The image of the demanding woman being in control of the relationship is one that is popular and sometimes even comical in TV in film. Just look at the popular American sitcom Everyone Loves Raymond: Ramyond is always at risk of getting into trouble with his wife. However, sometimes being stuck in a relationship with a dramatic,…
Break-Up Without Hurting Her – Is it Possible?
Are you a man considering breaking up your relationship, but you don’t want to hurt her? There are good reasons for staying with your partner, but fear of how she’ll respond to the break-up should not be one of them. Many guys stay because of this fear, even if they have valid reasons for wanting to break-up:…
How to Leave a Relationship – Advice For a Bad Break Up
The typical “How to Break-Up” advice goes like this: * Be sensitive to their pain * Shift the reasons towards you instead of blaming them * Do it in person, and not by texting or email * Communicate from the heart and then give them space However, if you’re on the internet looking for advice…
Men, Are You in a Codependent Relationship With a Needy, Controlling, Or Emotionally Volatile Woman?
What is codependency?I’ve known numerous men who have been in relationships with clingy, needy, overly-emotional, jealous, and controlling women.These men are frustrated with what they perceive as their girlfriend’s flaws. They often don’t realize that their own behavior is contributing to the unhealthy relationship and allowing it to persist. These men are often stuck in codependent…
Clingy, Jealous Girlfriend Controlling Your Life? 8 Dumb Reasons Why Men Stay With Needy Women
Relationships are all about choice — sometimes we choose wrong. As men, we can appreciate a great woman — someone who is smart, well-balanced, and provides us with comfort and emotional support. Sometimes, however, we find ourselves with clingy, controlling, jealous, emotionally unbalanced women. Instead of comfort, they are sources of stress and conflict. When we realize…
Break Up Advice For Men – When is the Right Time to Break-Up?
Breaking up isn’t easy. As men, we often sit on the fence about the decision. It’s important to get out of that state of indecision as soon as possible and take action — either commit to staying, or commit to breaking up. Even when we are certain about wanting to break-up, we like to put it off:…
Get Your Ex Back Products – Do They Work?
The internet is littered with eBooks and programs on how to get your ex back. I’m constantly seeing ads shouting: “Get Your Ex Beg You to Come Back, Guaranteed!” “10 Sure-Fire Ways to Get Your Ex-Boyfriend Crawling Back!” “Top-Secret Tricks to Win Back Your Girlfriend or Wife!” Are these products legitimate? They are generally a collection…
Codependent Relationship Stressing You Out? Do Something About It!
Codependent relationships are usually characterized by two roles: A needy person who depends on her partner too much, and a person who acts the care-taker, always comforting his partner at his own expense. In relationships, a common pattern is a clingy woman paired with a man who never asserts himself (though the roles can be…
How to Write a Break Up Letter in 7 Steps
People can be indecisive about whether to stay in a relationship or break up. If you’re in a relationship and feel like you’re in a perpetual state of indecision – always with “one foot out the door” but never quite ready to leave – you need to determine if you should stay or go. Your relationship…
Can You Save a Friend That is Stuck in a Bad Relationship?
For most relationships, breaking up in person is the most appropriate and respectful way to breakup. If it has been a long-term relationship and you’re able to express yourself freely with your partner, you should show them the courtesy and respect of breaking up face-to-face.However, sometimes circumstances dictate that a breakup be done in writing….