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Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Why do women tolerate abuse from their men?: 2 of 71
Women tolerate abuse from their men mainly because of low self-esteem. They may not have low self-esteem when they first get together with their man: however, many abusive men are expert manipulators, and know how to gain control of people by undermining them. I can think of an example from my personal acquaintance: think a ... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce Starting over after divorcing: 8 of 86
Anyone who is going through separation and divorce needs to realise they are going through a grieving process, exactly as they would following a death. Until they go through it themselves, it's hard for most people to believe a marriage breakup can really be that painful. Think about it this way. If your partner died, you wo... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Getting back with your ex: 3 of 30
Trying to reignite an old relationship may be worth trying, but the reality is that it rarely works. For one of you to become an "ex" in the first place, one of you must have had serious problems with the relationship. If you're the dumpee (as opposed to the dumper), it may seem to you that your partner walked away without t... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Dating: How to find your perfect match: 4 of 30
Are you struggling to find your Perfect Match? Has it occurred to you that maybe you're looking for the wrong thing? We're all brought up on a diet of romantic movies and soap operas, which teach us that our perfect match is all about "chemistry". We go out searching for the man who makes our spine tingle. How often have you... More..
Relationships & Family > Online Dating Online dating for busy people: 2 of 15
As I've stated elsewhere, I strongly believe that on-line dating is the best option for older singletons - because our modern society makes it hard to meet a wide enough range of potential partners anywhere else. Having said that, on-line dating can be a discouraging business, if you approach it the wrong way. Here are some ... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating Teen advice: How to tell if your love will last: 1 of 6
Does your heart flutter when you think of him? Do you think about him all the time? Is life hardly worth living unless you're with him? Did your hands touch and sparks flew? Sorry, it won't last. That's not what real, everlasting love is like. We think it's real because that's what the movies and television tell us, but it's... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Adultery: Affairs are a "forgivable sin": 15 of 83
Do you notice that those who say affairs are a "forgivable sin" are usually women whose husbands have had affairs, but they had some compelling reason to stay together - e.g. because they couldn't manage financially, or because of fear of being alone, or due to religious convictions, or for the sake of the children. In earli... More..
Relationships & Family > Coping with Divorce The boomerang ex: When your ex keeps coming back: 2 of 8
Many women find that when their husband leaves them, the split is less than final. Their ex keeps in touch, giving mixed signals, so she's never sure whether he wants to get back together or not. And he seems reluctant to get on with the divorce. There are three possible reasons for this behaviour. One is that he does still ... More..
Relationships & Family > Divorce & Legal Issues Should it be compulsory for couples to sign a prenuptial agreement before marriage?: 7 of 27
Signing a prenup before you get married is like putting on your seat belt before you drive off in the car. You have no intention of ever having a crash, but you're taking sensible precautions just in case. And we all know that no matter how good a car you have or how careful a driver you are, you can't predict your chances o... More..
Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs Cheating: Is it really worth it: 12 of 31
I don't think it's right to judge whether cheating is right or wrong, but I do know that it's NEVER worth it. It's human nature to make bad decisions from time to time. When we realise we've made a mistake, we have three choices. Let's say we've bought a car and it's not as sporty and responsive as we thought. We can: 1. Lea... More..