Author: Colin Martin Is love that strong of an emotion that we slip into temporary insanity and do things that we wouldn't do on an ordinary day? You bet. Why does this happen to us? I really have no idea. Is there anything we can do about it? Probably not. I'm as bad as anyone about flipping head over heels over a new love. I'll do just about anything to show my appreciation that someone has let me into their life. After all, they didn't have...more
Author: Colin Martin Teenagers have a lot of relationship issues. Why? Because they are discovering the power of love for the first time. And this power is very overwhelming. I have a 16 year old son myself, and I get to see first hand how crazy this can get. But he handles his relationships very well, and I have a few ideas why. One of the questions I get the most from teenagers is "Why does my boyfriend lie to me so much?" Children lie for the...more
Author: Colin Martin What in the world am I talking about now? What is a "Chrome Partner?" Well simply put, it is a common trait in many of us. You know the type...someone who is nothing but a reflection of who they are with. A relationship partner that leaves their identity at the door and becomes just like the person they are with. A partner that dumps their old friends for their lover's friends, is only interested in their lover's hobbies and even goes so far as to emulate their lover's mannerisms, lingo and tastes in food. Now, there is nothing wrong initially with sharing who you are in a relationship. You may have never appreciated Country music until your new lover turned you on to it and now you can't stop listening to it or you may have acquired a taste for clams because your partner dared you to try something new and you did. These are all great traits in a strong relationship. But the extreme of this can be an issue. One of my best friends did this to the extreme in each relationship she was in, and I didn't even notice it until a few relationships had gone by. She "became" a carbon copy of each guy she was with, even if she didn't like everything he liked. She would...more
Author: Colin Martin Sharing your secrets, hopes and dreams with your lover is very important for a strong relationship. Letting someone in to our protected souls is one of the greatest gifts you can give or receive. But it can be a very scary thing to do. The level of trust is overwhelming. The emotion of exposure is fear. If you find that fear is...more
Author: Colin Martin Nothing can change your perception of your own life like falling in love with someone else's. It is so typically human to use the life energy of another to fill up our souls and find strength through a lover's experience. Does this mean we are nothing without a partner to draw energy from? Not at all. But there is strength in...more
Author: Colin Martin When we search for love in another, we secretly hope that they will be a little like us. You know you do it... we all do. Why is this? Because we know ourselves very well. To meet someone with similar tastes in music, religious beliefs, ideals and dreams makes it easy. We call this "compatibility" and we believe it can make a relationship much easier to manage. And we're right. Who doesn't want that special person to snuggle with under that blanket, cheering on your favorite football team? Or to see eye to eye on politics or spiritual beliefs? In a few relationships I've been in, we were getting along perfectly for weeks until we discussed spiritual beliefs. Then she looked at me like I was from another planet... and disappeared. (I hide the spaceship in my barn out back) It is also fun to meet someone who hasn't tried all the things you have, and now you get to share your experiences. And think of all you can learn from your new partner. Love is crazy, cannot be pinned down so easy and goes around and around until everyone is dizzy. But we still search for the Kindred Spirit. A person so much in tune with who we are we can't even believe they exist. A comfort...more
If you are suffering from a recent breakup, it may be very difficult for you to believe that you will ever be okay again. The pain may be so overwhelming that you find it hard to sleep and even harder to get yourself out of bed the next morning. ...more
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Since your life won't have ended when your relationship ends, you need to know how you should go on after a breakup. Some people get over the loss of their relationships fairly fast while others find the going rather rough after a breakup. A number...more