We all need a Valentines day Photoshoot! Its that time of year again where all the ladies and gents become so romantic and show one another just how they much we mean to each other.
You know us humans are strange creatures, we get stuck into routines and every day life takes over and we forget to show each other just how important we are. We shouldn’t though. Time passes too quickly. Before you know it we are old and time has disappeared.
Its good that we have such occasions to give us a little nudge. A nudge in the right direction to bring out the romantic side of us.


This post is not about what the answers to these questions ought to be. The post is to stress the fact that you and your team should be having a conversation about what the answers ought to be. Let’s get plugged into leadership and start this conversation.
Jennifer Hatmaker, Tony Campolo and others have continued the on going conversation that is happening in the Christian Church about LGBT topics. As Christians we are called to love one another as Christ has loved us(John 13:34-35). This includes those in the LGBT community. We will not be able to begin a gospel conversation with someone and have influence in their life without first showing love. Love is a messy busy because we are all sinful. There are some questions that I believe will be helpful for you to answer as you think through what loving others looks like.
Are you asking and answering the right questions about this topic with your team? Here are some questions that I think it is important to have unified and biblical answers to for you and your team.
- How will your church respond to a couple of the same sex holding hands in the lobby of the church?
- Will your church baptize someone that is currently in a relationship with someone of the same sex.
- Would your church allow someone that identifies as the opposite sex go on a retreat of their identified sex. ex. Would you let a male that identifies as a female go to a women’s retreat?
- What is your church doing or willing to do to show love to people in the LGBT community?
- What will the response be to a youth that comes out as same sex attracted or feels they are in the wrong body?
Again, the point of this post is not to answer the questions for you, but to prompt you to start having the conversation. These are just a few of the questions you should be discussion with your team. As you answer these questions, please begin with scripture. Do not neglect God’s words as you go through the process of answering these. You should also be prayerful while you go on this process. Find a biblical balance between truth and grace.


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There is an interesting dynamic in the first book of the Senses Novels. Two girls in love with one guy. Our hero loves them both, but probably in different ways. So, why would I put this kind of a plot device in a Christian novel?
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The fact is that this sort of thing happens in real life. Guys fall in love with a girl who already has a guy. Girls fall in love with guys who already have a girl. Both can fall in love with others who don’t have or want anyone. How does someone with the abilities, morals and yet, the huge capacity for love that our hero has, handle this sort of situation?


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A girl I have been witnessing explained she enjoys me personally, but she stated she requires for you personally to get her foot back on the floor.
She not too long ago broke down an engagement as a result of something except that me, but I don’t know in the event that’s real.
What must I perform?
Dr. Wendy Walsh’s Response:
So you believe she actually is lying and she’s also scared to inform you she is not into you? Well, suggesting she loves you is a strange damage.
I might tune in to their. She is maybe not ready for a huge commitment at this time. She is most likely letting you know the truth.
But if you respond nice, certified and hang around like a wounded puppy, I promise she defintely won’t be enthusiastic about you whenever she really does get her feet back on the ground.
Tell her you completely comprehend, right after which give her room. Let her come to you when she’s prepared.
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I want to find a new group of friends so I have a new rotation of things to do. Why is it so difficult.
So I’m done with this relationship thing. I saw this lame post one of my younger sister’s friends posted, and it read: “When I text you it means I miss you. When I don’t text you it means I’m waiting for you to miss me.” And as whiney and childish as that sounds, I found myself being in this exact situation right now. I’ve been texting this person to chill when I miss them, and the conversation always ends with a “Sorry, gonna be at a friends place all night. I will text you tomorrow.” Then, I wait like 2 days for them to text me first, and I don’t hear from them the whole time. Then I text them to chill again and the same thing happens.
I guess I don’t understand relationships. Or how you get 2 people to sync up their feelings for each other. I’m gonna text them one more time this week, then starting July 1st, I’m done initiating conversations. And maybe I’ll try to move on.
Ugh, feelings for people are stupid.
So I’m at the point in hanging out with this person, that I think they are now waiting for me to ask them out…. Since I’m lame and never handled this kind of situation, I am now even more worried that if I ask them to go out on a date, I’m going to ruin everything. UGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGGGGHHH#$%JHHJ%
I hate the idea of sleeping alone more and more… damn, I sound like a little whiney high schooler.
The person I was just getting over texted me tonight and wants to hang out tomorrow… Quote from the text. “I realize how much I care about you and I am going to be more open minded about everything and give us a chance.”
Literally just starting to get over the whole situation. And then boom. BOOM. In my face. Life, I just can’t even.
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So I’ve come off my high horse and realized I don’t really need to go out with anyone right now. :P I think I was getting caught up with the idea cause one of my best friends is starting to get this girlfriend and I just soooo badly don’t wanna hold him back and 3rd wheel ever. We hang out all the time, so its something to get used to when she just comes to hang out with us because he’s around me almost all the time. And I know he feels a little bad about leaving to hang out with her. So I decided the person I was thinking about dating 2 weeks ago isn’t worth it.
I’ve come to the conclusion that it was selfish of me to think I needed to find someone for myself. To help give me company and be there for me. I’m here for everyone else. That’s who I am. I just apparently forgot that for awhile. It’s ok now, I got my head back on straight, kind of. lol Oh well, fuck life.
Cause life’s a bitch, but she’s totally doable. ;)


Have you ever wondered why you fell in love with that one specific person? Is it the kindness you see in them, the way they make you laugh or common interests?
People prefer not to ruin the romantics of it and choose to see attraction as being driven by some magical forces. But let’s take a look at some theories, that take into account a wide range of factors and explain why you choose particular mates over others.
Complementary Needs Theory
Complementary Needs Theory was developed by Robert Winch, it explains falling in love by the principle of opposite traits that are complementary in a relationship. This theory suggests that people tend to fall in love with those who can better satisfy their needs.
Someone who is the life of the party could be easily attracted to a person who prefers to stay at home and enjoy a good book in silence and it goes both ways. One’s weakness is compensated with another’s strength, this is why people tend to fill in their own lacks by finding someone who has opposed values or personality.
A dominant person finds gratification with a submissive one. A spender is more likely to start a relationship with a saver, as they will regulate each other’s financial behaviors. Similarities are important for establishing strong interpersonal relationships, but it appears that the differences are much more powerful for the attraction and romantic love.
Similarity Attraction Theory
The theory of complementary needs probably convinced you that personal differences are important, now is the time to appreciate the power of similarities.
Studies conducted by Ellen Berscheid, Elaine H. Walster and Donn Byrne suggest that people are most attracted to those who share similar beliefs and attitudes. Finding someone who expresses similar points of view could serve as a confirmation that you are not alone in your belief. In addition, it is easier to predict a behavior when you know that you are alike.
It is considered that similar personality characteristics also play a major role in long-term relationship satisfaction, people are more comfortable with those who can understand their behaviors and attitudes.
Life partners share more similar personality traits than people in randomly assigned pairs. Friends are more likely to express similar attitudes towards politics, arts or relationships, than non friends or individuals in different social groups.
It could be the differences that attract and intrigue people to know each other, but similarities have more chances to keep a couple together, create bonding and offer a sense of comfort.
Social Exchange Theory
Applying this theory to romantic relationships, it could be said that love is also a form of trade. People tend to establish a relationship considering the costs and rewards of it. This theory suggests that the more are benefits of being with a certain person, the likely you are to fall in love with them.
The benefits could include: social position, financial status, the given support, encouragement, looks and everything else you consider advantageous for yourself. As long as rewards exceed the costs, you will be attracted to that person, because social behaviors are considered to be goal oriented, opportunistic and determined.
Well, it could look like this theory describes us as mercantile, profit-oriented individuals, but it is in our nature to look after ourselves and consider the best opportunities. The only thing that differs is our value s/ preferences, this is why rewards are interpreted different from one person to another.
The Attachment Theory
Attachment theory of love proposes that the connection you had with a caregiver in your childhood determines the way you behave in romantic relationships as an adult. The first one to present and develop this theory was John Bowlby, who considered mother’s care and affection as being crucial for social and emotional development of the baby.
The theory was later expanded and were identified three attachment styles: secure, avoidant and anxious ambivalent. Each style could be described by the level of anxiety in the child and it is always conditioned by mother’s or caregiver ‘s behavior. Mother’s neglect promotes development of avoidant and anxious attachments, while affection and emotional balance ensure a healthy secure attachment style.
Childhood experiences are important because they impact us long term. Depending on what kind of relationship we had as children, we will manifest different attitudes in adulthood.
Children who grew up with a secure attachment are confident and able to trust people. Usually they are the ones who build the healthiest relationships with their partners. They develop trusting relationships, because their needs were satisfied in the early childhood and now they are not afraid to engage.
Parents who were absent or dismissive lead to an avoidant attachment style and their kids learn that they cannot rely on others. They often have unmet emotional needs and grow up being afraid of closeness and commitment. In adulthood, people tend to label them as selfish and cold, but deep down they are just insecure, vulnerable and afraid to ask for the love they did not receive.
Children with an anxious-ambivalent attachment style are dependent on their mothers and usually avoid exploring the environment. They grow up being highly anxious and emotional, because parents were inconsistent in their emotional presence. In adulthood, they struggle to trust their partners, manifest emotional instability and have on and off relationships.
It is proven that no 2 of us are alike, so are the feelings we experience, but knowing the factors that influence falling in love helps us detect what we value in a person and how the relationship could eventually evolve. But as none of us can predict 100% what is going to happen with a relationship, the only thing that remains is to enjoy it while it lasts.


Historically, ports have been an important location factor for cities, enabling international trade and investment and facilitating urbanization processes. However, the traditionally strong relationship between ports and port cities has gradually weakened due to the emerging negative externalities of ports. Therefore, port-city municipalities need to better understand the relationship between port activities, urban competitiveness, and the attraction of investment. This paper uses the Quadratic Assignment Procedure (QAP) and related regression models to test this relationship as well as identify the determinants of urban competitiveness. The results show that despite the positive relationship between port and urban networks, port cities currently exhibit no significant advantages over non-port cities in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI); in addition, port-city competitiveness depends more on urban characteristics than on port factors. Based on these results, we propose various strategies for port-city developments.


Pastor Theron Crawford and his wife, Janet have been married since August 2014. They met in college at West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, Ca.
Pastor Theron grew up in a pastor’s home. He felt led of the Lord to become the Youth Pastor at Anchor Baptist Church. He and his wife are passionate and faithful in leading the teens. He and his wife enjoy spending time together, and with family.


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Saint Valentine's Day, or Valentine's Day is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). Modern Valentine's Day symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid.


I counseled a married couple with one of the most damaged marriages in human history. They’d experienced infidelity and domestic violence leading to a restraining order and retaliatory divorce filing. I tried to impart tools to help them resolve conflict rather than escalate, to connect emotionally, and to affirm and encourage one another, but week after week I saw no hope of change. Particularly the husband seemed unreachable. The wife had been told by numerous advisers—doctors, family members and such-- to leave him. I'd ask her, "What keeps you here?" She'd say, "I love him. I see something in him. I can't explain it."
I'd look at him and say, "If you learn how to be a servant leader, you'll have a great marriage. Servant leadership is where you give yourself up for your wife rather than trying to force her to sacrifice for you. Servant leadership means you protect your wife, washing her feet, meeting her needs, understanding her heart. I promise if you do this, she’ll be the happiest woman on earth and you’ll have a great marriage.” Based on my knowledge of the marriage, I said, “I don’t blame you for all that’s wrong here, but I do think you have the greatest power to change it.”
Counseling eventually ended and I pretty much chalked the case up to a failure.
But after a few months she called, saying, “He’s a totally different person. He helps take care of the children. He spends meaningful time with me. He listens. He’s gentle. When I had some medical issues, he was my hero. I can’t believe it.”
Her only complaint now is she's afraid things are too good to be true. I'll help her with that. No, they aren't. God is able. People change!


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There is a growing consensus that the quality of our committed relationships, a deep sense of intimate connectedness, is central to a sense of emotional and physical well-being in the world. For too long, both culture and psychological theory have over-emphasized autonomy, self-sufficiency and independence. In the Imago paradigm, relationship is seen as the central organizing construct and differentiation is recast as a mode of authentic connection rather than as just separation-individuation.
Training in Imago Therapy is like having access to an overflowing reservoir of practical wisdom about life, love and partnership. For the couples therapist or relationship coach, it offers a solid, sound, practical approach to couples therapy that is consistent with object relations theory, attachment theory, findings from relational neuroscience as well as ancient wisdom teachings.
If you are working with couples on the front lines in your office, facing complex and often contradictory data, Imago Training will provide organization and structure to your work while creating plenty of space for your own creative process. Imago, ultimately, is a very practical training in deep listening, loving speech and the neurobiology of presence, attunement and secure attachment. Training in couples therapy is not complete until you have mastered the principles and process of Imago Relationship Therapy. It is a transformational training!


Some Christians Are Confused About This Issue
Living together before marriage is becoming increasingly common in many places around the world. Surprisingly (or perhaps not) it is also becoming more prevalent amongst those who call themselves Christians. In fact, recently I became aware of some Christian parents who were actually insisting that their daughter and her boyfriend live together before marriage to “try things out and make sure they work.” I was astounded, but I understand this is not that uncommon.
So, I’d like to help those who are Christians understand what the Bible says about this topic.
Here are the three Scriptural points I’d like to say on this subject, which I will elaborate on below.
God prohibits sex outside of marriage.God gives prohibitions to protect us, not to rob us of pleasure.Sex within marriage is not just God’s suggestion, it is His mandate.
Here are my explanations of these three points related to living together before marriage:
1. God prohibits sex outside of marriage.
Hebrews 13:4 says “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterous.” (ESV)
The word for “sexually immoral” in this verse includes any sex outside the marriage relationship of a man and a woman. It’s the Greek word PORNEIA from which we get our word pornography.
The same word is used in 1 Corinthians 6:18 which warns: “Flee from sexual immorality. Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the sexually immoral person sins against his own body.” (ESV)
Sexual immorality is not just to be avoided, Christians are to “flee” or run away from it as fast as they can.
This is a far cry from living together before marriage that some try to legitimize!
Having marriage plans in the future doesn’t mean it’s OK to live together and have sex now. Christians are to maintain purity until the marriage covenant is formalized.
For those who have violated this teaching the answer is to confess sin, receive God’s forgiveness and begin a new path of purity.
2. God gives prohibitions to protect us, not to rob us of pleasure.
It is very important to understand that not living together before marriage is God’s instruction not to rob us of pleasure but to protect us.
How so? Because there is a deeper bond in sexual relations than the mere physical union. If it were merely a physical act, then no one would care who had sexual relations with anyone. However, married people care very deeply that their spouse is exclusive in their sexual expression. Likewise, those in a committed dating relationship want faithfulness also.
In fact, part of the design of sexual expression is to seal the bond between a husband and a wife (see the next point for a deeper explanation).
1 Corinthians 6:18 says it this way, “Or do you not know that he who is joined to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For, as it is written, ‘The two will become one flesh.’” (ESV)
In other words, you must not become one flesh with anyone that you don’t want to be joined to in marriage for the rest of your life. If you do, you’re cheating yourself and the other person.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 gives this challenge, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
For those who are engaged to be married, the same rules apply: wait to have relations until after the marriage has taken place.
3. Sex within marriage is not just God’s suggestion, it is His mandate.
When it comes to sex within marriage, the picture changes completely. Not only is sex permitted, it is commanded by God.
1 Corinthians 7:4-5 says, “A wife belongs to her husband instead of to herself, and a husband belongs to his wife instead of to himself. So don’t refuse sex to each other, unless you agree not to have sex for a little while, in order to spend time in prayer. Then Satan won’t be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.” (CEV)
This one of God’s commandments that is usually quite easy to obey!
Within marriage God WANTS us to find sexual fulfillment and great joy. He has made this abundantly clear, stating here and in other places that married couples are to find fulfillment in each other.
“Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, a lovely deer, a graceful doe.Let her breasts fill you at all times with delight; be intoxicated always in her love.” (Proverbs 5:18-19 ESV)
Cultural norms change, but the “new morality” is just the old immorality that God has corrected in the Bible. Living together before marriage was a bad idea 2,000 years ago when the Bible was written, and it is just as bad today.
Instead, let’s use sex as God intended—a major part of the glue that makes a married man and woman “one flesh” until “death do us part.”
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MY HUSBAND! I am so thankful for my husband. He is my best friend. He is my confidant. He makes me want to be a better person. He is kind, gentle, a great father and wonderful companion. I am so very happy to be married to him. We’ve been married 16 years now, and I look forward to all the years to come. It’s one of those funny time tricks – it feels like we just got married, but it also feels like we’ve been married for forever already. I fall deeper in love with him every day. He never ceases to surprise me with the depth of his love for me. I hope that I reflect that love for him every day. I want him to know how much I love him – with every fiber of my being I am IN LOVE.


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I see people who settle with unhappy and unhealthy relationships, people that jump from one relationship into another, or who are constantly looking for their mate…
Our lives are filled with media, entertainment, book, magazines and silly articles about to attract a mate and what love is supposed to looks like. So we search in vain hoping to find that person who can love us.
If we take a look at why we look for love from others, we begin to notice things within that tells us we are not already love or loved.
We might think we are not good enough, not attractive enough, not successful enough... It doesn’t matter what we think about ourselves, these are the stories that make us look outside of ourselves for love. We then go on thinking that we will not be truly happy unless we have someone else that can love us.
So then we believe that we have to fill this void. We can always jump from person to person who gives us attention, makes us feel special and loved all the time, but this isn’t sustainable. If we always look outside of ourselves to have something fulfilled then we will always be searching.
Even the people that seem to have it all from the outside still have many insecurities. They may end up chasing for more fame, money, beauty, youth, sex, glamour… in a hopeless chase of finding love and happiness.
Once you realize that you are not your appearance, career, net worth and so forth, the more you begin to NOT rely on those things to love yourself.
As you become more aware of why you think these things about yourself, the more you realize they are stories that we have been fed for a very long time, that we are not good enough.
Now I’m not saying that there is anything wrong with relationships, but take the time to truly look inside yourself and your self-worth. If it was meant to be, that special person will come into your life. But instead of endlessly searching and looking for him or her, look inside.
In order to have a happy and healthy relationship you must come to a knowing that you are not missing anything. You are love and have always been.
You have to love yourself before you can love someone else, is very true. To have a happy and healthy relationship you have to love yourself first.


Meet Matt and Diane Ulmer, a husband and wife duo who together have contributed more than 25 years to Madonna. Matt is a physical therapist and Diane is the program manager for Madonna’s Spinal Cord Unit. The Ulmers met at Madonna and work within the same team of clinical experts who provide care for spinal cord patients. Together, they have grown in love for each other and for the work they do that impacts the countless families who have loved ones rehabilitating from serious injury or illness. Diane and Matt opened up about how they met, what it’s like working together and how Madonna has shaped their family for the better.


Happy Valentine’s Day! And yes, I titled this post after Halsey’s song because I love it (and this post is about being bad at love, so it’s perfect). In case you haven’t been following me long and haven’t seen my Valentine’s Day ideas for singles post, I am currently single. It’s not something that I’m particularly unhappy about because there’s a lot that I’m still learning about myself right now. But…
I’m not going to lie-most of my relationships end because of me. I’m a very independent person who doesn’t have many close relationships in general, so giving up some space and sharing more of myself with someone is quite scary. Especially with my first relationships, I would detach myself as soon as I started falling hard for someone (well, I would try and then end up coming back because, well, I had already fallen). I also thought I wasn’t good enough or experienced enough to be with whoever I was dating, which was honestly just in my head.
On the other hand, I’ve also ended up in relationships that the other person wanted, but not me. When I’m stressed and upset, it’s easy for me to confuse my feelings, especially when the other person is pushy about it. In the past, I have been SUPER picky about who I dated, so I thought I might need to try out something new. I was wrong. While sure, I shouldn’t have insane standards, I need to actually have a crush on someone before dating them. This tends to be a slower process for me, as I like to learn more about people before I’m attracted to them (although some people DO give off good vibes from day one). There’s lots of attractive people out there, so they have to have some quirk or passion that sets them apart from others. I’ve learned that it’s okay if I don’t immediately jump into relationships or if I reject people who I don’t have feelings for.
The upside to being ‘bad at love’? You learn a lot. I may not have been in a successful relationship yet, but I have a better idea of what is needed for a relationship to work. Here are some of the key lessons I’ve learned.
- If you’re in a relationship, you have to be willing to compromise. Not about everything of course, but you need to work with your partner on what’ll balance out your wants/needs with theirs.
- Communicate. I can’t emphasize this enough. I feel like a lot of relationship issues stem from not communicating/not being honest with each other. If something’s bothering you, let them know! You can’t expect them to read your mind.
- Respect each other. This might be obvious, but you should be in a relationship with someone that respects you AND the things you care about. This includes your parents, friends, your pets, your dreams, etc. This isn’t a one-way street…you need to respect him/her and the things he/she cares about too!
- Love each other. This is another obvious one, but you need to be with someone who you care about. Don’t get in a relationship just because you’re afraid of ending up alone.
- Give enough space. While the amount of space depends on both you and your partner, it’s good for you both to spend some time apart. This can be a hobby, a job, a friend group, etc.
- Own up to your mistakes. You have to be able to understand when you’ve made a mistake and be able to apologize and change it. Otherwise, you’ll keep making the same mistakes over and over, and who wants that?
What lessons have you learned from your relationships?


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I can recognize symptoms of domestic violence and abuse in a second, but when I was in the middle of it, it didn’t look anything like I expected. I was in love. I imagined a daughter, a domestic life. People don’t always get along, I thought. Lovers fight. It’s different because we’re both women. It’s different because we’re both writers. Both passionate.
Toward the end of our relationship, she told me a story about her teacher’s two cats.
“They’re so tightly bonded, they do everything together,” she said. “They eat together, sleep together, and even move together. But sometimes, they tear each other apart, because they’re so close. Kind of like us.”
If it ever looks like this, I am telling you to run.


~~The act of gift-giving has deep psychological roots and can play a significant role in strengthening bonds between people. Here are some psychological aspects that explain why we give gifts and how it helps enhance relationships ~~Expression of Emotions: Gift-giving is often seen as a way to express emotions and feelings that may be difficult to put into words. By carefully selecting a gift that reflects the recipient's interests, preferences, or needs, the giver shows that they know and understand the person, fostering a sense of emotional connection.
~~Reciprocity: Gift-giving establishes a sense of reciprocity between individuals. When someone receives a gift, they may feel compelled to reciprocate the gesture, creating a cycle of giving that strengthens the bond between the giver and receiver. This reciprocity can foster a sense of mutual support and care. ~~Altruism and Generosity: Giving gifts can also be a manifestation of altruism and generosity. It allows people to experience the joy of giving and making others happy, which, in turn, can lead to positive emotions and a sense of satisfaction.
~~Social Norms and Rituals: In many cultures, gift-giving is deeply ingrained as a social norm and often associated with special occasions like birthdays, holidays, weddings, and other significant events. These rituals create opportunities for people to come together, celebrate, and reinforce their connections. ~~Building and Maintaining Relationships: Gift-giving plays a role in building and maintaining social bonds. It can be an essential tool for nurturing relationships, especially in situations where distance or other circumstances may limit regular interactions. Sending a thoughtful gift can help bridge the gap and maintain the connection.
~~Symbolism and Signaling: Gifts often carry symbolic meaning that communicates various messages, such as love, appreciation, friendship, or even an apology. The act of giving a gift can be a non-verbal way to convey emotions and intentions, enhancing communication in relationships. ~~Enhancing Positive Feelings: Receiving a gift can evoke positive emotions, such as joy, gratitude, and a sense of being valued. These positive feelings are associated with the giver, strengthening the emotional bond between both parties. ~~Building Trust: When gifts are given considerately, they can help build trust between individuals. It shows a willingness to invest time, effort, and thought into the relationship, fostering a sense of reliability and dependability. ~~It's important to note that the psychology behind gift-giving can be influenced by cultural, social, and individual factors. Some people may place more emphasis on the act of giving, while others may prioritize the sentiment or value of the gift. ~~Overall, the act of giving gifts provides an opportunity for meaningful interpersonal connections and can be a powerful tool for enhancing and maintaining relationships.


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How to Rebuild Your Life after Divorce For Men http://is.gd/3qsmu There is no greater emotional pain that can be inflicted on someone than the announcement by the person that you once loved that they want a divorce. Even if both of you have “seen it coming” for some time, and the idea of it comes as no big surprise, the actual words still hit you like a bomb exploding in head. It’s really over . . . . When it’s “out-in-the-open” that the person you once held hands with, and promised to love – honor – and obey – to be supportive of, to stand beside in good times and bad -through sickness and health – for richer or poorer – no longer wants you or your love. It really hurts, you feel rejected, and it’s just about the most damaging thing you’ll ever face in your lifetime.
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. What to say when you first meet his friends. Jeff and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez got engaged in May 2023. We work with a talented team of glass blowing artisans in Jalisco, Mexico to sustainably handcraft each piece of glassware.
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He talks to his friends about you.
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. You’re meeting their representative. If you're nervous about meeting your partner's friends for the first time, you're not alone.
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0–5 minutes. From meeting each other for the first time, to him asking you out, and your first date together But out of all the stages of dating, there’s one that girls get surprisingly nervous about: When a guy introduces you to his friends.
Dec 21, 2017 · Dating coach and best-selling author Diana Dorell explains that the best time to meet your partner's friends or vice versa is when you're ready to be more involved in each other's lives. 6.
Rule 1: Nail your introduction by sticking to the basics.
Dec 21, 2017 · Dating coach and best-selling author Diana Dorell explains that the best time to meet your partner's friends or vice versa is when you're ready to be more involved in each other's lives. .
Shortly before he was to preside over a G8 meeting in Sochi in 2014, he launched his first invasion of Ukraine, prompting the rest of the club to kick Russia out.
A short time into enjoying our new digs, Susannah told me she had begun dating my ex-boyfriend. . 0–5 minutes. You instinctively know from body language, tone of voice, and vocabulary used if there was a spark or not.
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Apr 10, 2014 · "Once when we were first dating, my boyfriend mentioned off-handedly that he'd shown my picture to his parents," says a friend of mine. When was the last time your friends helped you through something difficult? How did they show up for you? Did they check in regularly, write and deliver notes of. .
Even if you are meeting at a restaurant, a small gift for his mother will be appreciated and shows that you have class.
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. May 22, 2023 · The duo invited friends and family to the event under the guise that it was just a party. You might feel ready to introduce your partner to your loved ones once you trust how they will act and. If you say one wrong thing over the course of that first weekend, it can ruin you.


Day 37. May 18. Wednesday.
How could I have neglected to write this?: Immediately when the conference ended I met with Janet Rhynie, one of my (and everyone’s) favorite people, and we had a really nice talk reconnecting, walking around outside. I love Janet and we seem to have a special connection. It was like we were never apart; picked up right where we left off.
Okay, next day: Said goodbye to St. Albans; took a train with Chantal to St. Pancras station where we parted company. Chantal has been really great to me, and I appreciate it so much.
Then on to meet with another new friend, Kirsty Hanly. We had done some work together a couple of years ago. We were supposed to meet for lunch at a Mexican restaurant in Islington, but she hurt her back pretty badly moving from one house to another and had to cancel with regrets. However, with great compassion because I had been in the exact same position with my back in Vermont and with moving not too long ago, I asked her if she’d have me come to her new place instead and I’d give her a back massage. So we had a real nice, if fairly brief, massage-talk, and I got her loosened up enough so she could drive again, which she greatly appreciated. So she was able to drive me to the train station, because now I’m lugging my bags around again.
I was off by very expensive train to meet and stay over with another wonderful guy and friend, Rudi Kennard, in Pebmarsh, near Halstead, near Colchester. Both of us had lost love relationships not too long ago and we took a nice walk and shared stories of loss, recovery, wisdom and how understanding the Three Principles has helped us both immeasurably. I feel blessed with all the good friends I have made through the Three Principles, not to mention understanding the Principles themselves. Thanks, Syd! [Sydney Banks]


We all need to be loved.
We all need a special person that we want to call our own. With that nauseas statement said let me part onto my readers some free advice you probably would need to pay a therapist hundreds of dollars for. When you are approached by someone who likes you? You are in no way obligated to like them back. In fact you don’t owe them anything. I will share in my own experience from having lived in the transitional hell hole I spent the last four months living in.
I’m in a real vulnerable & all around miserable place. Then this man comes up to me to introduce himself. Here is what I know my readers. To you women listen: When a man comes up to you and introduces himself it usually means that he likes you. I already knew this. And I was not interested. And the timing was completely bad I mean approaching me as I’m sitting down to lunch in a cafeteria on the grounds of a transitional homeless shelter? that’s worse than being approached at a bar!
What bothers me is that some people need to be careful about their expectations it’s alright to introduce yourself to someone ( however a homeless shelter might not be a very smart idea) but never expect that the person will feel the same way or even acknowledge you. The problem I had with this particular guy was that he acted somewhat immature. You introduce yourself & if the person isn’t interested….MOVE ON!
I really didn’t appreciate on the day of my move out from the shelter being asked by the resident manager WHY I didn’t like the guy who approached me at the beginning of my stay at the transitional house. I couldn’t believe the childishness behind this. Boo hoo, I mean what a baby that guy was.
I’m selective & proud of it. I usually know when I feel something for someone & this guy just wasn’t the one that I even was interested in. Rejection is a part of life especially when meeting someone, seeing someone you like, or approaching someone you like. Now there are some people who attract TONS of people more than they know what to do with. But they’re kind of few & far in between most of us struggle. Women we need to be selective & have that self respect along with having good self esteem, something I’ve been working on for years. And I hope one day I’ll meet the one but so far it looks like I’ll be waiting a little longer. I will try to approach someone however I won’t get my hopes up. I have someone I’m interested in. Wish me luck wouldn’t it be great if I met someone? And summer is a great time to meet a person that you like!


Today, my mother turns 57. We saw her at Thanksgiving when she drove down from Iowa. She lives with a friend of hers outside of Des Moines, but manages to come to Springfield a few times a year.
The older I get, the more I appreciate her. Mom has always been something of a free spirit. My parents got divorced when I was 8-years-old, and she never remarried, often saying that she didn't need the hassle. She was always prone to unexpected trips to see the relatives or some old friend of hers my brother and I didn't really know. In fact, if there is one place where she feels most at home, it's probably her car. There is just something about the road that calls to a free spirit like mom.
Since it's her birthday, and I love her so much for all she done for me over the years, I thought I'd get her something really special.
It's a picture of a new BMW-M3. Love you, mom!


Michelle and Brandon's Mt. Tamalpais Engagement Session
When Michelle first contacted me about the shoot, she mentioned her ideal location was something woodsy and natural, which immediately got me excited. Being we both live in Northern California, this wasn't hard to find at all. Mt. Tamalpais was the perfect spot to meet them, with giant redwoods, rolling hills, and the ocean just in the distance. After talking with Michelle for a bit, I knew this shoot would be so much fun. Michelle and Brandon have been together for nearly 10 years, and their love and playfulness with each other was so much fun to capture. Despite their suit and gown, they had no fears of getting dirty and hiking a bit to find some great locations. After shooting in the woods for a while, we headed over to the hills to take in a beautiful golden sunset in which Mt. Tam is known for. The golden light certainly did not disappoint!


A new joint research study by the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute and Monash University’s for Health Research Implementation investigated the relationship between vitamin D and PCOS. It was determined that PCOS is not associated with vitamin D deficiency but that low vitamin D is commonly found in overweight women.
The condition affects up to 21 per cent of reproductive-aged women and it can be associated with a wide range of reproductive, metabolic and psychological side effects.
“Depression, anxiety and inflammation are common side effects experienced by women with PCOS, and vitamin D deficiency has been associated with both mood disorders and inflammation in the general population. So we wanted to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and PCOS,” said Dr. Moran the lead study author.
“We found for the first time that there is an association between vitamin D levels with both depression and inflammation in overweight women, regardless of whether they have PCOS or not,” said Dr Moran.
“We also found that vitamin D deficiency was common in women generally and there were no differences in vitamin D levels between women with and without PCOS,” she said.
Vitamin D is independently associated with depression in overweight women with and without PCOS, L. J. Moran, H. J. Teede, and A. J. Vincent, Gynecological Endocrinology, doi: 10.3109/09513590.2014.975682, published online 4 November 2014.


Everything About Couples Therapy
Pairs counselling goals to improve interpersonal relationships and also address interpersonal conflicts successfully. This is done by facilitating communication between partners, enabling them to create a feeling of their very own unique connection and also assistance fix usual conflicts. The procedure of pairs counselling is typically extremely effective in the lasting, however it can additionally have very positive impacts on a person’s short-term partnerships. A connection with a new companion can be really different from just how you and your partner previously associated. When dealing with a specialist, the two of you will certainly obtain greater understanding into just how to build a long term bond based upon trust, sincerity, and also regard for one another. This can aid to make certain that your relationship grows and grows over time.
During couples counselling, it is necessary for both specialists as well as counsellors to be compassionate. When dealing with problem, it is not only important for a therapist to give psychological support to his or her client; it is equally important to supply a logical, sensible, as well as compassionate approach. According to David Gottman, “ETS” therapists typically use what is called “behavior turnaround.” This is when a client involves the therapy session sensation overwhelmed, confused and also angry, however after that gets angry and protective when going over particular facets of his or her life. When attending to issues throughout couples counselling, a specialist and also his or her person need to initially take some time apart. They can then talk about the particular trouble as well as try to come to a remedy for each and every companion. This enables them to have an opportunity to speak about the real trouble, along with permitting the companion to vent out negative feelings. In some cases an easy discussion similar to this can make all the distinction in a battling relationship. As a therapist or counsellor, it is very important to keep in mind that treatment needs to not attempt to resolve a single issue in a partnership. Rather, pairs counselling need to be utilized to assist deal with conflicts and various other frustrating problems that are affecting a connection. Often times simply having a good interaction with your companion can boost the total state of your relationship and improve the wellness of your physical, psychological and emotional health and wellness.
In addition to aiding individuals and also pairs take care of the problems in their connections, great pairs counselling sessions must additionally include an element of fun. In some cases people in violent relationships have a hard time talking about their troubles since they really feel the abuse makes them weak. In an environment where there are no pity areas, the capability to vent out disappointments ends up being an essential device. In addition to this, it enables the customer to recognize that even if he or she has totally taken the blame for the problems in a connection, that doesn’t imply the partnership will finish in a bad way. Lastly, it is necessary to keep in mind that connection counselling is not a one-size-fits-all service for everyone in a relationship. If a couple is struggling with some significant concerns in their relationship, a good counsellor will discover the most effective means for both partners to get to the bottom of their problems. This may mean working with one partner to bring the other to the first of problems.
The counsellor will after that be able to aid the pair to recognize the root cause of the problem as well as determine just how they can repair it together in order to have a healthy and fulfilling partnership. Pairs counselling need to be considered as an opportunity to gain from each other as well as a possibility for both companions to experience new and also positive partnership possibilities. By collaborating with a specialist, you’ll get on the appropriate track.


How Mexicans celebrate Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is a special holiday celebrated by people all over the world, and Mexico is no exception. The holiday, which is typically celebrated on February 14th, is a time for couples to express their love and affection for one another.
One of the most popular ways that Mexicans celebrate Valentine's Day is by giving gifts to their loved ones. This can include traditional gifts such as flowers, chocolates, traditional art figures such as milagrito charms, wooden hearts and home made gifts.
Another popular way that Mexicans celebrate Valentine's Day is by sending messages of love and affection to their loved ones. This can include taking "serenata from mariachis" (songs with mexican folk musicians) to their beloved ones.
Take a look at a serenata (Mariachi Music):


I posted this on Facebook and to my utter astonishment, it was well received. So, I thought I would share it here, kind of a diary notation my daughters can read and ponder in the future. So if you’ve seen it already, my apologies.
Whether you birthed a child, or just possess all the qualities of a Good Mother, you have a profound impact in the lives of (your) children…
Mother’s Day is a very difficult day for me, in regards to being a daughter. I spent many years dreaming, fabricating, pretending what it would be like to have a mother like those I see all my friends post about. She never existed for me. Hopefully my daughters will see some of me in these words. I wrote this to my imaginary mother last Mother’s Day, but I was too ashamed to post it, ashamed…because I don’t feel the way I should about my mother. I came across it last night.
Mother’s Day is over and I’m through with shame…
A Letter to my Imaginary Mother
When I was a babe, nestled warmly at your breast, or swaddled motionless in my crib, the sights and stimuli around me were nothing but a blur. I couldn’t really distinguish color other than the contrast between black and white. My world consisted of sensation…warmth, dryness, a full belly, and touch ruled my abstract environment. But then you came into focus, putting your face close enough for me to see the brilliance of your smile, the sparkle of love in your eyes. I could hear the purr of your voice, a sound particular and distinct to you, a sound I heard when we shared a heartbeat, and knew it was you, immediately. In those moments, I knew you were mine.
As mobility became imminent~rolling side to side, creeping and crawling, scooting and sitting hard, reaching for that elusive handhold affording me the stability to stand on my own, you were there, assuring me that you’d always be there to catch me. You praised me lavishly, making me aware of the monumental task I had achieved. You made me feel I deserved a Pulitzer Prize for my efforts, falls notwithstanding. I knew you would always catch me. I knew you were mine.
You showed me how to share, even though I was sure you were wrong that it was “the nice, and proper thing to do.” You showed me how to play fair, how to take turns, not to hit, not to bite, and how to use my words to make my feelings known. You were teaching me to be a good person. I knew you would love me no matter what. I knew you were mine.
You walked me to the bus, assuring me all the way that “everyone will like you,” and “you’ll make loads of friends.” You were there to greet me when I came home, listening as I cried and told you, “you were wrong.” You dried my tears when kids were mean. You danced and cooked and played games when my true friends came over to play. When nightmares crept into my sleep, you pulled me to you and slept with me through the night, a warm and loving cocoon keeping me safe, keeping all the monsters at bay. You were my protector. I knew you were mine.
As I grew, you let me discover myself~ my talents, my likes and dislikes, the person I was starting to become, the person others were beginning to see. You stood by in the background, silent and ready to comfort as I entered the difficult and confusing world of puberty. You were there to rejoice in my first love, cry with me as it ended, trying to fuse my broken heart back together with your own love and understanding. I could see the pain in your eyes as you dried my salty tears. Then you sent me back out to do it all over again, hopefully wiser and stronger this time. Your eyes were the mirror for me to see my own beauty. You showed me how to see myself through your eyes. I knew you were mine.
Milestones come and go~ the beginning of school, a first friendship, a first kiss, a first love, a first dance, a broken heart, high school graduation, the first day of college, an engagement, a wedding, and birth of a child…and yes, even dealing with death. All these firsts began with you being there, showing me the way, showing me what being a Mother is all about.
So when you doubt your worth in this world, your impact as a mother in this life, know this…
The moment we shared a heartbeat, I knew you were mine❤
Your grateful daughter,


This month we celebrate Valentine's Day. As you all know, Valentine's Day is when we send cards to friends and sweethearts to tell them we love them. There are many different types of valentines from which to choose. Some have candy attached to them, some have chewing gum. Some valentines may come with a little stuffed animal. Some valentines are funny, some are serious. Some of them have a message of friendship and some have a romantic message. Most of the valentines have hearts on them because the heart is used to represent love. Valentines are a nice way to say, "I love you". I want to tell you about the most beautiful valentine I have ever received. It was a cross. It is beautiful because it represents the greatest love I have ever known. It represents Jesus' love for me. The Bible says, "greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends". That is what Jesus did when He died on the cross. He gave his life for me. That is why I say that the cross is the most beautiful valentine I have ever received. Jesus is the only one who has ever loved me enough to die for me. Do you think Jesus wants a valentine from me? I think He does. But I don't think he wants a paper valentine. I think he wants me to show my love for him by giving my heart and life to Him. After all, he gave his life for me.
Be Bold In Christ,


SELF LOVE –
is it being in love with oneself, or loving being ourselves?
Being in awareness of ourselves, we can begin to love who we are.
And when we love who we are, we feel and embody that love.
They say: “Love the one you are with.”
Who is the one we are with?
We are that – always.
Once we feel love for ourselves, we spread that love far and wide.
We are that – choosing to love ourselves, and being love “herself”.
SELF LOVE. So many ways to BE LOVE.


He had Covid. He’d been sick for days. They sat together in the moonlight of the back porch of their little home listening to music together. She felt melancholic. He picked out a song and asked her to dance. It was their wedding song. They swayed back and forth moving slowly to the familiar tune. She held him closer than she had her wedding day and burrowed her face near his neck where her silent tears could fall.


Valentine’s Day Gifts That Give Back
by Mary Mazzoni02/08/12
As you’re browsing the Web for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift this week, why not choose a gift that gives back? Here are three fun ways to help the environment and your community while showing your honey you care.
Read full article here: http://earth911.com/news/2012/02/08/valentines-day-gifts-for-charity/


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I simply loved the movie! OMG! It was epic!
What I really loved the most though was the love hate relationship of Prof. X and Magneto! It was an awesome site to see them work well together all grown up and so mature! I’m not one to spoil a movie for everyone else.


Consider the following scenario…
Rhonda was a highly competent professional hired at a company to run their training department. With her “new set of eyes,” she saw areas for improvement within their HR department and leadership roles. Even though she had set up a successful leadership training program, she grew increasingly frustrated with the HR department and upper management’s hesitancy to look at developing some strategic plans.
Rhonda started alienating herself from HR and a few supervisors due to her comments and apparent frustrations. She left the company after two years even though she liked her job, its responsibilities, and the flexibility it offered that allowed her to be with her family.
What happened with Rhonda? Did she expect too much too soon? Did she not develop trust?
How do you interact with other people in your professional life? Have you ever walked away from a conversation with someone and said to yourself, “I just don’t understand that person”?
It is natural for us to have moments in our lives when we question our ability to effectively interact with others. Relationships can be complicated. We may hurt ourselves more by hanging onto moodiness, loss of confidence, resentment, anger, and other distress, ultimately victimizing ourselves in the following ways:
- We refuse to correct mistakes because our egos get in the way.
- We let others get under our skin.
- We focus blame on others.
- We permit our emotions to go unchecked.
- We replay a conflict in our mind and hold a grudge.
Here are actions to move out of the victim role:
- If the relationship is important to you, ask, “What will it take to repair it?”
- Take time to self-reflect about your intentions.
- Ask yourself, “Is my perception of this situation wrong?”
- Give the other person the benefit of the doubt.
- Forgive quickly, and move on.
Positive attitudes in the workplace are significant in setting the culture in the following ways:
- Productivity: Improved attitudes in the workplace will help employees become more interested in their job performance.
- Teamwork: Arindam Nag sums up the benefit of teamwork perfectly: “A positive attitude helps employees to appreciate each other achieving common objectives instead of being overly perturbed by inadequacies of team members.”
- Motivation: When an employee feels motivated at work, they will want to share that motivation with others.
- Interpersonal Relationships: When an employee displays a positive attitude toward customers, it gives customers an inside look into how organizations work together.
Maybe Rhonda would still have the job she liked and flexibility with her family if she had given HR a second chance.
This post was originally published by the Association for Talent Develoment on Thursday, March 8, 2018 https://www.td.org/insights/give-others-and-yourself-a-second-chance


A friend recently told me that a woman had broken his heart. He is a divorced man, middle-aged, a grown-up. He met this woman the old-fashioned way, through a mutual acquaintance and not through an Internet dating site. She was nearly but not quite divorced. They had both suffered through long, loveless marriages.
He told me the story in a meticulous, measured fashion, careful not to leave out any details. He told me the story in a chronological fashion. It seemed to me that he had memorized every detail of their relationship, every word she had ever uttered.
Before he began his story, I asked how long they had been together.
He said, five weeks.
I felt doubtful that a brief relationship could generate such heartache, such devastation. And yet, as he spoke, I realized that he was indeed devastated. He had attached himself to this woman with a fierce ardor born of many years without passion. I listened to him quietly until the pattern of his story revealed itself. I listened patiently until I understood what had happened.
I understood because she was me ten years ago and I was him four years ago. And after twenty years of therapy it is easy to recognize patterns of behavior in people.
My friend wanted reassurance that his love would see his value, come back to him, that they would be together again.
And because I had been, at various points in my life, both him and her, I gently told him he should not wait. He should move on. The odds are not good that she will ever want someone who treats her as well as he treated her. She was used to someone less kind, more hands off. His kindness smothered her, terrified her. Love itself caused her to run. Unless she received therapy, she would not change. He doubted she would.
I told him what I tell my daughters. Don’t fall in love with someone’s potential. Fall in love with the person you see before you day after day. But don’t expect change. It is easy to fall for the one you think they can be.
I told him that his mistake was in falling too quickly, in not really knowing her before he gave her his heart. The signs were all there in the facts of her life. He chose to ignore them. After two and a half hours during which he benefitted from my twenty years of psychotherapy, albeit in a highly condensed form, he thanked me profusely. He said I helped him.
Speaking with my friend about his loss made me think about how love can enter your life suddenly and without warning. But it doesn’t mean that you’re ready for it. Timing is everything in life.
I felt sad for him, jealous, and a little superior. I felt sad that he was hurting, jealous of the intensity of what he experienced, and superior because I am years past those emotions through oodles of therapy and painful hard work.
But it begs the question: Is love worth it? Is it worth the potential heartache, jealousy, anguish? I would answer that with a resounding…maybe? If everything is a matter of timing and luck, plus navigating your own past as well as the emotional baggage that most people carry with them, it does seem a wonder that couples over forty-five ever get together.
And yet, the amazing thing is that it can and does happen. So I guess the answer is yes, love is worth it, when you’re lucky. But the process is never painless.


For Valentine’s Day, we often gift flowers or chocolate…
But here, what we love is to ride a bike in the middle of gorgious landscapes and taste good wines!
So, for all the bike’s and wine’s lovers, we organise on the 14th of February 2023 two ride-tastings starting from Rully.
Whether you are on your own, with your love, with your family or your friends, this is a wonderful way to celebrate LOVE. (more…)


What is love? With Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s worth grappling with this age-old question. In its truest sense, love isn’t a warm feeling or a tender moment. Love is taking action to help someone who matters to you. “Don’t just tell me you love me,” the saying goes. “Show me.”
On Valentine’s Day, many gay and lesbian couples do take action to show their love for each other—and we often take great pleasure in doing so! Whether we have been together a few months or a few decades, we cook romantic meals, send beautiful flowers, and exchange heartfelt cards to honor our relationships.
Couples who have promised to stay together “til death do us part” should consider going a step further by having “sweetheart wills” prepared. These documents will ensure that if one partner dies, the survivor will be provided for by inheriting the entire estate. The provisions in both partners’ wills would mirror each other, so the outcome would be the same regardless of which one of them died first.
For example, couples without children sometimes decide that when they are both gone, their combined estate should go to their nieces and nephews and a few carefully selected charities. The charities may have an LGBT focus, or they might promote higher education, animal welfare, or the arts.


Having quality sex often enough to provide many health benefits: repel stress, make sleep more sound, and improve the immune system. However, one of the best benefits of sex is that it makes you and your partner become more intimate and closer. The length of erection can also make your relationship more intimate. You can order Viagra Online at Canadian Pharmacy to make your erection last longer.
Sex can indeed improve the quality of relationships. Make it tighter, deeper and better overall.
One study in Psychological Science found that couples can feel sexual satisfaction until two days after intercourse. This satisfied effect also affects satisfaction with the relationship as a whole.
The following some sex tips that can increase the sense of love and intimacy of the relationship as a whole:
1. Increase touch
All sex positions have their respective benefits. But there is a position that makes your body both far apart, for example, the woman on top or doggy style.
There is nothing wrong with this position, but if you and your partner want to continue to maintain the connection, try a position that makes you two touch more. For example, a missionary sex position or spooning.
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A great working relationship can last a lifetime! Just ask my father Ziggy Blondeel and Ronny Ledoux, the guests of this week’s podcast.
Ronny has been an employee with Ziggy’s nursery business for over 40 years, and the two of them came onto the podcast to share the lessons they’ve learned together about handling conflict, building respect, and creating long-lasting connections.
2:30 – What can leaders do to retain their employees for a long time?
3:25 – Respect plays a big role in building strong relationships
4:30 – In times of disagreement, look for common ground
8:40 – It’s important to think about long-term resolutions when settling disagreements
10:50 – Leaders can learn more about their employees by doing the work – to find out the problem, you have to be on the job
13:45 – There are ways to express emotions and handle conflict without losing your temper or tearing other people down
15:54 – Learn the difference between disagreement and disrespect
17:50 – Don’t be afraid to take time to pause when needed to handle a conflict
22:23 – Take care of your people and you’ll build productive, respectful relationships


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A Legacy of Love: Vow Renewal & Garden Party
Say I do (again!) in the romantic setting of the Ford House at this vow renewal ceremony and celebration of love!


2021: OCTOBER'S FILM FRIDAY 1 OCTOBER
23 WALKS (12A) 102 MINUTES
23 Walks is a complex, tender and heart-warming comedy drama about finding love later in life. Dave (Dave Johns) and Fern (Alison Steadman), two older strangers, have been bruised by their individual circumstance. They meet walking their dogs in a North London park, and over the course of twenty-three walks together the romance begins to blossom. But Dave and Fern haven't been completely honest with one another and their future together may be threatened by the secrets they have withheld. The type of film that critics dismiss, but audiences love.
Find out more here: 23 Walks (2020) - IMDb


Divorce and Family Law
We also offer a wide range of services in the field of divorce and family law.
Divorce and Alimony/ Maintenance law
If a family or a relationship splits, the environment of the involved parties changes completely. Besides of the emotional burden, financial questions concerning alimony law also play an important role. Our aim is to keep both parties in contact with each other, through judicial accords outside the court, taking into consideration the interest of the children.
We offer our clients legal assistance on closing a marriage contract or a form of contract within a domestic partnership.
International family law
You are also welcome to be advised in foreign or mixed marriages. In this case, we have to decide if a German court holds jurisdiction and if whether it is possible (and advisable) to employ German or foreign law.
Should it happen after a divorce, that one of the parents takes along a joint child overseas, Germany is a contracting state in the international agreements, which govern the use of the return of abducted children and the implementation of acquaintance rights.
The most important international agreement is the Haager Accord, which rules civil aspects of international abduction. A large numbers of states belong to the Haager agreements. The main aim of the agreement is a fast return of abducted children.
- Gerda Trautmann-Dadnia


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Besides looking for the economy settlement in this life, people actually also any others objectives in their life right? Let’s take an example from how people try hard to find their soul mate who later they want to marry with to make happy family. If we are talking about such dating effort that people may conduct, we actually may find out that it is not as simple as people think. What I mean is that people cannot depend mainly on the fate and wait for any event when they may meet their soul mate.
This article mainly stress on how people can conduct effort in looking for their soul mate in better method. In this modern life, why don’t people conduct simpler method to date people by taking benefit from certain technology such as internet? What people can get mainly from internet is to find a dating site that will help them meeting new people to date. Although finding such sites are easy, yet people need to determine one that has quality of service.
If you search on the internet, then I bet you may get reference such as Singledating.com. There you can submit your profile and what kind of person you are looking for. Just simple as that then later you may be able to date people in your criteria. Moreover, they also offer you single dating advice to make your effort in looking for your life partner easier.
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PCI Municipal Services offers our clients Text to Park (T2P), a hands free payment solution, that addresses health concerns raised by the recent pandemic.
T2P overcomes the defined barriers of mobile payment apps, allowing for widespread adoption. T2P is a one stop payment solution for on-street, off-street lots and garages, as well as event parking. T2P turns the customer cell phone number into an account number allowing you to connect to your customers directly. Municipalities should own their own data and of equal importance the relationship with their customer. T2P allows you to control your customer data and to engage with your customers to a level never realized before. T2P allows you to communicate with your customers post transaction. Message your customers important information regarding policy changes, event details, construction projects, or emergency information. T2P allows you to fully own and leverage your customer relationship.


The Best Dating Apps
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Whether you are looking for your soul mate or looking for a serious date, mobile dating apps are here to help you in this long journey. They have many unique services to make it easier for you to find the right match. Our experts have tried and gathered the best dating apps for you, all you have to do is pick one.
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Despite all of our advances in technology, dating hasn’t changed at all in the 21st century. You meet people, talk to them, and maybe start dating if enough sparks fly. There are some dating apps out there that can help this process along. However, based on our research, dating apps in general still need major improvements. It simply doesn’t have any flagship products that are just good.
We’ve gathered and broken down the best apps available for Android and iOS so you can get back to the dating life. You can also check out the best dating apps for dating during coronavirus to help you find “the one” during the lockdown. Navigating online dating is already a bit of a minefield, then self-isolation happened and it all became a whole lot more complicated.
Our lives may be beginning to get back to normal following the gradual easing of lockdown restrictions, and while we may still have to abide by social distancing rules (resist the temptation, people), we can at least go on IRL dates.
Can you spot a good relationship? Of course, nobody knows what goes on between any couple, but decades of scientific research into love, sex and relationships have taught us that some behaviors can predict when a couple is on solid ground or headed for troubled waters. Good relationships don’t happen overnight. They take commitment, compromise, forgiveness, and most of all effort. Originally the dating apps focused on common connections and mutual friends that you and a potential partner shared on different apps.
These apps have designed the app to make user profiles more engaging (and helpful) than on apps like Tinder. You have the option of displaying a lot of useful information that could be deal-breakers: your political leanings, your religion, your alcohol consumption frequency, or even your interest level in having children someday. And the prompts provided by Hinge do help create more engaging profiles. Before diving in to find the right dating app to find the best possible mate, don’t forget to consider privacy. Don’t just skim past the privacy policies of any dating app you use, as those policies can outline exactly what a dating site does with your data.
Mobile dating apps were created to make finding your next relationship easier. With so many different platforms to choose from (and plenty of members signed on for a good time, not a long time), trying to find a match who’s here for the right reasons can feel kind of impossible. If you’re starting to get burned out from your online search for “the one,” it might be time to reevaluate your strategy and the apps that you’re using to find your partner.
Dating apps help you decide faster by using dating apps the users can make up their minds quickly. Online dating apps allow you to decide your own pace. Nowadays, users are more inclined towards trying out online dating applications because they allow them to date according to their preferred time without any pressure. Dating apps provide a global platform with Instant Messenger, Notifications, Geolocation. The most part of dating mobile apps work on iOS or Android, on Tablet and Mobile phone.
According to a recently conducted survey, one of the biggest reasons why people are using online dating apps is the option to date on an international level. Due to this functionality, geolocation barriers are eliminated. That means the dating approach that was so complicated back in the day is now something that can happen with the help of a few taps on the screen of your smartphone. In other words, one can also say that dating platforms are bringing people from all around the world closer. These online dating apps allow its users to mention exact notifications of what type of relationship they are looking at on the platform. Through this information, the algorithm of the application tries to match users with similar requirements.


I think I’m in love with you. But no, not that pesky sixth grade infatuation you’re thinking about. I think I’m actually in love with you. For once, I think I’ve found someone I can fully relate and commit to. I’m not thinking about taking you home with me just for some fun; I’m thinking about waking up to see your radiant face every morning, for the rest of my days. I absolutely love your voice on the phone, especially when you’re tired because it’s three in the morning. I’m under the influence of your personality; like a drug I can’t resist, you make me smile every time you say my name. I want to cuddle with you, I want to smell your hair, I want to tell you how you’ve changed my life for the better. You’ve made a difference in my life. You’ve reached into my soul and showed me the very essence of what it means to be with someone emotionally, physically, mentally. And because of what you’ve done for me, I’ve learned to love you the same way I learned how to ride a bike. Scared, but recklessly; without a helmet or elbow pads, so my very scars can tell the story of how I fell for you.
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People kept telling me how Indie is crazy about me and how Indie doesn't stop talking about me. She said she loved looking at my eyes, I was skeptical since I never noticed.
I assumed that people were just trying to encourage me and make me feel good.
On this day, I was working on a little project outside while Indie sat on the wall watching me. Matt snapped a picture when neither of us were paying attention and when I saw it, it actually surprised me.
I don't think I'd ever seen Indie smile so wide. She usually just smirks and nods when I'm talking. It was a little bit of a surprise, a pleasant surprise, to find out that when I'm not looking she has this big grin just watching me and THAT'S what everyone's been talking about!!
So that's the story of that smile.


Cello & Guitar
THE MATERIALS OF GOOD MUSIC AND LOVE
Aaron & Lotan met through dating app (yes.. the one we shall not mention). It took us only 3 month to actually meet each other for the first time!
Our first date was in a pub and the rest is history. A few months after we moved together and before we knew it we had a dog!
We enjoy going to concerts, philharmonic, restaurants and cafes, biking, and an occasional walk along the beach. Currently we’re living in Ramat Gan (just outside of Tel Aviv).
Last August we decided to go on a spontaneous trip to Paris for Beyoncé and the Tour de France. Lotan didn’t know but Aaron had planned to pop the question. On one evening just under the Eiffel tower we had a picnic and Aaron surprised Lotan with a ring.
Reading this you can guess what was the answer… We’re getting married!
See you there 🙂
Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.
~ St. Augustine ~


Co-habitation Agreement Solicitors
A cohabitation agreement sets out how you and your partner will manage your day to day finances. You can make one before you start living together or at any other time.
Your agreement can cover how you’ll share the rent or mortgage and bills and how to deal with any bank accounts, property or assets if you later separate. It can be useful to agree things fairly when you first get together, to avoid the difficulties and emotional pressures which can arise when a relationship breaks down.
In fact, an agreement can strengthen your relationship by lessening the worry about what would happen if you do separate – preventing disagreements and avoiding potentially costly court proceedings.
A cohabitation agreement might cover:
- contributions to rent, mortgage or household bills
- how each of you will deal with any debts
- contributions to a deposit when you buy a house
- joint bank accounts
- life insurance
- other significant items like cars and furniture
We’ll ask you to provide all the information we need and prepare the cohabitation agreement and advise you on how to complete it and get it witnessed. You and your partner will then receive an original copy.
Please contact if you need assistance:


To love someone is to put that person above your own self. To protect, to appreciate, to ruminate that person. Love is sacred. Love is intense. What has jewellery or sari got to do with love?
How can anyone teach anyone else how to love? Love is life. Love is breath. It is a sacred emotion. It disturbs me when people casually say, I love you. It has no meaning. It is a degradation of love.
To love a person is to wish welfare of that person. To love a person is to accept the imperfections of that person. To love a person is to surrender your ego before that person. To love a person is to deify that person. When your being is entwined with the being of that person, when two in body become one in soul, then it is love. The desire to be with that person come what may is love. Love requires time. Love requires respect. To love a person is to include that person in your life, in your consciousness and in your experiences.
Forgive me, love is no game. It is no "time pass". It should not be a marketing strategy. Your car, money, position, jewellery and sari has nothing to do with love. If you wish to gift someone something in love, gift your rapt attention, give your prayers, bestow your thoughts and sincerity. Forget planning. Forget moves and counter moves. Love improves one as a person because one learns to put another person above oneself. To love someone fully is an act of courage. It is an act of selflessness.
Love Gyan on social media is anti-love. There cannot be standard Gyan on such a soft, delicate, personal and intrinsic topic like love. Every individual loves in her/his unique way.
Keeping all worldly, brutal, ruthless, scheming, cruel and cunning people in mind, I have to keep the door open as well. Walk away whenever you want. You are free to move on. I can deal with disappointment and pain. There is no tying down. This is just to ensure that if there is wrong entry in my family of friends, the aberration gets corrected of its own. This is an automatic device. Say, go if want to go. If the person goes, s/he was never worth keeping.
Please do not give me Gyan on what is love, how to love and why to apply tricks. Love is no strategy, no trick. The heart has its own logic. Let it go by that. Let each heart sing its own tale of love, longing, and life.
Excerpts from *Too Much Love: Valentine's Repurcussions* Boloji


YKL-40 protein expression was found in cancer cells, tumor associated macrophages, neutrophils and mast cells. The tumor cell expression was higher in OC than in borderline tumors (p = 0.001), and associated with FIGO stage (p < 0.0001) and histological subtype (p = 0.0009). Positive YKL-40 expression (? 5% staining) was not associated with reduced survival. Plasma YKL-40 was also higher in patients with OC than in patients with borderline tumors (p < 0.0001), and it was positively correlated to serum CA-125 (p < 0.0001) and FIGO stage (p = 0.0001). Univariate Cox analysis of plasma YKL-40 showed association with overall survival (p < 0.0001). Multivariate Cox analysis, including plasma YKL-40, serum CA125, FIGO stage, age and radicality after primary surgery as variables, showed that elevated plasma YKL-40 was associated with a shorter survival (HR = 2.13, 95% CI: 1.40–3.25, p = 0.0004).
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Today marks my five-year wedding anniversary. On October 1, 2004, my wife Jennifer and I were married outside, at a gazebo on the grounds of Forest Lawn Cemetery. I’m not going to bog this blog down with personal stories that mean a lot to me and simultaneously bore your pants off, so I’ll just say this – it was the greatest day of my life.
In honor of this landmark occasion in the life of Sweensryche, I’m posting our wedding song – the beautifully simple John Lennon ballad “Love.” Its words ring even truer five years later, a phenomenon that I’m guessing will continue until I croak.
I love you, Jen.


How to Pick the Best Marriage Guidance Web Site
Searching for a marital relationship guidance website? It is very important that you understand what to seek when looking for the best info that will be able to save your marriages. Too many people search the Internet and also come away with bad advice and ineffective sites that wind up wasting their time. This short article will offer you several of the best points that you need to be seeking in a marital relationship suggestions site as well as where to discover them. The very first point that you need to remember is that if the website is promoting an item, after that they must just advertise items that will really assist with fixing your marital issues. As an example, if the website was advertising a publication on exactly how to fix your wife’s mood swings, after that they are not truly assisting your marriage concerns. On the other hand, if you were to visit a marital relationship suggestions site that was attempting to sell you on an insurance plan for your future, after that the site would certainly be more helpful.
You want a web site that will certainly be instructing you useful methods to maintain your partner satisfied and also your female buddy delighted too. An excellent area to begin looking for a marital relationship advice internet site is by getting in touch with your neighborhood marital relationship counselors. Most marital relationship counselors have the capability to connect you to local couples who are experiencing difficult times in their marital relationships. They can tell you if both of you can work together to fix your marital relationships. Most pairs contend least one usual problem and also the marriage therapist can utilize their partnership proficiency to inform you the best way to fix these troubles. An additional area to locate important details would certainly be the Net. There are plenty of sites out there that go over marriage and also connection concerns. The drawback to this is that you may obtain information from sites that are created by pairs that occur to be wed or live in relationships with opposite-sex companions.
If the opposite-sex pair has actually made a couple of positive adjustments in their marriage, they are most likely to inform you exactly how to do the same. This is not always the most effective recommendations, but it is better than no recommendations all-together. You ought to also avoid sites produced by married couples who have opposite-sex relationships. If the website was put together by a couple that take place to date, their emphasis is going to be on couples and also not on opposite-sex partnerships. If you are trying to conserve your marriage, the last thing you wish to speak with them is just how to please your other half. Rather you want them to give you info on just how to enhance the communication within your marital relationship. If you obtain marriage advice from someone that doesn’t feel strongly about your marital relationship, chances are they do not feel strongly regarding any type of other part of your life either.
You will certainly want to prevent a person that bills themselves as an expert marital relationship counselor. As soon as you see the costs provided you can be sure that the guidance being offered is not mosting likely to be of much help to your situation. As an example, you might see a marriage guidance web site that claims, “Find out what you can about saving your marital relationship.” Then you would certainly go through the following few sentences only to learn that the suggestions is just “there is some great info here”. What excellent information exists about saving your marital relationship?
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You will enjoy a trendy fashion sense, trying avant-garde trends which draws cool fashionable people to your cool relaxed personality. This will fit in with your desire to be liked for your expensive tastes and artistic and musical charms. You will be excellent at giving good advice and will know how to make people feel at ease around you in any situation due to your social acumen.
You will be fair and see both sides of any conflicts, always acting the peacemaker for friends. Your desire is to beautify a situation through good sound advice as you dislike arguments and fighting, preferring to not make a fuss in order to resolve problems. Bad manners and tactless, rude, abrasive personalities will easily offend you and come over as threatening when you attempt to find middle ground towards peaceful resolution. Being a gentle soul you may find yourself making concessions and changes in your own life to accommodate others at this time. Be aware that this avoidance of confrontation may lead to you quietly seething in a corner and becoming resentful as time goes on.
This alignment brings a truly romantic air where you will want to impress and use all your wiles of kindness and fairness to make a relationship work. With a love of sharing you will be most happy when in partnership with someone that stimulates you intellectually and being so sensitive you will always consider how they feel about everything and treat them how they want to be treated. Be aware of holding on to your own personality while in a relationship and not losing your identity to that of your partner through wanting everything to be beautiful and comfortable and compromising too much. Your desire for balance can lead a relationship to be superficial and lack clear values with frequent disagreements which can make you physically ill or nervous.
You do well around people who treat you kindly and fairly; you like your well-mannered, well-spoken and well dressed personality to be mirrored in your relationships. You are fair to all you meet and champion the cause for justice although your diplomacy can sometimes mean telling others what they want to hear and even telling white lies to those you care for if it means keeping the peace.