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About John Gray

Relationship guest author: John Gray

John Gray is the best-selling relationship author of all time...

John Gray is the author of 15 best-selling books, including Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, the number one best-selling relationship book of last decade. In the past ten years, over 30 million Mars and Venus books have been sold in over 40 languages throughout the world.

An expert in the field of communication, John Gray's focus is to help men and women understand, respect and appreciate their differences in both personal and professional relationships. In his many books, CDs, DVDs, tapes, workshops and seminars, he provides practical tools and insights to effectively manage stress and improve relationships at all stages and ages by creating the brain chemistry of health, happiness and lasting romance.

Dr. John Gray has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, CBS Morning Show, Good Morning America, The View, Politically Incorrect, Larry King, and others. He has been profiled in Newsweek, Time, Forbes, USA Today, TV Guide, and People, among others.

John Gray, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized expert in the fields of communication and relationships, is the author of fifteen books, was a certified marriage and family therapist for over 15 years, and has been conducting personal-growth seminars for over thirty years. John Gray lives with his wife and three children in Northern California.


Relationship advice & articles by John Gray

Making it Past the First Date - The Ex Files
One of our staff members recounted how she recently went on a first date and was asked about her past relationships. "I know that the Mars Venus principles tell us to express our best self in the first stages of dating," she said, "and talking about past relationships is a heavy topic for a first—or even second or third—date. How do I answer these questions without scaring someone off or seeming evasive?" She was right to be worried!..Read this article

Learn the Secrets to Having a Healthy, Loving Relationship
Finding love and maintaining a healthy relationship can be challenging for everyone. Experts say that you have to have a balance of love, patience, and self-esteem to really make it work. Feedback from our readers shows that the following 10 items are the basis for a healthy, loving relationship. Even just one person's efforts can make a big difference in a relationship. By focusing on these 10 elements, your relationship is sure to thrive for years to come...Read this article

Top 12 Ways Women Sabotage Finding Love Again
So it’s time to start dating again. How exciting! Or is it? It’s been a while—are you really ready for this? It can be a wonderful time of hope and fulfillment for your heart but don’t make the mistake of stepping back into dating just because you think you should. Only do it because you’re ready...Read this article

When your Ex finds New Love
How do you cope with your ex finding a new partner when you're still alone? You just got the news from a trusted source: your ex has a new significant other and the two of them are quite an "item" among your circle of friends. It's understandable that, upon hearing this news, many emotions would arise: sadness, bitterness, and, of course, jealousy. After all, what right has your ex to find happiness with another person before you are able to accomplish that for yourself?...Read this article

Communicating with Your Ex
The hurt we feel from a break-up is never easy to get over. And, in many cases, it is further exacerbated if we must have continued contact with our ex-spouses. In the best of all possible worlds, when the relationship ended you could avoid interacting with your ex ever again. In most cases, though, that's just not going to work. In the real world, the odds are that neither of you will move out of town, which means that at some point you'll run into your ex...Read this article


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Help and advice on divorce

Divorce and Denial
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Communication Between Divorced Parents
If you and your ex-partner have children together then you are aware that the communication between you doesn't end when the relationship does. The children will always be a part of your lives and anything that concerns or affects them will in turn affect both of you. The lines of communication remain open between most divorced parents, at least on some level.
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Everything was great. We had been dating for 6 months. We shared the same interests, felt very at ease together, had (often) discussed future plans and had even spent some of the holidays together. Our relationship seemed right on track and just right in general. Then, without warning, he said he "needs some time to think and figure things out. " He stopped calling and rarely returned my calls. When he did, I was often met with silence on the other end of the line. When I asked "what happened", I just got a verbal run around of excuses about how busy he is and/or how much stress he is under right now. What happened? What did I do? I don't know what to think.
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Moving On After Being Dumped
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Help and advice on coping with loneliness

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You are not alone as a staggering amount of people suffers from loneliness. Loneliness is a feeling of emptiness and can sometimes result in depression.
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