When will people realize that they can’t just give birth to children, they have to nurture them, teach them and keep them safe. The relationship between a child and their parents from birth shapes the person that they will be from birth to death. Children really do learn what they live.

Are you waiting for that guy that you fell in love with to return? I know what you’re thinking - he’s sitting right there in front of you. But is he the guy you fell in love with; or was that guy just a fraud that disappeared and left you with this guy – a poor carbon copy - a doppelganger?

There are many emotions involved in relationships between two people - not only love; but love seems to get all of the attention most of the time. Do you love me? Why don’t you tell me you love me? Will he run if I use the L word? Are you sure you love him or are you in love with being IN LOVE?

Perhaps there is no other time of the year than Christmas filled with such mashed-up emotions. Relationships of all kinds can be strained with jingle jangled nerves and frenzied busy schedules. While it tis the season to be jolly, it is also a season overloaded and mash-ups are bound to occur.

If you have functional ears but refuse to hear another persons viewpoint because you are too busy stubbornly shouting your viewpoint loud enough to drown out the words of others, that’s an example of destructive stubborn behavior. Are you too stubborn for your own good?

Some people might think that being a blind optimist is a foolish way to behave. I however, disagree. Hope is fueled by blind optimism and Hope is a powerful driving force in the lives of individuals and in the world. How’s your relationship with HOPE and OPTIMISM?

It seems to me that relationships would proceed much more smoothly if everyone involved would say what they mean and mean what they say. Too often, especially in new relationships both sides of the equation say what they think the other person wants to hear.

It’s a well known concept that opposites attract. Just like two magnets that only connect when the opposite poles meet, people who are polar opposites of each other often seem to be attracted. But what about their hearts, can two people complete each other if their hearts are in different places?

When you suspect that someone you trust and love cheated on you - it’s heart wrenching. Raw emotions make it tough to verify or dispel suspicions. The Cheat Sheet, A Clue-by-Clue Guide To Finding Out If He’s Unfaithful, is an excellent how-to guide to prevent or uncover cheating.

Can you be logical with illogical people? Can you make them see things your way? Should you try or should you take a different approach? Sometimes you can make progress if the person is just stubborn but sometimes you’re just fighting a losing battle. What to do is entirely up to you.