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Why Being A Control Freak Doesn’t Work in the Bedroom
Are you a type ‘A’ personality? Do you like order and routine in your life? Do you make lists of things you need to do? Being super organized can help you be a more efficient and productive person in your work and daily life, but it’s not a great idea mindset for intimate time. In fact, losing control in the bedroom is something your partner will greatly appreciate. Leaving your inhibitions at the door Are you planning a romantic evening with your partner? Will your plans be derailed if they call to say they are running late, again? Life is full of interruptions and unplanned events. Learning to be…
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The Secret to Getting Your Marriage Back on Track
It’s a pity no manual teaches you how to make your marriage work. Relationships are a work in progress, and marital issues are commonplace. One of the keys is to address them as they arise. If you are willing to put some effort into making your marriage work, you can get back on track even if it has been derailed. Here are some tips on how to do this: Set aside time It’s so easy to get caught up in daily activities, especially when you have children. You need to remember that your relationship is at the heart of a happy home. You should always set aside one-to-one time…
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Are You Behaving Like a Wife From Hell?
If you are starting to feel unhappy all the time and you think that your marriage is to blame because it’s your partner’s fault, then take a pause to look in the mirror. Every relationship is based on the interaction of two people so the responsibility is 50/50. Maybe it’s the time to own up and stop putting others through the hell of living with whatever you are throwing at them. A relationship doesn’t work if there is constantly demanding, taking, egoism, negativity, being angry and blaming. Once you have identified the way, you might be ruining your relationship you can get help. There are some behaviors that are super-destructive…
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How To Properly Manage Expectations In A New Marriage
Marriage is just wonderful. You fall in love and enter into a new partnership for a glorious future together. You declare your love for each other in front of everyone. The beginning of every new marriage can be wildly romantic, but marriages that are supposed to end when “death do us part,” are increasingly ending in divorce. Although you might enter into the marriage contract full of hope for the future conflicts may arise quite quickly. Conflicts arise from unmet expectation, and you might not even realize you have them until they are not met. Having high expectations of your partner might be a demonstration of your faith in them,…
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10 Relationship Myths to Avoid at All Costs
No one goes into a relationship thinking that it will end. If people started each new relationship believing that the trauma and heartbreak they felt with their last breakup was bound to be repeated, they would never enter a new relationship again. To avoid this, we blinker ourselves. With each new relationship, we try even harder to make sure that this one lasts. That this is the last time we must go around the track. That this person we are with is the one. This notion of ‘the one’ is not an internal creation. It is one which has been handed to us on a silver platter by books and…
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Things Your Husband Needs To Hear From You
Contrary to popular belief blokes actually like to talk, and there are some things that a bloke busy being a husband needs to hear. Part of being together and staying together depends on your complicity and intimacy in your partnership. Couples who stay together have good communication, and although women have been tipped as the speaking part of the couple, sometimes we don’t always know the right thing to say. Your husband does need verbal affirmation so here are some suggestions. Read this through and look for something that strikes the right chord with you. Remember it and use it when the time is right, and you can surprise and…
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10 Tips for Long-Distance Dating
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. This is what they say at least. Anyone who is in, or has been in, a long-distance relationship will tell you that it sucks. Plain and simple. Being separated from your loved one is not a delicate, romantic struggle. You do not silently yearn for them whilst sipping a cup of tea. It is grueling. It is tough. And a lot of the time, it doesn’t work. Technology helps. It is not the 18th century where you must wait weeks or even months for that letter from your darling. We have instant messaging, Skype and a whole host of gadgets and gizmos which claim…
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I Don’t Want My Husband Anymore…
One day you wake up and find a stranger in bed with you. You no longer know who he is and you don’t even like his smell. This man is your husband. How did this happen and what are you going to do about it? Is this going to be the end of your marriage or are you going to do something about it? Let’s face it, almost half of all marriages end in divorce, but getting separated is a big and painful step that requires a lot of courage. There are some obvious signs that your marriage is over, but sometimes it’s easier to ignore them than to accept…
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The Dangers of Finding Your Identity in Your Spouse
“Does that mean saying his name 50 times more a day than I say my own? Does it mean worrying about him and his needs before me and mine? Is it all about the other person? Is that love? “Samantha Jones’ character asks in the film, Sex and The City. One of the ladies answers, “No, that’s marriage. “ Is it all about Him? Is sacrifice a part of a healthy marriage? Is marriage really about sacrificing your needs and desires, to make your partner happy? Are you saying your partner’s name all the time, or are you still You, with your own needs, dreams, and plans? While you may…
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Discovering Your Husband’s Love Language
Bestselling author and relationship guru Gary Chapman discovered that there are five main Love Languages that we all ‘speak.’ People express their love in very different ways. Some people use words, others show their love through actions, and some people show love through gifts. Do you know what language your husband uses? To show his love? For men, in particular, expressing love through words and emotion is not always an easy thing. Women are generally much more adept at communicating their feelings verbally. There are five main Love Languages – receiving gifts, acts of service, physical touch, words of affirmation and quality time. Receiving Gifts For some people, gifts are…
