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Can Controlling Relationships Work?

November 8, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

Relationships come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes there are couples that you aren’t necessarily sure how the dynamic of their relationship works, but never the less it does. This can be true of a lot of couples you know. But why? Is it because they are opposites, or maybe it is because they are too much the same. Have you observed a relationship where one partner is more controlling that the other? Relationships are always changing. As you build a foundation together, you and your partner may take on different roles. Has this happened in your relationship and now your spouse is controlling? Can that work for a relationship?

There are different way to identify if your in a controlling relationship, and if it works for you. There are of course different levels of control and conversely different levels acceptance. Before you can even begin dealing with a controlling relationship, you first need to know the situation. Is it the sort of relationship where only a few matters are highly controlled (as in, who chooses the date’s destination or who pays for things), or is it the sort where you never see your friends anymore because your loved one is insecure about your spending time with anyone else?

This level of control can work for some people, it can actually make them function better. How you may wonder? Some people prefer to have the decisions taken from them as they can find it to much to bear. The stresses of everyday life can be just to much for one person , so have parts of their life taken over and be “handled” for them, it seems almost a relief. It is from there a definitive line is drawn. To have someone act as a dominate figure in your life, a “care giver” or sorts, can make some people feel safe and comfortable.

Without this comfort they may seem insecure and feel as though they are unable to handle the relationship. This is where a certain amount of control can work in a relationship. There is one reason , and one reason only. This is because you have given control freely to the other person in the relationship. This is a very important piece of the relationship.

That type of control can work for some couples. Initially, the signs of a controlling relationship might resemble clingy behavior. For instance, when a partner starts whining because you came home fifteen minutes late from work, demanding to know why you’re late and not being able to accept that you stopped off at someone else’s office to catch up for a few minutes, you may be heading for trouble.

When you meet resistance over seeing friends (especially if you haven’t seen them in a little while) or find that going to a support group meeting or other personal obligation means that you’ll return home to an argument, there is definitely trouble brewing.

If you are the type of person who likes to have the element of control in your relationship, that should be your call. If the level of control exceeds your comfort level you need to recognize the signs, and deal with it before it gets our of control.

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Why Relationships Are Difficult

October 15, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

Soul mates. A pair. A couple.  Whichever way there is to describe two people who have made a commimtment  does not take away from that it is in a fact a “relationship. Varying degrees of commitment shouldn’t but will dictate how well your relationship will run. It is the law of nature to want a fully committed relationship without the difficulty.

Players Ready…

When a couple decides to date , usually the hope is to do so in search of finding that special someone. This however is not always every one’s intention when they set out to date. Unbeknownst to some, there are people who merely enjoy the dating scene.  Some people merely enjoy the thrill of the chase, while others seem to want to constant attention. For the unsuspecting, this can be devastating. Unfortunately there is not clear way to know how to identify these people. It would save a number of heart aches  however it’s all part of the process.

Do the Limbo…

The difficulty with dating is knowing when it actually launches into a full blown relationship. At what point do you officially know that  your in one? Who dictates the pace, who identifies the advancement? Without clear conversation and commitment , how is your relationship defined? If you don’t know the answer to any of the questions your relationship is in a definite limbo.  Now by design it might be there if your partner has no interest of taking your relationship to the next level. Ambivalence in relationships towards commitment can be extremely difficult. Without a clear path, it can be difficult to know if the person you are with is the “one” or if you are just spinning you wheels. If two people are  not on the same page in a relationship is doomed to stay in purgatory.

Do Opposites Really Attract?

This is an age old debate when it comes to relationships. Some will say it is because of the differences that they get along so well. Others will tell you that since there is such a difference , the impasse is to great.  It all depends on how you are opposites that will dictate the degree of difficulty in the relationship. If personalities literally clash, and the only chemistry is in the bedroom, then you can be rest assured it isn’t a long term relationship. Those however are the relationship that can be very hard to let go of. Intimacy breeds a sense of compatibility. However if you are only compatible in one place , chances are your relationship is past difficult and downright toxic.

Any two people that have made a commitment of a relationship together will find something about the relationship difficult. It is common to have those feelings however the trick is no when the difficulties supersede the good things about the relationship.

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Relationship Problems

October 12, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

Married, dating, straight or gay relationship problems don’t discriminate. Anyone who tells you their relationship is “fine” isn’t telling you the whole truth. Everyone, regardless of their commitment to their sexual orientation has relationship problems. It’s what you do with them that will dictate whether they remain small little hiccups in your relationship or large impasses. Identifying problems early on in your relationship can allow for the correct action to be taken in direct  correlation to the problem which has presented itself.

Is Your Relationship Worth It?

The level of commitment to your relationship will directly relate to how well you do or don’t handle any problems that arise. Most people assume that if your married you should work harder at solving problems in your relationship than if you are dating. Regardless of the time frame your relationships has elapsed, knowing how and when to minimizeproblems will help make your relationship a successful one.  It takes no time at all for problems to snowball into unmanageable issues that render your relationship all but over. Decide when approaching these problems if your relationship can withstand a little rough patch.

What is Worth the Fight?

Anything from not changing the toilet paper roll to adultery can be a problem in your relationship. That may seem like a broad generalization, yet it’s true. Problems often arise from feelings that have not been acknowledged and have been buried to fester. Then one day when the toilet paper roll is not changed it becomes a huge problem, when really it what lies beneath. Some thing as simple as not doing the act of changing the toilet paper can be viewed as disrespectful. Not really the act rather what it represents. The lack of help around the house, the lack of respect for the other person, or simply the oblivious nature. Whatever the reasoning  it becomes a launching pad for emotions that should have been dealt with sooner. Often times relationships breakdown without parties ever really knowing why.

Emotional Support vs. Emotional Demands

Every relationship needs a helping hand to making it a healthy loving one. One of the ways to  do that is to provide emotional support. This means giving your partner a feeling of being backed, supported; you’re behind him or her no matter what. This does not necessarily mean agreeing with one another all the time.

Realistically, no two people will agree on all occasions. What it does mean is treating your partner in a way that says, “I love you and trust you, and I’m with you through anything.”  Emotional demands come in a variety of forms which can damage the relationship.

  • Insisting that your partner spend all of his or her time with you
  • Insisting that they give up their friends or that you both hang around only your friends
  • Insisting that you give approval of the clothes they wear
  • Making sure that you make all the decisions about how you spend you time together and where you go when you go out
  • Making them feel guilty when they spend time with their families
  • Making sure you win all the arguments
  • Always insisting that your feelings are the most important

Each of these is an emotional demand, and has potential for damaging the relationship. No two people can survive a relationship together with these constraints put upon them.

When is Enough, Enough?

If your looking for advice on when enough is enough you can’t seek that from anywhere else but yourself. You know what this relationship has to offer and only you know if it has become impassible. Certainly any form of abuse isn’t acceptable  and you should seek help immediately if your relationship has reached this level. Knowing if your relationship compatibility can withstand  a few rough roads will help you when you try to solve your problems. However, don’t underestimate yourself and what you deserve out of a relationship. Don’t settle for bad treatment because you don’t think your worth much more.

What Kind of Problems Are There?

Every relationship will see it’s sets of problems. Money problems are a huge source of frustration for couples. Being able to discuss financial plans  and adhere to them should help ease this problem. Often times this problem arises when couples operate on different ideals on how they see their money managed.

For some people, dealing with their partner’s family is difficult. You may wonder how you can have a good relationship with them, or if you want to. This can be a very prevalent “hot button” in some relationships,  and decide the course of where the relationship will go. This problem can remain large and persistent if you do not tackle it in the early stages of your relationship and keep open dilalogue  about it.

There are some people who seem to believe that “If I’m in a relationship. I have to give up all my personal friends unless my partner likes them as well as I do.” Giving up your personal friends should not be a requirement of being in a relationship. Neither should it be assumed that your partner will like your personal friends as much as you do, so insisting that your friends should be their friends might not be reasonable. There will always be the friends who don’t necessarily fit into your relationship life, but then as you meet other couple it will balance out. The key word here is balance. Achieving a satisfying balance with your relationship and friendships should keep and additional problems at bay.

If a given relationship ends, it is possible and even probable that new satisfying relationships can be born in the future. It is also possible that, if there is still a mutual spark between you and your partner, that spark can be fanned back into a healthy flame; that your relationship can be repaired if you are both willing to compromise, seek help, and work hard to make your relationship work.

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Dealing with Anger in Relationships

October 8, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

Anger in your relationship can literally make or break it.  Too much makes it volatile and too little encourages  ambivalence.  Does this mean anger is good in your relationship ? Not entirely, but it does have it’s place. Anger is an emotion that some say is just a  step away from love. Having anger in your relationship to a certain extent  is normal, it’s what you do with that anger that dictates where your relationship will go.

I Know You Are But What Am I?

Name calling in your relationship can be disastrous. The old adage “sticks and stones will break your bones ,but names will never hurt you” is a complete myth.  Name calling does hurt and the worst part about it is once its out of your mouth you can never take it back. You must be careful what leaves your lips during anger as it can never be unheard. Even though apology’s are made, things are never really forgotten. Caught up in a moment of anger you may not think clearly if you  let it take over, but the result can be damaging beyond repair.

What Are You Looking At?

Snarly,clipped tones are sure to ignite a fight . If a bad day or bad week  is on the work front, your spouse can be the direct target . Is this fair? No of course not but it’s reality. When you become close enough with someone to be a relationship with them, the unfortunate truth is that your spouse is bound to take the brunt of it. Everyone has bad days, but communication is key. If you can be supportive and sensitive to each others bad days then anger cannot erode your relationship.

Don’t Go Away Mad, Just Go Away!

Leaving the “scene of the crime” is never a good idea. Storming out in anger generally makes the tension escalate. It puts the anger on hold , instead of giving the cool down period you may have intended. When your anger is mounting it is definitely advisable to take a step back, but not necessarily take a step out. Feelings can snow ball making it impossible to think clearly. It is then you must step away to another room and close the door if you need to , but leaving when angry will only fuel an already heated situation.

Anger can viewed as a good thing, it’s all in how you look at it. The presence of anger can be viewed as an emotion which dictates care. Without , it may seem that your spouse does not care enough to become angered. However, this would be dependent upon the scenario, and if it was justified.  The idea is that as long as there is a certain amount of anger , there is still a commitment in the relationship. It’s all about when it occurs, and what you do with it when it does.

How you handle anger  in your relationship is paramount to the success of it. If you let it build, resentment occurs thereby causing the inevitable demise of your relationship. Deal with it as it comes, then move on. Don’t forget , sometimes the best part about a fight, is how you make up.

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Free Online Dating Sites – Is There Such Thing?

October 7, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

In this ever changing world , social interaction has become almost foreign to some. The ways in which we communicate are vastly different. Some rely on technology to be their social network instead of interacting with friends on a daily basis. The same is true of the dating scene. People everywhere are relying on Internet Dating to help them find that special someone.

Online dating is really the process of matchmaking but evolved to fit our modern society. The blind date method hasn’t always been successful since it’s been based on what someone else thought you would like. By today’s standard, the middle man has been replaced by  a web site.

By joining an online dating service you basically are having your “blind dates” screened on a process which you have created though a website. You have selected for lack of a better term, “requirements” for which you would prefer a person have. By inputting this information into your chosen website, a computer selects the candidates who have voiced an interest  in you and weeds out those who do not “match” your pre selected requirements.

Does It Sound Harsh?

Sure however both parties have joined this network for the same purpose of finding a mate so they understand what expected during this process. There is little to take personal since the majority of  the work has been done via computer program.

Services such as these are attractive to a broad range of individuals. Since that is the case, in order to manage a network of dating candidates a fee is required.  Some online dating sites offer “free trials” which ultimately give you a sample of how they set you up, not the who behind it.

When sites are offering free service there can be a couple of things to consider.

Is This a Reputable Way to Meet Someone?

With Internet dating you can never be sure who is typing on the other end, and have a large dating site can alleviate that worry. Now some sites rely on their advertisers to make them money, thus providing the service for free. The trick here is, there really is no service.

The other complication to watch out for when looking at a free online dating site is the service package. The site will offer a “membership” for free, which make take you into the website but any services you may want will have a “per diem” charge. That begs the questions,  free online dating sites, is there such a thing?

Well ask yourself if trying to meet the love of your life will be from a free online dating site, or will it be by happenstance?  If you feel that online dating is for you, then make sure you read the fine print . There isn’t a whole lot for “free” any more.

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Making Your Marriage Work

September 17, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

Whether you are on your first marriage or your fifth, you can make the choice to stay together and make your marriage work, even if it feels like the marriage is over. In our society divorce is no longer considered scandalous as it was in years past. This makes it easier to choose divorce as an option if things aren’t “working out” the way you had planned. At some point though, you may want to say enough is enough. I’m going to stick this out, I made vows and I intend to make my marriage work. Listed below are some helpful hints for Making Your Marriage Work for you both.

Be Realistic. Couples often go into marriage with idealistic notions of what marriage is all about. These ideas are handed down from your family generation to generation or gleaned from popular magazines, TV shows, or simply conjured from their own fantasies of what they would like. Each individual should make clear what their explicit and implicit expectations are and clarify these expectations such that they are clearly understood by one another. Where there are discrepancies, a mutually satisfying compromise must be reached.

Do Not Take One Another For Granted. This can be a killer for a relationship. It usually occurs sometime after the honeymoon period. When our partner feels taken for granted, not respected or acknowledged, and feels that others are a higher priority than him/herself, resentment brews. A regular “state of the union” check-in with your spouse as to how s/he is feeling about the relationship can help avert resentment build-up.

Communication Skills. Being able to communicate is one of the greatest assets in any relationship. Being able to articulate our thoughts and being certain that the listener understands what you wish to say take considerable practice. Often we believe we are saying one thing, while the listener is hearing something entirely different. The listener often is responding to either what they believed you to say or their own interpretation. Communication requires both good transmission skills (articulation) and good receptive skills (listening). Without both, communication will be at best difficult.

Keep the Romance Alive. Maintaining the romance in a relationship is vital to the vibrancy of the relationship. Once people marry they often become quite lax in this department. They allow business, chores, and children to get in the way of their romantic life. In a busy life, especially if there are children, it takes considerable effort to maintain romance. But it is worth it. It takes planning, creativity and commitment.

Develop Sexual Skills. People believe that having sex is just “doing what comes naturally.” Believing this is like thinking that world-class ballroom dancers are simply born — no rehearsals, no practice, no innovation, no experimentation, and no mistakes. The same holds true for sexual activity in the bedroom. Good lovers are made, not born. Many times men and women believe that somehow the man is supposed to “know” what to do and be good at it. Fearing failure, they do only what is tried and true. One of the most common problems that couples have is the lack of innovation. Sex becomes boring. Such predictability can lead to staleness and apathy. Communication about sexuality, and the willingness to experiment will keep the bedroom activities exciting, interesting and fun.

Be Complimentary. It costs nothing to compliment your partner and it sure feels good to receive them. We are often chary about paying compliments to our mates, letting them know that we think they are pretty/handsome, smart, clever, well-dressed, kind, a good parent, etc. We do not have to wait until some occasion when we purchase a greeting card to let our mates know that we think they are special.

Show Appreciation. Another small thing that feels good. Thanking your partner for making dinner or taking out the trash, picking up clothes from the dry-cleaners, and in general letting him/her know that s/he is appreciated can go along way in creating a caring environment. Couples are very quick to criticize one another when chores do not get done, but they are very remiss when it comes to showing appreciation.

Be Faithful. In order to keep a relation alive, you have to have faith and trust in your beloved. No one is perfect and you have to accept the other person just as he/she accepts you, with the positives and negatives. There is a very thin line of difference between trust and faith and it is very important to trust your partner and have faith in yourself to keep the relationship going.

Problems with your marriage can wear away at the love you and your spouse once had and if not resolved will destroy your marriage.

It doesn’t matter how long you have been married. It doesn’t matter if you are having very serious conflicts and problems or if you just want to make a shaky marriage stronger, a happy, successful marriage is possible.

What does matter is that you do want a change and you do want your marriage to be the best it can be.

You can make your marriage work and restore the love you once felt.

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An Overview of Love

May 11, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

The philosophy of love underscores the idea that love has a range of meanings as a result of its impreciseness. However, the view it cannot be understand is considered unsophisticated for researchers who attempt to discover the neurological processes behind it or create conceptual models for it. Philosophers also sought to understand what love is beyond the argument about whether or not it should or could be defined.

On a philosophical level, love is a combination of eros, philia and agape. These different forms manifest themselves in different areas of life and relationships. Eros (usually associated with sexual desire) refers broadly to the intense desire or yearning of one for another. Philia represents fondness of another, while Agape refers to brotherly affection (or that of God primarily).

Agape is the broadest form of love. Philia and eros represent more intimate forms that would describe friendships and the relationship between partners. The philosophy of love certainly goes into much more detail concerning its nature and purpose. However, the main idea is that it can refer to various feelings and associations that underpin our relationships.

Helen Fisher gives her tripartite view of love as being lust, romantic and long-term commitment. Fisher’s concept applies specifically to affection between partners. Lust borrows from the desire specified by eros, except that lust is specifically sexual desire. Romantic love is similar to philia; at the level of mutual liking or attraction between partners.

Long-term commitment is adapted in another conceptual model. Robert Sternberg’s “Triangular Theory of Love” provides a more comprehensive classification of it based on three concepts; passion, intimacy and commitment. The presence of or emphasis on these three elements are used to classify myriad types.

According to Sternberg’s conceptual model, the three factors assessed are not types in themselves. It is their combination that results in types of love instead.

i) Infatuation – This is not considered a type of love in a broad sense, but some people consider it to be love as a result of the “love-addicted” feeling. Infatuation involves a high degree of passion (or eros in the form of yearning) without intimacy or commitment.

ii) Blind – In a primarily sexual relationship, partners may have commitment and passion without intimacy. Acquiring mutual knowledge or deeper understanding of the other is not a priority here.

iii) Empty – This refers to arranged marriages or situations where people feel compelled to stay in a relationship for whatever reason. Empty love has strong commitment but limited intimacy or passion.

iv) Romantic – This represents the type of love commonly associated with the genesis of a relationship. Romantic love lacks commitment, but intimacy and passion are accentuated.

v) Companionate – refers to a high level of intimacy and commitment without passion

vi) True love is passion, commitment and intimacy in perfect equilibrium (or that is somewhat balanced at least).

The classifications derived from the “Triangular Theory of Love” have higher utility than Fisher’s tri-partite classification. Even though the concept was created to classify intimate relationships, it can also be used to classify friendships (especially the ones with benefits). An overview of love should entail a discussion of the types that exist both generally and between partners. Combining the philosophy of love and Sternberg’s model therefore provides an acute insight into the different classifications that exist.

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Controlling Relationships – How You Can Deal With It

May 5, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

Controlling relationships can be your worst nightmare. Know the signs of such relationships, and how to best handle this environment.

Are you curious as to know why we did not come to discover what ‘really’ occurred after Prince Charming kissed his Princess? Why is it that this lucky pair lived happily every after? And this being the case, that is in all probability the rationality as to why it is simply a fairytale. All relationships start on an optimistic note. Everything is just wonderful and the perfect scene is set with that all too familiar honeymoon period.

However, what materializes when there is too much closeness? When you begin becoming too acquainted with your partner (after a long period), unfortunately, it is only then, that you ascertain the true features that can spell trouble. A possessive relationship oscillates between modest controlling conduct of your partner to intense rounds of ferocious controlling. Nevertheless, controlling relationships are debilitating not only for those affected by it, however close family and friends will also notice this problem. Let’s determine what occurs in these kinds of relationships.

Danger signs

The dominant person, who is controlling the relationship, usually cannot exist in their world without having control of the situation. The motive to keep their partner inline is plainly inescapable. A controlling partner will keep absolute dominance on what you do, what you say, how you say it, wherever you go, and how you get there, creating a suffocating lifestyle. A control freak will insist on accessing their partner’s passwords and access details to email accounts and access to social network sites like Face Book. Your whole private life will come under constant detection.

A controlling person will find ways to inflict hurt in small and persistent ways. Being on the receiving end of such behavior can be like living in jail, under constant surveillance. And if one’s spouse has violent tendencies, you need to get immediate help. Many controlling relationships that involve violence can include attacks such as twisting and pulling arms, slapping and punching, hair pulling, biting and cigarette burning to leave scares.

Fast Commitments are at Risk

A manipulating personality will easily become involved in a relationship. From a controller’s way of thinking, a commitment is all it takes to gain control. Be wary of new partners who profess claims of ‘you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me’, ‘you would make the ideal wife/husband’, ‘let’s grow old together’ etc Put into reality; this is a sign that this person wants to be the boss. If this kind of behavior occurs within the first 7-8 weeks of a new relationship, this might be your best chance to get out now before an obsession starts to take place. (If it hasn’t started already)

Mood Swings

In controlling relationships, a bad temper is part of this dangerous package. When you start giving into demands you do not feel comfortable with, and your partner will not take no for an answer, make no mistake, you should feel grave concern regarding this person who is invading your personal freedom.

A controlling relationship that shows no sign of improvement should only leave you with one choice. Regardless of if there is children involved or they have some sort of financial hold over you, you should seek refuge with family and friends and/or assistance from local authorities regarding what protection can be offered.

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Relationships and Busy Lives – How to Make it Work

April 12, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

The world now a days seems to be very unbalanced compared to many years ago. Work life has become the main focus unlike before. People use to focus more on their relationships and families, but now its all about how much you earn and how much you work to do it. If you are in a relationship and seem to be more focused on your career it could put a major damper on your relationships future. The worst part is, you probably do not even notice because you are so focused on your career.

Balancing Your Life

The key to making your relationship and career working is balancing them out. Even though your career plays a major role in your life you still need to be happy outside of your career. Focusing solely on your career could ultimately destroy your relationship and leave you with nothing more then money. Money can’t truly make a person happy, even though being able to afford all those fancy things could be nice.

Balancing your life isn’t actually that difficult of a thing to do. When you can separate your work life from your personal life you are already on a great path. One thing you should always do if avoid thinking or doing work when you are spending some time with your special someone.  This could mean turning off your cellular phone or not checking your emails every five minutes. You have to remember that it will all be there later on, so give your partner some time too. They will appreciate you focusing on them instead of work and actually improve your relationship. You want them to feel more important and actually cared about, so prove to them that you care more about your relationship and life together then your career.

Relationships Come First

We all know that it can be hard putting your relationship first, but it needs to be done if you want it to work. Now a days it can be hard finding a great relationship and when you do it can be the best thing ever. If you let your career over take that relationship you could miss out on something great. Careers are easier to find then relationships, but this doesn’t mean you have to let your career sit on the back burner either. Your partner should still be supportive and understand that your career means a lot to you, but don’t blind side them for your own personal success.

A successful career is always much more satisfying when you have someone there to experience it with you. Let your partner be apart of every aspect of your life and they’ll feel more apart of your life. Tell them about your day and make them feel included. This will truly strengthen your relationship all around.

In the end, a happy relationship and a successful career are always great together. When you can combine these two together your life is going to feel much more satisfying, so do it. Make your relationship and your career work together. Just because you have a busy life doesn’t mean you can’t make it work. Millions of people are doing it, so why can’t you?

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Importance of Long Distance Relationships Statistics

April 9, 2010 By Karen Hiser Leave a Comment

If you are someone who has found themselves partaking in a long distance relationship it is time you prepare yourself for a very bumpy road. This is one kind of relationship that takes a lot of effort and trust. If you know it is something you can’t handle then avoid it, or you could ultimately destroy an amazing thing with your partner.


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Tell me, do long distance relationships statistics really matter? All you really care about is whether or not your relationship is going to stand the test of time. You only need to know how to make relationship last. It is saddening how many people focus on how many long distance relationships last. They can actually be a truly amazing thing if you know how to manage it properly.

How to make your relationship last? Forget about all the long distance relationships statistics. Believe me when I tell you that distance is not the end of the world in a relationship. Distance cannot hurt a bond between two people in love, if it is based on mutual respect, trust and commitment. If you believe that love and relationships are what make your life special, and if it is built on love and understanding, then they are truly worth preserving, regardless of the miles that may separate the two of you.

I’m not going to tell you it will be easy, and you will need some help to make this work. The old saying “absence makes the heart grow stronger” may sound good in a song or movie, but when reality sets in, and you’re apart for six months or so, it may be more than your relationship can take, if you don’t have some kind of understanding what you’re up against.

You need to learn how to cope with saying goodbye again and again. You will guaranteed experience some emotional stages you didn’t know were possible when involved in a long distance relationship. And you may not think it could ever happen to you, but you need to be able to combat out-of-sight / out-of-mind temptations.


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To improve your long distance relationships statistics, you need to also know the key to preventing phone arguments. Believe it or not, living apart can actually strengthen a relationship, as long as there is hope that one day you will be together again. You also need to understand why long distance love is different for a woman, than it is for a man.

And lastly, you need to recognize the warning signs that your relationship may be ending, before it’s too late. Luckily for you and your long distance love, you can get all the information you need to help you through this, and not have to worry about long distance relationships statistics anymore. You have the opportunity to instantly download the relationship advice books to help you start improving the quality of your relationship today. Keep the fires of love burning, no matter where you are.

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