Four Must-Have Relationship Rules of Engagement

Starting a relationship with significant other can bring much happiness. As with marriage, there's a honeymoon phase where you float above problems and always get along. But the honeymoon doesn't last forever. And if some ground rules are put in place early on, the relationship will crumble quickly. As the relationship progresses and depending on what level it gets to, more definition may be added. Here are some basic must-have ground rules to start with. Four Must-Have Relationship Rules of Engagement

The Importance of Boundaries and Road Signs in Relationships

Navigating relationships with significant others or spouses is a lot like driving on back roads. There are few stoplights, street markers or warnings posted. You only know you're in a blind alley, pitfalls or wrong turn when it's too late. In relationships, the only warning signs are those partners erect themselves and, as with traffic signals,they're usually not erected until an accident has occurred.  The Importance of Boundaries and Road Signs in Relationships

Stinkin Thinkin, Toxic Behavior and Detachment in Relationships

Stinking Thinking and Toxic Behavior: Mental Detachment
In a relationship with stinking thinking and toxic behavior? If someone you love has stinking thinking with toxic behavior you need to detach. Your job is to keep yourself safe. Emotional and mental detachment is one method.
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Relationship Issues: How to Help Someone With Guilt Complex

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: How to Help Someone Who is Too Hard on Themselves
This week, we look at depression, guilt complex, emotional issues and other relationship killers. Do you know someone with overactive conscience or guilt complex? These people have exaggerated feelings of personal culpability and responsibility. They are hypercritical of themselves. How can you help a person who is too hard on themselves?
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Is Unlimited Cell Phone Texting Bad for Relationships?

Dating and Relationships: Can Too Much Cell PhoneTexting and Calling Ruin Relationships?
Can cell phones kill relationships? How ridiculous. How could a communication device cause relationship problems? Here's how. Unlimited texting and call plans give people access to each other 24-7, 365 days a year.
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Dating, Relationships, Communication: Avoid Second Guessing Each Other

Communication, Dating and Relationships: Avoid Second Guessing Each Other
Dating is like golfing; lots of lush, greens to enjoy, if you can avoid the sand traps. Communication in relationships presents some of the trickiest sand pits to navigate. One of the big communication 'sand pits' is second guessing each other.
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Intimacy and Communication Issues: Avoid Family Comparison and Criticism

Dating and Relationship Issues: Avoid Family Criticism and Comparison
Family interaction can be a big issue in new relationships. Depending upon the ages and family structure of both partners, family may play a key role, positively or negatively, in relationships. How can couples interact positively within their families?
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Intimacy and Communication Issues: Talk With Not At Each Other

Dating and Relationship Issues: Talk with Each Other Not at Each Other
Much of the advice written about dating and relationships is easy say, but more difficult to follow. Today's communication in relationship tip: Talk with each other, not at each other. The word communication comes from the root 'commune'.
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Intimacy Issues: Power Struggles and Control Issues

Control Freaks and Power Struggles in Relationships
Intimacy requires balance. Relationships need balance. Power struggles and control issues indicate lack of balance. Control freaks lack self-control but want control of others. There are several types of control freaks and you need to know about them and how to avoid their wiles.
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Intimacy Issues: Control Freaks in Relationships

Warning Signs of a Power Hungry Control Freak
Persons with control issues are dangerous. The need to control is a black hole that you can never fill.How can you recognize a control freak before you get hurt? These warning signs say Danger! Control Freak Ahead!
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