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During the week there are hundreds of details that need tending to. There are things to do, people to see, places to go. So its not surprising that romance naturally falls to the back of the list of things to do. To many people, romance is a treat that is to be savored only on special occasions; or whenever it feels like we deserve it, usually after denying ourselves of it in favor of a lot of hard work.

As satisfying and renewing as romantic relationships are, we are still not quite at the place to see them as part of a healthy lifestyle. Even though there is a lot of hard scientific evidence to support making romance a healthy part of every day, many people leave it to the weekends to partake of their special treat.

Couples who dont live to together may only have the weekends to see each other or spend any real quality time to together. But even married couples, and couples who live together, put their romance off until Friday after work. This may seem okay to a certain extent, but given the fact that there are other things that need to be done on the weekends, that didnt get done during the week, it might be difficult to give yourself permission to do nothing but take some private time doing nothing but enjoying another persons company. But if there isnt some time and attention given to it, a relationship will suffer. It may suffer in silence for a while, but it will suffer just the same.

If you are at the point that you dont think you have time, even on the weekends, to dedicate to keeping your love alive, its time for you to drop some things off your schedule and make some time. Weekends are a good place to start. At first it will seem like just another task for the week, but it will soon be far from feeling like work. All it takes is some planning and organization. In the same time you could compile a grocery list, you can make a list of things to do that will nourish your relationship.

Start making plans for your weekend on Monday morning. Not only will it give you a good head start on the weekend, but it will give you something to look forward to all week. It also makes it less possible to cancel your plans if you have them all mapped out, and have been doing things all week to get ready for them.

Making time for love can be as simple as putting a load of laundry in after work every day so it isnt piled up to the ceiling by Friday night. Its also a good idea to do grocery shopping on Thursday instead of Saturday or Sunday, so its out of the way. It also helps to do errands on Friday after work so that there will be no real need to even go out of the house on the weekend if you dont want to.

There a lot of ways to structure lifes details so that they do not take over all the good things in life that really should be the rule, and not the exception; its just a matter of doing them. With enough practice you could even learn to include a few week days into your weekend romance.

Not very many people win the lottery, but of those who win, many lose all their winnings and end up with less money than before they won. Some winners were simply foolish, some were greedy, some had greedy relatives and friends, and some fell prey to thieves and crooks. Here are the stories of 10 people who won the lottery then lost it all.

#1 Evelyn Adams

In 1985 AND 1986, Evelyn Adams won the lottery – equaling a total winning of $5.4 million. However, today – she has no money “Winning the lottery isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be,” says Evelyn Adams, who won the New Jersey lottery not just once, but twice (1985, 1986), to the tune of $5.4 million. Today the money is all gone and Adams lives in a trailer. She lost money in slot machines, and couldn’t seem to say no to relatives and friends. Evelyn’s big win ended in a big loss.

#2 William Post

In 1988, William Post won $16.2 million in the Pennsylvania lottery but now lives on his Social Security. Post’s former girlfriend sued him for a share of his winnings and one of his brothers was arrested for hiring a hit man to kill him, hoping to inherit a share of the winnings. His relationship with his other siblings was also strained and he spent some time in jail. Within a year, he was $1 million in debt and eventually declared bankruptcy. He now lives on only $450 a month and food stamps.

#3 Suzanne Mullins

In 1993, Suzanne Mullins won $4.2 million in the Virginia lottery. Now she’s deeply in debt to a company that lent her money using the winnings as collateral. She borrowed $197,746.15 from this company, but eventually stopped making payments on the loan. She blamed the debt on the lengthy illness of her uninsured son-in-law, who needed $1 million for medical bills. Needless to say, her lottery win did not end in happiness.

#4 Ken Proxmire Ken Proxmire won $1 million in the Michigan lottery. Within 5 years he filed for bankruptcy after moving to California and starting a car business with his brothers. He has now returned to his job as a machinist.

#5 Willie Hurt

In 1989, Willie Hurt of Lansing, Mich., won $3.1 million. Only two years later he was broke and charged with murder after spending his fortune on a divorce and crack cocaine.

#6 Janite Lee

In 1993, Janite lee of Missouri won $18 million. Lee was generous to a variety of causes, including various political organizations, education programs and the community services. According to published reports, eight years after winning, Lee had filed for bankruptcy with only $700 left.

#7 Southeastern Family

In the early 1990s, a Southeastern family won $4.2 million. In almost no time at almost all of their winnings were spent on a huge house, cars, and various requests from family members. They bought a huge house and succumbed to repeated family requests for help in paying off debts. Eleven years after winning, the couple got divorced, the house was sold and what was left of their lottery winnings had to be split.

Cheating is something that shakes relationships that are in any stage. Whether your relationship has lasted for many years or you are just in the initial stages, cheating can easily bring a lot of ‘bad blood’ between you. Although dealing with affairs can be quite challenging, you do not have to let it bring down your relationship.

Cheating is very damaging because it hits at the foundation of a relationship – trust. Cheating is a betrayal of trust irrespective of the stage at which your relationship is. While people usually think of marriage when speaking about cheating, trust is something that develops before you make the commitment. If a partner cheats before marriage, it will still be a mark of betrayal of trust.

Whether you are married or not, cheating can still take place. Does what you do feel as if you are not honest with your partner? If you feel that you need to keep what is going on from your partner then you are effectively cheating.

Whatever the case, you should understand that it is only you and your partner who can decide whether you want to strengthen your relationship or part ways. This means that you will need to discuss the issue and reach a solution that you both agree on. Maintaining a stony silence will not magically make the problem disappear, and none of you will feel any better.

If you want to deal with cheating before marriage, here are some of the measures that you should consider.

Make a decision one way or the other

It will understandably be difficult to deal with cheating, even more so if your relationship has been around for quite some time. You will need to decide whether you want to end the relationship or go on and develop a stronger bond. When cheating occurs before marriage, you can use this as a stepping stone toward building a stronger relationship. You may decide to make a stronger commitment that will make your relationship have more official grounds. This form of commitment does not necessarily have to be marriage, but it should at least be formal.

Have time for your partner

We live in a busy world where people have hectic schedules. You may be so busy with other commitments that you push your relationship to the background. You may leave just leftover time for your partner, which will strain your relationship. You should include your partner in your itinerary, scheduling time for just the two of you. When you spend quality time together, neither of you will have the time to contemplate another relationship.

Being in love is one of the most beautiful experiences that a person can have. After all, we were made for love. We are made for someone and that is our usual hope and prayer, to be forever intertwined as lovers. If you are madly in love right now, you would probably ask or say, “O how I wish this love of ours to last for a lifetime.” It is easier said than done. The reality is that we need to work on the relationship so that the relationship can work for us. Here are some tips on how to make your relationship last.

One proven way for a long lasting relationship is prayer. Why is prayer included? It is because, in the totality of it, God has a greater plan for our love life. Once we pray together, we find our intentions purified and constantly evaluated to God’s divine standard. Praying enables us to live out God’s way of loving. And that is to be unconditional, honest, and faithful to your love one.

The second is to have simple talks together. A simple talk can lead to beautiful conversations of dreams and plans for both of you to look forward to.

Third is to think big in your relationship. That is not limiting your mindset to just having months together but rather expanding it though years of spending life with your love one. You will have enough reasons to stay in love because you see yourselves still together in the future.

Fourth, is having a regular evaluation and assessment about your relationship. This could be set on a monthly basis. This habit settles the concerns of both parties. It leads to better performance in your relationship since it is evaluated. It gets you from point A to B. It promotes forgiveness, assurance and trust, which are important elements to a long lasting relationship.

Fifth, is spending quality time together. We must not look at the quantity of our time spent but at the quality of it. It is important to regularly spend vacations together, to break out from work and stress and plainly just focus about your relationship together.

Sixth is to strive be the best that you can be. Getting better and better could mean that you are growing in your relationship. If you strive to be the best person, you will give enough reasons for your lover to keep you.

Seventh tip is to seek mentors. Find couples out there who have been there ahead of you. Seek their advice and guidance. They can help you when the going gets tough for you both.

Eight, is to practice the 5 A’s in the relationship. Affirm, Appreciate, Aspire, Assure, Affection

Ninth, is to do what’s the best for you both. Sometimes this involves waiting for the right time in your relationship. Seeing the best is doing what’s the best for you both, even if it entails sacrifice.

Tenth, is to set boundaries in your relationship. It could mean not going out on other dates or occasions where a problem could arise in your relationship.

Eleventh, is to stay true to your commitment. Being honest and loyal are virtues integral to a relationship.

Twelfth, is to indulge in humor. Create funny moments together. Do crazy things worth remembering. Take it easy sometimes. Enjoy the journey. After all, if that person can’t laugh with you, he or she can’t cry with you too.

These twelve tips is your road map to success in your relationship with your lover. Put your heart into it, and your heart will put into what you will do.

Pocket invitations are a popular choice these days when it comes to inviting people to any event. More and more people are investing in these small sized invitations because they are easier to carry, easy to make at home and save you money. In most cases, they also turn out to be significantly less expensive than their larger more traditional counterparts – the white cardboard invitations.

Pocket wedding invitations have become such a favorite with people that it has become a lucrative business for many people. You will find thousands of websites offering readymade pocket invitation kits. However, these can be quite expensive, especially if you are ordering hundreds of them. The best option here is to buy DIY pocket wedding invitation kits and make them in your own style.

Although you have a bit more work to do with the DIY kits, you can create more customized invitations with them when compared to their readymade counterparts. For example, you get to choose the color and designs. You can choose what else you want to include such as small gifts. In other words, it allows you to stand out from the others and do something with the invitations that only you can do with respect to the designs.

DIY pocket fold wedding invitations kits generally come with all the accessories that you will need to design a cracker of an invitation. For instance, you can cut them out according to your own size without disturbing the overall shape of the jacket and the invitation. You can make your own designs with ribbons and custom colorings. Also, the number of pockets on the jacket can be changed according to what you want to include.

Moreover, readymade invitation kits may not allow you to have photos of the bride and groom anywhere you want. They will be at the standard places. With DIY pocket wedding invitation kits, you can choose where the photos go and how big they are. You can even weave a sketch of the two people instead of printing them for a more personalized effect.

If you are going for a particular theme with the wedding, you might not find readymade invitation kits to suite it at online stores. In that case, a DIY kit will give you the standard design and then allow you to color the invitation and jacket according to the theme and give it the fonts that best match the theme.

With a DIY kit, you get the freedom to put your ideas on the invitation an express them. Moreover, you can customize each invitation to suite the guests. It is a great feeling when people receive your wedding invitation and it is made especially for them, with their name printed in special fonts rather than just written generically by hand.

Here is the thing. If you have to design and fill pocket invitations from scratch, it takes a lot of time and creativity. If you go in for readymade invitations in bulk, you don’t get to do much with them other and fill in the blanks with the names of the bride and groom and the venue. These DIY pocket wedding invitation kits give you a nice balance, where you can customize the invitations without having to spend too much time on them.