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 Title:  5 Relationship Killers and How to Avoid Them Word Count: 649 Summary: Don’t let your relationship fail. Learn about 5 relationship killers and begin to heal the underlying fears that cause these relationship killers. Keywords: relationships, relationship help, relationship advice, fear of intimacy, love advice, love Article Body: As a relationship counselor, I am constantly being asked why so many relationships fail. In the 37 years that I have worked with couples, I have discovered five major relationship killers: CONTROLLING BEHAVIOR Most people enter a relationship with a deep fear of rejection, and this fear motivates various forms of controlling behavior. Controlling behavior falls into two major categories – overt control and covert control. Overt control includes many forms of attack, such as blaming anger, rage, violence, judgment, criticism and ridicule.  Covert control includes compliance, enabling, withdrawal, defending, explaining, lying and denying. ...

 Title:  7 Ways To Improve Your Relationship Word Count: 902 Summary: Good relationships don’t just happen. I’ve heard many of my clients state that, “If I have to work at it, then it’s not the right relationship.” This is not a true statement, any more than it’s true... Keywords: relationships, trust, bonding, love, marriage, marriage counseling Article Body: Good relationships don’t just happen. I’ve heard many of my clients state that, “If I have to work at it, then it’s not the right relationship.” This is not a true statement, any more than it’s true that you don’t have to work at good physical health through exercise, eating well, and stress reduction. I’ve discovered, in the 35 years that I’ve been counseling couples, 7 choices you can make that will not only improve your relationship, but can turn a failing relationship into a successful one. TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF This is the most important choice you can make to improve your relationship. This means that yo...

 Title:  "What Does Love Mean?" See How 4-8 Year-Old Kids Describe Love Word Count: 552 Summary: A group of professional people posed this question to a group  of 4 to 8 year-olds: "What does love mean?"  See the deep answers they gave... Keywords: love,success,romance,dating,romantic Article Body: A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds: "What does love mean?"  The answers they got were broader and deeper than anyone could have imagined. See what you think...  _____  "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love."  Rebecca - age 8  _____  "When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different. You just know that your name is safe in their mouth."  Billy - age 4  _____  "Love is what makes you smile when you're tired."  Te...