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The Number One Mistake that Leads to Breakup or Divorce

The Number One Mistake that Leads to Breakup or Divorce

Most people give up or leave angry and hurt when their desires aren't met. There's a better solution

The most destructive and most common challenge I hear from my clients is when their partner's don’t exhibit the same level of desire for each other. It’s always one of the following two conversations. She’s too needy. He wants to do everything with me and it’s suffocating.  I feel like I can never satisfy her. I love him but I also need my own life and I feel guilty because I’m never enough for him.

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Break up with your ex ... once and for all.

How To (Finally) Get Over Your Breakup And Move On

The first step to move on is accepting your part in the relationship's demise.

Regardless of how you feel, the bottom line is that the relationship is over and you need to come to terms with moving on. But how do you do that? Our expert breaks it down into a step-by-step process.

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Is he obsessed with his looks? He might be a narcissist.

Is Your Ex A Sociopath Or A Narcissist?

... and how do you know the difference?

YourTango Expert Cindy Holbrook explains the signs for spotting both.

FOBU
One sign you have FOBU: you play out the end of your relationship in your mind.

Do You Suffer From FOBU: Fear Of Breaking Up?

Do you obsessively Facebook-stalk your ex or pick fights with your boyfriend? You may have FOBU.

We count down the telltale signs of FOBU.

Three Things To Do After A Breakup

Three Things To Do After A Breakup

The Three "R's" of Dealing With A Breakup

Immediately after a break up, when you’re heartbroken, you don’t really know what to do. You have all these emotions inside and it’s hard to say if it’s about love or hate at this point. Take the time after a break up to focus your energy on something positive.

divorce papers
Before you sign divorce papers, see these tips for a lasting relationship!

What 'RHOA' Star Porsha Stewart's Divorce Can Teach Us

Reality show star or not, there are three things you can do to avoid getting divorced.

Sure, we could chalk up the impending divorce of Kordell and Porsha Stewart as another casualty of the reality show curse, but in truth, their short-lived marriage provides something powerful we can all learn from. Whether you appear on a reality show or not, when it comes to creating a successful marriage, you must design and define your relationship — something Kordell and Porsha appear to have missed.

5 Signs You're Finally Over Your Ex
Have you moved on yet?

5 Signs You're Finally Over Your Ex

You no longer fantasizing spreading all his business on facebook ... are you over him?

Whether you called it quits or he did, you never expected to be in this place. The joint future you envisioned is kaput.

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Need a lifeline? Find one here.

8 Secrets For Surviving Divorce

It won't be easy, but you will survive.

Ask anyone who's been through divorce what it's like and they'll likely recount a loss of sleep, irritability, forgetfulness, tears, inability to function and sadness — sometimes all at once, sometimes sequentially, and that's on top of the never-ending list of chores and tasks triggered by the legal process, maybe finding somewhere new to live and maybe finding a new job. You can probably add a few of your own. So how do you get through it?

getting over a breakup
Are you still in pain from your most recent breakup?

How To Get Over A Bad Breakup

YourTango Expert Nancy Philpott has a helpful solution!

Are you having trouble getting over your ex? Do you want to move on from your failed relationship, but don't know how? If so, help is on the way.

The Surprising Way To Get Your Ex Back

The Surprising Way To Get Your Ex Back

That is, if you even want him back when you're done!

Welcome to Splitville! It hurts like hell, doesn't it? There is nothing that stirs your equilibrium like a love lost. Your body just goes numb; this is the lowest low you have ever felt in your entire life. Everything is so gloomy, and you can't see pass today. If you do it's all scary stuff ... a life void of meaning and happiness.

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Are you about to get dumped?

Signs You're About To Get Dumped

Breakups don't come as a surprise to couples who communicate well. This video is for everyone else.

Do you get the sense that something is up with your boyfriend? Afraid it might be the end of the road for your relationship? If so, you've come to the right place.