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Dear John: Love Her, Hate Her Rhode Island Accent

March 16, 2013 By John Simpson, GoLocalProv.com 1 Comment

An irritating accent, a coworker constantly staring at cleavage, and a confusion about a friend’s expectations.

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How One Person Can Improve a Relationship

February 22, 2013 By Dr. Carol B. Low 9 Comments

Communication skills anyone can learn to put the love back into their relationship.

Filed Under: Emotional Intelligence, Featured Content, Sex & Relationships, The Good Life Tagged With: Albert Ellis, apologizing, Arguing, Brent Atkinson, cold shoulder, complaining, compliments, concern, contempt, criticism, defensiveness, emotions, empathy, Fighting, hurt feelings, improving communication in marriage, insults, John Gottman, marriage, nagging, negative emotions, relationships, secrets of happy marriages, Sex and Relationships, stonewalling, Thomas Gordon

Men are allowed to Complain! (Even if We Don’t Give Birth)

August 15, 2012 By Kenny Bodanis 3 Comments

Kenny Bodanis argues that men have some legitimate medical complaints to make.

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7 Ways to Work Out Negative Emotions with Your Mate

June 26, 2012 By Bill Cloke 8 Comments

How to transform conflict with your mate into compassion.

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“I say it’s time for women to make more of an effort, especially in marriage, to keep romance alive.”

June 7, 2012 By the Editors 9 Comments

This is a comment by Jon D on the post “It’s True That Men Have to Fall Harder For Women Than They Fall For Us”.

Filed Under: Comment of the Day Tagged With: complaining, dating, effort, men, nagging, relationships, romance, romancing, roses, Sex and Relationships, significant others, spouse, women, wooing

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