Characteristics of a disliked person...

Being social animals, it’s natural for us to mingle with each other; however, there are people we easily get comfortable with and there are those we immediately dislike. I’m sure we all have encounters with certain types of people whom we don’t want to get in contact with: their quirks and attitudes have made impossible our further civilities with them. While these certain people may be unique in their own...

Importance of RESPECT in a relationship...

A healthy relationship commands respect. Unfortunately, most people do not understand this simple principle. Our tendency to disregard the feelings, concern and sense of importance of others tend to corrode our sound relationship with them.   But what is respect in a relationship?   Consider the following scenarios: We’re in conversation with others but we keep on enforcing your opinion, giving others no...

Relationship coaching and counseling...

When we enter a relationship it is inevitable that we open ourselves to our vulnerabilities. While escape has been the preferred route of many, there are those who see it worth fighting as they find it as a means of alleviating themselves for the better. Problem arises when we lack the knowledge of properly addressing any relationship challenges that come to us—this is where I can be of help. My style is non-judgmental for...

Darn relationships, why can’t it be problem free...

Relationships, be it personal or business, platonic or intimate, institutionalized or mutual, can never be immune of any mishaps.  The very fact of our differences (in terms of background, experience and early conditioning) makes it inevitable any ensuing conflicts or misunderstanding. It has been the foolish presumption of many that relationship could only work on their terms—while totally oblivious to the...

Have you hug them lately?...

Since our birth, these people have taken care of us. Despite our stubbornness, ignorance and unruliness, they have been patient with us. Love was all they have for us no matter what we do. How can we ever be without our parents? But as soon as we have gained independence we slowly take for granted their love and sacrifices. As the child becomes the parent and the parent becomes the child, we become stiff with our...

Gossip: What makes it enticing?...

Gossips are oftentimes amusing to our ears and it makes me wonder why it has been so. I’m not a hypocrite so as to deny that I’m not entertained by it. However, I have learned many times that it does not benefit me in any way—let alone my ensuing wrong impression to the person involved. In fact, it has mostly clouded my reason, thereby prompting me to make unfounded judgment upon the object of...

Is it ideal to be married?...

Marriage has been defined as the union between two persons, traditionally of a man and a woman, and usually entailing legal obligations to each other. When two people have deep feelings for each other marriage vows becomes inevitable. The unification in marriage has somehow given each the security that they will have exclusivity of the other; and with the Church as witness, the union is deemed absolute. Sadly,...

Why are men prone to infidelity?...

Infidelity (n) – Unfaithfulness to a sexual partner, especially a spouse. First and foremost it is not my intention to justify infidelity among men, not only they are morally wrong but they destroy the harmony of any legitimate relationships. My purpose though is to give some light as to the reason behind the unfaithfulness committed by the male gender. Ok, let me start with one undeniable factor: sexual...

Good relationship with people: 3 ways to make it h...

This is a guest post from fellow blogger Eduard Ezeanu Almost anybody with half a brain and some experience will tell you that relationships between people, be it a friendship or a marriage, require work and attention in order to be as good as they can be. And I agree with this, to a large extent. At the same time, I believe that if you’re putting in too much effort to make a relationship work, it’s probably...

Five simple ways of expressing love...

There are people in our lives that we love dearly, but very often we are having trouble of expressing such love. In our efforts to enhance their well-being we go to great lengths in exploring ways that would make them feel loved. The problem though is that in the process we have blinded ourselves of the simple yet powerful ways of expressing our love. One of the most convenient methods people employ to extend...