Understanding the Nature of the Enabler

Understanding the Nature of the Enabler

Love / Relationships

An enabler is a person who by their actions makes it easier for an addict to continue their self-destructive behavior by criticizing or rescuing. The term codependency refers to a relationship where one or both parties enable the other to act in certain maladaptive ways. Many times, the act of…

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Do Pre-Wedding Jitters Foretell Divorce?

Do Pre-Wedding Jitters Foretell Divorce?

Love / Love Tips

Everyone says getting a case of cold feet pre-wedding is totally normal, but is it really? Researchers at UCLA recently found that being nervous about marriage can be a harbinger of hard times to come. In a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, psychologists followed 232 newlywed couples…

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Should You Fess Up to an Affair?

Should You Fess Up to an Affair?

Love / Love Tips

It’s hard to know exactly how many relationships have experienced infidelity, but 30 to 60 percent of marriages seem to fall victim to cheating. And that seems like a conservative estimate, considering the fact that close to half of marriages end in divorce. The reasons for cheating vary and may…

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When Getting Busy Goes Bad

When Getting Busy Goes Bad

Love / Love Tips

Sex is great – most of the time. It’s a good way to foster intimacy with a partner, release pent-up frustration, and of course, make babies if procreation is the goal. But there are times when sex isn’t a great idea and can end badly. Here are a few of…

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After Infidelity: Make up or Break up

After Infidelity: Make up or Break up

Love / Relationships

Relevance Info Services, an international publisher of quality information, approached me as an expert in relationship issues with the question if I could evaluate a number of websites that offer methods and tips for saving relationships and prevent a divorce. The fact is that, with respect for all the well…

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What’s Kama Sutra?

What’s Kama Sutra?

Love / Love Tips

In many conversations about sex, you might hear the term “Kama Sutra.” But do you really know what it is and what it means? Some people consider it just a “dirty book” full of sexual positions, and while it definitely can teach you a thing or two about mixing it…

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Collaborate for a Great Divorce

Collaborate for a Great Divorce

Love / Love Tips

It’s rare to see couples who are divorcing in the same room, getting along and compromising. Usually, splitting spouses approach one another in the stereotypical acrimonious fashion and duke it out in court. But for those who are committed to a civil – and more private — divorce, there’s another…

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Arguing in Front of the Kids

Arguing in Front of the Kids

Love / Love Tips

It goes without saying that when your kids witness you and your partner having a knock-down, drag-out argument, complete with screaming and slamming doors, it has an effect on them. So is it ever OK to fight in front of the kids? The answer may surprise you – it all…

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