Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
People still resort to infidelity as the excuse, often unconscious, to end a difficult relationship. Many couples, however, choose to stay together after one or both has been unfaithful. So the big question I invite you to ponder is this: can a committed relationship fully recover after infidelity, without long-term costs?
Categories: Marriage
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Tags: adultery, affair, committed relationship, infidelity, Marriage, relationships
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
What has changed so dramatically in the last few years is the number of men and women who enter committed relationships after meeting their partner online.
Statistics: The latest figures are that 20 million people per month are engaging in online dating. About 70% of people surveyed said they would use an online dating service to find their partner if they were looking for a relationship. And in a large-scale survey 17% of couples married from 2007 to early 2010 said they had met online.
Categories: Marriage
| Tags: Marriage, marriage relationship, online dating, relationships
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
There are two kinds of control over other people: wisdom-based control and fear-based control. The most obvious example of wisdom-based control is in child rearing. You are in total control of your infant child. You help your child grow up healthy and confident by controlling their learning environment. You teach through words and example and you often say no…then there is fear-based control…
Categories: Marriage, Parenting, Self Growth
| Tags: child rearing, controlling, management, Marriage, relationships
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
What is the fail point in a deteriorating marriage? When is a marriage beyond help? The underlying issue often turns out to be that one or both parties do not want to be in the marriage.
Categories: Marriage
| Tags: alcohol-abuse, commitment, Marriage, marriage help, relationships
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Posted by Dr. Neill Neill
Everyone feels stuck at some time or other. It’s a part of the human life cycle. Feeling stuck or trapped is a signal that something has to give. And you change and grow throughout life.
Staying stuck or getting unstuck is an inside job. However, before I address how to get unstuck, let’s take a look at the three areas of life where being stuck most often occurs. These are careers, relationships, and old age.
Categories: Self Growth
| Tags: career, feeling stuck, getting unstuck, no career, relationships, unstuck
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