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How to Avoid Giving Men The Wrong Impression

March 25, 2010
Author: KLTBrown

When it comes to giving the wrong impression there is one thing that believe it or not nearly all women do. Yet, they never realize they are doing it. I try not to make such an issue of it but part of the reason that I point this behavior out is that it actually comes across as unattractive to men. So what is that women do that give men the wrong impression and make them unattractive?

Most women don’t receive compliments well.

Actually, a more honest statement would be that most women are terrible at receiving compliments. They don’t want others to think they are arrogant, snobby or even worse - a b###ch. But in an attempt not to appear conceited, they fail to understand the impression they give to a man.

Here is one of the most important relationship tips for women. Ladies, learn how to properly receive compliments. When a man compliments you, he’s actually giving you something - like a flower or a gift. If you minimize his words, he feels like you are belittling his gift. If you do that enough times, you’ll train him not to give you these gifts or compliments at all. In effect, you’re telling him you don’t believe the nice thing he said about you. He won’t think you’re being humble, instead, he’ll soon believe that he was mistaken to believe or think it himself.

So what should you do?

When a man compliments you, do these three simple things:
1) Stop and look him in the eyes,
2) Smile (A genuine smile is the most effective)
3) Simply say “thank you.”

Oh, I realize it sounds simple, and it is. But if you begin doing this, you’ll find that it becomes a natural response. At first, receiving a compliment can be unnerving. It takes practice. But from a man’s perspective, it conveys confidence and here’s a tip ladies, it’s very attractive!

The Truth About Unequal Relationships

March 24, 2010
Author: KLTBrown

Are you one of the many who wonder if they’re in an unequal relationship? Do you even know what an unequal relationship is?  Well this information may help to first explain what an unequal relationship is and secondly, how to determine if you’re in one.

The idea of a “equal” relationship is often puzzling and frustrating to many men. Men think of equals as individuals or entities that they compete against. In this regard, a woman is justified in wanting to be treated as an equal in the workforce. But in a relationship, the last thing a man wants to do is  to complete with a woman (after all, they have their career, sports and guy friends for that).

These facts leave us with this assessment - what men don’t get from all their pursuits and accomplishments is someone that can awaken their feelings.  They don’t want an equal.  They want someone who is a complement. A complementary relationship is defined as having two separate and different partners that enhance or complete each other.  Note the key term “enhance” and the word “complete” not “compete”.

Women frequently ask, “Should I pay for dinner since he pays so often?” What they are implying is that it doesn’t seem fair for him to pay all the time. Yet, men don’t care about what is fair as much as you think. What the man paying for dinner is really concerned about is this: Will this make her happy? Does she seem to be having a good time? Will I score points with her on this one?

The thought of “when’s she gonna pay?” doesn’t even enter his mind. He’s not concerned with fair. He only wants to impress her. If he does impress her then he’ll say to himself, “Yep, I’m the man. She’s having a great time because I am a stud.” Yes, guys really do think like that.

In fact, in a perfect relationship, a woman should feel somewhat indebted to a man. Yes, that means that he should be giving more than she does.  If you’re uncomfortable with that arraignment, then you can opt for the equal relationship. The only problem is that it’s terribly boring. It is sort of like going to a high school dance with your cousin - safe but not very appealing. A passionate relationship means you allow him to be a man and he in turn cherishes you as the woman. It’s not subservient. In fact, it’s quite empowering for a woman.

If you are  stressed and unhappy and it seems like you going in circles with your relationship here are some relationship tips and relationship advice to help you in your situation.

First, if you both have time,  seek counseling together and allow things to be dealt with from both sides about the current situation.   I recommend you not rush to any decisions on either side but rather set up an appointment as soon as you can with a counselor.

However, if the stress of the relationship is taking a heavy toll on you in terms of health and well-being it might be wise,  despite your fear of being on your own,  to end this relationship and look for a healthier one.  One that will make you feel fulfilled and not overly dependent. Be honest with yourself if you sense that your stressful and unhappy relationship is leading no where. In this case I  don’t think that the both of you going to counseling would have any positive results.

If you are getting nothing but negative feelings from this stressful and unhappy relationship and although there might be some good days, the bad outweigh the good, then maybe it’s time to step back and put the relationship on hold.  Take some time away from them and see if your negative feelings diminish. With time you’ll get clearer vision as to what the relationship really means to you.  Just don’t waste your life  waiting for things to get better because chances are the probably wont.

If you are in a stressful and unhappy relationship I can understand the kind of pain you are in. If you’ve tried talking to your partner about how you feel and how mentally drained you are from the emotionally stress, maybe you need to listen to their side of the things. Maybe if you talk to them things may come to light which could enable you understand each other better.

It’s always a good idea to talk to them and try to understand things from their perspective, provided they are willing to reciprocate the same.  If they are trying to be ruthless and bent upon having their way in the relationship, then put your foot down and just walk out of the relationship.  If they  are unwilling to care for you, love you , respect you, treat you nicely, honor your wishes then all they are doing is using you and emotionally abusing you.   Sit yourself down,  analyze how you feel, what and how they make you feel and then decide whether you’re a better person being with them or without them.  If you find this difficult,  try to analyze whether they bring out the best in you or the worst or somewhere in between. Hopefully this relationship advice will clear your mind and enable you to have a better understanding of what you should do and what you should choose.

How to Refresh a Stale Relationship

March 9, 2010
Author: KLTBrown
If you’ve ever been in a stale relationship you know how draining it can be to try to breath life into it just to watch the air go out the other end.  For those who are serious about refreshing their relationship and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices to get it going again, here are some tips and relationship advice that will make the job of refreshing a stale relationship a little easier.

  • Step 1: Rekindle your imagination and spend time reminiscing about how you met, what you used to do together, and the fun ,enjoyable times you shared together.   To help, try watching old videos or looking through old photos. These can often help you remember special times and events.  The idea is to rekindle the same feelings you had when you were initially attracted to each other.
  • Step 2: Take an adventure together. Try exploring a new city That neither of you are familiar with.  You can even visit a new country where neither of you speaks the language. This will force you to use teamwork to communicate and the experience can make you realize how much you rely on one another and value the relationship.
  • Step 3: Expand your education. Learn something new. Take a course like cooking, photography or martial arts. Take up a new sport like bowling or tennis or maybe even ballroom dancing. Maybe even learn a new language. Whatever you decide on, do it together.  Study together, practice together.
  • Step 4: Focus on developing the art of communication. Learn conversation starters like, “I feel,” “I love it when” or “I’ve always dreamed about.” Set aside time for making statements and discussing the feelings that they inspire. Discuss any hurt feelings, problems or resentment that’s negatively impacting the relationship. Eliminate distractions and really listen to what the other person is saying.
  • Step 5: Sharing is caring! Share your interests with your partner and be willing to get excited about the things they are excited about an passionate about the things they are passionate about.  It doesn’t have to be a permanent thing, just a way to get a peek into each other’s pastimes.
  • Step 6: Spend quality time? Take the time to refresh your connection.  Eliminate distractions and interruptions and get to know each other again as people rather than their role ie.  “mom” and “dad”, “Husband” and “wife”, “girlfriend” and “boyfriend”.

    Take these five steps and you will be quickly on the road to a refreshed and revived relationship.

When To Start Dating Again

February 20, 2010
Author: KLTBrown

How long do you think a person should wait to start dating after ending a longterm (over 2 yrs) relationship? Should they wait 3 months? 6 months? Should they even wait at all? Would it depend on if they are looking for something long term or a one nightstand? How soon is too soon? Maybe it depends on why the prior relationship ended? Looking for answers to these tough questions? Follow this link to www.prelationship.com to get expert dating advice from around the web.

Remember, there are no set rules on the time when a person should move on in my opinion. I think it depends on the person. Everyone is different.  People should not judge others and let folks be themselves when they decide. I believe in encouragement or positive feedback on taking time to heal but I think ultimately individuals should do what they want in order to be happy or to simply learn a valuable lesson for their future. My recommendation is to give “time” time. Give it time & heal. Some people can move on faster than others.

If you were in love with the person at the time of the break up - then you definitely need to wait until you can safely say you are free in your heart. Jumping into something new will only hurt the next person and that’s just not right. Then again, it also depends on how and why the prior relationship ended.  It could have been a long time coming and if you’re ready who’s to say what’s a good time for you. Again, just make sure you are healed.

I would say that there is no set time frame to wait.  Love has a funny way of knocking on your door so for that reason I simply say take it one day at a time and let your next relationship come to you. When it happens you will know if it’s the right time or not.

How To Get Over A Breakup When You Have To Let Go

February 2, 2010
Author: KLTBrown

How do you stop loving someone who you are DEEPLY in love with, but for various reasons the relationship doesn’t work. You love them but you can’t be with them? How do you turn off your emotions? Especially when you have to see this person everyday, Here’s some breakup advice that will help you get over it and move on.

It’s obvious that you must limit your interaction with this person. NO more phone calls. With time, any emotional attachment and feelings will subside after a while. Detach yourself from the delusion first. You need to come to realization that you two can’t be together. Not sure why you got yourself in this situation to begin with, BUT you’re there, so how you do release yourself from a painful reality?

First remove all things that remind you of this person; any pictures, phone messages, text messages etc.. If  you see this person daily at work for instance, walk the other way. Keep it professional no matter how hard it is. Concentrate and utilize mind over matter.

Remember, it’s never easy to turn your emotions off. You can’t help it. Start filling that void with something else to occupy your time. Don’t read a book, its useless. You’re not gonna be able to concentrate.  Go out and be amongst your friends.

Because you are “Deeply” in love, sex probably played a factor. Needless to say you must show restraint. Don’t continue to have sex anymore. You have to be strong.  Understand you are only setting yourself up to get hurt. You have to take the first step if you don’t want to feel this yearning and desire anymore. Only you have control over your feelings and emotions. Don’t look to the person you are dealing with to help you with this.

But if you are seeing a married man-STOP NOW! Do yourself a favor. He is not gonna leave his wife. Don’t get caught up. You know better. If you are married, same advice. I hope your spouse doesn’t find out. But seriously, you must find a way to detach yourself.

Personally, you will be fine. Forgive yourself and love yourself enough not to get caught up in a situation like this again. The healing process is not gonna be easy.  Have patience. Don’t be too hard on yourself but get out now. Save your sanity and your dignity. Find someone you can be with without stipulations.

7 Signs That your Relationship is Over

January 27, 2010
Author: KLTBrown

So many people are in relationships that have gone bad but instead of breaking up, dealing with reality and moving on they stay  in the relationship trying to salvage what they can. This is simply because they refuse to acknowledge the signs that the relationship is over.  Here’s some quick breakup advice for those in this situation. Here are some signs to look for to let you know, for a fact, that a relationship is over.

1) If you all are fighting constantly-possibly throwing blows/jabs physically or verbally.  Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
2) If the respect for each other has diminished. You’re calling each other out of your names and talking to each other any kind of way. Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
3) If you don’t do the things you used too, no sex, no intimacy, can’t stand to look at each other. When you make excuses not to have sex with them. Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
4) When communication has broken down and you stop talking …period. When you find every reason to hang up the phone or promise to call them back later and never do. Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
5) When one of you always staying out late and purposely not answering their  phone. Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
6) When one of you walks right pass the other in public or a the club and acts like they have never seen the other before. Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
7) When you arrive at their house and all your stuff is in a box waiting for you to come get it! Face it! It’s a sign your relationship is over.
Again, read the signs. It you see any of these it time to move on.

It is usually assumed that the job of keeping the relationship fresh and alive is the responsibility of the man. Many women are unsure about what they can do but it’s really simple. Here are some marriage tips and relationship advice for women to keep it fresh and alive.

Ladies, if your attracted to a man why don’t you ask him out to dinner? If your a married woman ask your husband for sex! Why don’t you buy your mate something just because you love him? What I’m trying to say ladies if its a two way street. Why does the man have to make the first move?

Date often. Women shouldn’t mind asking a man out for lunch/dinner. Call his cell phone while he’s in the house and ask him for a date while you are in the house with him, i.e. in another room or downstairs out of sight. This works wonders and gets the job done. You really shouldn’t have to ask him for sex-it should be an automatic. Just wear something sexy and set the mood. He’ll know what’s up.  Now if you see something that you think your man would like or you would like to see him have, just get it.  That’s spontaneous gift giving that show real love and appreciation.

Ladies, here’s something men really find sexy.  Buy your man a red rose just because and make it your business to set a day aside at least twice a month to treat him out to dinner and a movie and let him know you appreciate him.  Ladies, just like we want them to show us they appreciate what we do for them, they need it also. And ladies, if you are afraid to ask for sex just get on it when your in bed I’m quite sure he won’t mind. They actual like it. Trust me.

Role playing on dates is another good one. Acting like you don’t know each other and like your meeting for the first time is fun too. Remember, even though you’re married to that person for years you really don’t truly know that person.  You only know what they want you to know even though you’re living under the same roof.  You will be amazed at what you might learn from your mate.

Most men cheat because they are not getting what they want at home. So when they step outside the relationship the other woman is giving them the 20% that the 80% woman won’t. That’s why its best to switch things up and be that 20% woman when he needs it. Just to show him you can be a woman with two faces.

The whole goal is to always have fun from the beginning to the end, because when the kids are grown and out of the house you still have to keep each other wanting each other. That’s your man and your biggest goal should be to have fun keeping it fresh and alive at all times.

Most women wonder about this at some point. It’s true that men aren’t nearly as transparent when it comes to their feelings as women are. Women typically see no problem with wearing our hearts on our sleeves and telling the man they adore just how much he means to her. If you’re with a man who keeps his feelings to himself and you’re unsure whether or not he’s fallen in love with you, here’s some great relationship advice for women. There are simple signs in a man’s behavior that will give you insight into what’s going on in his heart. If you spot any of these, rest assured he’s likely to be just as wild about you as you are about him.

1) He spends as much time with you as possible. When a man is in love with a woman, everything else in his life pales in comparison to that. He’ll have a new focus and that focus is her. If the man you adore is always trying to squeeze in as much time with you as he can, he’s already hooked. If your guy has excuse after excuse for why he can’t spend time with you, he’s not as into you as you are into him. Men in love don’t try to avoid being with the women they adore. It’s that simple.

2) You know the other important people in his life. Although most women are comfortable introducing every man they date to their friends and family, most men aren’t. A man is much more likely to save that privilege for a woman he’s really serious about. If you’ve met his family and you’re friends with his friends, take heart. It means more than you might imagine. He feels close enough with you to share the important folks in his world with you. That’s a very promising sign of not only his feelings, but where the relationship is headed.

3) He’s more interested in you than himself. Even though this is one of the most telling, it’s also the most subtle. When a man is still in the falling in love phase of a relationship, he’ll generally go on and on about himself. He’s doing this, subconsciously, to impress the woman he’s dating. He wants to ensure she knows everything positive and alluring there is to know about him. However, once a man starts to fall in love his focus changes. He’ll be much more focused on the woman he loves. If your guy is asking more and more questions about you and your life, he’s feeling a strong emotional connection to you. Pay extra special attention to the conversations the two of you have. If you’re his favorite topic, he’s in love.

4) How often you hear from him. One of the ways to know when a man is in love with you has to do with how often you hear from him. If a man has fallen deeply in love with the woman in his life he constantly wants to be in touch. He’ll call whenever he has a free moment and will do almost anything just to spend a few moments with her. Many women take on the belief that they rarely get phone calls from their man because he’s too busy. The fact of the matter is men do call when they are in love. If he’s not calling and if he’s coming up with multiple excuses for why he can’t spend time with you, he’s likely not nearly as interested in you as you are in him.

5) He’s always looking for ways to make your life easier in every way possible. Does your boyfriend want to make your life easier in every way possible? Does he go out of his way to do small things that he knows you enjoy? If he does, that’s a clear sign that he loves you.  Although we’re all taught to be independent, it’s enjoyable and touching when the man in our lives takes care of things for us. Anything from making you coffee in the morning to helping fix a leaky faucet are all things that a man in love will be happy to do for the object of his affection. If your boyfriend doesn’t seem terribly concerned with making your life easier, that’s not a sign that he cares deeply for you.

8 Little Things Make A Big Difference - Advice for Men

January 23, 2010
Author: KLTBrown

Believe it or not, it doesn’t take a lot to improve your marriage or your relationship. In fact,  it’s the little things that can make a big difference. So many men get too comfortable in a relationship and are forget the fact that little gestures still count. It’s easy to get so wrapped up with  life that you lose focus and feel that little things are too insignificant in the grand scheme of things.   Remember, nothing in this life is free, so my relationship advice for men is to take care of your partner, show that you love her, take time to understand her, appreciate her and encourage her, don’t take her for granted, and follow these 8 little tips that will make a big difference in your relationship.

Women need to feel loved.  Its rare for a woman not to want and need those small gestures that show you love her. But more importantly they need to be respected and not taken for granted. Here are 8 tips that every man should master to show respect for their partner.

1)  Listen to her, respect her point of view. Take time to hear what she’s saying and give her your undivided attention.

2) Don’t bulldoze her into your way of thinking. She as a point of view that may be helpful to you. Don’t discount it. She’s there to help you.

3) Don’t assume you’re above doing all those boring household tasks. Do you think your wife really enjoys them?? Learn to sacrifice and pull you weight around the house. Don’t assume that everything is her responsibility. Be supportive.

4)  Offer to help, don’t wait to be asked. Be sensitive to your wife and step in to help when needed without having to be asked. You know when she needs help.

5) Encourage your wife and support her in anything she wants to do. Learn to operate as a team and support each other. But as the man you be the first to show your support and encouragement and it will come back to you.

6) Put your partner and your relationship first. Get your priorities straight.

7) Don’t just think of your own needs when lovemaking.  Aim to satisfy your wife.

8) Don’t cheat on your spouse. Be faithful. This is the ultimate sign of respect.

Those 8 little things form the basis of sound relationship advice for men that can  really make a big difference. Try it and see for yourself.