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 How to Get Him to Commit with 3 Simple Rules

How to Get Him to Commit with 3 Simple Rules

Is your relationship headed in the right direction? Want to make sure it does? Learn how to get him

If you’re like most women out there who are dating but not yet in a serious relationship, it’s probable that you’re curious about how to get your current guy to commit. Perhaps it seems like it’s headed in that direction, but you want to be sure. Or maybe it’s something new and you want to know if and when it will have a future.

3 Ways To Ruin Your Relationship From Dr. Romance

3 Ways To Ruin Your Relationship From Dr. Romance

Bad behavior will ruin your marriage faster than any temptation from the outside.

(To view the video, click here.) Relationships can be devastated by simple, thoughtless things. Bad behavior will ruin your marriage faster than any temptation from the outside. Tina B. Tessina, PhD, "Dr. Romance" licensed psychotherapist and author points out the worst mistakes to make in a marriage. Dr. Romance's 3 ways to ruin your relationship:

Dear Dr. Romance: Overwhelmed to the Point I Want Out

Dear Dr. Romance: Overwhelmed to the Point I Want Out

How to calm down and understand what you need to do to stop the overwhelm in a relationship.

Dear Dr. Romance: I read some of the things you stated about marriage and why people divorce. I am feeling overwhelmed lately to the point I just want out. I have been married for over 17 years. We have 2 school-age children together. I am in school full time and work full time and still have a household to run. Can you please help me find a counselor? You are a blessing to all who reads and speak with you. Keep doing your daily work. God Bless.    

In Sickness and in Health?  That Depends.

In Sickness and in Health? That Depends.

One would think wedding vows are unambiguous.  Straightforward.  No subtext, no exceptions.  Love is love. Right?“ "Not so,” say some men.  “If you get really sick or disabled, I’m outta here.” A study published in the journal Cancer reported that, of the 515 married patients with serious cancer or multiple sclerosis followed over 5 years, the divorce rate was about the same as among the general population, 11.6%.  The difference was that women were 6 times more likely to be the ones bei

Communication is Hard.. But Why?

Communication is Hard.. But Why?

One of the hardest things in relationships is communication. Read more to see why.

By Dudeologist - Founder/CEO StraightMaleFriend.com, Marcus Osborne, for GalTime.com How’s this for a “duh” statement:   Communication in relationships, any relationship, is paramount.

How Your Parents' Divorce Affects Your Love Life [EXPERT]
Do you still feel the effects of your parents' divorce?

How Your Parents' Divorce Affects Your Love Life

Research suggests that grown-up children of divorced parents feel the effects into adulthood.

A new study shows children of divorced parents can suffer the effects of the breakup throughout adulthood. It is through this experience that you develop a particular mental and emotional framework about relationships.

Honeymoon Phase Do-Over: 5 Ways To Rekindle The Romance [EXPERT]
Remember your honeymoon phase?

Honeymoon Phase Do-Over: 5 Ways To Rekindle The Romance

If you long for the days when your relationship was new, Dr. Karen Sherman can help!

As a relationship expert, one of the most common complaints I hear from couples is that they just don't have the same feelings they did in the beginning of their relationship. Can you relate to this?

Did Saying The “M” Word Make Him Run?

Did Saying The “M” Word Make Him Run?

Did mentioning marriage kill the romance? If so, how else could she have gotten her point across?

Question: I have been dating this widower, Bob, for about three months now. He has had a woman at work, Deborah, hitting on him.  In fact, she pretty much has asked Bob to marry her. I told him he needs to tell her about me, but he said his personal life is none of her business. I began feeling insecure and pushed the issue of marriage, feeling that if she can ask and is not in a relationship with him than I should be at the top of the list for a proposal.

Commitment Phobia: Not Just For Men Anymore [EXPERT]
Are you afraid of commitment?

Commitment Phobia: Not Just For Men Anymore

In an interesting twist, women are now shying away from serious relationships, too!

Commitment-phobic has long been a term used to describe people who have a fear of commitment. Generally speaking, people who fell into this category were primarily men. Today, however, this isn't the case. Commitment-Phobia is not just for men anymore.

Dear Dr. Romance: Why Is There No Support Line for Men?

Dear Dr. Romance: Why Is There No Support Line for Men?

Work together with your partner to transcend culture and create relationships that work for you.

Dear Dr. Romance:   Thank you for writing "Lighten Up - Cures for Marital Boredom."  Please allow me to give my opinion as to my priorities. I always had the idea to start from the bottom of your list and go upwards. Work together to create a partnership. Sex is important in life, but not number one as to your list. Unless a couple iron out their difficulties, of what ever nature. the problem remains hidden for next time to crop up.