Dating Advice, Relationship Problems

1. Be predictable. When do seeds of suspicion emerge? When one begins to think, What's up? Why is he doing that? He's never done that before. That is so unlike him. He loses 30 pounds, buys a new wardrobe and comes home late from work. He changes his patterns. His behavior becomes unpredictable. You get the picture? Any movement away from predictable behavior can become suspect and trust can deteriorate. Focus on acting predictably if you need to build trust. Be consistent in what you do. This doesn't mean you must be boring. If there is a twinkle in your eye and a dose of spontaneity every so often, for goodness sakes be spontaneous and fun loving. But, be spontaneous consistently! Be true to who you have always been and be that consistently, whoever you tend to be! 2. Inform your significant other when you become "unpredictable." No one goes through life the same person. We all make shifts and changes. Frankly sometimes we may be fairly clueless ...

Many options are available to couples who are confronted with the challenge of overcoming adultery in their relationships, but sometimes the best option of all may be for a partner who has committed adultery to seek counseling on their own. Though it may be an unpopular choice to seek individual counseling, some individuals may find that working through personal issues surrounding an adultery incident can prove more effective for mental and emotional recovery, especially when individual counseling is sought before a collaborative session or series of sessions. Experiencing the hurt feelings and emotional expression of a partner in response to adultery can be traumatic, and feelings of guilt, shame, embarrassment, and other unpleasant emotions may become central in the life of someone who has committed adultery. Working through these feelings while attempting to arrive at the principle cause of the incident can prove particularly difficult, and professionals are often able...