All couples face some conflict, unless one person is totally submissive. It is actually healthy for couples to have some disagreements. This means that both parties are comfortable asserting their wants and needs. Many couples, however, do not disagree in…
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Argument’s can start from just about anything.The way the stress is in todays society we tend to vent or argue with our closest, or shall I say safest loved one. I have even noticed staring an argument just to get…
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We all argue at some time or another. Arguments can raise the blood pressure, increase the stress we feel, and cause a lot of emotions. Calming down is important and the first step to working through the argument. Knowing how…
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A red flag represents warning or danger. It is a clear sign that all is not well, and that the best course of action is to stop, turn around, and move as far away from the dangerous situation as possible….
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When we think about what is important in a relationship, we often think about things such as trust and honesty. We want our partner to be honest with us, so that we can build a trusting relationship. Our partner, in…
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My family and I have been quailing over the issues of respect. It sounds like an easy thing to do but for some of us it’s not so easy. When someone does not agree with a certain lifestyle or belief…
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When two people are placed into a situation where they spend a lot of time together, live in close proximity, or have close emotional ties, fights are bound to happen at least some of the time. Often times, newlyweds are…
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Sometimes you just want to let people have it, especially if they are know-it-alls or really annoying. But, letting out your real thoughts at any given time can lead to conflict and trouble. It may not be worth your energy….
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Many people are shy when it comes to talking about what they like sexually. Sex is a huge part of a loving committed relationship. If you or your partner is not happy with the sex it needs to be discussed….
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Great relationships take work and time. Sometimes, we seem to forget those two essential ingredients and end up with a friendship or romance that is broken. We feel the loss when we lose that relationship that we allowed to wither…
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For change to happen there needs to be recognition of the need to change. If you cannot see what you are doing you cannot change it. If you are living in denial then in effect you are hiding from the…
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Relationships are one of the toughest things to accomplish in your personal life. They aren’t always pretty and often couples argue to the point they hurt each other with thoughtless words. Thinking before you speak out in an argument is…
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Braggarts are everywhere. We are afflicted with them at work, they plague our social gatherings, and we even get stuck dealing with them at family functions. It is difficult to get away. Anywhere we turn, it seems there is always…
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Because I believe that this just CANNOT be done, I am going to take some flights of fantasy to hopefully raise a smile, ironic and tentative maybe, but a little bit of humor all the same. Here are a few…
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In these difficult economic times, where layoffs are constantly making daily headlines, the idea of losing a job is pretty common. Many companies are struggling to keep with up costs have very little gains. So how can you help your…
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My husband just lost his job. Well, he hasn’t lost it yet . . . June 9th will be his last day. He worked for a Chrysler dealership his entire career, for 23 years. And for those 23 years, he…
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I’m sure everyone has heard the Serenity Prayer. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. The things that we, as a person,…
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The word a man offers is his bond. It is believed that their are two types of men. There are the men that keep their promises and the ones whom do not. Once a person has amassed a specific amount…
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One should feel sorry for people, who need to brag about themselves. However, that does not mean that they are not intensely irritating. Everyone has to sell themselves these days; one sees it on the television programme “The Apprentice”, usually as the…
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I once had a co-worker I despised. I called her the mango. It was a befitting name and very few people knew its origins. Every time she came around and said something typical of her seemingly shallow and foolish mannerisms,…
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“And I don’t want to burst your bubble but you’ve got trouble. Don’t you know the higher the top the longer the drop? ” Stargazer. Neil Diamond Oh yes when you blow your own horn it has the potential to…
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It’s ironic how things can change as we grow older. The Christmas season can be a wonderful and magical time of year when we are kids. When we become adults, it can be a dreadful event. Come on, now. Admit…
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Allow me to establish one fact now: I do not like talking on the phone. It’s an undeniably useful little device, but I abhor speaking on the things for too long. I have better things to do than sit on…
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Do we grow out of a grudge?The answer would be both “Yes” and “No.”The “Yes” part is already a given.The “No” part is a more complicated story. Grudges are extremely complicated stories at best from what I have learned and…
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Man, some people just won’t shut up. I know it’s rude, but it’s also true. There are plenty of gabbers out there who have a problem with letting go of your ear, and simply will not leave you alone if…
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There are few things I hate more than using the phone. I never used to mind it so much; but then, that was back when phones were used for things that were actually important. Friends wanting to make plans, perhaps,…
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Not all grudges are over the same thing, so it depends on what the grudge was over. Were you just upset because someone had a better job than you, or did someone kill your father? One grudge you could get…
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I happen to be one of the most easy-going people around. Just ask my husband, who is one of the least. When we first met, we were instantly attracted to one another in that opposites attract sort of way. After…
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For the past five years I have lived with a Narcissist and not even known narcissism existed. Basically since the time I met my husband, I have lost everything that is me. I truly have lost myself and ceased to…
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Your minding your own business in the store, and all of a sudden some guy comes up to you out of nowhere. Immediately you are surrounded, and you don’t know what to do. This guy won’t go away, and unless…
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