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		<description><![CDATA[By Julia Solomon
&#160;On or that she keeps on arrival back with a new reduce on the car. 
It is a creepy thought - the idea that perhaps tomorrow one of you will just come up to the other and say, &#8220;I think don&#8217;t want to be married to you anymore.&#8221; 
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidous/2798492571/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2798492571_b9db1519c7_o.jpg" width="159" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;On or that she keeps on arrival back with a new reduce on the car. </p>
<p>It is a creepy thought - the idea that perhaps tomorrow one of you will just come up to the other and say, &#8220;I think don&#8217;t want to be married to you anymore.&#8221; </p>
<p>One may think they&#8217;re prompt for it, but the veracity is, they never are. They see it emergence from vastness, but unfortunately, they were too preoccupied with the crisis, they forgot to look for a blend. </p>
<p>And that is what is generally event with married couples today. There is so much anticipation on looking out for the telling marriage breakdown cipher that once the question is in your face, hardly anything is done about it. </p>
<p>What are these &#8220;everyday marriage evils&#8221; that are being talked about so regularly? A lot will tell you these harms decrease in any of these three categories: career and finances, loyalty and personality. </p>
<p>Straining marriages are rocked by evils from all these categories but the marriages that continue do so, because they addressed the snag properly and looked for a result - together. </p>
<p>So just how do you actually do that? It is both easy and knotty. </p>
<p>It is easy because it just requires you to admit to yourself and to your husband that you have a glitch. On the other hand, it is fixation because, both of you may not accede on what exactly the hindrance is and the emulsion for it. </p>
<p>For both of you to make a pact, you must be able to both snoop and articulate. Listen first to what your husband thinks is the challenge that&#8217;s major you distant. </p>
<p>After he/she has said her part, then warily tell her what&#8217;s on your mind. This act of listening and communicating then brings to both your attentions the problems with your relationship and the causes for it. </p>
<p>However, the both of you require to take the next footstep by ruling a solution to the dilemma. This is the tricky part for it will undoubtedly require adjustment from both sides. However, cleanly making the necessary adjustments abandoned will not address the hindrance. </p>
<p>You necessary to find the goal why you are making these sacrifices. And that brains should be because you passion your wife and want to form on the relationship making it stronger with time. </p>
<p>Whether it is a poser with costs, or with who gets to wear the secluded inspect, marriage problems can be windswept when faced together and worked on together. In time, an open toothpaste tube, or another fender binge won&#8217;t have a make at all on the relationship.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Wake-Up-Every-Morning-Full-Of-Energy/186667" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wake Up Every Morning Full Of Energy</A></B><br />By Hans Thorn</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/grayfox/2803741756/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2803741756_845c143036_o.jpg" width="240" height="167" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Imagine yourself wakening up every morning full of energy and ready for the challenges of the day. Lots of exciting things are happening and you manage them with success. You turn around the negative to the positive and with the positive you create balance and success within all areas. Would not this be wonderful?</p>
<p>This scenario could be yours, but the question is: Does your life look like this? Most likely most people would like to have a life like this, but the reality for many people is not as positive as the scenario above. A lot of people struggle with bad finances, bad health and bad relationships. How come?</p>
<p>No-one is born with a negative approach or negative thoughts of herself. However, when the years pass by, a lot of people create a negative pattern of thoughts that leads to negative feelings, which always leads to poor results. There is nothing wrong with that and it is pure naturally if you understand the law of cause and effect, where every effect has a cause and every cause has an effect.</p>
<p>The reason for that we think positively or negatively about ourselves and what we can accomplish is to a large extent shaped of what we have seen, experienced and heard as a child. If you have grown up surrounded by harmony, the chances that you have life balance are greater than what you would have had if you had grown up under tougher circumstances. Maybe it sounds unfair, and maybe it is, but you cannot change the past.</p>
<p>However, you can change what you think and feel about yourself now. What has been programmed in your past can be replaced with a new program where you get positive results, all according to the law of cause and effect.</p>
<p>How is this done? The first thing we need to do is to let go of the emotional connection to what causes poor results. To let go of everything that is negative and forgive those who might have done this. Not so much for their sake as for you to be able to be free from the strong bounds that creates your unwished results.</p>
<p>When you then feel free and released from the negative, it is time to program your brain with your dream scenario with assistance of new messages, for example:</p>
<p>1.	I love myself<br />
<br />2.	I am running a successful business<br />
<br />3.	I have many excellent relationships</p>
<p>Read your sentences 10 times each morning and evening during three weeks and continue thereafter with new positive sentences that you want to experience. This will become you new cause and the results will be positive and totally different from your previous results.</p>
<p><b>Hans Thorn<b> has over 20 years of experience in personal development. He has helped hundreds of clients with success in areas like economy, health and relationships. Get his <a href="http://www.personalcoachingonline.com/">Personal<br />
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&#160;Undoubtedly, in the net today, there are so many teens that are also looking for love. For some parents this circumstance can be nerve-racking especially if the person your teen-ager is dating a stranger. Teen-agers are usually vulnerable and impulsive that is why if they are not properly guided when it comes to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Kelly Purden</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29572163@N06/2778031768/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2778031768_77446ff519_o.jpg" width="180" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Undoubtedly, in the net today, there are so many teens that are also looking for love. For some parents this circumstance can be nerve-racking especially if the person your teen-ager is dating a stranger. Teen-agers are usually vulnerable and impulsive that is why if they are not properly guided when it comes to teen dating techniques, most probably they will end up miserable. But as a parent, no need for you to worry anymore because there are so many techniques that you can do so your teen-ager can have a safe and fun teen dating experience. </p>
<p>Today, there are so many dating sites that cater the adults; however, there are also teen dating sites where the young adults can join. This is one of the safest ways to enjoy teen dating especially if you are the kind of person who is not yet ready for serious dating. Online teen dating can be fun because you get to talk to your prospect date without the fear of getting close physically to him. When you are on an online teen dating site and chartrooms, it is important that you say your age honestly because if you state your true age, and when the people you are chatting with will know that you are just a teen-ager, chances are they will treat you well for fear that they will be in trouble if they do otherwise. </p>
<p>Teen dating should not be tricky nowadays because there are so many cool places that your teen-agers can go to in order for them to have the most memorable date of their life. If you want to keep it safe and fun at the same time, the best way to achieve this is to have double dates. Ask some of your trusted friends to go with you on dual date. And when it comes to spots where to go, one of the best choices is the public park. In Public Parks there is a good chance that your date will not do something bad towards you because there are so many people around you. </p>
<p>Another place that is safe when it comes to teen dating is in your own home. It is very beneficial not only for your teen-ager but for you as well because you will not have to stress yourself thinking about them while they are gone. The parents can be able to supervise the activities that the teens are doing. Teenagers can do a lot of things in their house; if you like baking, ask your date to lend you a hand as you embark on your baking endeavour. This way, you will also find out if the person you are dating will be a good boyfriend. </p>
<p>Teen dating stage is an important event of anyone&#8217;s life that&#8217;s why it should be given extra attention because if the parents fail to address some of the problems that are associated in teen dating, it could end in a miserable situation. There are so many possibilities that could go wrong if the teen dating process goes wrong.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Mom-s-Best-Relationship-Advice-and-Tips-for-Finding-Love-/182958" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mom&#8217;s Best Relationship Advice and Tips for Finding Love!</A></B><br />By Deborrah Cooper</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocean_of_stars/2777501636/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2777501636_f1acbc5c9e_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;In the mid-1960s, Motown great Smokey Robinson (backed up by his group The Miracles) topped the R&#038;B charts with &#8220;You Betta Shop Around!&#8221;  Goes something like this: </p>
<p>&#8216;There&#8217;s some things that I want you to know now<br />
<br />Just as sure as the winds gonna blow now<br />
<br />The women come and the women gonna go now<br />
<br />Before you tell &#8216;em that you love &#8216;em so now<br />
<br />My mama told me&#8230;&#8217;you better shop around&#8217;</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t Settle for the First Thing That Comes Along</p>
<p>&#8220;Well the best thing my mother has told me is watch out for fast women!&#8221; said Steve, a 39 year old bachelor with a wry smile.  &#8220;She told me that long ago.  Said they often turn out to be women you basically would not want in the long run.  But wow, fast women sure are fun!&#8221; </p>
<p>Krystal, now 55, was raised in a home with adultery quite a bit of physical abuse.  She and her sisters witnessed her mother being hit many times over the years under her parents divorced when she was 16.  </p>
<p>&#8220;Divorce wasn&#8217;t common in those days, and my mom changed after that. She told me to never settle, ever.  She said that while she was raised at a time where women weren&#8217;t free to do a lot of dating and getting to know different men, that she didn&#8217;t want any of her daughters to be caught in that stale pool.  She told me to respect myself, never let anyone (including men) disrespect me&#8230; but to enjoy myself and enjoy life.&#8221;  </p>
<p>Her youngest sister Katherine added:  &#8220;Mom advised that I should get to know ME first and what I liked/disliked because I could never express to someone else what was right or wrong with the way our relationship was if I didn&#8217;t know what it took for me to be happy and satisfied.  She reminded me that I had a whole lifetime to fall in love, and encouraged me not to rush into love because I felt it was what I was expected to do or had to do (ya know how some young women will talk themselves into being in love when they become intimate with a man?).  Then she told me not to wear too much &#8220;rouge&#8221; (blush)&#8230; because men would never marry a woman that looked loose!  LOL!&#8221; </p>
<p>At 27 Antonio is hot on the hip hop music scene in Los Angeles.  His parents immigrated from Bolivia in the 1970s.  &#8220;Look, 80 percent of the things my mother says I don&#8217;t agree with. Maybe it&#8217;s because she&#8217;s a woman, but when it comes to relationships she is the judge, jury and executioner! Bring yo gurl or potential gurl around and I&#8217;ll be damned if Mom doesn&#8217;t expose her for the Princess she is or the tramp she is within 30 seconds flat!</p>
<p>The point I&#8217;m tryin&#8217; to make is that parents know the game because they seen it all. A father will read yo man like a book and a mother will give you the 411 on the so called woman of yo dreams.  You might not want to hear it but hey, that&#8217;s how it is.&#8221;</p>
<p>Fathers stepped in to fill in the blanks when Mom didn&#8217;t have relationship advice for her offspring.  &#8220;My mom didn&#8217;t specifically give me any advice on love, I&#8217;m more so a product of my father&#8217;s training&#8221; wrote Dionne, a 30 year old marketing rep from Dallas.  </p>
<p>&#8220;When I was about 9 or 10, I remembered my Dad telling me that when I grew up, I mustn&#8217;t allow any man to treat me badly&#8230;and I haven&#8217;t so far. My father also always allowed me to have the best of anything he had to give or share with me. For example, if he had some fruits, and I wanted any&#8230;he would pick out the best looking ones or pieces and offer them to me, and keep the lesser ones for himself.  For better or worst, I think I grew up to subconsciously use that standard to judge any man I become involved with. If I don&#8217;t see/believe that they consistently take the initiative to always offer me the best&#8230;then I know that their time is limited, because I won&#8217;t really trust their alleged love for me.&#8221;</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t Make My Mistakes!</p>
<p>Not all the advice received from Mom was positive.  Sherilyn sent an email to share the dating tips learned from her mother.  &#8220;From my mother I heard:  &#8216;Don&#8217;t use me as an example in love, I make horrible choices and have suffered in love.&#8217; She is very, very correct in that statement.  Though I&#8217;m an accomplished person in my professional life, sadly I modeled a lot of my dating behavior after her and make horrible choices in men too.&#8221;</p>
<p>Carmen&#8217;s mother focused on self-esteem and acceptance. &#8220;From my mother I learned &#8216;A man will treat you as well as you INSIST, and as badly as you ALLOW.&#8217;  And from my father &#8216;everyone you meet can teach you SOMETHING, even if it&#8217;s only whom to AVOID!&#8217;</p>
<p>The Dirty Dozen Top 12 List</p>
<p>Many of the tips that came in were very popular, as they were provided by dozens of Moms to their sons and daughters.  Here, in no particular order, are the most commonly quoted 12 pieces of advice:</p>
<p>1)  Don&#8217;t play yourself short.  It&#8217;s better to be the Mrs. than the Mistress!<br />
<br />2)  Don&#8217;t love him&#8230;but like him. Romance is for weaklings&#8230;it clouds your thinking.<br />
<br />3)  Pick your battles&#8230;don&#8217;t be a nag to your man.<br />
<br />4)  Men pay for sex one way or another.  It&#8217;s always better to be the Mrs. than the Mistress!<br />
<br />5)  Don&#8217;t tell a man everything&#8230; they can&#8217;t handle it. Don&#8217;t reveal everything unless you wanna deal with b.s. all the time.<br />
<br />6)  Learn the art of forgiveness. Don&#8217;t bring up the past&#8230;unless you wanna deal with b.s. all the time.<br />
<br />7)  Always keep &#8220;car fare&#8221; when going out on a date.<br />
<br /> <img src='http://www.christianmatrimonials.org/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_cool.gif' alt='8)' class='wp-smiley' />  Always have a stash of your own money.  Keep a savings account in your own name (even when you get married).<br />
<br />9)  Never give out personal vital information on the first date.<br />
<br />10) Trust and Respect are EARNED not a GIVEN.<br />
<br />11) If you can&#8217;t be with the one you love, love the one you&#8217;re with!<br />
<br />12) It&#8217;s just as easy to love a rich man/woman as it is to love a poor one!</p>
<p>Mothers are very influential over their children.  Some of us take the lessons and use them, some of us discard every one of Mom&#8217;s words as being bogus and choose our own path.  </p>
<p>Without courage and risk of heartache, you cannot achieve the glory and wonders of love.  Use Mom&#8217;s teachings as a guideline on when and how to give of yourself, maintain personal boundaries of respect, and keep in your life only men and women that give as good as they get.</p>
<p>(c)2008 Deborrah Cooper.  Deborrah has authored dozens of relationship articles and advice columns on <a href="http://www.askheartbeat.com">Ask HeartBeat!</a>, which focuses on modern relationships for teens and adults.  Her dating guide <i>Sucka Free Love!</i> provides street-smart, hilarious insight into the toughest issues facing singles today. Check out <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/askheartbeat">The Sucka Free Dating Radio Talk Show</a> on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm PST.</p>
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Communication-is-All-About-Time/183633" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Communication is All About Time</A></B><br />By Julia Solomon</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojenkinson/2781740875/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2781740875_a7a5e8a7a3_o.jpg" width="147" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;It does not matter how old you are, how long you have been married, or how full of a daily schedule you and your spouse may happen to have&#8211; for a troubled marriage to be reborn, or for an adequate marriage to be improved, after good communication the second most important factor is Time! </p>
<p>In order to thrive, a relationship needs attention; and in order to thrive, so do both partners!  </p>
<p>These days we often hear a lot about &#8220;quality time.&#8221; In many cases, however, this comes to mean trying to squeeze as much as possible into a small amount of time allotted for it. People whose everyday lives and schedules are full to the overflowing point with job and family obligations usually consider this to be the only alternative; but there are also many whose personal interests, hobbies and pastimes take precedence, leaving the marital relationship to be resigned to this version of &#8220;quality time.&#8221; </p>
<p>There are two problems associated with this concept. First, obviously, pre-scheduled quality time is simply not enough. However, the other significant factor in attempting to have a marital relationship without giving enough time to it is that when one spouse or both begins to see that neither the relationship nor he or she is a priority anymore, both the relationship and the spouse will suffer from the neglect. </p>
<p>If you think back to your early days with your spouse, you were in the majority if you and this person wished and attempted to spend every minute together. In a healthy, normal relationship, &#8220;I only have eyes for you&#8221; is indeed a truism&#8211; there was nothing and no one that could compare with your new partner, nothing and no one that could pry your attention away from this person!  </p>
<p>As is the case for normal, healthy couples, this begins to change. In most instances it is a matter of needing to work, tending to family responsibilities, and even having one&#8217;s own particular interests and friends which causes the spouses to shift their focus off of each other and off of their relationship.  </p>
<p>If you are preparing to reconstruct your marriage, rebuilding that initial relationship is necessary. One very important point which many in this situation miss, however, is that while being more generous with your time is essential, getting back to the way it was in placing more emphasis and focus on your partner is also essential. As the quickest way to cause a substantial feeling of neglect </p>
<p>Is to make that person feel as if he is not as important to you as he used to be, reemphasizing the fact that he is indeed a priority in your life will do wonders to bring the sense of connection and joy back into your marriage! </p>
<p>If you truly want your marriage to be the very best that it can be, you cannot afford to be stingy with your time! Granting someone an hour per week, after all of the &#8220;more important&#8221; factors in your life have been taken care of, simply will not do it.  </p>
<p>If you are like most people, you probably do not have the faintest clue in how to get more time for your spouse in your already-full schedule. The theory is correct: if you cannot find the time, you must make the time. We all know that finding free time is a luxury which most of us do not have; so if you look at it in those terms, you are not giving it a chance.  </p>
<p>Instead, seeing your spouse and your relationship as a real priority in your life which you must make time for is the key. Perhaps you can look at it in a manner similar to the way in which you view your job: it is necessary, it is good, and the time will be taken for it.  </p>
<p>If you have come to or past the point where spending a significant amount of time with your spouse is something which you have not done for a long period of time, it may feel like an unfamiliar venture. We all know people who have been married for many years, and rarely see each other because one or both individuals are &#8220;too busy.&#8221; Perhaps this describes you&#8211; or perhaps you see yourself heading in this direction, and are unsure as to what to do about it. </p>
<p>In addition to setting your spouse and your relationship as a priority again in matters of giving enough time, what you do with that time is also relevant. For example, you may know couples, such as retired older people, who spend a great deal of time together, yet do little together and have little to say to each other!  </p>
<p>While being in each other&#8217;s presence is generally a good thing in itself, simply &#8220;being there&#8221; can benefit from a little boost. While planning in advance for what you wish to do is not always a good idea, having something in mind can be quite helpful.  </p>
<p>If you are as many people who have full schedules and little time, it is most beneficial if the time you put into your relationship is focused on your &#8220;togetherness.&#8221; There is an aspect of this which many do not consider&#8211; and that is that there are two very different manners in which couples spend their time together. One is a matter of focusing on each other; the second is a matter of putting more focus onto activities and/ or other people. And even though both are good, the former is much more helpful when the basic goal is to regain communication and togetherness. </p>
<p>If you are uncertain as to what this means, and what the difference is, you can think about it this way: if you and your spouse go out to dinner, a movie, a party, or participate in an activity, your general focus is on the activity. You are not giving your spouse the attention he or she may need, nor communicating effectively, when the focus is on enjoying a movie or interacting with other people at a party!  </p>
<p>Having and sharing common interests, taking part in hobbies and pastimes, and socializing with other people is important to the individual as well as to the couple. However, viewing it as a significant part of &#8220;couple time&#8221; or &#8220;togetherness time&#8221; is a mistake, because it cannot fulfill that purpose. Instead, granting your spouse your undivided attention is the factor which will help this all-important person to realize that he or she still takes center-stage in your life!</p>
<p>For tips on <a href="http://www.relationship-guide.net/relationship_breakup/relationship_breakup.html">relationship breakup</a> and <a href="http://www.relationship-guide.net/trust_in_a_relationship/trust_in_a_relationship.html">trust in a relationship</a>, visit the <a href="http://www.relationship-guide.net">Relationship Guide</a> website.</p>
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&#160;You don&#8217;t need to have any kind of preparation whatsoever in order to find a partner. But, in order to find a great partner, you need to have even more preparation than you would to find a great job. The successes in our life don&#8217;t happen by accident or without effort. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Jack Ito</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patsharp/2757581103/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2757581103_8bdd5b34f6_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;You don&#8217;t need to have any kind of preparation whatsoever in order to find a partner. But, in order to find a great partner, you need to have even more preparation than you would to find a great job. The successes in our life don&#8217;t happen by accident or without effort. </p>
<p>The more of the things that you do on this list, the better partner you will find.</p>
<p>DECIDE ON WHAT YOU WANT FIRST&#8211;When you go shopping for food, there are those essential things that you don&#8217;t want to forget like bread and milk although you end up buying many things.  When you look for a partner, you need to be able to tell the important from the extras. You can&#8217;t live on chips.</p>
<p>USE THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION&#8211;Our minds help us to achieve whatever we imagine.   Use the power of your mind to help you find a great partner by clearly and repeatedly imaging such a person.   You may already do this for sports or for oral presentations. It works for personal relationships too.</p>
<p>MAKE FRIENDS OR SPEND MORE TIME WITH FRIENDS&#8211;Friends help us to feel important and not to be lonely. Feeling unimportant and lonely will make you desire a person even if he or she is wrong for you. A starving person will eat moldy bread.</p>
<p>MAKE A DATING PLAN&#8211;Decide on how much time you will spend, how much money, how often you will date, etc.  Having such a plan keeps you within your budget, keeps you on track, and is more likely to lead to success. Don&#8217;t depend on spontaneity and luck to find a great partner.</p>
<p>MAKE SURE YOUR FINANCES ARE IN ORDER AND THAT YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND&#8211;Financial and emotional crises create dependencies on other people, even when they are wrong for us. Having money in the bank makes it easier to say &#8220;no&#8221; when you need to.</p>
<p>WORK ON YOURSELF&#8211;Get into counseling or better yet work with a relationship coach. Identify  old patterns and change them or else you will just repeat them with a new person.   A relationship  coach will help you to identify the forces that prevent you from having success.  Just wanting things to change doesn&#8217;t automatically make them change.</p>
<p>FISH WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF BAIT&#8211;Are you a stay at home kind of person who is dreaming about an adventurous partner? Will that adventurous partner be attracted to you?  It&#8217;s not about pretending&#8211;it&#8217;s about creating the kind of life you want to have by becoming the kind of person you want to be.</p>
<p>SHOP THE WORLD&#8211;If you wanted a fantastic car, would you only look for one at the local junk yard? The right person for you may be across the country or across the world.  International dating takes more time than local dating and is not for the desperate and needy. But, the desperate and needy aren&#8217;t going to find someone good in their backyard either.</p>
<p>ENJOY YOUR LIFE&#8211;Just as the best time to find a job is when you don&#8217;t need one, so is the best time to find a mate. You then end up finding someone to share your great life with rather than looking for someone to make your life great.   There is a world of difference.</p>
<p>HAVE A PASSION&#8211;Find something that is important to you and get involved. Save the whales, work for a local charity, or climb Mt. Everest. Do what turns you on in life before you look for someone who turns you on in life. Then such a person will be turned on by you.</p>
<p>WORK WITH A RELATIONSHIP COACH&#8211;Relationship coaches help you to get the kind of person you want while teaching you essential skills for building the relationship. Every shining star, executive, athlete, or politician you see has a coach. It helps them to be their best and to get the best. </p>
<p>Finding a wonderful mate takes preparation, work, and an investment of time and resources. This is true for every success in life. It is not a matter of getting lucky. It is only a matter of getting the right guidance and working consistently. The sooner you learn that, the sooner you can have what you want in life.   Planning and work are characteristic of people who succeed. Are you willing to do what it takes in order to get what you want?</p>
<p>Jack Ito PhD is a licensed psychologist and relationship coach. Start your great relationship by signing up for the <a href="http://www.greatrelationshipcoach.org">Relationship Coach</a> newsletter and receive a FREE Relationship Planning Guide. Get daily help for your relationship at the <a href="http://www.relationship-coach.org/unstuck"> Relationship Coach Blog</a>.<br /> 
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Choosing-an-Online-Dating-Service/178476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Choosing an Online Dating Service</A></B><br />By Robert Melkonyan</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tuminds/2752390597/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2752390597_fa4f239654_o.gif" width="187" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Dating can be stressful, tiring, and emotionally draining.  And to top it all off, you are often times left unsatisfied with the way all of you date nights progressed.  But dating doesn&#8217;t have t o be that way.  The two largest problems with dating are that most individuals don&#8217;t have the selection that they need to make an adequate search, and secondly, individuals don&#8217;t prescreen candidates before going out on the date.  This can prove to be night filled with no fun, and leave you feeling like it was a waste of time. </p>
<p>Today we have tools available to help us to improve our date life.  Online dating sites have boomed in the last four years.  And with that boom of these sites, we now have a new challenge: which site fits best with our needs.  Experts agree that that a site should be at no cost to you.  With the many choices available today you should not be paying for this service.  You should also have adequate search options available on the site.  For example: are you able to search by age?  Can you specify which sex you are interested in? </p>
<p>Also you want to be able to view information about the candidates you locate on the site.  Are you able to search their hobbies?  You want to get an idea of what this person is like.  Keep in mind, that while we hope these profiles are 100% honest, they may not always be.  Review what the person likes and dislikes.  You should get an overall positive or negative feeling about the person. </p>
<p>The site that you chose to use should also allow you to contact the one that you interested in.  Sites can do this in many ways.  They may allow the users to list their instant messenger service, their emails, or perhaps they have their own messaging service or email system.  Either way, you need to be able to contact the profiles you are interested in and engage in conversation to determine whether this person is worthy of dating you.  Also remember, they should be doing the same to you. </p>
<p>Make sure the site is easy to use, and navigation is a breeze.  You don&#8217;t want a site that confuses you, and you can&#8217;t figure out how to get around the site easily.  Many sites require monthly subscriptions, and don&#8217;t let you know this until you have searched profiles and are ready to contact the other member.  This is both sneaky and unnecessary.</p>
<p>Information about <a href="http://www.devilcalledlove.com/">online love &#038; relationship advice </a>for this article was found by researching <a href="http://www.devilcalledlove.com/"> free online dating </a>.  Devil Called Love is a completely free dating service, with a simple, hassle free site and no sneaky subscriptions. Why pay to find love?</p>
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		<title>(Christian wedding poetry) Tips to Try and Improve Your Freindship With Gift Baskets</title>
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&#160;It really does not matter what kind of business you are in, always remember there are custom gift baskets so you can send to your friends to show your gratitude for their friendship. No matter if you are Surgeon or a contractor, a dry cleaner or a landscaper, a boat salesman or a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Chris Jensen</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ckabrilphotography/2756927045/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2756927045_7240e3a954_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;It really does not matter what kind of business you are in, always remember there are custom gift baskets so you can send to your friends to show your gratitude for their friendship. No matter if you are Surgeon or a contractor, a dry cleaner or a landscaper, a boat salesman or a realtor, a banker or even a painter, there is always a perfect gift basket that will deliver your message.</p>
<p>I know for fact that everyone likes to receive free unexpected items. It can be so exciting to hear a knock on your door only to find a decent size box. Soon your mind starts to race, did I order anything? What could it possibly be? It&#8217;s always nice to find a treat. Maybe you just got a bottle of wine with some gourmet cheese or treats, or maybe it&#8217;s delicious coffee with some awesome muffins. It can be a real treat!</p>
<p>Another great thing about a gift basket is that people can share them with their family members or friends, a way for you to leave a good lasting impression. These will really suite you friendships.</p>
<p>Around the holidays is a great way for you to appreciate your friends and this will encourage them to give appreciate the relationship. Always remember a gift basket filled with holiday treats is always appreciated. Let&#8217;s say it has been a long time since you dealt with a customer, sending them a gift basket lets them know their appreciated and you are thinking about them.</p>
<p>If you are a veterinarian, always remember that pet owner&#8217;s love their pets, so you can send them pet treats or samples of certain products, coupons are also a good idea to put into a gift basket. Even if their beloved pet has just passed, you can commemorate them with a flower basket and a picture of their pet along with a card to show them you care.</p>
<p>Always remember that gift baskets can be made to tailor to your customers taste. This can build a strong bond between you and your customer. Always treat your customers like you value them and their business, by sending them a gift basket tailored to their taste. Following these simple steps will set you apart from any other competitor especially with the Internet out there.</p>
<p>No matter what it is you do, if you want to remember your loyal friends a gift basket does the trick. No matter what might be going on in your friend&#8217;s life maybe it&#8217;s a birthday or they just bought a house, a gift basket will show them that you exist. Never pass up a chance to be closer to your friends.</p>
<p>Chris Jensen is a contributing author of Jetfly Shop. For more related articles and views visit <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/culture-society-blog">Jetfly Culture &#038; Society Blog</a> now. Also, for the best up-to-date related online products, check out <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/gift-baskets-supplies" target="_blank">Jetfly Gift Baskets &#038; Supplies Shop</a> for todays current online deals.<br /> 
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Dating-Relationship-Statistics-The-Cold-Hard-Facts-About-Dating/182950" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dating Relationship Statistics-The Cold Hard Facts About Dating</A></B><br />By Kelly Purden</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moorealx/2779162503/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2779162503_5a05933219_o.jpg" width="160" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Men and women both have their own standards when it comes to dating. No matter where they are located at, there seems to be a constant pattern that evolves in the dating arena. In general, most men and women are really greatly interested in someone extraordinary that they can be with and spend their life forever and to make their dream a reality, both sexes are willing to broaden their search. To meet the man or woman of their dreams, most of them seek the help of the modern technology - that&#8217;s where the online dating comes in. According to one dating relationship statistics less than 50% of men and more than 50% of women from all over the world are dating sites members. That&#8217;s a lot! But, really, what are these people looking for in a date?</p>
<p>According to one dating relationship statistics gathered by Paul Rozin - a psychologist, when men were asked what kind of body type they like better in a woman, most of them chose &#8220;the average or typical physique&#8221;, therefore contradicting the myth that men in general fancy thinner women. Though physical appearance is the initial force that would attract you to someone, this is not always true. Personality is. 67% of men and 86% of women said that they prefer to date somebody who has a bubbly personality. </p>
<p>There is a stereotype in the dating market that says men prefer younger woman. This may be true for some; survey revealed that the age does not matter as long as the older woman is more striking than the younger one. However, almost 40% of women said that they would rather want to date a younger man. Did you know that over 12% of married couples in the United Stated involve older women and younger men? </p>
<p>Intellect, a confident mind-set, and same hobbies in life are also the attributes that singles are looking for in a partner. If you are good-looking but do not possess some of these traits, most probably you will be left out. Well, who would really want to date a person who has below average IQ level? The reason for this is because they want to have a nice conversation with their partner on an equal stage. You will notice that those who are well-educated tend to date women who are also knowledgeable in her own respective field. One of the dating relationship statistics that have already been scientifically confirmed is that those people who are in a healthy relationship are a lot better as far as physical health is concerned, compared to those who are not dating or not in a relationship. As a matter of fact, 9 out of 10 agree that it is healthier to be in a dynamic and faithful relationship than being alone. </p>
<p>Dating relationship statistics also revealed that almost 70 percent of people survey believes in love at first sight. Infidelity gets the highest score when it comes to the cause of a break up with the percentage of more than 50%. That&#8217;s a harsh truth considering the fact that almost 50% of these daters are really contemplating of getting married. However, dreadful the dating arena may be and no matter what is the dating relationship statistics reveal, you should not stop looking for that special someone.</p>
<p>You NEED to learn girls rules about dating guys and <a href="http://www.OnlineAttractionSecrets.com">dating relationship statistics</a>.  Go to <a href="http://www.OnlineAttractionSecrets.com"> http://www.OnlineAttractionSecrets.com</a> learn EVERYTHING you need to know for FREE today!</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jack Ito
&#160;You don&#8217;t need to have any kind of preparation whatsoever in order to find a partner. But, in order to find a great partner, you need to have even more preparation than you would to find a great job. The successes in our life don&#8217;t happen by accident or without effort. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Jack Ito</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patsharp/2757581103/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2757581103_8bdd5b34f6_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;You don&#8217;t need to have any kind of preparation whatsoever in order to find a partner. But, in order to find a great partner, you need to have even more preparation than you would to find a great job. The successes in our life don&#8217;t happen by accident or without effort. </p>
<p>The more of the things that you do on this list, the better partner you will find.</p>
<p>DECIDE ON WHAT YOU WANT FIRST&#8211;When you go shopping for food, there are those essential things that you don&#8217;t want to forget like bread and milk although you end up buying many things.  When you look for a partner, you need to be able to tell the important from the extras. You can&#8217;t live on chips.</p>
<p>USE THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION&#8211;Our minds help us to achieve whatever we imagine.   Use the power of your mind to help you find a great partner by clearly and repeatedly imaging such a person.   You may already do this for sports or for oral presentations. It works for personal relationships too.</p>
<p>MAKE FRIENDS OR SPEND MORE TIME WITH FRIENDS&#8211;Friends help us to feel important and not to be lonely. Feeling unimportant and lonely will make you desire a person even if he or she is wrong for you. A starving person will eat moldy bread.</p>
<p>MAKE A DATING PLAN&#8211;Decide on how much time you will spend, how much money, how often you will date, etc.  Having such a plan keeps you within your budget, keeps you on track, and is more likely to lead to success. Don&#8217;t depend on spontaneity and luck to find a great partner.</p>
<p>MAKE SURE YOUR FINANCES ARE IN ORDER AND THAT YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND&#8211;Financial and emotional crises create dependencies on other people, even when they are wrong for us. Having money in the bank makes it easier to say &#8220;no&#8221; when you need to.</p>
<p>WORK ON YOURSELF&#8211;Get into counseling or better yet work with a relationship coach. Identify  old patterns and change them or else you will just repeat them with a new person.   A relationship  coach will help you to identify the forces that prevent you from having success.  Just wanting things to change doesn&#8217;t automatically make them change.</p>
<p>FISH WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF BAIT&#8211;Are you a stay at home kind of person who is dreaming about an adventurous partner? Will that adventurous partner be attracted to you?  It&#8217;s not about pretending&#8211;it&#8217;s about creating the kind of life you want to have by becoming the kind of person you want to be.</p>
<p>SHOP THE WORLD&#8211;If you wanted a fantastic car, would you only look for one at the local junk yard? The right person for you may be across the country or across the world.  International dating takes more time than local dating and is not for the desperate and needy. But, the desperate and needy aren&#8217;t going to find someone good in their backyard either.</p>
<p>ENJOY YOUR LIFE&#8211;Just as the best time to find a job is when you don&#8217;t need one, so is the best time to find a mate. You then end up finding someone to share your great life with rather than looking for someone to make your life great.   There is a world of difference.</p>
<p>HAVE A PASSION&#8211;Find something that is important to you and get involved. Save the whales, work for a local charity, or climb Mt. Everest. Do what turns you on in life before you look for someone who turns you on in life. Then such a person will be turned on by you.</p>
<p>WORK WITH A RELATIONSHIP COACH&#8211;Relationship coaches help you to get the kind of person you want while teaching you essential skills for building the relationship. Every shining star, executive, athlete, or politician you see has a coach. It helps them to be their best and to get the best. </p>
<p>Finding a wonderful mate takes preparation, work, and an investment of time and resources. This is true for every success in life. It is not a matter of getting lucky. It is only a matter of getting the right guidance and working consistently. The sooner you learn that, the sooner you can have what you want in life.   Planning and work are characteristic of people who succeed. Are you willing to do what it takes in order to get what you want?</p>
<p>Jack Ito PhD is a licensed psychologist and relationship coach. Start your great relationship by signing up for the <a href="http://www.greatrelationshipcoach.org">Relationship Coach</a> newsletter and receive a FREE Relationship Planning Guide. Get daily help for your relationship at the <a href="http://www.relationship-coach.org/unstuck"> Relationship Coach Blog</a>.<br /> 
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Dating-Relationship-Statistics-The-Cold-Hard-Facts-About-Dating/182950" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dating Relationship Statistics-The Cold Hard Facts About Dating</A></B><br />By Kelly Purden</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moorealx/2779162503/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2779162503_5a05933219_o.jpg" width="160" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Men and women both have their own standards when it comes to dating. No matter where they are located at, there seems to be a constant pattern that evolves in the dating arena. In general, most men and women are really greatly interested in someone extraordinary that they can be with and spend their life forever and to make their dream a reality, both sexes are willing to broaden their search. To meet the man or woman of their dreams, most of them seek the help of the modern technology - that&#8217;s where the online dating comes in. According to one dating relationship statistics less than 50% of men and more than 50% of women from all over the world are dating sites members. That&#8217;s a lot! But, really, what are these people looking for in a date?</p>
<p>According to one dating relationship statistics gathered by Paul Rozin - a psychologist, when men were asked what kind of body type they like better in a woman, most of them chose &#8220;the average or typical physique&#8221;, therefore contradicting the myth that men in general fancy thinner women. Though physical appearance is the initial force that would attract you to someone, this is not always true. Personality is. 67% of men and 86% of women said that they prefer to date somebody who has a bubbly personality. </p>
<p>There is a stereotype in the dating market that says men prefer younger woman. This may be true for some; survey revealed that the age does not matter as long as the older woman is more striking than the younger one. However, almost 40% of women said that they would rather want to date a younger man. Did you know that over 12% of married couples in the United Stated involve older women and younger men? </p>
<p>Intellect, a confident mind-set, and same hobbies in life are also the attributes that singles are looking for in a partner. If you are good-looking but do not possess some of these traits, most probably you will be left out. Well, who would really want to date a person who has below average IQ level? The reason for this is because they want to have a nice conversation with their partner on an equal stage. You will notice that those who are well-educated tend to date women who are also knowledgeable in her own respective field. One of the dating relationship statistics that have already been scientifically confirmed is that those people who are in a healthy relationship are a lot better as far as physical health is concerned, compared to those who are not dating or not in a relationship. As a matter of fact, 9 out of 10 agree that it is healthier to be in a dynamic and faithful relationship than being alone. </p>
<p>Dating relationship statistics also revealed that almost 70 percent of people survey believes in love at first sight. Infidelity gets the highest score when it comes to the cause of a break up with the percentage of more than 50%. That&#8217;s a harsh truth considering the fact that almost 50% of these daters are really contemplating of getting married. However, dreadful the dating arena may be and no matter what is the dating relationship statistics reveal, you should not stop looking for that special someone.</p>
<p>You NEED to learn girls rules about dating guys and <a href="http://www.OnlineAttractionSecrets.com">dating relationship statistics</a>.  Go to <a href="http://www.OnlineAttractionSecrets.com"> http://www.OnlineAttractionSecrets.com</a> learn EVERYTHING you need to know for FREE today!</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Want-A-Closer-Relationship-Try-Dance-Of-Intimacy/180878" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Want A Closer Relationship Try Dance Of Intimacy</A></B><br />By Margie Sharpe</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/asisawit/2763150117/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=58374&#038;photo_id=2763150117" width="200" height="200" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;A Loving connection is a committed relationship where a couple goes to find ways to remain emotionally close to one another as they navigate the complexities we run into daily.This is a part of the human many do not want to nurture and be vulnerable as it is the emotional part of us we do not always understand.</p>
<p>Susan, describes the emotional connection she shares with her husband.<br />
<br />It is like we are dancing to our favorite song.When things are going well our steps are in tune and I can almost anticipate my his next move and he can anticipate mine. This lifts me up in ways I can not fully explain.</p>
<p>Being in sync and attuned to the needs and emotional rhythms of your partner are some of the benefits of a good relationship.<br />
<br />Let us look at ways to Nurture Intimacy.<br />
<br />Key ingredients to keep your relationship in top form. </p>
<p>1. Effectively communicating your needs letting your partner know what works and does not.<br />
<br />Healthy communication along with realistic expectations about your partner is essential.<br />
<br />Focus on communicating rather than attacking your partner when she/he fails to meet your needs.</p>
<p>2. The ability to compromise and accept the differences that exist between the two of you.<br />
<br />No matter how attuned you are to each other.You might have different ways to handle stress or express your needs. When you both accept these differences you will create a relationship that allows each others uniqueness to unfold.</p>
<p>3. The ability to forgive your partner.<br />
<br />Forgiveness plays an important role in any relationship. Even with the best intentions, partners end up hurting each other. Without the ability to forgive your partner for his/her blunders and relationship missteps,resentments build. Space is needed for these missteps and gives you the freedom to be yourself.</p>
<p>4. Affirm each others strengths and vulnerabilities.<br />
<br />As you and your partner build this intimate relationship you want the feeling your uniqueness is recognized and appreciated. When your partner acknowledges your victories as well as failures and is supportive when you feel insecure you have bonded closer.</p>
<p>5. Be a consistent and reliable presence for your partner.<br />
<br />Trust is the foundation of a great relationship and if you want to build a stronger connection, do not make promises you can not keep. We all mess up now and then, but repeatedly failing to be a responsible partner will only erode the foundation of intimacy. Respond to your partner in a consistent way and your relationship will grow beyond your wildest dreams.</p>
<p>Remember, even the best of us fall out of step with each other and if you are like most, your relationship will stumble. Disagreements, misunderstandings and lifes stresses may drive wedges between you temporarily weakening the bonds.</p>
<p>All relationships involve cycles if you assume that you should always feel intensely connected,even soul mates step on each others feet now and then, you set yourself up for dissappointment.</p>
<p>   *It is perfectly normal that you and your partner bounce between connection and disconnection.<br />
<br />   *As long as you both give your relationship the attention it deserves, these missteps will be temporary.<br />
<br />   *During moments of disconnection, give each other the time needed to regain emotional footing.<br />
<br />   *When you are both ready, work toward understanding why these occurred.</p>
<p>Do not allow these misunderstandings to linger indefinitely. Realize you are still two different individuals and see the world differently. So whether you have two left feet or are a skilled dancer,learn to appreciate and enjoy the dance of intimacy as it unfolds in your relationship.</p>
<p>I hope this has given you some food for thought and head for a more loving intimate relationship with your partner.<br />
<br />May you have many Happy Moments</p>
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&#160;It really does not matter what kind of business you are in, always remember there are custom gift baskets so you can send to your friends to show your gratitude for their friendship. No matter if you are Surgeon or a contractor, a dry cleaner or a landscaper, a boat salesman or a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Chris Jensen</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ckabrilphotography/2756927045/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2756927045_7240e3a954_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;It really does not matter what kind of business you are in, always remember there are custom gift baskets so you can send to your friends to show your gratitude for their friendship. No matter if you are Surgeon or a contractor, a dry cleaner or a landscaper, a boat salesman or a realtor, a banker or even a painter, there is always a perfect gift basket that will deliver your message.</p>
<p>I know for fact that everyone likes to receive free unexpected items. It can be so exciting to hear a knock on your door only to find a decent size box. Soon your mind starts to race, did I order anything? What could it possibly be? It&#8217;s always nice to find a treat. Maybe you just got a bottle of wine with some gourmet cheese or treats, or maybe it&#8217;s delicious coffee with some awesome muffins. It can be a real treat!</p>
<p>Another great thing about a gift basket is that people can share them with their family members or friends, a way for you to leave a good lasting impression. These will really suite you friendships.</p>
<p>Around the holidays is a great way for you to appreciate your friends and this will encourage them to give appreciate the relationship. Always remember a gift basket filled with holiday treats is always appreciated. Let&#8217;s say it has been a long time since you dealt with a customer, sending them a gift basket lets them know their appreciated and you are thinking about them.</p>
<p>If you are a veterinarian, always remember that pet owner&#8217;s love their pets, so you can send them pet treats or samples of certain products, coupons are also a good idea to put into a gift basket. Even if their beloved pet has just passed, you can commemorate them with a flower basket and a picture of their pet along with a card to show them you care.</p>
<p>Always remember that gift baskets can be made to tailor to your customers taste. This can build a strong bond between you and your customer. Always treat your customers like you value them and their business, by sending them a gift basket tailored to their taste. Following these simple steps will set you apart from any other competitor especially with the Internet out there.</p>
<p>No matter what it is you do, if you want to remember your loyal friends a gift basket does the trick. No matter what might be going on in your friend&#8217;s life maybe it&#8217;s a birthday or they just bought a house, a gift basket will show them that you exist. Never pass up a chance to be closer to your friends.</p>
<p>Chris Jensen is a contributing author of Jetfly Shop. For more related articles and views visit <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/culture-society-blog">Jetfly Culture &#038; Society Blog</a> now. Also, for the best up-to-date related online products, check out <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/gift-baskets-supplies" target="_blank">Jetfly Gift Baskets &#038; Supplies Shop</a> for todays current online deals.<br /> 
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/How-to-Find-a-Great-Partner--11-Things-to-Do/179401" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Find a Great Partner&#8211;11 Things to Do</A></B><br />By Jack Ito</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/patsharp/2757581103/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2757581103_8bdd5b34f6_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;You don&#8217;t need to have any kind of preparation whatsoever in order to find a partner. But, in order to find a great partner, you need to have even more preparation than you would to find a great job. The successes in our life don&#8217;t happen by accident or without effort. </p>
<p>The more of the things that you do on this list, the better partner you will find.</p>
<p>DECIDE ON WHAT YOU WANT FIRST&#8211;When you go shopping for food, there are those essential things that you don&#8217;t want to forget like bread and milk although you end up buying many things.  When you look for a partner, you need to be able to tell the important from the extras. You can&#8217;t live on chips.</p>
<p>USE THE POWER OF VISUALIZATION&#8211;Our minds help us to achieve whatever we imagine.   Use the power of your mind to help you find a great partner by clearly and repeatedly imaging such a person.   You may already do this for sports or for oral presentations. It works for personal relationships too.</p>
<p>MAKE FRIENDS OR SPEND MORE TIME WITH FRIENDS&#8211;Friends help us to feel important and not to be lonely. Feeling unimportant and lonely will make you desire a person even if he or she is wrong for you. A starving person will eat moldy bread.</p>
<p>MAKE A DATING PLAN&#8211;Decide on how much time you will spend, how much money, how often you will date, etc.  Having such a plan keeps you within your budget, keeps you on track, and is more likely to lead to success. Don&#8217;t depend on spontaneity and luck to find a great partner.</p>
<p>MAKE SURE YOUR FINANCES ARE IN ORDER AND THAT YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY FUND&#8211;Financial and emotional crises create dependencies on other people, even when they are wrong for us. Having money in the bank makes it easier to say &#8220;no&#8221; when you need to.</p>
<p>WORK ON YOURSELF&#8211;Get into counseling or better yet work with a relationship coach. Identify  old patterns and change them or else you will just repeat them with a new person.   A relationship  coach will help you to identify the forces that prevent you from having success.  Just wanting things to change doesn&#8217;t automatically make them change.</p>
<p>FISH WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF BAIT&#8211;Are you a stay at home kind of person who is dreaming about an adventurous partner? Will that adventurous partner be attracted to you?  It&#8217;s not about pretending&#8211;it&#8217;s about creating the kind of life you want to have by becoming the kind of person you want to be.</p>
<p>SHOP THE WORLD&#8211;If you wanted a fantastic car, would you only look for one at the local junk yard? The right person for you may be across the country or across the world.  International dating takes more time than local dating and is not for the desperate and needy. But, the desperate and needy aren&#8217;t going to find someone good in their backyard either.</p>
<p>ENJOY YOUR LIFE&#8211;Just as the best time to find a job is when you don&#8217;t need one, so is the best time to find a mate. You then end up finding someone to share your great life with rather than looking for someone to make your life great.   There is a world of difference.</p>
<p>HAVE A PASSION&#8211;Find something that is important to you and get involved. Save the whales, work for a local charity, or climb Mt. Everest. Do what turns you on in life before you look for someone who turns you on in life. Then such a person will be turned on by you.</p>
<p>WORK WITH A RELATIONSHIP COACH&#8211;Relationship coaches help you to get the kind of person you want while teaching you essential skills for building the relationship. Every shining star, executive, athlete, or politician you see has a coach. It helps them to be their best and to get the best. </p>
<p>Finding a wonderful mate takes preparation, work, and an investment of time and resources. This is true for every success in life. It is not a matter of getting lucky. It is only a matter of getting the right guidance and working consistently. The sooner you learn that, the sooner you can have what you want in life.   Planning and work are characteristic of people who succeed. Are you willing to do what it takes in order to get what you want?</p>
<p>Jack Ito PhD is a licensed psychologist and relationship coach. Start your great relationship by signing up for the <a href="http://www.greatrelationshipcoach.org">Relationship Coach</a> newsletter and receive a FREE Relationship Planning Guide. Get daily help for your relationship at the <a href="http://www.relationship-coach.org/unstuck"> Relationship Coach Blog</a>.</p>
<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Relationship-Coach-Recommends-These-10-Steps-to-Keep-Your-Relationship-Healthy/182988" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Relationship Coach Recommends These 10 Steps to Keep Your Relationship Healthy</A></B><br />By Jack Ito</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adrianogalante/2778504905/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2778504905_c638389956_o.jpg" width="240" height="160" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;There are two times that people put the most effort into a relationship&#8211;at the beginning, and at the end.  At the beginning, we want so much to spend time together that we will make time to do whatever it takes.  At the end of a relationship, we spend a lot of effort just to keep ourselves together while our relationship is falling apart.  Many people learn too late that the most important time to work on a relationship is . . . every day.  Because,  while choosing a good partner is essential, just committing to someone does not ensure years of happiness.  </p>
<p>To continue to reap the rewards of a great relationship, there is a continual amount of work that must be done.  Just as a farmer cannot sow his seeds and sit back until they mature, so it is that we cannot expect an initial commitment to carry us to a great relationship.  </p>
<p>Following these 10 steps will help to keep your relationship healthy and thriving:</p>
<p>1. Give and take&#8211;Couples who have been married 50 years or more say that the number one reason their marriages have survived is &#8220;give and take.&#8221;  There are times that our needs must be met, but there are also times when we need to sacrifice for the sake of our partner (and our relationship). </p>
<p>2. Dating&#8211;Dating is not just for meeting people.  It is the number one ingredient in keeping a marriage fun.  The more children there are in a relationship, the greater the need for dating.  Dating can be defined as doing something enjoyable with your partner, outside the home, without the kids.  One time a week is minimal for most couples.</p>
<p>3. Love is given&#8211;Love needs to be demonstrated in ways that are perceived as loving by our partner.  Just to feel like we love our partner is not enough to keep their love tank full.  For some, loving is receiving gifts or favors; for others physical touch or sex; and for others it is doing activities together.  Just because we like something doesn&#8217;t mean our partner does.  Love must be given in a way that it can be received.</p>
<p>4. Trust is earned&#8211;Without trust there can be no intimacy in a relationship.  Trust, unlike love, is not given but can only be earned.  We earn our partner&#8217;s trust by following through on our commitments and consistently behaving in a way that is good for our relationship.</p>
<p>5. Communicate honestly&#8211;Lack of honest communication indicates lack of trust or insecurity.  Either is detrimental to a relationship.  To be honest with each other means that there must be a freedom to express ideas that your partner does not like and does not have to like.  When we agree that listening does not necessitate agreement, it is easier to be open and honest with each other.</p>
<p>6. Use the power of visualization&#8211;We can only achieve what we can conceive.  The way you think about your partner and your future together will impact the way you feel and behave toward each other.  Negative images must lead to corrective action or be replaced with positive ones.  Positive thinking about your partner puts a gleam in your eye which is apparent to your partner.</p>
<p>7. Make your needs known&#8211;Eliminate all complaining by changing your complaints to requests.  Requests risk rejection, but complaints guarantee it.  Do you really want your spouse to stop watching TV or are you really wanting your spouse to sit and talk with you?  Ask your spouse to sit and talk with you rather than complaining about his or her TV viewing.  </p>
<p>8. Agree&#8211;Rather than listening for the part of what your partner is saying that you disagree with and then debating about it, listen for what your partner is saying that you agree with.  Sometimes partners feel like you are looking for something to pick at because you only comment when you disagree.  Frequent agreement will make the disagreements more tolerable.</p>
<p>9. Go the extra step&#8211;The little bit extra that we do for any job or relationship makes all the difference both in early dating and in maintaining the relationship.  Make your spouse&#8217;s lunch?  Include a little love note.  Greet your spouse with a kiss?  Kiss his or her neck too.  Whatever you do, think about how you can add just a little more to make it special.</p>
<p>10. Make a relationship plan&#8211;Living from day to day without any goals for the future leads to routine, stagnation, boredom, or burnout.  When you and your partner are working on goals together, you share something that the rest of the world doesn&#8217;t have.  And that creates a special world for the two of you.  </p>
<p>Just as it&#8217;s easier to change your car oil than to replace the transmission, so it is easier to work on your relationship before problems occur.   Being in love has never been enough to maintain a long term relationship.  Doing what it takes to have a good long term relationship, however, will increase your feelings of love.  Working one on one with a relationship coach will give you more specific ways to address issues important to your relationship.  Success can happen if you make it happen.</p>
<p>Jack Ito PhD is a licensed psychologist and relationship coach. For 14 years he has helped more than 1000 men and women to have better relationships.<br />
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&#160;Having sex burns calories, improves intimacy, reduces the risk of some cancers, and is very beneficial to the overall health of your body. It should be done on a constant basis, or at least every now and then. But sometimes, it can get stale or perhaps a little boring at times. With busy [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Rachel Yoshida</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bonald/2778566211/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/2778566211_c316b9371b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Having sex burns calories, improves intimacy, reduces the risk of some cancers, and is very beneficial to the overall health of your body. It should be done on a constant basis, or at least every now and then. But sometimes, it can get stale or perhaps a little boring at times. With busy work, school, and home schedules, it is easy to fall back on a quick sex routine of &#8216;Wham, Bam, Thank you, ma&#8217;am!&#8217; It is important for couples to get busy in the bedroom not just for their health but for the sake of their relationship. Intimacy does wonders, and it does not only apply to having sex. A simple hug or a kiss is enough to do wonders. Here are some tips for the adventurous who want to spice things up a bit.</p>
<p>Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian text that focuses on love, primarily on human sexual behavior. It discusses Indian philosophies, such as the &#8220;four main goals of life&#8221;, which are virtuous living, material prosperity, aesthetic and erotic pleasure, and liberation. Have you ever nonchalantly walked through an aisle at your bookstore, glancing at books along the way, only to do a double take at a particular book that had two drawn figures in a complex sexual position? Go back, pick it up, and buy it. Of course, there is also the option of skipping kama sutra altogether and buying a book that depicts &#8221; graphically&#8221; different sexual positions. Just be careful when you try these new positions. If you&#8217;re not careful, don&#8217;t be surprised to wake up with a sore back!</p>
<p>Sex toys not only apply to obvious items, such as glow in the dark or candy-flavored condoms. It encompasses a wide variety of bedroom goods, such as dildos, vibrators, penis rings, and other pretty unique items that I would not rather discuss here. There are games as well. A favorite among couples is the game with two dice. One dice has action words, such as lick, kiss, suck, etc. while the second dice has body parts. You get the picture&#8217; roll the dice, and do what it tells you to do on your partner. </p>
<p>I know it&#8217;s not Halloween, but do you feel like dressing up? Sexual role play is a great way to really get things hot and rolling. Once the initial awkwardness subsides, it can be very fun and rewarding. Pretending to be someone else is exciting and allows the persons to escape reality. Some of the more &#8220;traditional&#8221; roles seen in role playing are that of a school girl and a policeman, but don&#8217;t limit your imagination. You can be as creative as you want. For example, the man can be a big-time Las Vegas gambler who just caught the eye of a beautiful dancer at the Monte Carlo Hotel. </p>
<p>The possibilities are endless. Be creative, practice safe sex, and have fun!</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Internet-Dating-Can-Pay-Off-One-Thousand-Times-Over/178442" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Internet Dating Can Pay Off One Thousand Times Over</A></B><br />By Chris Jensen</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22808994@N08/2750244744/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2750244744_54af8f0892_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;By this point in time you have probably tried singles events, church groups focused on singles, and met any available singles through your friends and families, but nothing has worked out. Have you ever considered internet dating? There is some risk involved, definitely some frustration, minor cost, some investment of your time, but huge potential rewards.</p>
<p>I found that internet dating was easier for me if I established criteria to guide me through the process. For example, I emailed the person several times to get a comfort level before providing any phone numbers or setting a date to meet. I also reviewed all correspondence carefully to ensure they were providing a consistent story about their life, background, situation, and what they were looking for.</p>
<p>If the emails did not track, I cut off communication, thinking I did not want someone in my life who was not honest. Once we got to the point to talk on the phone I developed a list of general information I wanted to work into the conversation, such as, do you have a good relationship with your parents? What about your siblings? Who would you go to first if you had a problem? When we got to the point of setting up a date to meet I always picked a busy, public restaurant that was mutually convenient and established a time limit on the initial meeting. </p>
<p>I told the prospective partner we will give it 30 minutes, if we don&#8217;t like each other, one of us can say I have to feed the cat. Statistics have shown that you have to meet about 75 people through the internet before making one good connection. People are looking for various things and are all at different points in their lives, it is truly a matter of timing when you are internet dating. Who&#8217;s on the internet at the same time you are, what you are both looking for, and then finding each other. </p>
<p>My goal was to go on two new dates each week and go to two new places in my area each week. For example, if I normally shop at the grocery store one mile from my home I would shop at another grocery store for a week just to expand my area of opportunity and open up any possibilities. I had been internet dating for a couple of years by the time I met my husband.</p>
<p>It was great because we were both love struck after the first date and the relationship moved very quickly. We met in November, 2003 and married in April, 2005. There are times when I still cannot believe he is real or our marriage is real. Love is real, believe it, it can happen to you. </p>
<p>My persistence and hard work have been rewarded one thousand times over, good luck to you all, wish you the very best of luck in your search.</p>
<p>Chris Jensen is a contributing author and editor of Jetfly Blog. For more related articles and views visit <a href="http://jetflyblog.com/marriage-dating-blog">Jetfly Marriage &#038; Dating Blog</a> now. Also, for the best up-to-date related online products, check out <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/nonfiction-books/Nonfiction-Books/dating" target="_blank">Jetfly Dating Books Shop</a> for todays current online deals.</p>
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&#160;It does not matter how old you are, how long you have been married, or how full of a daily schedule you and your spouse may happen to have&#8211; for a troubled marriage to be reborn, or for an adequate marriage to be improved, after good communication the second most important factor is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Julia Solomon</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/boojenkinson/2781740875/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2781740875_a7a5e8a7a3_o.jpg" width="147" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;It does not matter how old you are, how long you have been married, or how full of a daily schedule you and your spouse may happen to have&#8211; for a troubled marriage to be reborn, or for an adequate marriage to be improved, after good communication the second most important factor is Time! </p>
<p>In order to thrive, a relationship needs attention; and in order to thrive, so do both partners!  </p>
<p>These days we often hear a lot about &#8220;quality time.&#8221; In many cases, however, this comes to mean trying to squeeze as much as possible into a small amount of time allotted for it. People whose everyday lives and schedules are full to the overflowing point with job and family obligations usually consider this to be the only alternative; but there are also many whose personal interests, hobbies and pastimes take precedence, leaving the marital relationship to be resigned to this version of &#8220;quality time.&#8221; </p>
<p>There are two problems associated with this concept. First, obviously, pre-scheduled quality time is simply not enough. However, the other significant factor in attempting to have a marital relationship without giving enough time to it is that when one spouse or both begins to see that neither the relationship nor he or she is a priority anymore, both the relationship and the spouse will suffer from the neglect. </p>
<p>If you think back to your early days with your spouse, you were in the majority if you and this person wished and attempted to spend every minute together. In a healthy, normal relationship, &#8220;I only have eyes for you&#8221; is indeed a truism&#8211; there was nothing and no one that could compare with your new partner, nothing and no one that could pry your attention away from this person!  </p>
<p>As is the case for normal, healthy couples, this begins to change. In most instances it is a matter of needing to work, tending to family responsibilities, and even having one&#8217;s own particular interests and friends which causes the spouses to shift their focus off of each other and off of their relationship.  </p>
<p>If you are preparing to reconstruct your marriage, rebuilding that initial relationship is necessary. One very important point which many in this situation miss, however, is that while being more generous with your time is essential, getting back to the way it was in placing more emphasis and focus on your partner is also essential. As the quickest way to cause a substantial feeling of neglect </p>
<p>Is to make that person feel as if he is not as important to you as he used to be, reemphasizing the fact that he is indeed a priority in your life will do wonders to bring the sense of connection and joy back into your marriage! </p>
<p>If you truly want your marriage to be the very best that it can be, you cannot afford to be stingy with your time! Granting someone an hour per week, after all of the &#8220;more important&#8221; factors in your life have been taken care of, simply will not do it.  </p>
<p>If you are like most people, you probably do not have the faintest clue in how to get more time for your spouse in your already-full schedule. The theory is correct: if you cannot find the time, you must make the time. We all know that finding free time is a luxury which most of us do not have; so if you look at it in those terms, you are not giving it a chance.  </p>
<p>Instead, seeing your spouse and your relationship as a real priority in your life which you must make time for is the key. Perhaps you can look at it in a manner similar to the way in which you view your job: it is necessary, it is good, and the time will be taken for it.  </p>
<p>If you have come to or past the point where spending a significant amount of time with your spouse is something which you have not done for a long period of time, it may feel like an unfamiliar venture. We all know people who have been married for many years, and rarely see each other because one or both individuals are &#8220;too busy.&#8221; Perhaps this describes you&#8211; or perhaps you see yourself heading in this direction, and are unsure as to what to do about it. </p>
<p>In addition to setting your spouse and your relationship as a priority again in matters of giving enough time, what you do with that time is also relevant. For example, you may know couples, such as retired older people, who spend a great deal of time together, yet do little together and have little to say to each other!  </p>
<p>While being in each other&#8217;s presence is generally a good thing in itself, simply &#8220;being there&#8221; can benefit from a little boost. While planning in advance for what you wish to do is not always a good idea, having something in mind can be quite helpful.  </p>
<p>If you are as many people who have full schedules and little time, it is most beneficial if the time you put into your relationship is focused on your &#8220;togetherness.&#8221; There is an aspect of this which many do not consider&#8211; and that is that there are two very different manners in which couples spend their time together. One is a matter of focusing on each other; the second is a matter of putting more focus onto activities and/ or other people. And even though both are good, the former is much more helpful when the basic goal is to regain communication and togetherness. </p>
<p>If you are uncertain as to what this means, and what the difference is, you can think about it this way: if you and your spouse go out to dinner, a movie, a party, or participate in an activity, your general focus is on the activity. You are not giving your spouse the attention he or she may need, nor communicating effectively, when the focus is on enjoying a movie or interacting with other people at a party!  </p>
<p>Having and sharing common interests, taking part in hobbies and pastimes, and socializing with other people is important to the individual as well as to the couple. However, viewing it as a significant part of &#8220;couple time&#8221; or &#8220;togetherness time&#8221; is a mistake, because it cannot fulfill that purpose. Instead, granting your spouse your undivided attention is the factor which will help this all-important person to realize that he or she still takes center-stage in your life!</p>
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&#160;Undoubtedly, in the net today, there are so many teens that are also looking for love. For some parents this circumstance can be nerve-racking especially if the person your teen-ager is dating a stranger. Teen-agers are usually vulnerable and impulsive that is why if they are not properly guided when it comes to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Kelly Purden</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29572163@N06/2778031768/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2778031768_77446ff519_o.jpg" width="180" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Undoubtedly, in the net today, there are so many teens that are also looking for love. For some parents this circumstance can be nerve-racking especially if the person your teen-ager is dating a stranger. Teen-agers are usually vulnerable and impulsive that is why if they are not properly guided when it comes to teen dating techniques, most probably they will end up miserable. But as a parent, no need for you to worry anymore because there are so many techniques that you can do so your teen-ager can have a safe and fun teen dating experience. </p>
<p>Today, there are so many dating sites that cater the adults; however, there are also teen dating sites where the young adults can join. This is one of the safest ways to enjoy teen dating especially if you are the kind of person who is not yet ready for serious dating. Online teen dating can be fun because you get to talk to your prospect date without the fear of getting close physically to him. When you are on an online teen dating site and chartrooms, it is important that you say your age honestly because if you state your true age, and when the people you are chatting with will know that you are just a teen-ager, chances are they will treat you well for fear that they will be in trouble if they do otherwise. </p>
<p>Teen dating should not be tricky nowadays because there are so many cool places that your teen-agers can go to in order for them to have the most memorable date of their life. If you want to keep it safe and fun at the same time, the best way to achieve this is to have double dates. Ask some of your trusted friends to go with you on dual date. And when it comes to spots where to go, one of the best choices is the public park. In Public Parks there is a good chance that your date will not do something bad towards you because there are so many people around you. </p>
<p>Another place that is safe when it comes to teen dating is in your own home. It is very beneficial not only for your teen-ager but for you as well because you will not have to stress yourself thinking about them while they are gone. The parents can be able to supervise the activities that the teens are doing. Teenagers can do a lot of things in their house; if you like baking, ask your date to lend you a hand as you embark on your baking endeavour. This way, you will also find out if the person you are dating will be a good boyfriend. </p>
<p>Teen dating stage is an important event of anyone&#8217;s life that&#8217;s why it should be given extra attention because if the parents fail to address some of the problems that are associated in teen dating, it could end in a miserable situation. There are so many possibilities that could go wrong if the teen dating process goes wrong.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Dating-Relationship-Statistics-The-Cold-Hard-Facts-About-Dating/182950" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dating Relationship Statistics-The Cold Hard Facts About Dating</A></B><br />By Kelly Purden</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moorealx/2779162503/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2779162503_5a05933219_o.jpg" width="160" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Men and women both have their own standards when it comes to dating. No matter where they are located at, there seems to be a constant pattern that evolves in the dating arena. In general, most men and women are really greatly interested in someone extraordinary that they can be with and spend their life forever and to make their dream a reality, both sexes are willing to broaden their search. To meet the man or woman of their dreams, most of them seek the help of the modern technology - that&#8217;s where the online dating comes in. According to one dating relationship statistics less than 50% of men and more than 50% of women from all over the world are dating sites members. That&#8217;s a lot! But, really, what are these people looking for in a date?</p>
<p>According to one dating relationship statistics gathered by Paul Rozin - a psychologist, when men were asked what kind of body type they like better in a woman, most of them chose &#8220;the average or typical physique&#8221;, therefore contradicting the myth that men in general fancy thinner women. Though physical appearance is the initial force that would attract you to someone, this is not always true. Personality is. 67% of men and 86% of women said that they prefer to date somebody who has a bubbly personality. </p>
<p>There is a stereotype in the dating market that says men prefer younger woman. This may be true for some; survey revealed that the age does not matter as long as the older woman is more striking than the younger one. However, almost 40% of women said that they would rather want to date a younger man. Did you know that over 12% of married couples in the United Stated involve older women and younger men? </p>
<p>Intellect, a confident mind-set, and same hobbies in life are also the attributes that singles are looking for in a partner. If you are good-looking but do not possess some of these traits, most probably you will be left out. Well, who would really want to date a person who has below average IQ level? The reason for this is because they want to have a nice conversation with their partner on an equal stage. You will notice that those who are well-educated tend to date women who are also knowledgeable in her own respective field. One of the dating relationship statistics that have already been scientifically confirmed is that those people who are in a healthy relationship are a lot better as far as physical health is concerned, compared to those who are not dating or not in a relationship. As a matter of fact, 9 out of 10 agree that it is healthier to be in a dynamic and faithful relationship than being alone. </p>
<p>Dating relationship statistics also revealed that almost 70 percent of people survey believes in love at first sight. Infidelity gets the highest score when it comes to the cause of a break up with the percentage of more than 50%. That&#8217;s a harsh truth considering the fact that almost 50% of these daters are really contemplating of getting married. However, dreadful the dating arena may be and no matter what is the dating relationship statistics reveal, you should not stop looking for that special someone.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Internet-Dating---How-Do-I-Find-the-Right-One-/178239" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Internet Dating - How Do I Find the Right One?</A></B><br />By Chris Jensen</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/annethelibrarian/2751896474/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3130/2751896474_9dba291653_o.jpg" width="180" height="240" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;Sometimes making your way through all of the dating websites and singles ads can be confusing at best. In order to make this work for you, you may want to establish some key parameters to narrow your search and help you achieve better results. </p>
<p>There are multiple dating websites to choose from and literally millions of ads placed by people just like you. You may want to start by choosing a small number of dating websites to place your ad on, maybe one of the most popular sites, maybe one that appeals to an area of your interests or beliefs, and maybe a third one just for good measure. </p>
<p>When you place your ad you will have to make various choices about the person you are interested in meeting. We recommend that you be as liberal as possible in order to increase the number of potential partners. For example, if you want to meet someone who is 30 years old you may consider saying you are interested in seeing ads from people that range in age from 28 to 35 years old. </p>
<p>On most dating websites when you place your ad you will have the opportunity to submit some written text, a summary of you, who you are and who you would like to meet. We recommend you write a summary that is positive and upbeat, providing some information about your hobbies and interests and the person you are interested in meeting. </p>
<p>Enthusiasm and a positive outlook are definitely contagious so a positive, upbeat tone to your summary profile is recommended. Be honest and straightforward, but try to keep the summary light with a sense of adventure. Sometimes it is difficult to tell from an online ad and a few emails what the person is actually like. By meeting on line you don&#8217;t have the body language and mannerisms to be able to determine more about the individual.</p>
<p>If everything checks out with the persons communication and you believe there may be some interest, by all means set a time to meet. Sometimes you will be amazed at how well (or not) you will get along once you meet in person. Also, you may want to set a goal of meeting a few new people each week via your online efforts. </p>
<p>When you increase your efforts, you also increase your chances of connecting with the person that has the potential to provide what you are seeking. Whether it be a good friend, a biking partner, a long term relationship or marriage, online dating provides a vast amount of resources that are waiting for you.</p>
<p>Chris Jensen is a contributing author of Jetfly Blog. For more related articles and views visit <a href="http://jetflyblog.com/marriage-dating-blog">Jetfly Marriage &#038; Dating Blog</a> now. Also, for the best up-to-date related online products, check out <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/nonfiction-books/Nonfiction-Books/dating" target="_blank">Jetfly Dating Books Shop</a> for todays current online deals.</p>
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&#160;A Loving connection is a committed relationship where a couple goes to find ways to remain emotionally close to one another as they navigate the complexities we run into daily.This is a part of the human many do not want to nurture and be vulnerable as it is the emotional part of us [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Margie Sharpe</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/asisawit/2763150117/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=58374&#038;photo_id=2763150117" width="200" height="200" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;A Loving connection is a committed relationship where a couple goes to find ways to remain emotionally close to one another as they navigate the complexities we run into daily.This is a part of the human many do not want to nurture and be vulnerable as it is the emotional part of us we do not always understand.</p>
<p>Susan, describes the emotional connection she shares with her husband.<br />
<br />It is like we are dancing to our favorite song.When things are going well our steps are in tune and I can almost anticipate my his next move and he can anticipate mine. This lifts me up in ways I can not fully explain.</p>
<p>Being in sync and attuned to the needs and emotional rhythms of your partner are some of the benefits of a good relationship.<br />
<br />Let us look at ways to Nurture Intimacy.<br />
<br />Key ingredients to keep your relationship in top form. </p>
<p>1. Effectively communicating your needs letting your partner know what works and does not.<br />
<br />Healthy communication along with realistic expectations about your partner is essential.<br />
<br />Focus on communicating rather than attacking your partner when she/he fails to meet your needs.</p>
<p>2. The ability to compromise and accept the differences that exist between the two of you.<br />
<br />No matter how attuned you are to each other.You might have different ways to handle stress or express your needs. When you both accept these differences you will create a relationship that allows each others uniqueness to unfold.</p>
<p>3. The ability to forgive your partner.<br />
<br />Forgiveness plays an important role in any relationship. Even with the best intentions, partners end up hurting each other. Without the ability to forgive your partner for his/her blunders and relationship missteps,resentments build. Space is needed for these missteps and gives you the freedom to be yourself.</p>
<p>4. Affirm each others strengths and vulnerabilities.<br />
<br />As you and your partner build this intimate relationship you want the feeling your uniqueness is recognized and appreciated. When your partner acknowledges your victories as well as failures and is supportive when you feel insecure you have bonded closer.</p>
<p>5. Be a consistent and reliable presence for your partner.<br />
<br />Trust is the foundation of a great relationship and if you want to build a stronger connection, do not make promises you can not keep. We all mess up now and then, but repeatedly failing to be a responsible partner will only erode the foundation of intimacy. Respond to your partner in a consistent way and your relationship will grow beyond your wildest dreams.</p>
<p>Remember, even the best of us fall out of step with each other and if you are like most, your relationship will stumble. Disagreements, misunderstandings and lifes stresses may drive wedges between you temporarily weakening the bonds.</p>
<p>All relationships involve cycles if you assume that you should always feel intensely connected,even soul mates step on each others feet now and then, you set yourself up for dissappointment.</p>
<p>   *It is perfectly normal that you and your partner bounce between connection and disconnection.<br />
<br />   *As long as you both give your relationship the attention it deserves, these missteps will be temporary.<br />
<br />   *During moments of disconnection, give each other the time needed to regain emotional footing.<br />
<br />   *When you are both ready, work toward understanding why these occurred.</p>
<p>Do not allow these misunderstandings to linger indefinitely. Realize you are still two different individuals and see the world differently. So whether you have two left feet or are a skilled dancer,learn to appreciate and enjoy the dance of intimacy as it unfolds in your relationship.</p>
<p>I hope this has given you some food for thought and head for a more loving intimate relationship with your partner.<br />
<br />May you have many Happy Moments</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/78215847@N00/2756025768/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2756025768_83c98a263c_o.jpg" width="240" height="169" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;It&#8217;s typically necessary to have to tell us things, in basic plain English, then it&#8217;ll the idea will be communicated to the partner. But unfortunately, if you&#8217;re not telling us, we won&#8217;t know, so tell us. Don&#8217;t just assume we&#8217;re going to suddenly pick up mind-reading. When you finally decide to communicate with your men, then it&#8217;s best to not just run into the situation, but to give it some thought.</p>
<p>Here are some things to keep in mind:</p>
<p>- What the subject is</p>
<p>- Both you and his mood</p>
<p>- The general temperament of your mate.</p>
<p>If the conversation is something difficult to discuss, especially for him, then maybe you should really think about what you say before you say it. Perhaps even practice speaking about it with a close friend or relative first, hopefully someone who knows both you and him. Believe it or not, what you are saying might be coming out all wrong, or might be easy to misunderstand.</p>
<p>If you are angry about something, try to wait instead of immediately announcing this fact while still angry. Approaching your man when you&#8217;re upset will result in a argument. Verbal attack makes men defensive, and anything you&#8217;re trying to communicate won&#8217;t come out as clear as you&#8217;d like. Also, if he&#8217;s the one on attack-mode, or just negative, it&#8217;s best to wait until we settles down before trying to keep pressing the issue.</p>
<p>Every guy is different, most people are already aware, but this also applies to ones temperament. Even in stressful situations, some guys are very relaxed. And there are others that are angered over nothing. You already know how your man is, so make sure you keep that in mind when trying to argue or mention any kind of hot topic. Listen Usually, women are more talkative than men, it&#8217;s just the way they are. However, men end up not speaking and expressing enough in comparison. Sometimes your mate venting about his day is a must, or he may have something else on his mind that&#8217;s just bothering him, and he needs someone to express it to.</p>
<p>If this is the case, be patient, and be a good listener, especially at that critical moment. If you don&#8217;t even want to hear about his day, or work, you still need to take some time to do so, if you truly care about your relationship. And you don&#8217;t have to say anything, no opinion or commentary can be the best way to deal with what he&#8217;s saying. A lot of people forget that, but you don&#8217;t need to speak about it, just listen, and maybe just genuinely care about what they are speaking about, and mention that you&#8217;re always there to support him and whatever he decides to do, and you&#8217;re always there to listen.</p>
<p>Whether a guy or a girl, everybody needs to realize that their partner is there for you in all possible ways, and if you need to talk, they will be there to listen. Feedback Is your man unconcerned with what you have to add? Does he not respect your feedback or does he ridicule you for it? Then you need a new man, hopefully we don&#8217;t have any readers tolerating that kind of behavior.</p>
<p>Someone normal would actually like hearing what you have to say. If he&#8217;s smart he&#8217;ll know that&#8217;s important to take it into consideration. Nobody is perfect, and sometimes a female perspective on a situation can really help. Men who are worth your time really want to hear your view on things, and they honestly are concerned with what you think.</p>
<p>Whether your mate agrees with you is another issue, but what&#8217;s important is that your mate cares about your thoughts. Showing interest in each other is key. If you genuinely dislike something he&#8217;s done, think about a nice way of bringing that across, maybe tips instead of criticism? Any guy who&#8217;s worth your time will be happy to hear what you have to say.</p>
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<p><B><A href="http://www.articlekingpro.com/Article/Internet-Dating-Can-Pay-Off-One-Thousand-Times-Over/178442" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Internet Dating Can Pay Off One Thousand Times Over</A></B><br />By Chris Jensen</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22808994@N08/2750244744/" target="_blank"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2750244744_54af8f0892_o.jpg" width="240" height="180" border="0" alt=" " hspace="2" vspace="2" align="left"></a>&nbsp;By this point in time you have probably tried singles events, church groups focused on singles, and met any available singles through your friends and families, but nothing has worked out. Have you ever considered internet dating? There is some risk involved, definitely some frustration, minor cost, some investment of your time, but huge potential rewards.</p>
<p>I found that internet dating was easier for me if I established criteria to guide me through the process. For example, I emailed the person several times to get a comfort level before providing any phone numbers or setting a date to meet. I also reviewed all correspondence carefully to ensure they were providing a consistent story about their life, background, situation, and what they were looking for.</p>
<p>If the emails did not track, I cut off communication, thinking I did not want someone in my life who was not honest. Once we got to the point to talk on the phone I developed a list of general information I wanted to work into the conversation, such as, do you have a good relationship with your parents? What about your siblings? Who would you go to first if you had a problem? When we got to the point of setting up a date to meet I always picked a busy, public restaurant that was mutually convenient and established a time limit on the initial meeting. </p>
<p>I told the prospective partner we will give it 30 minutes, if we don&#8217;t like each other, one of us can say I have to feed the cat. Statistics have shown that you have to meet about 75 people through the internet before making one good connection. People are looking for various things and are all at different points in their lives, it is truly a matter of timing when you are internet dating. Who&#8217;s on the internet at the same time you are, what you are both looking for, and then finding each other. </p>
<p>My goal was to go on two new dates each week and go to two new places in my area each week. For example, if I normally shop at the grocery store one mile from my home I would shop at another grocery store for a week just to expand my area of opportunity and open up any possibilities. I had been internet dating for a couple of years by the time I met my husband.</p>
<p>It was great because we were both love struck after the first date and the relationship moved very quickly. We met in November, 2003 and married in April, 2005. There are times when I still cannot believe he is real or our marriage is real. Love is real, believe it, it can happen to you. </p>
<p>My persistence and hard work have been rewarded one thousand times over, good luck to you all, wish you the very best of luck in your search.</p>
<p>Chris Jensen is a contributing author and editor of Jetfly Blog. For more related articles and views visit <a href="http://jetflyblog.com/marriage-dating-blog">Jetfly Marriage &#038; Dating Blog</a> now. Also, for the best up-to-date related online products, check out <a href="http://jetflyshop.com/nonfiction-books/Nonfiction-Books/dating" target="_blank">Jetfly Dating Books Shop</a> for todays current online deals.</p>
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