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Are you looking for the best love songs to add to your playlist? Do you need a collection of romantic love songs for an intimate date night at home? There are lots of heart-melting love songs out there that can remind you of what true love feels like and why you need love in your

Are you planning on going on your first date? Or did you recently go out with a new guy? It’s important to take note of some questions to ask yourself after a first date. Going for a first date is an exhilarating moment full of uncertainties and fears even for people who have had previous

Richard Nicastro, PhD, through the eyes of “Nina,” explores what it can look like when protective love turns into hopeless frustration.   — If you’re a woman in a committed relationship, I’d like you to think about how your husband/partner reacts to you when you’re vulnerable — do your vulnerabilities bring out the best in him?

Are you on the brink of filing for divorce? Is your partner threatening to give you divorce papers? Are you looking for ideas on how to prevent divorce? There are many effective ways you can try to prevent divorce in your marriage and I’m going to list them in this post. Every marriage hits a

Are you wondering why your husband won’t sleep with you? You’re not alone! During the week, I received an email from a young woman who has been married for two years. In her email, she complained bitterly about how her husband won’t make love to her. I had earlier just wanted to reply her and

  Are you looking for romantic anniversary ideas to help you enjoy your special day? Being together with your partner for three years or more is a significant milestone in your relationship that needs to be celebrated. You’ve been through a lot together, and your relationship seems cut out for the long haul, but how

Do you know the silly mistakes women make in bed that turn men off and make them look unattractive? Most times, women do terrible things that make a man lose interest in them and this can lead to disconnection in a relationship. Knowing and avoiding these mistakes will help you keep your man addicted to

How can you identify the obvious signs you’re in an unhealthy relationship? Most times, it’s easy to confuse a toxic relationship with a healthy relationship where couples are not compatible with each other but the difference is clear if you look closely. It’s not surprising that people in unhealthy relationships don’t even know they are

These are unprecedented times and we as a nation are being pulled tightly.  Tensions is exceedingly high as we wait for word on who will be the U.S. President.  For months I’ve witnessed and engaged in difficult conversations fueled by primal feelings on both sides.  Anger, rage, fear, passion and righteousness have saturated communities across

Aude Castagna, MFT explores the reasons people can be compulsive pleasers and caretakers, even in the face of toxic behaviors and to their own detriment.  She offers some guidance around how to start the process of change.   We start Life as helpless infants totally dependent on our caregivers, and we are hardwired to forgo their