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Communication in Relationships

2011-11-23T00:29:00.000+00:00

By Terje Ellingsen
Communication in relationships is vital. When couples are having problems in a relationship, communication is the first thing to stop. It is often easier to just be quiet than to get mad. When rebuilding love and marriage relationships, just as communication was the first to stop, it now needs to be the first to start. This will require both individuals to let down their guard and pretty much throw caution to the wind. Healing in the relationship cannot start until you talk. Make an agreement that you will talk about anything and everything and that you will listen, really listen. This does not mean that you will agree with everything, which is perfectly fine.

However, if you do not agree, do not yell, but rather the two of you need to calmly discuss the issue and together work out a solution. This is hard work but within a very short time, you will both feel much better, individually and as a couple.
Get into a habit of listening to what your mate is saying. Not the kind of listening that you do when you go out or sit at the dinner table, but a different kind of listening. Have you ever overheard your mate make a comment to a friend or family member about something they really want or want to do? Maybe you heard your boyfriend or husband tell a friend that they would love a certain tool. For no reason whatsoever, make a special effort to get that for him. You might have heard your girlfriend or wife mention a spa that they would love to try. Again, without any reason, surprise her. This shows that your mate is really paying attention to things important to you.

You may not think this is important, but think back to the first time you saw your mate. More than likely, the first interaction was through eye contact. If you are having dinner during the holidays with a large group of family and friends, glance over to your mate and give them a seductive wink, or if your mate is giving a speech and you are there to offer support, attentively look at them, making directly eye contact and offer a warm reassuring smile. Eyes can say a lot! There are lots of relationship resources online that can enhance and enrich your relationship. Many of these are free.

Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet publisher. He runs the website 1st-Self_Improvement.net. Terje is a Sociologist who enjoys contributing to the personal growth and happiness of others. He tries to accomplish this by writing about self improvement issues from his own experience and knowledge. For example, relationship issues and online stop smoking help resources.

4 Methods of Communication in Relationships

2011-11-23T00:23:00.000+00:00

By Michael Fehlauer

Good communication in relationships is a result of a set of skills that can be learned. Learning how to listen is a huge first step in developing healthy communication in your relationships. Even more so, learning what to listen for is another key.

David Schwartz says, "Big people monopolize the listening. Small people monopolize the talking." Like many others, it is natural for me to monopolize a conversation. I must make a concerted effort to listen more than I speak. Even though have improved over the years, I still have to force myself to slow down and give the other person plenty of time to say what is on their mind.

The following are 4 effective methods of developing healthy communication in relationships.

1. Mirroring - It happens every time we give our order at the drive-through. Once we place our order to clarify, the person repeats our order back to us.

This is not only helpful when we are placing an order at our favorite fast-food restaurant, but it's also effective in our communication with others. In order to make sure we have understood clearly, it is helpful at times to repeat back what we have heard. For example, "What I hear you saying is"...... If we have misunderstood, then it gives the other person an opportunity to clarify what they are trying to say.

2. Words of life - In previous article entitled; Words of Encouragement, I address the power of our words. When it comes to words of encouragement, I'm sure you've heard the saying," Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."

Most of us can remember times when we have been subjected to hurtful words, careless comments or victims of gossip. We also know how painful those times can be. Jerome P Fleishman says," Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement -and we will make the goal."

In addition, not only is what we say is important, but also how we say it. 7% of communication is through words, 38% is through tone of voice and 55% is through non-verbal signals.

3. Keep it salty - Another effective method of communication in relationships is to make sure you are "salting" your communication with words that make your message relevant to your listener.

In the Bible, as we read about Jesus' interactions with others, we see He always made sure that He had their full attention. To do this, Jesus always brought the conversation close to home. For example, when speaking with the woman at the well, it didn't take long before the conversation changed from talking about water, to addressing her relationships with men.

How does this look for us? Often times, if Bonnie doesn't feel like I am listening, our conversation may sound like this; "Mike, if we don't finalize these travel plans by Wednesday, It will cost us twice as much." At that point - she has my undivided attention!

4. Paint a Picture - Word pictures are an effective way to communicate what we are feeling. An example of a word picture would be; "When you talk to me like that, it makes me feel like a little girl who is being scolded by her father."

Word pictures are also effective when communicating positive feelings and encouragement. In the Bible, God communicated His promise to Abraham by having Abraham look at the stars of the sky, telling Abraham that is the number of descendents God would give him.

These simple methods of communication in relationships will not only increase the accuracy of what is being said, but will result in a greater emotional connection with your friends and loved ones.

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Tips to Improve Communication in Relationships

2011-11-23T00:20:00.000+00:00

By Carla Valencia

Generally speaking communication in relationships can be difficult. Communication is an important tool when interacting with others. That is why developing a good communication in relationships is so important.Communication is also taken for granted the closer the relationship gets, however; communication should always be considered important because is the factor that make your relationship come to life.

Some couples break up their relationships just because they cannot find an understanding. This lack of communication in relationships leads to fights, anger, and resentment. The common communication problems in relationships are often a result of:

Talking too much and not listening;
Making use of indirect communication that does not lead to the point;
Showing a defensive attitude such as aggressiveness or defensiveness;
dishonesty.

You can prevent communication problems in relationships by following some simple tips:

When communicating with your loved one, listen to what he or she has to say and when you have to talk, think before you answer.
Go straight to the point. There is no need to hide anything. Be open and clear so that misunderstandings can be avoided.
Be honest and as much as possible do not lie to your partner. This will only break the trust that you have built.
Never forget to be assertive. Just as you should understand the other, you should also get your feelings and your opinions across. There are two of you in a relationship so there should be two voices.

To improve communication in relationships always be open to one another. You can do this by actively sharing your experiences, both the good and the bad. This will only make you learn from each other and gradually appreciate one's existence.

When in the heat of an argument, try to avoid comments that can possibly hurt your partner. These include generalizations and put-down statements. You will only regret it once it has been said. You should also boost each others self-esteem and self-confidence.

Find something good despite the negativity you see in each other. You should let your love one live his or her own life so avoid being controlling and insisting that you are right every time.
When you follow these simple tips , you can avoid the common communication problems in relationships.

It is amazing how simple tasks such as taking time to listen or seeing the good in others can effectively boost your communication and improve your relationship. Try to practice effective communication in relationships so that you can strengthen the respect and the love you have for each other.

Carla Valencia is the author and owner of http://www.selfesteemawareness.com and http://www.the-emotions.com

Tips For Avoiding Divorce

2011-11-23T00:15:00.000+00:00

A reality of modern relationships is the knowledge that divorce statistics have been steadily escalating in recent years.
Even now, all marriages have between a 40 and 50 percent chance of divorce, which increases for second and third marriages, which is why it's more important than ever to have the necessary skills to ensure your relationship is secure against the threat of divorce.

There are steps you can take to actually build a strong, stable marriage and avoid divorce. Here are some key steps to apply to your marriage:

1. Start by understanding and being informed.

You can never be too informed about tools, methods and studies about building successful marriages. Understand the risk factors like your age and maturity at marriage can determine how successful it will be, the anatomy of an affair and what you can do after infidelity. Understand the success factors like the personal and psychological circumstances that will influence your marriage, what are the tools and approaches available to you in dealing with conflict, and numerous other relevant data. All this information is readily available to you whether through self-help material, through a counselor, support group or other venues. In fact, we have made it our commitment to provide these to you in different formats to help you make the best marriage you can.

The thing is, remember, this is information is not available for you to begin hyper-psychoanalyzing your relationship, yourself and your partner. It's not a matter of spewing trivia for the sake of conversation ' information is there for you to ponder over and internalize to help you transform yourself and your marriage. That includes maturing to such a point that you become more competent in your knowledge but more prudent in approach.

2. A solid marriage is one in which you never stop putting in effort to make it better and better.

Good marriages are made. They don't just fall from heaven or off the pages of a romance novel. Unfortunately, many couples still believe that everything will be just fine after the wedding. Well, the wedding may have been absolutely lovely but the hard work of the marriage comes right after!

When the prospect of years together crops up, you just can't slack off. Nope, it's not a matter of stressing yourself trying to please your spouse daily. It's a mutual commitment to be 'other-focused', to communicate, spend time together, plan and set goals as a couple, lay down guidelines and sticking to them, lay down guidelines and knowing when to change them, dealing with kids and other significant relationships and so on. And, don't forget ' keeping up the romance, passion and intimacy in your marriage ' even if some days, you both are not in sync. Interestingly, a couple who has put in the effort develop an almost 6th sense about the others needs and desires. Now THAT is effort well worth it.

3. Commitment, commitment, commitment.

Notice that we did not say happiness as one of hey factors in making a successful marriage. It's not even purely love. You see, happiness comes and goes and takes many forms. Love grows, wanes, develops and is a given in marriage relationship. Commitment, though, is something to invest in, to muster, to understand, to renew from time to time. This is the one constant through the happy and sad times, through the passionate and lovelorn times. Commitment make people want to stay, make them feel they ought to stay, and/or they have to stay.

What many couples don't realize is that commitment is a decision. It's an act of choice within one mature individual that translates to how this person will be present for another. It is not a whim nor an extra. It is the true foundation of any relationship.

4. The power lies with you.

I always say that mature individuals make mature, lasting marriages. What people fail to realize is that, in anything, even a love relationship and more so in one, you can take responsibility and choose your actions. When the going gets tough, you have the choice to either react to the situation you're in or to be swept away by a tide of emotion. When faced by temptation, the temptation will not make you 'do it' ' you will. It all lies with you. A happy, fulfilling relationship begins with you.

This means that you also have a lot of self-work to do. Work out your issues, mature, learn to love yourself. These are all part of growing up and growing into a successful marriage. Even when your partner has issues of his or her own or buckles under the pressure of a crisis ' there is still you.

All in all, what I have outlined here are four broad tips on how to avoid divorce. There are many little details in each tip that you can continue to explore with your spouse as you build a successful marriage.

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How to get your spouse to love you again

2011-11-23T00:11:00.001+00:00

Like the seasons, love in a relationship grows and wanes.

One of the most common myths in marriages is the belief that when the love wanes the relationship is over.

It's not.

If your spouse says 'I have fallen out of love with you,' don't panic. It doesn't mean your marriage is over. It doesn't even mean they don't love you. What it does mean is that your spouse has lost their way, or doesn't understand the many stages love and a relationship goes through.

You are being called to take charge of the situation, guide your spouse towards understanding this process, and even begin to rekindle your relationship.

The key to success is in understanding what is happening in your marriage and the role that love plays. It's very easy for us to connect losing the feelings of being in love with actual loving when it is not really the case.

After the initial thrill of romance is gone, couples often find themselves lost and confused. What they don't realize is that love is not just this heady lustful feeling that carries us away. That feeling has a shelf life. When the prospect of spending years together sets in, the correct question to ask one's self would be 'How now do I love without the initial thrill?'

We have to discover that every relationship has stages:

- falling in love,
- the honeymoon stage
- chaos or disillusionment,
- then mature love or resolution.

We are very quick to judge that we no longer love someone just because the feelings fade. With proper understanding, we can expect that even if the feeling may not be there, it doesn't mean we don't love.

In truth, love is a commitment. It is not just a feeling, it is a doing thing. A mature person loves by choice and not simply by circumstance.

The next step would be to manage your partner's feelings or lack thereof by starting with dialogue. Talk about the feelings and find out what happened, where is it coming from? There are numerous tools and methods available for a couple ' together or with a counselor/mediator ' that would help them examine their present situation. Talk to your spouse and tell him or her that the relationship deserves at the very least, dialogue.

In dialogue, let your spouse talk and you listen. There may be important things you need to learn about your spouse and your marriage. On the other hand, you can also share your own feelings about what is happening. Try not to place blame on your spouse, however, but share your thoughts and feelings by using 'I feel' statements.

In the meantime, do some self-improvement. It is never too late to evolve into a happier, more mature and more lovable person - even if it's just something you do for yourself. For all you know, this new you will be more attractive to your spouse and come as a surprise to him or her.

Finally, don't stop reinforcing your presence in the marriage. Do some positive loving acts for your spouse without expecting anything in return. These mirror your mature, positive view of what love really is. Make these acts little things. They don't have to be grand gestures.

It's the everyday things that actually build trust, intimacy and love between couples.

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Saving Marriage With Unconditional Love

2011-11-23T00:08:00.000+00:00

What are the essential ingredients in an ideal relationship?

In the middle of a workshop recently a pertinent question was asked about what creates the ideal relationship. We were asked to think of a relationship we had with something in the last week that in one's mind was the ideal relationship, and to think of what it was about that relationship that made it ideal.

A number of men in the group thought of their cars, tool sheds, families, workmates, old friends, even relationships with objects such as their television remote, recliner chair, or favorite pair of shoes. To each of these men, these things felt comfortable, and simple. The relationships they had with these people or objects was rewarding and easy to maintain.

A number of women considered kitchen appliances, favorite clothes or shoes, old friends, neighbours, and treasured items in their lives, and the bond that they had created either between people or with items they used in their lives. Words such as reliable, dependable, and comforting were used.

When my turn came to identify my ideal relationship, I thought of my dog. My dog has very simple needs, requiring only food, shelter, and love. No matter how my day has been or what kind of mood I'm in, when I get home at night and I'm greeted in such an authentic, transparent, and enthusiastic fashion. My dog is always excited to see me, and it's very humbling when you consider it.

I don't know of any others that greet me so enthusiastically night after night. No matter how long I have been away from the house or no matter how my day has been. His needs are few, yet he gives so much. I call this unconditional love.

So what is unconditional love?

Unconditional love is the type of love that comes without conditions. It is the type of love that you have for your partner when the romantic, hollywood-style love is gone. Once the romantic love is gone you make the transition to "real" love. Real love is love you have for your partner despite the knowledge that they are not perfect.

You know by now your spouse has faults. You know your spouse is not perfect. You know your spouse makes mistakes sometimes, but that's okay. You still love them. You love your spouse because of those imperfections rather than in spite of them.

This is unconditional love.

The same thing applies to you however in looking at your partner's faults. You acknowledge that you are the same. You have faults. You are not perfect. You know you make mistakes sometimes, but that's okay. That's called self-acceptance, and you expect unconditional love to overcome the faults and imperfections that people have.

So what do you get from this then? Should we all go out and get dogs to teach us something about unconditional love? Maybe there is a lesson to be learnt here. We all clutter our lives with thoughts and emotions, trials and tribulations, and there is the temptation to let our issues become bigger than they really are and rule our lives.

If you are serious about saving your marriage the key is in finding ways to place the emotional clutter to one side and let your unconditional love come through. It is okay to have faults and make mistakes. It's okay to have thoughts and feelings. But above all of this is the love you have for your spouse, the love you have for one another. And love will conquer them all.

It is possible to not like your spouse or not like what they are doing and still love them. It's possible to not like where your life or your marriage is at but still love your spouse. The love you have for your spouse and your marriage can remain constant.

It's time to learn how to reconnect with your life purpose and learn to love unconditionally.

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Communication Breakdown

2011-11-23T00:03:00.000+00:00

Amy & Andrew
It happens to the best of us. Communication is such a fickle thing, and the lines of communication can become blurred every so often, especially when love and feelings are involved. Even those who think that they are immune to the confusion of conflict can find themselves drawn into a communication breakdown when they least expect it, and chaos ensues.
Even those of us who are better equipped than many others are not immune. This happened to me on the weekend, and until to be quite honest, it took me by surprise. My spouse told me something that really hurt my feelings, and I automatically lashed back in defense.

It was a silly argument, over something as simple as a misplaced bottle of perfume. But to me, it represented something much deeper that had been simmering away for a couple of weeks. I get frustrated at having to search for something when it is not where I expect it to be, worse still when my partner has shifted it and I don't know the first place to begin searching.

Perfume, needles and thread, car keys, a Tupperware container to store my baking soda in, covers for our outdoor chairs, all were examples of instances where I had to turn the house upside-down. A simple answer from my spouse when these things were shifted would have saved me a lot of time and frustration. And the answer I got? "You need to open your eyes and organize yourself better"

I was gutted. When I come home from work I exercise the dog and cook dinner so that it is on the table by the time my partner gets home. The house is always spotless and warm, as I'm very conscious of coming home to a tidy environment.

I see this as a fundamental part of my role in coming home first, and it takes a lot of my time. To imply that I have the time to "organize yourself better" really hurt.

I don't expect praise, but I did hope that my efforts were recognized. I got told that "I don't expect you to cook my dinner every night." That was interpreted by me as ingratitude, and hurt me even more.

So where to from here? My spouse felt guilty at coming home every night to the perfect household, where I felt guilty if it wasn't perfect. It was never about me trying to make my spouse feel guilty, but it seems it did. And this is where the communication fell down. He misinterpreted my efforts, and I misinterpreted his response.

Communication, communication, communication. I needed my partner to keep me informed of where things move to. I need to be informed. I need to voice my frustration before it gets to boiling point. We both need to talk about our feelings more, and how each of our contributions to our home and our relationship make us feel, and how we interpret each others contributions.

Just because something isn't spoken about, doesn't mean it's not important. A relationship or marriage is not a competition, but for many couples it feels like it.

When people feel guilt or stress, it leads them to act funny ways. Often stress and guilt are barriers to communication. The key to overcoming them is to recognize what it is, and have the courage to talk about it. You might be able to do it as a couple, or you might want the help of a friend who can listen to the way you are communicating with each other and offer insights and advice.

We got it sorted out, and kissed and hugged. It wouldn't hurt so much if I didn't feel such love at the same time. But it served as a good reminder to me. Sometimes you get so wrapped up in your own emotions that you forget to think of the other person. You also need to entertain the possibility that you are misinterpreting each other. Talking about it is the way to expose the miscommunication and let the healing begin.

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Relationship Advice - 7 Reasons Why Married Couples Should Stay Together

2011-11-22T22:24:00.000+00:00

By Ifeoma Nwoke

Imagine a married man living like a bachelor. What picture can you see, a happy and contented man or an angry and frustrated man? Even for the married woman, how does she look living like a spinster? Marriage is more than the marriage certificate and the change of name.
This article gives the reasons why it is a good relationship advice that married couples should stay together.

Now there are various reasons why couples choose to live apart, in themselves; the reasons are genuine and understandable. But considering the consequences both now and in the future, it is not the best idea for them to choose to live away from each other. Let's look at why it is not the best choice.

1. Companionship
Marriage provides the platform for companionship. How will one enjoy this companionship when the spouse is not there? Husbands tend to end up in bars, casinos, etc just to fill up the vacuum and the wives become embittered. You got married because you wanted to spend the rest of your life with your spouse.

2. Joint decisions
Technology has made it a bit easier for married couples to communicate with one another but it cannot replace one-on-one discussion. When apart, spouses tend to make decisions without consulting the other and when they do, the other may just agree or disagree without understanding the situation on ground.

3. Love and care
Everyone desires to be loved and cared for. How will you be loved and cared for when your spouse is not around? Hearing him say he loves you over the phone is not the same as when he looks into your eyes and says it and the expression on his face showing how much he cares for you. What of the touch that is impossible with distance? How will you care for or comfort your spouse when he/she is down emotionally or sick if you are far away. Distance is a big barrier for married couples to love and care for one another

4. Marital infidelity
It is easier for married people to become unfaithful to their spouses if they do not live together. The temptation will be stronger and the strength to ward it off may reduce with time. Exposing your spouse to such temptation is not a good relationship advice. It may threaten the marriage after a while.

5. Children's upbringing
Married couples should stay together for the sake of their children. Every child needs to grow under the care of both parents both for love and discipline. Many children who grow up under single parents tend to be emotionally imbalanced. It is easier for them if the parent is dead than when they know he/she is around somewhere.

6. Unhealthy independence
The spouses tend to be too independent of each other when they live apart. By the time they finally start living together, it becomes difficult to adjust to the new setting. The wife may find it difficult to submit to her husband and the husband may find the wife irritating when she tries to get involved in his affairs.

7. God's commandment
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife..." Genesis 2:24 (KJV) God desiring to relieve us of any heartache commanded that married couples should stay together. Obeying God is to enjoy a successful marital life.

Truly, some couples cannot help living apart from one another, but it is advisable to shorten the period of separation as fast and as much as possible. Look beyond the now to the future and make a decision to stay together, this really is a good relationship advice.

What other reason can you give why married couples should stay together?

Ifeoma Nwoke Is a teacher and a counselor. A product and distributor of love. She has a passion to teach people how to enjoy God's love and fellowship for more fulfilling life. Want more fulfilling life? subscribe for updates today. http://stepswithgod.com

Relationship Counseling - Relationship Red Flags For Single Women

2011-11-22T22:10:00.000+00:00

By Chris Patrick Keenan

A woman's ability to identify early warning signs/red flags and take appropriate action will go a long way to determining the quality of relationship she will experience. Relationship red flags need not be blatantly obvious at first for them to be highly destructive to the long term health of the relationship.

What a woman in love wants is a man's full attention. This seems pretty straight forward, yet one of the most common complaints that women have, married women that is, is the lack of participation by their husband in the relationship. Making an intelligent decision about whether to continue the relationship or not, based on the man's level of participation, is vital for a single woman.

This relationship red flag of non-participation is rarely if ever seen early in the dating process. We men, and I have been guilty of this to, often see our main objective in the dating process as... get the girl! There comes a time in a man's mind, not all of course, but many, where he believes he has reached his goal and he stops trying. He stops trying to impress her, woo her, and please her to the same degree he did in the past. He has accomplished his goal of getting her and moves on to other areas of his life.

The end result is an abandoned wife, living in isolation from her husband, often receiving only scraps of attention from him. Many well meaning husbands fall into this trap of neglect. Sadly, discussions about how to be a good husband or father were rare for most of us men. The work that is required to build a relationship with a woman and create a good home life, many men are ignorant about, especially younger men.

A key to being able to identify this red flag lies in the ability to date for an extended length of time so the trait can become more apparent if it in fact exists. Although it may sound like an eternity, I recommend dating for one full year before committing to marriage. I know...it may seem like a very long time, yet for these sort of poor habits to come to the surface, it takes time.

For single women, another warning sign while dating is a man without a sense of where he's going with his life, without a concrete direction. Now I'm not trying to say that one should have it all figured out, that's absurd. Life is full of all kinds of trial and error. What I'm talking about relates to passion and drive. The kind of passion and drive that causes a man who isn't sure about where he's going with his life, to find out. To dig, search and do what it takes to find his direction in life.

The ideal situation is for a man to have a clear and distinct direction for his life and to find a woman who shares his passion. The reason this is so important is that as men we define ourselves more by our work then by almost any other activity we engage in. Of course, as discussed in the previous point, a man can become so obsessed with his work that he ends up neglecting his wife and family, that's not what I'm talking about.

We men are action oriented and what we do, how we contribute is of utmost importance to us. Our work and careers are essential to how we view our contribution. As men we define ourselves more by our work then by almost any other activity we engage in.

If the man your dating doesn't have a clear direction and shows little interest in finding one...beware! I cannot overstate this point. Directionless men are much more likely to be destructive men. A clear example of this can be found in countries where the unemployment rate for young men is high, so is the rate of crime. A man that you date may not resort to crime, but without a clear sense of direction and purpose his destructive behaviours may include regular bursts of anger, drug and alcohol addiction, and/or sex addictions.

Chris Keenan is the founder of http://www.easyrelationshiphelp.com and is regularly interviewed on radio. Get your free copy of "How to Prevent Your Relationship From Losing Value" if you'd like to learn more about how to effectively communicate with the opposite sex. To get your copy from the leaders in low cost - risk free relationship help, go to http://www.easyrelationshiphelp.com

Being Single and the Lifestyle I Need to Create to Attract the Right Partner

2011-11-22T22:05:00.000+00:00

By Shannon E Cook

Many people desire the security and companionship of a committed relationship. When both partners are emotionally well balanced and the relationship dynamic is positive and supportive, a commitment can truly cement the bond and create the kind of relationship that feels stable and secure.

However, it is important to select a committed partner with care. Unfortunately there are some people who are able to present a good front initially, but may have a personality disorder such as narcissism or sociopathy that takes some time and perception to be recognized. If you are considering a committed relationship and it hasn't been very long, here are 5 signs you might be wise to wait a little longer:

1. Your date tells you everything about him or herself right away, and expects you to do the same. This could show a lack of proper boundary setting in a relationship. Learning about someone takes time, and a rush to disclose everything and know everything about you can be a sign that these boundaries are lax or non-existent.

2. Your date seems like your instant "soulmate." Now it is possible to make a connection with someone very quickly, but keep in mind that some disordered and exploitative individuals make it a point to "read" you and mirror back exactly what they determine you want to hear.

3. You date pushes for a commitment very quickly. If your date is talking about marriage very fast, it could be that he or she is thinking about the potential monetary benefits of the union. It could also be a sign of significant insecurity. A real relationship is mutually respectful, so he or she shouldn't have a problem with taking time to develop the relationship into a marriage over a longer period of time. In addition, a marriage shouldn't be used as a way to fill a void in either person's life.

4. You feel empty and lost without a relationship. The best relationships occur between two people who are whole on their own, but desire to share their lives with another person with similar values and some common interests. If you feel as if you have to be in a relationship to be ok, consider working on yourself and developing your own life and interests so that you select a partner from a position of strength and careful selection rather than need.

5. You feel bad about yourself, shamed, or anxious around your prospective partner. Sometimes emotional abuse and controlling behavior manifests very subtly at first, so listen to your instincts. Think about whether your anxiousness or nervousness is your own dating performance anxiety, or a red flag warning about the person you are with.

Are you interested in addressing your life challenges from a holistic standpoint, assessing the physical, emotional, and relationship components?

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Singles Seeking Love? Attract Your Ideal Love Match With 3 Fun-To-Use Love Tips

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By Hadley Finch
Do you know how to attract your ideal love match? Get your pen and paper ready, because you are about to explore 3 fun-to-use love tips that will help you attract your ideal love match:

1. Know And Love Yourself As You Realize Your Wildest Dreams. Where do you start?
Get out your journal and jot down your good qualities that you bring to a relationship in body, mind and spirit. Include your physical attributes, passions, values, attitudes, habits, and special talents that will enrich a relationship.

List the ways you love to have fun. Write down your wildest dreams that you want to realize. Then ask yourself what's stopping you from having more fun and achieving your dreams?

List your negative habits, limiting thoughts or life circumstances that block you from enjoying a relationship. Remember, nobody's perfect. Looking down on your flaws won't make you feel whole. The loving choice is to accept your flaws while you focus on increasing your strengths.

Write down a plan of action that lets you do more of the things you love to do each day. Know that your wildest dreams are realized in each choice you make each day. How can you make better choices? As you enjoy the wonders of you, you will attract a love match who appreciates your best qualities.

2. Love And Share Your Everyday Lifestyle To Attract More Love In Your Life.
Train yourself to see abundance in your daily life, regardless of your big challenges or small bank account.

You get more of what you focus on, so make a list of your blessings and add to this list each day. Feel gratitude. Happily share your blessings with family and friends. You will attract a love match who appreciates your blessings and enhances them.

3. Devote Time Each Day To Your Search
Are you too busy with duties and deadlines to search for your ideal love match?

If you were out work, how many hours a day would you devote to your search for an ideal job? Isn't your search for love equally important to you? How do you make it a priority?

Make a list of the demands on your time each day. How will you schedule time to meet single people?

Can you substitute a solitary hobby for an activity that lets you socialize with other singles?

Will you join a lunchtime matchmaking service which introduces you to local singles over lunch?

Will you join an internet dating service that makes it easy for you to meet singles across America and abroad?

How many hours a day will you devote to these activities?

Make a commitment in writing. Take action everyday. Make notes on your daily progress.

Your ideal love match is out there, hoping to find you. They may be following these love tips, too!

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