Early in a relationship the romance factor is very high. The romance is seemingly effortless and it seems as though the romance will never fade. You may find, however, that over time the romance does fade and the relationship doesn't seem as exciting as it did in the beginning.

The celebration of Valentine's Day owes its existence to an ancient pagan ritual. With the spread of Christianity, priests had numerous heathen practices to deal with among their constituents. One of these ancient rituals was the Feast of Lubercus which they changed to St. Valentine's Day changing the pagan practice of drawing girl's names with drawing Saints' names.

Happy relationships that are longlasting require some effort and vigilance. Here are 5 tips for happier relationships. These are practical, quick and easy.

Unfortunately, many times, a loved one actually is enabling addiction through their well intentioned desire to help the addict or alcoholic. How does this occur?

Are your relationships in a constant state of turmoil? Are you beginning to suspect you are on the losing end of things...again? Well here are 9 warning signs of dysfunctional relationships. Any of these sound familiar?

Here are ten tips you can put into action to help you increase the quality of all your relationships. Dramitic improvements can come with little steps. Here's how:

Failure to discuss needs and wants as well as boundaries defined by both partners, in clear, reasonable, and agreed upon terms can be relationship killers.

How do you meet new friends? Here are some great tips...

Codependents are people who exhibit far too much caring for people who depend on them. Is this the sign of a bad relationship?

Holiday shopping doesn’t have to be a headache. You’ve already wasted your money on cologne and sweaters. What now? This Christmas, give your man what he really wants.