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10 Reasons To Have A Best Friend

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The Daily Mail published an article “Teachers tell children not to have ‘best friends’ in primary schools… to prevent the pain of falling out.” I was a bit shocked at the headlines and wondered what was contained in the report.
My findings were as follows:

Primary schools are adopting a ‘no best friends’ policy to shield children from the pain of falling out.
Critics are warning it is preventing youngsters from learning about the ups and downs of life.
Educational psychologist Gaynor Sbuttoni, who provides counselling for children in London, said the practice of teachers encouraging kids to play in large groups instead of developing [...]

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10 Reasons Not To Have An Affair

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This post is dedicated to couples trying hard to keep their marriages and relationships intact. It may prove difficult and sometimes a divorce or break up might occur but it’s important to recognise the need for fidelity and honesty in relationships.
The following facts emerged about adultery websites and having affairs in the newspapers(UK) today:

Figures show up to 400,000 unique users are logging on each week in the hope of committing adultery.
Some companies have claimed to have more women than men regularly looking on their sites for adulterous liaisons.
A large number of women signed up to these websites the day after [...]

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A Few Ways To Build A Healthy Relationship

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Building healthy relationships is the key to having a happy and rewarding life experience. There are a number of factors that go into building happy, healthy relationships.
Here are a few tips on how to build a healthy relationship:

Communication- Actively stating your needs and establishing common ground is important. Not that you have to be completely transparent, but being able to talk with someone in a relationship is very important in having a healthy relationship. Keeping things bottled up on the inside will result in some resentful feelings and making all intentions known keeps the air clear.
Tell the truth- Telling the [...]

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A Few Ways To Handle Emotionally Abusive Relationships

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A Few Ways To Handle Emotionally Abusive Relationships
This post is dedicated to people currently going through various forms of emotional abuse in their relationships.
I hope you find a bit of strength and encouragement by reading this article and look for possible ways of dealing with or summoning up the courage to come out of it; if necessary.
Sometimes, emotional and psychological abuse can be quite subtle in relationships, which makes it very hard for one to recognise and understand the fact that he/she is being abused.
There is, in fact, no current accepted definition of what ‘emotional abuse’ practically consists of, because [...]

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I Just Found Out She’s Been Cheating On Me

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This post is a response to an email received a few days ago. It’s dedicated to anyone going through a major crisis in their relationship.
While I may not understand its huge impact on your life; I write from experience having gone through difficult relationships and also counselling people struggling to be in control of their emotions after betrayal.
The Free Online Dictionary defines a cheat as someone who is unfaithful to his or her partner. There is a conscious attempt to lead astray, deceive and most times desert loved ones.
The whole episode is quite frustrating because the act of cheating isn’t [...]

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