http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 12 May 2008 15:00:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A while back, I read a study that stated that - the average couple spends less than 30 minutes a week in one-on-one personal intimate dialogue. If this is anywhere near accurate, it is a sad commentary on the quality of today’s relationships. (Keep in mind this time was quiet ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/57.php One of the reasons above that people use to justify their lack of presence with those they love is to bear gifts, lots of stuff. In most case theses people would much rather have the gift of our presence than our presents. Presents can never make up for the lack of ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/presence-relationship-advice.php In many relationships two strangers share the same bed. They know little about their significant other. There is dialog that is often superficial, self-centered, critical and judgmental. Few couples really know each other. What are some of the things you do or don’t know about your partner? Why not spend some ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/safe-relationship-advice.php Relationships are either getting better or they are getting worse. They are dynamic entities and do not remain the same. Therefore, if your relationship is not getting better, it is more than likely getting worse in some way. One of the critical issues that determines whether a relationship is getting better ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/self-talk-relationship-advice.php One of the biggest contributors to poor communication in relationships is repeated millions of times a day somewhere in this world. “I didn’t say that or I didn’t mean that.” I’ll bet you have said it or heard it in the past week. What is the cause of misunderstandings in relationships? ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/misunderstanding-relationship-advice.php Chemistry. Attraction. Feeling comfortable with someone you have just met. Believing someone is your soul mate. Or, saying to another person you have only been with a short time, “it seems as if we have been together for years.” What is going on here? Why are some people attracted to ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/relationship-advice-about-attraction.php The people in poor relationships tend to focus on what is wrong, missing, the other person needs to change and or all the negatives. In healthy relationships although there are many of these same negative issues, the parties focus on – what they have, what is working, or in general ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/positive-relationship-advice.php As relationships mature, grow and develop people can sometimes forget the little things that can have a positive impact on the quality of the relationship. I put these in three categories: Simple courtesies, simple pleasures, and simple words. Let’s look at each of these in a little more depth: Simple courtesies. These ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/the-little-things-relationship-tips.php People can spend years together in a close physical relationship and never really know their partner. Oh yes, there is dialogue about superficial stuff like: How was your day? What’s for dinner? How was work? How are the kids? What shall we do this weekend? Tonight? How about a movie? ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/do-you-really-know-your-partner.php One of the best ways to keep relationships positive, regardless of whether with friends, relatives or business associates or customers is to shoe appreciation. Going out of your way often to tell people how much you appreciate what they have done, regardless of how unimportant or little it might have ... http://www.expertrelationshipadviceblog.com/relationship-advice/relationship-advice-about-appreciation.php