Everybody Wants Love

Most of us dream of finding the “perfect” partner and walking out into the sunset for a life filled with love, appreciation, fun, sensual and sexual ecstasy, and continual joy. In the past, many of us dreamed of creating the type of relationship we saw in a romantic movie.  It may have been somewhat unrealistic but at least it was distant, unknown, strangers and something to wish for and dream about.
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Imagine Love Everywhere Always

Love Everywhere Always

 

Valentine’s Day, often February 14th, is the culmination of an entire week devoted to love in many parts of the world.  Imagine spending a whole week focused on showing your love to those you care about!  Imagine continuing that practice every single week for the rest of your life?  What do you imagine your life and your relationships would be like?

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Other People Make Relationships Difficult – 3 Questions To Ask Yourself

“Some people have all the luck,” my friend recently told me.  “I always choose the wrong men.”  She went on to explain her latest relationship fiasco and how her partner got defensive, “as he always does,” and broke up with her.   Her immediate response was to blame him for not being good at relationships, for not caring enough and for not appreciating everything she did for him.

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The part that my friend left out of the equation was the subtle and not so subtle ways that she pushed her partner away and stopped him from feeling safe in her presence.  She forgets to mention the numerous times she unfairly criticized him, told him what she thought he should or should not do, and refused to listen to his perspective on a problem. Continue reading