And I stopped and thought about how these traditions come and stay. About how generations of children have celebrated religious heritages with bar/bat mitzvahs and christenings and baptism parties; about how American girls have Sweet Sixteen’s and how Latin girls have Quince’s. About weddings. And how these events occur just once in a lifetime. Once or twice in a family.

I am no expert at love. The very word makes me nauseous and sets my body to a defensive mode. But I have had my heart broken once or twice. Badly. By some pathetic loser by the way. Lucky for me, I'm a quick learner. I made ridiculous mistakes of cosmic proportions and learnt a thing or two.

Russians are very emotional in their private lives, contrasting with their stoic public face. A Russian woman is a very emotional creature, which is deceiving because they seem reserved at first.

This may come as a surprise to you. I took a while to figure this one out as well. Men like pornography.

Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of stroke and heart attack in half. We believe that by doing so consistently, the average man can extend his life four to five years.

There are no truer words spoken than, “Talk is cheap.” If you are in a relationship with someone who is unreliable and has a knack for disappointing you, is it worth it?

Do you quiz yourself about your relationship? Do you question yourself and your partner about all the aspects of the relationships and what is satisfying and what is not? Do you work on your relationship? To have a relationship that works, one has to work.

It is a human need and want to love and be loved back. We are imperfect and incomplete beings. We are searching for something that will make ourselves whole, something we may find in the opposite gender. This makes opposites attract. Men need women on their side?a mother and then someone for a girlfriend or a wife. And so do women. They need a masculine figure?a father, and a boyfriend or a husband to be with.

It's Father’s Day soon, and you're not sure what to get?

The art of seduction is all about triggering the right feelings and emotions from the very first time you meet. When seeking a new relationship my advice is to pay attention to your appearance and learn to emanate the right body language which will quickly draw her attention and then it’s all down to charm and personality.

Psychic Readers and Healers may want to add this valuable lesson to their toolkits. Testing someone's love can be a trap that may ruin your relationship with them. Learn why this happens so that you may avoid this relationship pitfall and heal the damage such tests may have caused to you, or those whom you love.

Most everyone is familiar with the saying, “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” It’s like a mantra that bride’s say as they check off the list.

One easy way to bring the excitement back into your relationship is to set up a date night. While you may see each other daily and even go out to dinner every Friday night, setting up a date night outside of your usual schedule will enhance your relationship and give you something to look forward to.

Nurturing an intimate bond with your partner starts with fully knowing and accepting yourself first. Here's how.

In real life, law rarely forgives any wrong act. In most of the countries law is clear about punishment. We still hear a lot about forgiving in personal relationships. We are told to forgive the major blunders. We are asked to forgive and forget and continue living as if nothing happened. Does that work? To some extent yes, and to some extent no.

The lack of patienceis the cause of so much unhappiness and grief in this world, when all it requires is a little time on our part.

Online dating is a successful approach to meeting someone new.

Be successfull in dating, and we know exactly how you can do it. It all comes down to simple grade 3 mathematics.

Is it possible to define what an ideal relationship is? In my view the key foundation stone must be the the issue of taking full personal responsibility for the fulfillment of one's own needs. This entails a recognition of one's role in creating one's entire life experience. Do you have the courage for this?

Sometimes, the enemy is us. By repeating the same negative patterns and behaviors, we often sabatoge our relationships. When we choose partners based on surface credentials rather than values and character, we set ourselves up for relationship failure.

Forgiveness. It's not what its cut out to be. This article will significantly challenge your beliefs about forgiveness and by doing so help you restore your sense of honesty and personal honor.

If you’re not quite ready for marriage, yet would still like to show your partner that you are committed. A perfect compromise would be to present them with a promise ring. Promise rings are the middle ground between an official and long term commitment and a public announcement or promise that you only have eyes for each other. Hopefully this “one other” is the proud recipient of your promise ring.

Do you find 'decent' men boring and 'creeps' exciting? Then you're among the majority. But, as you've learned, creeps make for disastrous relationships. So why are you attracted to them? The short answer is that although you live in the 21st century, your basic biology and psychology are still Stone Age. So you (unconsciously) look for a 'tough guy' to protect you and your children from the sabre-toothed tigers. This article -- based on my four decades as a psychotherapist and 25 years of marriage to a wonderful woman -- will show you how to choose the right man.

Singles – be patient, God will send you that one special gift – that is as beautiful within as without. Couples – strive diligently to keep that special gift, your spouse, special.