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About This Site
Healthy, Happy Relationships was originally
published for people from dysfunctional backgrounds and situations who were
seeking a framework to understand why their relationships were not working out.
Antidepressant Drugs Increase Suicide Risk
A poor or broken love relationship is one of the
chief causes of depression. Not all people need to resort to antidepressant
drugs to cope, however some do and according to a recent study doing so can
increase suicide risk significantly.
Articles on Relationships
Supplemental Articles - Relationships, Love and
Intimate Health
Associates & Links
Associate links to provide other resources for
dating and relationship information.
Balance Isn't Always 50-50
Balanced relationships are not always a "50-50"
situation. Between most people it can be close, but there are some variations
which should be discussed too.
Beginning a Relationship
When beginning a relationship it must be based on
a two-way affair. Anyone who expects or causes it to be otherwise is setting a
stage for potential failure.
The Simple Facts of Love According to Children
Children look at things through simple eyes and
with open minds and hearts. This article contains some definitions of love
according to some wonderfully wise youngsters between four and eight years of
age ...a 'must read'.
Engaging in casual sex
In this day and age of AIDS, and with the spread
of herpes, engaging in casual sex with unfamiliar partners, is a dangerous
pursuit. In the case of people who engage in blatant promiscuity, or the ego
trip of conquests, add stupidity to the list.
External Influence and Thoughts
We rely too much on external influence to guide
our thoughts and attitudes in relationships, and often not enough on ourselves.
Fun to Switch
Relationship Roles
Once in a while it can be both fun and
educational to `switch relationship roles’ with each other. It tends to provide
both perspective and respect for the other person's contributions.
Green Tea for a Healthy Prostate Gland
Can green tea rescue your sex life from the
difficulty of a swollen prostate gland? Apparently so and green tea is not only
less expensive, it also tastes a lot better.
Healthy Happy Love Relationship Home Page
With few exceptions, we all want a wholesome
satisfying relationship to centre our lives on ... yet for all the desire, it
can seem tremendously frustrating and elusive to find. Why?
Healthy versus Unhealthy Relationships
What are the differences between a healthy
relationship and an unhealthy relationship?
Honesty & Appreciation are Key to Lasting Love
The following article validates the need for
honesty and appreciation in a love relationship that is going to last over time
and through life's endless challenges!
How To Avoid Marital Money Problems
Regardless of economic means or status, one of
the most frequent reasons for marital discord is money. The money problems could
be about how money is earned, spent or about how the money is saved because
money is a central part of everyday life.
How To Spot a Liar
The techniques to spot lies and a liar on this page are often used by
police, and security experts. When someone is lying there are certain body
reactions they cannot control.
Is there a link between Lipstick and Personality?
Apparently lipstick says more about a woman than
what her favorite lip color is. According to one test, the shape of a woman's
lipstick can tell a lot about her!
Life is Too Short to Waste
Life is too short, and far too precious to waste
so much as a moment of it, much less gamble with it. Too much time is lost to
needless misunderstandings and tensions.
Life will throw a curve at you
Sooner or later life will throw a curve at you.
Some couples split, and some don’t. Usually this is simply due to the fact that
the foundations of the relationship were not sturdy enough to handle some
'weather'.
Love Relationship Basics
"Love Relationship Basics" mean that other than
certain single-cell organisms, the majority of creatures inhabiting this earth
continue their existence through male-female interaction, so there need to be
some rules.
Ongoing communication is important
As we get older, we are constantly growing,
maturing, and therefore changing; so ongoing communication is as important after
the relationship has been established as it was in the getting to know you
stage.
Passion vs. Lust
(Poem)
The differences between
PASSIONATE LOVE and LUST are Quality, Durability, and Emotional Satisfaction.
Physical Causes of Love
When you're in love, four
little portions of your brain are stimulated and you literally light up!
Power Games Create Unhealthy Relationships
Power Games are a warning of
an unhealthy relationship. Learn the warning signs.
Relationship Basics Review
We’ve covered the most important basics
associated with the beginnings of a relationship, now lets review.
Relationship Tips in a Nutshell
A famous saying says that success is generally
20% aptitude and 80% attitude. This applies to relationships as much as anything
else and these tips on attitudes within a relationship should be committed to
memory by everyone.
Relationships with rigid expectations
If you entered into your relationship with a
rigidly defined grocery list of requirements or expectations, or thinking you’ll
change or instill those things which, in your opinion, are wrong or missing, you
are on a fast track to frustration and failure.
Saying I love you without
using words
Saying I love you without employing words. That
is making love and having, therefore, a love affair. Romance can be anything
which makes your partner feel special, appreciated, valued, and loved.
Sharing Fears With Each Other
Sharing fears with each other instills a mutually
protective element in your relationship. In a way, it’s similar to rooting out
and diffusing a time bomb.
Start the Relationship Slowly
You should expect to start the relationship
slowly and easily - you must crawl before you can walk, and walk before you can
run.
Promiscuity, Cheating and Staying Lonely
The hard facts of being promiscuity and cheating.
These are two ways to virtually guarantee staying lonely.
Submit a Story of a Successful Romantic Relationship
This page is for sharing stores of successful
romantic relationships. Here is where your own success cam be of hope and
inspiration to other readers! If you have had a positive experience you feel
would be of value to others we'd like to hear from you and hear your story!
The Relationship Worth Keeping
From here, we’ll assume you have found a
relationship worth keeping ...one you are comfortable with, and which you want
to continue into the long-term. Having found your relationship, this is not
where the work ends; it’s where it continues.
The Power of Imagination
The power of the imagination can create any
circumstance or situation we focus on long enough. What most people don’t know
is that we have total control over only one thing in our existence, and that is
our thoughts.
The Seeds of Disappointment
Now we’ll take a look at external influences that
affect the way we perceive things, and why. We'll look at the seeds of
disappointment we create unwittingly at times.
Understanding Each Other
Understanding each other begins with open,
honest, two-way communication and is key to a healthy relationship. Real
communication. useful communication, is more than just an ongoing exchange of
trivia, successes, high points and desires.
Undue Suspicion
Relationships that begin with undue suspicion and
wariness are normally short lived on account of the resulting tension between
the two people. No two human beings are exactly alike regardless of any apparent
similarities which may exist.
When You Mention Romance
When you mention romance most people will
immediately conjure up thoughts and images of champagne in crystal flutes,
moonlight walks on deserted beaches, tuxedos and evening gowns, candlelight
dinners in chic bistros, eloquent poetry, bouquets of roses.
Your sex life is very important
Your sex life is important, but the relationship
should never hinge upon, or revolve around it. Sex is much better where there is
a solid foundation of love, trust, and respect underneath.
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