While it’s true that some couples may have to work harder at their marriages than others, a happy and fulfilling relationship is still possible for everyone. There are certain key ingredients that can make a marriage strong and joyful, regardless of the challenges faced. These seven ingredients have proven true in the author’s own marriage,…
Watch for these telltale signs of two big relationship fears. Understanding them can finally free you to attract a genuine, loving relationship. Two Fears That Keep People Single Fear plays a huge role in relationships, and two fears in particular cause some of the biggest problems. If you understand how these two fears work, you’re…
Everyone needs love. From the newborn baby who thrives on being cuddled by his parents to the geriatric in a nursing home who watches the door for a visit from a loved one, and all us in between. We need love. The need for love is instilled in us by our creator and no matter…
My wife and I have known each other since high school, but didn’t date until much later. We had only dated a couple of weeks before we realized that we were madly in love and wanted to get married. I was all for it! I even suggested a spontaneous, immediate wedding in Vegas. (Seriously.) Kim,…
We spend our lives craving it, searching for it, and talking about it. Its meaning is felt more than it is clearly expressed. It’s called the greatest virtue. It’s love. Love is fascinating and complex. Romantic love, in particular, seems to be a beautiful mystery we find hard to explain. Although poets and songwriters can…
Relationships are so delicate and can break on minor issues and simple misunderstandings. Once broken, it is a die-hard task to mend the relationship and get back the same intensity of affection in the relationship. There can be visible reasons, may be a misunderstanding or communication gap, at times it can be a mistake of…
Relationships like marriage, romance, live together or any of similar kinds can be sustained with a happy note if some of the secret rules are followed. Relationship is completely subjective and no clear cut rules can be executed on it, yet following certain guidelines may help proceeding happily in a relationship. Many of these, so…
A few days ago we ran across a marvelous quote by Jonathan Carroll, author of Outside the Dog Museum. It goes like this: “You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover’s arms can only come later when you’re sure they won’t laugh if you trip.” We think this…
Love is the best antidepressant—but many of our ideas about it are wrong. The less love you have, the more depressed you are likely to feel. By Ellen McGrath, published on December 1, 2002 – last reviewed on March 30, 2009 Love is as critical for your mind and body as oxygen. It’s not negotiable. The…
