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Oh independence!  It is the great principle on which our nation was founded.

And over the centuries since our great Declaration of Independence was penned, countless groups of people have raised their arms in defiance of a prevailing power to proclaim “I am no longer under your influence or control!  I am declaring my independence!”

Now, I wasn’t around when women couldn’t vote, get an education or hold a leadership position at the office.  Frankly, I can’t imagine having to declare my independence from the male-dominated society that exists only a few years ago.  And I’m thankful that women did stand up for me and open the door for the achievements I’ve experienced in my life.

But could there be such a thing as too independent?  Yes, I believe there is.  People who are completely independent want to be influenced by no one – and I mean no one.  Not even a man who loves them and only wants to help.

Now, women like us who want to have successful marriages really don’t want to be completely independent.  Although we may have few people in our lives that can influence us, we do want to be married to a man who can collaborate with us in our decisions and influence us in a positive way.

So, how do we know if we’re too independent?

How can we know if we’re so detached that we’d push away what we really want the most?

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Does this sound like your life?

Your best friend happens to be a guy, which is no big deal. Except you’ve come to realize in the last few months that he’s more than just a friend – he’s the ideal companion for your life.

He loves you (and I mean for real). He cares about you and wants to protect you. He’s there for you when you call him, and never plays games with your emotions like those other guys do. And he’s cute!

You could really see the two of you together, not just as friends but in a romantic relationship.

But there’s a problem.

You’re stuck in the friend zone! He doesn’t seem to see how great you would be together. If he did, things would be perfect because he would make the first move, you would say “yes” to being with him, and everything would be great.

But he hasn’t said anything specifically to let you know he’s interested in being with you. And you don’t know what to say or do to change your relationship from a friendship to a relationship without ruining the friendship you already have.

Does this sound like your situation?

Are you frustrated because no matter how much you care about him, he doesn’t seem to see the potential of a relationship the way that you do.

Does he talk to you about other women, and ask for your advice on what he should do with them?

Do you know in your heart that you would be the best for him and that he would be the best for you? And is it getting harder and harder to hide your true feelings for him? In fact, you’re willing to have “the talk” with him and let him know how you really feel. You just need to know how to go about it.

Well, if you don’t get yourself together, figure out how to talk to him, and what to do after the talk with him, odds are your going to ruin your chances of a relationship and potentially lose a good friend at the same time. This is no time to let your emotions get the best of you. You have to Read the rest of this entry »

Commitment-ready men look for 4 signals to let them know they should commit to a woman they’re dating.

Here’s signal #4!

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Commitment-ready men look for 4 signals to let them know they should commit to a woman they’re dating.

Here’s signal #3!

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