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Tag Archives: romance
What Are the 2 Most Important Elements of a Love Relationship? Same for Friendship? You Might Be Surprised …
I will admit to being a pretty impatient Instagram scroller, so when I come to something vaguely interesting I might stop, watch for a few seconds and then just keep going. Such was the case with a Mel Robbins (love … Continue reading
Posted in help, Love, relationships
Tagged admiration, communication, consideration, divorce, friends, friendship, love, Mel Robbins, relationship, relationships, respect, romance, spark
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How Much Mind-Reading Do You Expect Your Partner to DO?
I just saw this “alleged” quote yesterday, attributed to famed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Apparently she once said to her husband, “I’m not asking you to kiss me or to apologize when I think you’re wrong. I won’t ask you … Continue reading
Posted in help, language, Love, relationships
Tagged ask, beautiful, family, friendship, kiss, life, love, marriage, mind reading, partner, relationships, romance, truth
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Who Is the Love of Your Life?
(or … why we should all listen to Viola Davis!) I used to believe it was the most romantic phrase in all language – love of my life. Wow! In all of my life, before and henceforth, you are IT, … Continue reading
Posted in relationships
Tagged Disney, ego, emotions, fireworks, happiness, happy ending, harmony, joy, law of attraction, life, love, love of life, love of your life, oxygen, prince charming, relationships, romance, search, self-love, selfish, Viola Davis
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The Five Key Ingredients to a Successful Romantic Relationship …
What might they be, I pondered. And more importantly, if you knew what they were and you and your beloved could agree on them, would that give your relationship a higher chance of flourishing? I must admit, I do love … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, compatability, compromise, connection, forgiveness, friendship, heard, honesty, humour, independence, intimacy, love, marriage, middle age, need, needs, relationships, respect, romance, seen, tolerance, transparency
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Well Maybe You DO Need a Romance Checklist? Men – (and women) please do weigh in …
A few days ago I was chatting with a friend about Jordan Peterson, the Canadian celebrity psychologist/author. We were chatting specifically about Dr. Peterson’s take on romance: “Work diligently to maintain the romance in your relationships. People love attention and … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, checklist, connection, desperation, flowers, gestures, i love you, jordan peterson, love language, relationship, reward, romance, work
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You’ve Got Mail! Or … Can E-Relationships Be Real and Meaningful?
I still remember the day I received my first email. It was from a girlfriend’s boyfriend in the States. I had recently taken possession of a lumbering old beast and logging on to that phone line, hearing that crazy noise … Continue reading
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Tagged aphrodisiac, communication, correspondence, desire, destructive, email, flirty, friendship, future, innocent, love, mayhem, meaningful, misery, platonic, real, relationship, romance, sex, spark, words, writing
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The Truth About Soulmates and Kindred Spirits
I always believed I had a soulmate. Probably because from a very young age I was conditioned, via movies, books, fairy tales and songs, to believe that there was one perfect person, somewhere out there, just waiting for me. Yes, … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney, Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert, expectations, friendship, heart, kindred spirit, passion, prince, princess, romance, soulmate
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Would You Cheat?
This morning I read some pretty powerful words from Joni Mitchell. Words that resonated deeply with me. Words that obviously come from a long life, profoundly lived. Everybody has a superficial side and a deep side, but this culture doesn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged cheat, clandestine, flirtation, Joni Mitchell, romance, sex
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Nature Abhors A Vacuum … or … How Science Could Be Messing With Your Love Life
I’m pretty sure it was Aristotle who proposed that nature abhors a vacuum. I’m also pretty sure there is an explanation of that statement that is far more succinct (and scientific) than the one I am about to offer but … Continue reading
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