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MV Quick Tip: When Are You “Good Enough” for Love? advice: dating advice: relationship quick tips

If you want to be the best possible version of yourself for your relationships, today’s MarsVenus Quick Tip is for you.

In love, little things make a big difference. In the day to day of your relationship(s), it can feel overwhelming to address all the problems or create all your dreams at...

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Money and Relationships: The How-to Guide for Peace and Prosperity advice: relationship lauren gray

So, are you the spender or the saver? Money and relationships may be one of the biggest tests for married and long-term couples because usually there’s one of each!

In this area, we confront our differences head-on. We all have values around money: how to spend it, save it, allocate it and...

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He Cheated on Me. Can We Save Our Relationship and Trust Again? advice: relationship lauren gray

The ultimate betrayal. A knife to the heart. He cheated on me.

Can the relationship be saved? Can you ever trust him again? What is a relationship without trust?

Great questions. While your world is falling apart around you, let me shine a light on some answers. In this episode, I’ll share...

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How to Talk About Your Feelings So He Listens advice: relationship lauren gray

It’s easy to not talk about your feelings in a relationship. It’s easy to swallow your voice and let the issues brew.

It’s easy until it feels so hard you’re crying on the phone with your mother just bursting with things to say!

But where does that leave your relationship?...

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Dating Over 50? How to Get the Treatment You Deserve. advice: dating advice: relationship john gray

If you’re a single woman who’s dating over 50, and the men you meet are not bringing enough romance to your dates, this is a post that can help.

The fact is that we all get a little rigid as we age, and that’s natural.

But there is also a biological and psychological explanation...

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Better Goal Setting: John Gray’s 3 Step Process for Achieving More advice: dating advice: relationship advice: wellness john gray

When it comes to goal setting for a New Year, birthday, or other big milestones, it’s fun to dream big and get clear on our plans moving forward.

The problem I find is that there's a lot of advice out there on setting goals that can be very confusing and even ineffective.

So this is a...

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Breaking Down the "No Label Relationship" advice: dating advice: relationship lauren gray

Are you in a no label relationship? You know, having fun, getting close, keeping it casual and cool without “putting a label on it?”

It’s easy and undemanding until you run into a problem.

What if they don’t call you back? What if they start hanging out with someone else?...

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Solving Relationship Problems After Moving in Together advice: relationship lauren gray

Why are there relationship problems after moving in together? It’s supposed to be the most romantic time!

And yet, across the board, it seems to create a whole new host of communication challenges: bickering, misunderstandings, secrets, silence, tension, stress, emotions...

The good news...

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Resilience Is Key to a Healthy Relationship advice: relationship john gray

When times are tough and things feel rocky, resilience is the first step to getting back on track.

If you’re facing a moment like this, it may feel hopeless and you may even worry about your relationship surviving it.

But rest assured, even in hard times, there are things both partners can...

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How to Say I Love You for the First Time advice: relationship lauren gray

How to say "I love you" for the first time. This is one of my favorite topics!

You also may be wondering “When should you say I love you?” Or even, “Who should say I love you first?”

To answer those real quick:

When: You should say I love you when you’re bursting...

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3 Love Hacks to Save Your Long-Distance Relationship advice: relationship lauren gray

Long-distance relationships are hard! He doesn’t text you back enough, he doesn’t call you enough, he’s “busy,” he “forgets,” and it’s exhausting and painful to keep chasing after him to get the attention you deserve!

Although LDRs are more common...

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How to Deal With a Jealous Boyfriend advice: dating advice: relationship lauren gray

Are you wondering how to deal with a jealous boyfriend?

You’re in the right place!

It’s easy to second guess yourself and think, “Is it me? Am I doing something wrong? Am I causing his reactions?”

And I want to stop you right there. This is not your fault.

In this post,...

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Alcohol and Relationships: A Recipe for Fighting or a Chance for Intimacy? advice: relationship john gray

Let’s talk about alcohol and relationships. On the one hand, drinking can be fun, help you feel uninhibited, playful, and even romantic! On the other, it can also heighten emotions and create unnecessary arguments.

If you’ve ever experienced more fighting in your relationship after...

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Boundaries in Relationships Are Key to Intimacy advice: relationship lauren gray

Setting boundaries in relationships takes courage, and if I’m honest, sometimes it takes more courage than you’ve got.

What if they say no? What if they get mad? What if it just makes things worse? What if they leave you because you’re more trouble than you’re worth?!

...

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Getting Back Together After Breaking Up: Does It Work? advice: relationship john gray

If your partner pulls away or suddenly ends things, it’s hard not to wonder if getting back together after breaking up is possible.

Making matters even harder, most women will immediately think it was their fault.

  • “Was I too needy?”
  • “Did I ask for too much?”
  • ...
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How to Overcome Hurt Feelings and Open Your Heart Again advice: relationship john gray

Are hurt feelings getting in the way of your relationship?

Everybody makes mistakes. No road is totally smooth. And you’re bound to experience things that keep you from opening your heart again.

What I want you to know is that there is a healthy way to move those emotions “out from...

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How to Get What You Want from a Man advice: relationship lauren gray

Can we agree on this? Whether you’re married or not, figuring out how to get what you want from a man in a relationship can be a complicated business! Especially in those moments where you feel disappointed or dissatisfied.

It’s inevitable that you’ll be confronted with habits...

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Want More in Relationships? Here’s How to Get It advice: dating advice: relationship john gray

All kinds of people come to my seminars and talks around the world, motivated by one simple thing:

They all want more in relationships, but “more” typically means different things to a woman than a man.

When I ask a woman if she wants more in her relationship, she will usually light...

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Why Won’t He Marry Me? advice: relationship john gray

Are you with a wonderful man who’s everything you’ve ever dreamed of — except for the fact that he just won’t say “I do”?

Maybe you’re wondering if he will ever come around and finally make things “official.”

Well, you’re not alone!

As...

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How Can I Help My Depressed Wife Feel Happy Again? advice: relationship john gray

You’re looking at your wife — she’s down, irritable, and generally not happy. You feel helpless.

Although it’s natural to feel down sometimes, it’s not natural to stay down.

Good news: There is something you can do to help her find happiness.

Discover below how YOU...

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Is He Losing Interest? Quick! Do This Before You Lose Him. advice: dating advice: relationship lauren gray

Those quiet moments when you get really honest with yourself and you realize…he’s losing interest.

Terrifying!!! I’ve been there. Everything is great until he pulls away from cuddling, he doesn’t say sweet things anymore, your sex life is suffering, and you’re...

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To Call or Not to Call? How to Ensure You’re Not Coming Across as Clingy. advice: dating advice: relationship lauren gray

I like you, therefore, I want to BE with you. Sounds simple, right?

And yet, it’s not.

Women want to be pursued, but we lose attraction when a man is “clingy.” When does pursuing a woman morph into chasing her away? When does the knight-in-shining-armor become that creepy guy...

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Is Adult ADHD the Culprit Behind Your Unfulfilling Relationships? advice: dating advice: relationship advice: wellness john gray

Have you ever felt like dating was more difficult than it should be or that you find yourself constantly unfulfilled in the relationships you have?

You may have an adult form of ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder]. This is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, it’s a product of our...

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What Can I Do to Keep Our Passion Alive? advice: relationship john gray

Your relationship started out hot and heavy with passion to spare. It was fun and exciting, and you always had the time, energy, and desire for sex.

However, the longer you’re together, the more of a challenge it is to keep that spark lit. The passion that drew you together is fizzling...

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