Showing your man some love

engagement31095490.jpgEveryone feels love differently. For some people physical expressions of love are necessary for them to feel loved. For others it is spending time together that makes them feel loved. For others it is all about the words, the tones of voice used, etc. So, if you want to show your man some love, the first thing you have to remember is that men and women do not always feel loved the same way.

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Safe Sex Overview

sideview32994967.jpgWith the high risk of sexually transmitted diseases, safe sex practices are more important than ever. Safe sex is also important to prevent pregnancy. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are spread by sexual contact, not just sexual intercourse. Oral sex and anal sex can both cause STDs to occur. There are several sexually transmitted diseases like Chlamydia, genital warts, and gonorrhea that can cause not only embarrassment, they can cause other problems like infertility.

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Pressured into getting married? Are you ready?

manshandstied16455859.jpgAre you being pressured into getting married, and are you worried that you are not ready? This is a common problem. Pressure to get married can come from many places. Your parents may pressure you because they want to see grandchildren, or they want you to be happy. Your significant other may be pressuring you because they are in love and want to spend the rest of their life with you. Social or cultural pressures exist as well. If all of your friends are married, you may feel the pressure to join the ranks of the married crowd. If your culture, religion, or family tends to be married by a certain age or stage of life, you may feel pressured.

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Narcissistic personalities and relationships

clip71731932.jpgNarcissism can be a boon to relationships. The characteristics of narcissistic personalities can negatively impact any relationship. Even though most people exhibit some level of narcissistic traits, those with strong narcissistic personalities may overestimate their abilities, and may require a lot of attention, admiration, affection, etc. This can be very draining to a relationship, especially when the selfishness of narcissism manifests itself, and these high levels of admiration are one sided.

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Men are in love with looks at first sight

elegant30389198.jpgMen are in love with looks at first sight. While in an ideal world everyone would look at a person's personality, beliefs, morals, and other attributes, and not put as much weight on physical attractiveness, it is not an ideal world. The sooner women realize that a man is going to look for looks first, the sooner they find happiness in dating. It stinks, but it is true. So, quit reading books about love, quit trying to "figure men out" and start working on improving your looks. Sad as it is, this is the fastest way to meet men. Don't use the excuse of "I don't want a man who only likes me because of how I look." Because that is every man, at least initially. Of course men can develop depth of feelings that go beyond looks, but looks are the hook that first grabs them.

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Living together, a step before marriage or a mistake?

rebels36872544.jpgMany people ask, "Is living together a good step to take before marriage, or a mistake?" The answer is complicated. In some respects living together before marriage is going to help you see some of the less attractive sides of people, such as their messes, morning breath, etc., before you commit to them forever, however, on the other side, everyone has these things, and you do not have to live with them to accept that. Often living together before marriage actually creates problems, rather than answers questions.

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Laws of attraction

kiss30904651.jpgIn dating, one of the things most people do not give enough credence to is the law of attraction. The law of attraction is a simple concept, which is that whatever you send out into the universe will attract corresponding thoughts, emotions, beliefs and actions.

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