Comments for Happy Relationships Blog» Happy Relationships Blog http://happymarriages.com Real Solutions for Real Relationships Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:02:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus by John Gray Book Review by Ed hardy dresses http://happymarriages.com/?p=12&cpage=1#comment-99 Ed hardy dresses Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:28:13 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=12#comment-99 I heard about this sentence ago,but I don't understand why. I heard about this sentence ago,but I don’t understand why.

]]> Comment on Relationship Advice: When your spouse makes a drastic life change by Irfan Mahmood http://happymarriages.com/?p=9&cpage=1#comment-98 Irfan Mahmood Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:53:21 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=9#comment-98 Very well good info which is quite impressive. Very well good info which is quite impressive.

]]> Comment on Sacred Relationships: A New Paradigm Unfolding by samantha http://happymarriages.com/?p=484&cpage=1#comment-97 samantha Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:36:32 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=484#comment-97 Hi, You are receiving this email based on the value I feel your website and the services you offer from your website holds. As the Chief Editor for Counselor.org I continually strive to find the best resources I feel are relevant to what we offer (FREE information), and make sure these resources are available to my users as well. I would like to commend you for the work you have put into your website and offer you the possibility of being included as a Featured Resource on Counselor.org. Please understand this is done for two reasons: First and Foremost I feel your website would offer an excellent service to my viewing public and would be a great addition to what is commonly considered one of the larger counseling informational databases online. Secondly, I see a ton of value in your website and would be pleased to have some exposure on your website as well. Please understand this offer is not given to many and will not be revisited in the future. I have included our Counseling Network Resources for your review, I can send the code to you at your request. Please reply with your relevant "Link" information and site description, as always I welcome all questions or thoughts, Thank you for the time it has taken to read this. Visual Example of Counseling Resources: Counseling Resources: Counselor | Counselor Information | Famous Counselors | Counseling | Disorder | Stress Disorder | Depression | Crisis | Relationship Counseling | Anxiety | Suicide Prevention | Phobia | Thank you, Samantha Burner Editor. counselor.org Hi,

You are receiving this email based on the value I feel your website and the services you offer from your website holds. As the Chief Editor for Counselor.org I continually strive to find the best resources I feel are relevant to what we offer (FREE information), and make sure these resources are available to my users as well. I would like to commend you for the work you have put into your website and offer you the possibility of being included as a Featured Resource on Counselor.org. Please understand this is done for two reasons: First and Foremost I feel your website would offer an excellent service to my viewing public and would be a great addition to what is commonly considered one of the larger counseling informational databases online. Secondly, I see a ton of value in your website and would be pleased to have some exposure on your website as well. Please understand this offer is not given to many and will not be revisited in the future. I have included our Counseling Network Resources for your review, I can send the code to you at your request. Please reply with your relevant “Link” information and site description, as always I welcome all questions or thoughts, Thank you for the time it has taken to read this.

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]]> Comment on Hierarchy of the Argument Explained by warmday http://happymarriages.com/?p=474&cpage=1#comment-96 warmday Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:43:00 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=474#comment-96 Arguments do work sometimes,but obviously not everytime.We need to find a better solution. Arguments do work sometimes,but obviously not everytime.We need to find a better solution.

]]> Comment on Sacred Relationships: A New Paradigm Unfolding by Lee Hefner http://happymarriages.com/?p=484&cpage=1#comment-93 Lee Hefner Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:04:59 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=484#comment-93 Sacred relationship is the goal of so many couples who remain completely unaware of how to achieve it. The mirror you mention is there to use for every partner in a romantic relationship such as a marriage. The problem is most spouses misunderstand the true nature of the mirror. There’s an element about taking the time, making the effort, and having the courage for personal growth that’s important both for individual development as well as for growth of a relationship. Spouses who fear change run the risk of being left behind by the partner who rises to the challenge of self growth. In publishing a newsletter on improving marriage relationships, my wife and I stress the importance of being open to change. This requires courage and humility from both partners. But it is the only path to a marriage that spirals upward to greater fulfillment and happiness. Otherwise, the road leads to mediocrity at best, and separation and divorce at worst. Sacred relationship is the goal of so many couples who remain completely unaware of how to achieve it.

The mirror you mention is there to use for every partner in a romantic relationship such as a marriage. The problem is most spouses misunderstand the true nature of the mirror.

There’s an element about taking the time, making the effort, and having the courage for personal growth that’s important both for individual development as well as for growth of a relationship.

Spouses who fear change run the risk of being left behind by the partner who rises to the challenge of self growth.

In publishing a newsletter on improving marriage relationships, my wife and I stress the importance of being open to change. This requires courage and humility from both partners.

But it is the only path to a marriage that spirals upward to greater fulfillment and happiness. Otherwise, the road leads to mediocrity at best, and separation and divorce at worst.

]]> Comment on Handling Conflicts: Example #2 by Rori Raye http://happymarriages.com/?p=478&cpage=1#comment-92 Rori Raye Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:44:20 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=478#comment-92 I love how you're using corporate negotiation -- respect-based negotiation -- to talk about negotiating in marriage...I'm going to read more here to see how you deal with "emotion" - it's totally frowned on in business negotiations, and it's even okay to be less than honest and strategic, where in a relationship, honesty and authenticity and emotion are the most important things...Thank you for this idea...Rori Raye I love how you’re using corporate negotiation — respect-based negotiation — to talk about negotiating in marriage…I’m going to read more here to see how you deal with “emotion” - it’s totally frowned on in business negotiations, and it’s even okay to be less than honest and strategic, where in a relationship, honesty and authenticity and emotion are the most important things…Thank you for this idea…Rori Raye

]]> Comment on Another Media Inquiry: When the Woman Makes More Money Than the Man in the Relationship by Rori Raye http://happymarriages.com/?p=15&cpage=1#comment-89 Rori Raye Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:40:26 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=15#comment-89 This thing about women out-earning men -- and it's SO common these days -- is it's very complicated. If the situation is you both make good money, and the woman makes more, and you are comfortable and happy financially -- then NO problem. But it usually isn't like that. It's usually that the woman is CARRYING the family. In other words, they AREN'T financially comfortable. They can't buy things they need or want because the man's income is not enough. This is where things get hairy. Not having the money to take a luxurious vacation because the husband's income is too small is not a big deal. The husband wanting a new car or a boat, or to go out to dinner all the time...and not bringing in the income to pay for it IS a big deal. All of a sudden...everything the husband does other than work harder to make more money becomes suspect. All of a sudden he can't veg in front of the TV or hang with his friends. All of a sudden he needs to get AMBITION, or he needs to be smarter about business. And if the wife is making good money -- chances are she's actually BETTER at business and money than he is. Now we have an imbalance that has nothing to do with money, but everything to do with lifestyle, choices, wants, needs.All of a sudden it's about RESPECT. And ANGER. All of a sudden EVERYTHING needs to be negotiated. EVERYTHING needs to be considered before bought. All of a sudden you have to BUDGET --and if you've never talked much about money or budgeted...it can take all the romance out of a marriage in 2 seconds flat. If we were all psychologically blank about the dynamics between men and women, if we were completely unprogrammed -- and MORE important -- if HORMONES didn't exist...money and balance would never be an issue. But that's not reality. I look forward to more of your solutions to this problem...in today's job climate -- if you can solve this one, I want to know about it! Thank you, Rori Raye This thing about women out-earning men — and it’s SO common these days — is it’s very complicated. If the situation is you both make good money, and the woman makes more, and you are comfortable and happy financially — then NO problem. But it usually isn’t like that. It’s usually that the woman is CARRYING the family. In other words, they AREN’T financially comfortable. They can’t buy things they need or want because the man’s income is not enough. This is where things get hairy. Not having the money to take a luxurious vacation because the husband’s income is too small is not a big deal. The husband wanting a new car or a boat, or to go out to dinner all the time…and not bringing in the income to pay for it IS a big deal. All of a sudden…everything the husband does other than work harder to make more money becomes suspect. All of a sudden he can’t veg in front of the TV or hang with his friends. All of a sudden he needs to get AMBITION, or he needs to be smarter about business. And if the wife is making good money — chances are she’s actually BETTER at business and money than he is. Now we have an imbalance that has nothing to do with money, but everything to do with lifestyle, choices, wants, needs.All of a sudden it’s about RESPECT. And ANGER. All of a sudden EVERYTHING needs to be negotiated. EVERYTHING needs to be considered before bought. All of a sudden you have to BUDGET –and if you’ve never talked much about money or budgeted…it can take all the romance out of a marriage in 2 seconds flat.

If we were all psychologically blank about the dynamics between men and women, if we were completely unprogrammed — and MORE important — if HORMONES didn’t exist…money and balance would never be an issue. But that’s not reality. I look forward to more of your solutions to this problem…in today’s job climate — if you can solve this one, I want to know about it! Thank you, Rori Raye

]]> Comment on Hierarchy of the Argument Explained by Antonio http://happymarriages.com/?p=474&cpage=1#comment-87 Antonio Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:04:41 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=474#comment-87 Sometimes its just useless to even get involved in an argument with your spouse. There always seems to be a winner and a loser in the end. And usually it is the wife that always wants to win or persist. Although it is better to just let things go right? Sometimes its just useless to even get involved in an argument with your spouse. There always seems to be a winner and a loser in the end. And usually it is the wife that always wants to win or persist. Although it is better to just let things go right?

]]> Comment on Radical Honesty by Dr. Brad Blanton Book Review by LeeBee http://happymarriages.com/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-86 LeeBee Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:06:13 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=17#comment-86 It's crap... admit it. It's brainwashed lunacy and the only people likely to find solace in it are the same kind of people who were likely to be found at Waco. As Tim points out: "So how successful has Dr. Blanton been? He has been married four times". That's like telling someone how to build a succesful aircraft when all of your own prototypes have ended in disaster. 'nuff said. It’s crap… admit it. It’s brainwashed lunacy and the only people likely to find solace in it are the same kind of people who were likely to be found at Waco.
As Tim points out: “So how successful has Dr. Blanton been? He has been married four times”.

That’s like telling someone how to build a succesful aircraft when all of your own prototypes have ended in disaster.

’nuff said.

]]> Comment on Radical Honesty by Dr. Brad Blanton Book Review by James Gallighar http://happymarriages.com/?p=17&cpage=1#comment-85 James Gallighar Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:56:34 +0000 http://happymarriages.com/?p=17#comment-85 Agree with Tatiana. The book is refreshing. Difficult (and probably threatening) to read or understand for people completely lost in their minds and attached to their beliefs. Agree with Tatiana. The book is refreshing. Difficult (and probably threatening) to read or understand for people completely lost in their minds and attached to their beliefs.

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