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Jealousy is a common problem that couples present when they go to counseling. When one partner chooses jealous behaviors, the dynamics of the relationship change. They are no longer a couple in an Adult Relationship. Now they are caught in a cycle of Investigator and Suspect. The Investigator spends an enormous amount of energy checking up on the Suspect, who may or may not be doing anything reprehensible. The Suspect spends time defending and explaining his/her behaviors. They are locked in a pattern which will destroy their relationship and they usually don’t what to do.

Both partners are miserable playing this game. The game is all about Control. “If I don’t check up on her, she’ll make me look stupid” or “He’ll make a fool of me.” People who choose jealous behaviors may not realize that their behavior looks pretty silly or even crazy. Their partner didn’t “make” them look stupid.

I was actually told by several women that “all men cheat.” If this is your belief, you are probably an Investigator. Problem is: you have to sleep sometime. You can’t chain yourself to your partner. You have decided that you alone are capable of controlling your partner’s behavior. What’s more, you’ve decided it’s your Job as his partner to keep him from cheating on you.

What a way to live your life, spending your time spying on each other! Trust is a decision. It’s not based on how the other person acts. If you choose to stay with a partner who is not trustworthy, you are doing so with your eyes open. If you are choosing jealousy without cause, you are doing so to control your partner.

The very things you do to control your partner are the things that will drive your partner away. Are you ready to try something different?

Keep in mind that jealous behavior is a choice you are making. It starts with your thoughts: I wonder where he is. She’s probably with someone right now. Why didn’t he call me when he said he would? Why is she wearing that dress? Who was that woman who called him?

These thoughts lead to your behaviors, such as calling excessively (read, more than twice during work hours), listening in on phone conversations, checking phone lists and emails, interrogating your partner, and many other destructive behaviors.

You begin to feel awful after imagining all of the things your partner is doing (these are thoughts; you can change them). You can also change your behaviors if you choose to. If jealously is destroying your relationship, there is hope if you are willing to do the work.

First, if you’re with someone who is trustworthy, you can change the thoughts that are plaguing you. Whenever you get those thoughts that start your heart racing, ask yourself the following questions:

What evidence is there that my thought is true?

What evidence is there that my thought is false?

What would someone else say about this thought?

What other explanation could there be?

After you answer these questions, decide what new course of action you will take based on this exercise. Repeat this as often as needed. Hopefully, you will soon find yourself feeling calmer and less ready to play the Investigator and Suspect game.

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  • What I have discovered happens to a lot of men after they first decide they want to become better at knowing how to attract and seduce women is they do way too much way too soon.

    Then when they receive the feedback from women that it was way too much way too soon, instead of slowing down and actually learning each piece step by step, they put it on hold for a few weeks or months and then proceed to do way too much way too soon again. It is what I like to call “Binge Seduction”

    Now if you happen to try Binge Seduction or you want to know a better way to learn how to seduce and attract women; follow these simple rules and you will be on you way to attracting women.

    First you must realize that learning how to seduce women is a gradual process. Knowing where you are now is going to determine what types of pace you are going to go at.

    If you are a guy that has no problem talking to women but don’t know how to create the feeling of attraction in her, your pace is going to be a whole lot different than the guy who gets nervous just being around women.

    A good pace is going to be one in which if the feedback from women is too much then your option is to vary your approach from that point because you know you have everything else before that down.

    While it is true that some men have had success using Binge Seduction to improve there ability to attract women they tend to be the exception and not the rule.

    If you must try Binge Seduction once, if it works great, if not figure out where you are now and set your pace.

    Teddy Shabba is a Dating Coach for Men and creator of


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  • Wedding gifts are traditionally offered to the newlyweds as tokens of affection and love as well as a means to provide the new couple with starter home supplies. Wedding gifts are not always material gifts some relatives also sponsor honey moon trips as wedding gifts. Wedding gifts are most often gifts for the home, as well as a reflection of lasting value, great care, and beauty. Wedding gifts are meant to be treasured for a long time because they are reminiscent of a very lovely occasion, the beginning of a blissful togetherness. From towels and glassware to stationary, monogrammed wedding gifts are a personal treasure.

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  • Every time I talk to a guy who tells me his dating experience, I discover he’s making the exact same mistakes most guys do, dating mistakes that kill his chances of successfully dating women. Dating can be an absolute nightmare for some people.

    Whether you have been dating for years, getting back in the game, or just starting out, you could always use a bit of dating advice.

    1) Pay attention to her and listen.

    Most guys try to impress women by talking all through. Women have heard it all before. But, if you ask her about herself, shut up and listen, and display a SMALL degree of interest, she will begin to wonder why you’re not slobbering all over her. She will want to discover more about you herself… now you are a challenge, and women love challenging guys. Why? Because they rarely meet one.

    2) Ask questions.

    Come up with a list before you leave the house, i.e., How did you get into that line of work? Where did you go to school? Have you seen the new Tom Cruise movie? And so on. If a woman tells you about her weekend at the yoga centre, and you know absolutely nothing about yoga, just ask her what she likes about it, how she got into it, etc.

    3) Compliment the other person.

    Show sincere appreciation, so find something you like and mention it. You may be freaked out by the idea of complimenting a woman on her soulful eyes, so mention her watch, dress, hairstyle, or even her shoes. No need to go overboard: “Nice shoes,” will do it.

    4) Be yourself.

    Exaggerating or boasting your credentials, successes, etc will only make the woman lose interest. Make the other party feel at home so that she does not feel pressured to impress or lie to you. Sincerity is the best policy. Nobody feels more comfortable around people who are genuine and sincere.

    5) Give your date the royal treatment.

    Buy her some flowers, buy her dinner and make her feel special. Show her that you value her company. Women loved to be showered with attention and pampered by her man. For the subsequent date, Cook up a meal at home and spend the evening watching movies or some other activity such as a board game. The meal most likely will be better than at a restaurant.

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