How to Save a Marriage or Relationship From Catastrophe...

How do you tell if you are in a healthy relationship? One good way to know you are is if you always feel good about going home. If you can't wait to get home after a long days work just to see his or her smiling face then your relationship is probably a healthy one. Two people in a healthy relationship experience less stress and are more capable of handling a stressful situation when one comes along. Know why? Because they have help, that's why. They have someone who supports them in every way. They zig, the other zags. It is just that simple. The kinds of things that make a good relationship are effective communication, trust, mutual respect, being flexible when it counts and keeping everything real. If you have these things in your relationship then you probably treat each other as equals and do not experience too many problems. By keeping everything real I mean that you should not expect your spouse to do anything you would not do. Being in a relationship is a two way...

A true love relationship is rare. Finding your soul mate is a wonderful thing to experience. Most of us do not find "the one" to spend the rest of our lives with. So we make do with someone who is close enough. If you are lucky enough to find your very special someone then make sure you know how to hang on to them. With so many marriages ending in failure if you do not hold on with both hands you may just be giving up the best thing that has ever, or will ever, happen to you. One of the best things the two of you can do is talk to each other. Face to face, on the phone, even texting and emailing these days are acceptable forms of communication. When you take the time to talk make sure that you will have very few distractions. Talking on the phone during the evening hours is a great time because you are more relaxed and typically distractions are minimal. Talk about anything that comes to mind. Tell stories and just get to know each other. Obviously, if you have just me...

Communication relationship is one of the most important factors to having that relationship being successful. Effective communication skills are not something everyone is born with, however, but they can be learned. If you are struggling with effective communication in your relationship read on to learn some new techniques. Learning effective, healthy communication techniques will help your relationship become healthy and happy and when that happens you are far more likely to remain in the relationship instead of your marriage becoming just another statistic of divorce. Communication does not just mean talking. A very important part of communication is the ability to listen. Sometimes that is all that is needed, just to listen. Your spouse may just need a sounding board to be able to figure something out. If they need you to help fix something then after you listen carefully the two of you can try to come to some solution to whatever the problem is. Communication is very complex...

If you are in a bad relationship the best thing you could do for yourself is get out of it as soon as you can. Absolutely no one deserves to be unhappy. I know you feel like you are all alone in the world but the first thing you need to understand is that you are not alone and there are people and resources you can tap into that can help you. Use these resources to help you make a plan to get away. Ask family to help you store some things or give you a safe place to stay until you can get on your feet again. If you think you have enough time, try to save some money so you have a little to start you out. If you can't do this and have no family to help there are shelters that are available for you to take advantage of. Leaving a bad relationship is scary but it will be the best thing you have ever done and will give you the confidence to get on with your life, especially if you have children to watch out for. Be strong and find the courage to walk out the door and do not look ba...

If you need some relationship issues advice, let's take a look at what the causes of your relationship distress may be. Problems in a relationship may start out as minor but if they do not get dealt with in a timely manner then someone's feelings may get hurt and they can balloon into a three headed monster and end up being the death of the relationship . This does not have to be the case. In my opinion the three biggest relationship issues are:  Lack of communication, money, and not spending enough quality time together (if there are no children involved), or differences in how each of you thinks the children should be raised (if there are). You have got to have a plan of action. Life and marriage just does not happen. You have to put some effort into it daily to keep it running smoothly. If the relationship is threatened in any way you need to nip-it-in-the- bud and talk it out with your partner or if that is not possible then go see someone who specializes in relationshi...

You have a much better chance of having a long and happy relationship if your relationships needs are being met. One reason that many relationships don't work out is that the partners don't feel that their needs are being met. If you have broken up from your partner and managed to talk things through and get back together, then this is a particularly important time to have your needs met. If you're partner doesn't know what your needs are then it will be difficult for them to meet your needs. Likewise, you should ask your partner what his needs are so you are better able to meet his needs. Neither of you are mind readers so this is something that you should sit down and talk about. If you have never discussed your needs before you might be surprised at your partners needs. It is important to discuss needs as I'm sure you want to be happy together but that will be difficult if you don't know how to meet each others needs. Different people have differ...

We all strive for a relationship with other people, whether it be as friends, family, or lovers. Humans are social by nature and we generally do not like being alone. But there are some relationship edicate that we have to observe, otherwise our relationships may take a turn for the worst. Generally a good rule of thumb is also the golden rule, do unto others as you would have done to you. Basically if you would not like being stood up on a date, or being lied to, it probably is a good idea not to do these things to others. Always show respect for others, respect and trust are the foundation for a good, long lasting relationship . If you do not respect the other person, you will probably not treat them as they deserve to be treated. Since people do not like being mistreated or looked down on, your relationship most likely will not last. If you do not trust the other person, this as well can lead to problems. Trust is paramount for a proper relationship since if you can not trust ...