My Heart Is Broken

So many times in life we get our hearts broken. Today I want to express what that means to me. Most of the time when someone expresses this feeling, we immediately assume that this is a relationship issue, and give them the standard pep talk. The truth is, people let us down in so many other ways, and it can be very confusing to our souls.It all starts with the feeling that we can change someone or it is our responsibility to make someone happy. This alone, will inevitably lead to heartbreak. We are only responsible for ourselves and God wants us to focus on ourselves first. When we do this, we then can spread our joy to others. Not the other way around.The other day I was reciting the Serenity prayer and once finished I had this desire to see it written out. So I went to my computer and...

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The Secret How To Instantly Craft Romantic Quotes For Her

Are you one of those sensitive souls who understands the power of romantic quotes for her? There are many ways to bring the romantic spirit within you to the fore, but the fastest and surest way is to look for love quotes online.For sure. Amongst all of us, there are only a few who might be able to construct a romantic verse. This day and age however it is easy to get access to some lovely romantic quotes online. Why not check out other places where you might get an idea or inspiration to write your own love quotes? Your Juliet is bound to be overwhelmed with the romantic vocabulary you are putting on display.Are you ready to challenge the romantic side of yourself? Which of the possible resources are you going to utilize to sweep your loved one of her feet? It is advisable to only utilize...

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The Real Purpose of Love

Relationships are far more complicated than in former times. Having evolved as a species, our needs eclipse those of former generations. Whether we want "the one" or "the one for now," factors by which people traditionally dated and mated are currently in flux. Humans desire meaningful connections regardless of where we are in our lives and personal evolution. The imperative of all Life is to advance and loved ones enrich that experience. The question remains--- as we advance, what form will our relationships take? Only when we know our disposition and core values, can we properly assess how to go about the business of dating in today's world.Incumbent upon each of us wanting to connect with another is the honest appraisal of what we want. Exactly. If we don't know that, we'll be set adrift...

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The Unbroken Heart

Rare, but it does exist. I have a dear friend who has never had a broken heart. Something inside her leaves before any damage can be done. I marvel at this. She is not cold and shallow, as one might imagine. She is open and loving. Who does this happen?Most of us have to experience a heart that's been broken, in order to restore us to compassion. At 51, she has avoided this common rite of human passage. She's only experienced men who love her totally, with whom she is also in love and in control.I've witnessed many a person who could benefit from their hearts being broken. They need to feel pain in order to touch that which is real, within. I've also known people who've never been in love. How does one live so many years, and not allow this marvelous vehicle to expand their reality? My friend...

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When Loving Your Spouse Grosses You Out

Have you ever looked at something you normally love and suddenly lose your appetite for it? What do you do then?Twelve year old Nathan came bursting into the house, nearly in tears."THERE'S A PROBLEM!!" he yelled. When he ran in the room where his big brother and I were, he asked for help."Jordan, there is a dead bird caught in my batting cage net. Can you please help me get it out? Its stomach is split open and it looks like it is breathing from millions of maggots, and its head already fell off."Nathan pleaded.Jordan puked.I tried not to laugh.The beloved batting cage still sits abandoned.It's okay, their dad finally returns from the war next week. I'm sure they'll ask him to deal with it, in all his warrior-ness!The point is, how can one nasty element cause you to totally lose your passion...

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Learn How to Write a Love Letter to Win Your Wife's Heart

It's been said that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, (hmmm) but I am convinced the way to a woman's heart is through her ears! A letter that conveys true love will last forever for her.Today I am copying some of the recent interview I had with Dustin Riechmann of Engaged Marriage. He was one of our guest experts on the Love & Sex Tele-summit. I am excited about the tips Dustin shared here. You can learn a lot more from his amazing little Ebook - the 15 Minute Marriage Makeover. I already have some of the ideas penciled into my calendar and I shared the book with my husband, WHO IS COMING HOME TOMORROW!! I can't wait.So here is an excerpt from the Love & Sex Summit. This portion is about the love. The next part of the interview was about sex.Gina: Dustin, how are you?Dustin:...

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Signs You Are in Love With a Man - 4 Signs That Let You Know That You Really Love Him

There is a new man in your life and you know that you get a "buzzing" feeling when you are around him. It's one of the best feelings in the world and you find that you are definitely intrigued by him a lot. You know that when it's time for the two of you to be together, you just can't seem to shake that smile off of your face. The thing is, how do you really know when you love a man? Are there some signs that will show you that you really are "there" and that he is the guy you love?Here are 4 signs that show you are in love with a guy:1) You only think of him in positive terms.Try as hard as you might, you just cannot seem to find anything negative about him at all. It's almost as if he is perfect and you just cannot get enough of that perfection. While you probably know deep down that no...

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Compatibility in Love

How important is the degree of your personal compatibility in determining the success factor in your relationship? Answer: Very Important. When it comes to love compatibility with your partner, there are several factors that you can consider. The list of factors below is by no means exhaustive.Personality TraitsEvery now and then, I hear the phrase "Opposites Attract". This might be true for a short-term romance. In the initial phase of relationship, for example, a man might be attracted to a woman who is of the opposite character to himself. He might be an introvert whereas his love interest might be an extrovert. Both partners might pursue their love interest with each other out of curiosity. However, as time flies, either the man or the woman or both, might start to discover that their...

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5 Romantic Movies to Snuggle Up To With Your Date

If you would like to watch a romantic movie with your beloved but have no idea which movies pass muster, keep reading. We have created a list of 5 romantic movies, complete with brief descriptions that you and your partner can watch together. This list is a mix of both old and new movies. However, what they all have in common is serious romance. Some of these movies, you will have undoubtedly heard of, others you may have not. Most can be rented at your local video store. Grab one the next time you and your significant other wants to enjoy a night of cinematic romance.1. Titanic: Titanic is one of the most romantic movies of all time to watch together or all time. It is story of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. The two come from different sides of the proverbial track. Rose is rich and...

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Love's the Great Persuader

"A person convinced against their will, is of their own opinion still." The variations of this quote are many, as are the attributions to whose it is (Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Johnson, or Sir Walter Raleigh).Front-of-mind knowledge of the above truth can save us a lot of heartache.Still, we will go through our lives destined to try and convince people of truths we hold dear, only to have them rejected, point blank. Notwithstanding the hurt and frustration we experience because of this, we should now know how it feels to be 'persuaded' against the flow of our will. None of us like it.There are only two situations, generally, where persuasion will work within the realm of possible sustainability.1. WHEN WE ARE IN A POSITION OF AUTHORITYAlthough it is not a perfect situation by any means, being...

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Does Love Have to Hurt Like This? Tips About How to Handle Mixed Signals From a Guy

It's hard to hear a woman describe love as being something that hurts or that stings or that totally confuses her. Yet, the sad fact is, it is also all too common to hear this description be used when a woman describes her relationship or her situation with a man. If you are feeling like it hurts, and kind of like you are getting mixed signals from a man, this article is something that you want to.read. It really does not have to be that way, and you can make it so that it does not feel that way anymore.There is a big difference between feeling hurt because of the mixed signals that you are getting versus when a guy is being pretty intentional about playing around with your emotions. If he is being pretty intentional about it, then you may just have to find a way to move on and forget about...

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Recovery After Being Cheated On - Online Counseling and Therapy

Probably you've been there. That moment when you felt that the earth stood still, that your world was shattered into pieces, when you wish your heart would stop beating and your mind would stop asking "why"" or "is this really happening to me?!"How to forgive, how to trust again, how to keep on taking the risk of giving again? Without doing all these, your life will always feel like a shadow of what used to be or could have been.Many people I worked with in therapy realized, after some honest inner investigation, that they never really recovered from this kind of trauma, carrying confused feelings of guilt and anger.Step 1You need to gather information and to generally understand why affairs happens generally and why it specifically happened to you. At this stage there will be a gap between...

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Tips On How To Send Roses To Your Special Girl

Sending roses is one way you can let your loved ones know that they are special, cared and loved. Whether you're sending them roses for their birthday, Valentine's Day or just a plain ordinary day, do a little effort to make it special and you are sure to put a smile to their faces and brighten their day. Here are some tips to help you send roses to special people in your life especially for that special girl.Find out what she loves. The person you will be giving the roses to will be more delighted to receive it when they know you put a little effort by giving away something that they really love. For example, if that person loves red roses, then go and find red roses for her. If she likes tulips, then surprise her by giving out something that she loves receiving. If you have no idea about...

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Waiting for Your Soulmate? 2 Unusual Things You Can Do TODAY To Find Him Fast!

Who else is sick and tired of being alone? Do you find yourself sad, lonely and depressed after one short lived relationship after another ends? Or maybe you are so busy with your work, or family life that meeting the man of your dreams seems so far removed that you think it's NEVER going to happen? If you are anything like the millions of women who find themselves without a partner that they love, trust and see a "life" with, the future can look black, bleak and downright depressing.The good news?There are things that you can do to help meet your soulmate or spiritual partner, and while they may SOUND unconventional to most, the secret truth is that they DO work wonderfully well, and are a whole lot of fun to boot!Curious to know more? Let's take a quick and easy look at 2 of them immediately...

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Enter Woman: Man's Savior and Liberation

Herein lies informative manly insight for women and men. Though we are reluctant to embrace and eager to avoid our greater potential and power as intelligent builders and artists, it is in the reflection of woman's eyes that our proper manly destinies are made apparent and inescapable. By attaining greater understanding of the evolved optimal interplay between man and woman, we can make enormous positive changes in our personal lives and ultimately reshape outdated worldwide cultural doctrines which dictate how men and women ought to act.The following is derived from a fair knowledge of human evolutionary pair-bonding and sociological development, and careful attention to personal and second-hand experience in the affairs of men and their interactions with women. It is, like all hypothesis...

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How to Develop a Good Relationship With Your Lover

For you are like many people, your romantic relationships will end up being one of the most important things in your life. Working to develop and grow that relationship is necessary if you want it to last. Being honest about what you want and whether or not you are receiving it is key. So is not forgetting who you are even in the midst of a hot, torrid love affair. Making a commitment to growing the friendship between you and your partner is helpful as well. Friendships help cement relationships even when romantic feelings temporarily (hopefully) languish.a. Be honest about what you want: In order to develop a good relationship with your lover, it is important that you are honest about what you want. Settling won't help anyone, you or him (or her). Instead, first determine in your own heart...

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The Benefits of Being Single on Valentine's Day

For many people, Valentine's Day, is the day when you may feel sad, depressed, or alone if you are single. However, with so many failed relationships, nasty break-ups, or unhealthy unions, some singles are seeing this time as a time to embrace their solitude. Ann Landers once said, "It is better to be alone, than wishing you were". As a single person, why not use this time to focus on the benefits of being single rather than regretting a past you cannot change.Here are some perks you may recognize:Freedom. As a single person, you can do what you want, when you want. You are not accountable to anyone.You don't have to compromise or negotiate.You have the time and energy to focus on other areas of your life like your career, health, friendships or other self-improvement goals.No in-laws to...

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Why Does He Say He Loves Me If He Does Not Feel That Way?

If you are a woman with any kind of relationship experience behind you, then I am sure that you have had the experience of having a guy say that he loves you and then go and do things that make it seem pretty obvious that he does not feel that way. While this is a pretty common occurrence, it still may make you wonder, why do guys do that? Is it all just a game to them or is there something that you need to know?Love is one of those words that, unfortunately, it gets thrown around way too casually and because of that... it tends to lose its true meaning to many people. While everyone is going to have their own exact definitions of what the word means, it tends to have universal applications. So, why is it that a guy will say that he loves you and then do things that seem to demonstrate otherwise?Here...

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Use The Magic of Making Up to Get Your Ex Back

If you want to get your ex back for good, you need to use a good strategy that really works. Learn this powerful magic formula that can make a person who hates you, literally turn around and start loving you. This technique uses a quirk in human behavior, which you can use to your advantage.One of the basic tendencies of human beings is to be attracted by something that does not belong to them. Since the dawn of humanity, the "forbidden fruit" has held a strong appeal over people's minds. The forbidden fruit can be anything that attracts your attention, but is always out of your reach. The harder it is to get it, the greater your desire to somehow possess it.Whether we realize it or not, all of us have probably experienced this feeling at some point of time in our lives. When we see an attractive...

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Unhappy Relationship - Things You Can Do

Feeling that you are stuck in an unhappy relationship can take a great toll on a person. And the truth is that many couples experience this situation everyday and don't know what to do about it. There can be many causes for an unhappy relationship and many solutions as well.There are some things you can do to turn the situation around if you are willing to do them. Remember, if you do nothing, then things will only stay the same or get worse. So deciding to do something to change the situation is the best step to take.First Thing to DoIf you are unhappy in your relationship, the first thing to do is to figure out the cause of your unhappiness. Is it something your mate has done or not done? Is it something he/she has said? Is it something you have done or some attitude you have? Is there...

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Mistakes Women Make in Relationships

They say that insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results....If you tend to repeat attitudes and behaviors in relationships, and yet you expect your new relationship to be different from the ones you had, it's time to stop.Perform an honest analysis of your pattern behaviors and try to change them. Your desire to love and to be loved, combined with your emotional past, can determine you to make some repetitive mistakes in your relationship.The fear of losing him, lack of knowledge, the woman's nature who tends to over accommodate the partner - all these things can determine behavioral mistakes.Mistake no 1: The woman is wrong when she tries to change her partner.At first, the woman is attracted by some obvious essential qualities, hoping that her feminine...

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The Opposite of Love Is Laziness

Stay in a very comfortable position and I want you to imagine this...What if your mother is too lazy to wake up early in the morning to cook your bacon and serve your breakfast?Much more, what if your mother was too lazy to breastfeed you when you were still a baby?What if your father is too lazy to go to work to his office and earn a living?Or how about he has work, but he is too lazy to open his wallet and give you your allowance for the day?What if your brother is too lazy to study hard and finish his education knowing that the family's future lays in his hands?What if your sister is too lazy to wash the dishes, cook some food, clean the house, wash clothes - even the hankies!?What if your husband is too lazy to go and pick the children from school after class?What if your wife is too...

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