Were the Distributors of Melaleuca Or the Company at Fault in the Lawsuit?

Fourteen distributors sued their uplines and the company because they stated that they inflated, and misrepresenting the distributor retention rate. Now, a lot of people in the MLM industry look at the companies retention rate as a way to measure growth and success. I will say that, to lie about known facts is wrong and to tell people it it is better than what it is to entice people into the company is wrong. Now, I will say that the burden of any company can not control the retention rate, unless it is because they deliver a sub-par product, or they do not compensate the individuals for what they earn. Now, I also find it interesting, because the upline can not control the retention of people, because if your people are not building the business, and not working, of course you will have a low retention rate.

I will say that the information from the company has to be accurate, because they are the ones sharing the information, and sometimes, inaccurate information is worse than giving the real information. Now, this is where I believe the company was more at fault, because in a 1979 lawsuit, Amway said they had a 50% retention rate. Well Melaleuca decided, they wanted the numbers to look better, so they said it was like 94%. Now, the fact on the number being reported and someone could have misunderstood, was that the company posts that 95% of the customers that order this month will likely reorder next month. This is not retention, this is reorder rate. Now, anyone can skew the number because a lot of the Melaleuca clients are put on an automatic shipment and the customer sometimes does not know it due to distributors not disclosing it, and the fact that you must have an order to be paid as a distributor. Therefore, sure distributors will be setting up and having orders.

But, here is what I want to say about Melaleuca and all other network marketing companies or multi-level marketing companies. If you truly want to have high retention numbers, face the facts. Facts, man, just the facts. We know people are looking to make money, and they are tired of being taken advantage of. Now, because they are tired with the corporate structures out there and do not want to work more hours and be paid less, they look for options and yes network marketing is attractive, but it also has killed many peoples belief, due to the fact of unethical practices. This is where I want to encourage Melaleuca distributors to make a change in the industry.

I know that you are bringing people into your business from all walks of life and educational experiences. A 20 year old young lady, a gentleman that worked in technology, and a housekeeper, may decide they want to work with your company. Now, this is great, but who are you and what is your experience to help someone? Now, maybe you have had a business in auto sales, insurance or real estate, and you learned to market and you are very successful. You need to teach those people coming to you how to market. That is the key word in the industry, it is network MARKETING, or multi-level MARKETING. No you do not need to be a sales person, their is a difference. If you attack it from sales, you will be very unhappy. In sales, you are trying to convince someone to do something they really do not want to do and part with something they do not want to part with. In most cases, it is money. In marketing, you need to help someone that has a need, want or desire find what will take away that need, want or desire. Now, what would happen if you lived in a dessert and someone came up to you and was thirsty. You have a business where you sell sand. You have a big supply, are you going to give that person a glass of sand once he gives you the money? I hope not. That is someone in sales. Now, the marketer on the other hand, may not have water, but maybe has a soda, or tells the person, I am sorry, I can not assist you, but my neighbor, John, has a well that has the freshest water on the face of the earth. This is where even because you did not get a sale, you still helped the person. Now, that person will remember and when he decides to build a home and needs sand for the cement may come back to you.

Now, this is what you need to do in your company and in the industry. Help provide the solutions to those that need your products. So that is where I tell you get help on the marketing side. Now, just because you learned to market back in the 70’s, does not mean you know everything in marketing. You need to learn new ways with new tools that have come out since then, so you can help your people find the right group that wants what you have. Now, here is why I say take ownership for your downline. Do not teach the old school methods, make sure you invest in you and then you can help them better.

Network Marketing is very much about helping others and finding the people you can help. If you can teach people how to find those people who want your product and you help your team duplicate this, people will be growing their businesses. No one will care about some number, the only number they should care about is their business growing, and if it is growing, are you helping people on your team! If you are, you are retaining your team.

Most people do not get this. Find someone like myself who is willing to help you learn what you do not know. There is a saying “you don’t know what you don’t know, and you won’t know until you do’. What is it about your business that you don’t know? Be honest with yourself on struggles you are having.

It's Not Just the Hoarder's Fault

When my new client, Sarah, opened the door, the cluttered scene behind her showed me she was a hoarder. The hallway was barely passable. Her kitchen counter as well as every nook, cranny and flat surface was piled high with stuff. It was mostly paper but still included the other artifacts hoarders are drawn to: recyclables, bags, bottles, books and junk sale goodies.

Sarah was a cheerful, senior lady, walker bound but eagerly awaiting scheduled hip surgery and looking forward to "doing things for herself" once again. The Director of her Senior Apartment complex was requiring her to clean up her act or be evicted for creating a fire hazard.

My initial intake interview with Sarah provided me with the insight I needed to coax her out of some of her precious junk. This is a tender business – hoarding clients are usually emotionally fragile and obsessed with their stuff. Not so with Sarah – she was a decidedly atypical hoarder.

Sarah confessed that she had always been a clutterer and a saver and she came by it honestly – the child of a teacher and a scientist. Experience had taught me that academics are the most likely to become hoarders – they see possibilities and uses for everything!

In this case, however, there was a lot more to Sarah's "hoarding". Sarah had become the keeper of the family history and all the records required therein. Contained in her myriad of boxes were the birth, death and marriage certificates of every person in her family, also the forgotten artifacts of lost loves and failed marriages. Why, I asked, did she have to keep her daughter in law's birth certificate? Sarah's reply, was that her daughter in law didn't want it. In addition, Sarah had done extensive research on the military career of a family member. She had become the keeper of neglected memories. She also confessed that she was keeping the "might want it someday" belongings of three of her adult children. They claimed they wanted it but did not have room for it. So it was OK for Sarah to store it and navigate around it in her walker in a tiny apartment? I recalled a client who had kept the wedding dresses of all five of her married daughters because "they did not have room".

So the purpose of Sarah's story is that hoarding, while a complicated issue, cannot always be placed sorely on the shoulders of the sufferer. How much of that stuff really belongs to other family members? If you are a relative of a senior who has a tendency to "keep everything", you might want to consider offering to take your stuff back – you don't have to tell them what you are going to do with it. Please just take it. You can be sure that Sarah's family will be receiving their birth certificates and other personal items that belong to tje3m. If they don't want them, so be it. It won’t be part of Sarah's "problem" any longer.

How To Perm Hair: Hairdressing Perming Faults, Causes and Corrections

Learning how to perm hair is an intricate process which requires focus and skills. Often times at hairdressers and salons, if the perming process is not done properly, it could cause various problems and faults such as hair breakage, the perm is not curly enough, development of fish-hooks and sometimes pieces of straight hair, over processed hair, irritation to the scalp, and very slow perming process. This article will help you to know the causes of these faults as well as how to correct it.

Hair Breakage: Hair breakage is usually caused after the hair has been over processed, or if there is too much tension during the winding process. A good correction method is to suggest to the client to opt for reconditioning treatments.

Perm Is Not Curly Enough: First of all, it could be due to poor neutralizing, as well as the perm lotion not being left on long enough, or the perm lotion is just weak. If the perm curlers are too large, it could cause this fault as well. Simply re-perm the hair if this occurs.

Fish-Hooks: This is usually due to the ends are not smoothly wounded around the perm curler due to poor winding techniques. Settle this fault by trimming off the fish-hooks.

Pieces of Straight Hair: This could be due to poor perming techniques, such as accidentally leaving out pieces of hair, sections maybe too wide, not rinsing out the perm lotion enough, not applying the neutralizer enough, as well as using too large curlers. Re-perm the pieces of straight hair.

Over-Processed Hair: This is one of the most common faults when learning how to perm hair. It could be caused due to several reasons such as using perm lotion which is too strong, the perm lotion is left on for too long, using excessive heat during the process as well as too much tension during the curling. Suggest to the client to opt for conditioning treatments and regular haircuts.

Scalp Damage or Irritation: The perm lotion might cause irritation if in contact with the scalp, or the final rinse with warm water is not done thoroughly. Apply moisturising cream and seek the help of a qualified first aider to help the client.

Slow Perming: If the perming is too slow, it could be due to the usage of wrong perm lotion, the sections are too large or the salon is too cold. To overcome this, check the winding tension and use heat to speed up the processing time.

Car Insurance – No Fault Accidents Can Cost You Dearly

At some time during your driving life you are statistically likely to be involved in an accident, whether you are to blame for the incident or not. It doesn't matter how good a driver you consider yourself to be you may still fall victim to others misjudgments and driving errors.

Typical examples of these types of accidents which are assumed no fault to the driver on the end of it are; rear end shunts, being hit at a traffic crossing by a car that's jumped the lights, stationary vehicles being hit by passing drivers, hit and run scenarios, uninsured drivers failing to report a car accident or if you are really unlucky you may fall victim to one of the many organized criminal gangs that stage accidents to defraud car insurance companies.

If you are involved in an accident whether it is you fault or not, it is a condition of your car insurance policy that you do not admit liability of any kind, at the scene of the accident. This can be particularly frustrating if you are the victim, because even though the other driver may be obviously at fault, they are not allowed to admit it.

When making a claim to your car insurance company ensure that you detail all events at the incident of the accident including a sketch or photographs of the scene and the damage. If the police attended be sure to include the incident number. It will be the responsibility of the car insurance company to communicate with the other parties insurers and lawyers if necessary. Whilst this process is continuing you will be deemed to have had an accident and a claim against the policy. The details of the accident will be passed to the Car Insurance Claims Database which is updated daily and all car accidents are submitted to it by car insurers. The problems that arise are that even if an accident is obviously not your fault, if the other side contests this, the case may drag on for a year or two and unless your policy provides otherwise, you will have to foot the bill of any extraneous costs run up during this time, such as the provision of an alternative hire car.

If there is any doubt over fault, then the Insurance companies may decide that the case is a 'knock for knock' which means that each party covers their own costs and expenses. Both policies will be deemed to be a fault and no claims bonuses adjusted. If the parties are disagreed about what happened the case will proceed to court and it will be up to you, your insurance company and any expert witnesses they may employ such as motor engineers and claims assessors, to prove or establish who was at fault. . The circumstances of a car accident may show both drivers were partially at fault. In a court of law, fault is allocated to each driver based on prescribed accident scenarios. It will be up to a District Judge to determine fault according to the rules of negligence law and the Highway Code.

If your car insurance policy falls due for renewal during this period of determination of fault then it could cost you dear. Your policy record will be flagged as having had a claim and consequently, unless you can convince your Car Insurance Company otherwise, you will be charged additional premium, unless you have bought protected no claims bonus.

This can be as much as a sixty percent increase in the previous year premium if you had a good driving history with no claims in the previous three to five years, depending upon which car insurance company you are covered with. You will also be responsible for the cost of any uninsured losses, which are not covered by your car insurance policy.

I Just Had a Breakup – Whose Fault Was It?

Let us face it, nobody is perfect, we all have our faults and these lead to relationship conflicts. If the faults are minor and are regarded by the partners with understanding the relationship will just cruise along. However if you view a fault with a magnifying glass, the fault will get bigger and bigger. Continuing focus on faults could get out of hand, the understanding part goes out the window and we have a relationship struggle on our hands.

Eventually there would be a breakup and the parties involved will just blame each other. Very seldom it is the fault of one party, most likely both are at fault to some degree. What you would want to do is to fix your part of the fault and forgive the other part. Forgiveness goes a long way in a relationship. If you would forgive your mate, your mate would likely forgive you in return.

You must believe you can correct your mistakes, eliminate all negative beliefs and built up inner strength and confidence. However you must be able to identify the mistake, which is not easy and is not readily apparent, as you would suppose. In this department you would need expert help.

Having identified the mistakes your task at hand is now to convince your ex that you can change them. You probably would not know how to do it; otherwise you would not have the breakup in the first place. Once again you will need expert help.

Your ex will want to get back with you; nobody wants a breakup if it can be helped. If you ex can see a good relationship ahead reconciliation is easy. Help yourself to see it and help your ex to see it.

How to Write a Demand Letter to an At-Fault Drivers’ Insurance Company

After sustaining injuries associated with an auto accident that was the other drivers fault, you may need to take action in order to receive compensation for medical bills and emotional suffering. One strategy is to develop a solid letter of demand to the at-fault driver’s insurance carrier. A demand letter is a formally written memo that becomes the catalyst for negotiating compensation for the accident.

Demand Letter Template

It is important to focus on stone-cold facts rather than hear-say, opinions, and accusations. Facts are supportable and can add advantage and integrity to a personal injury auto accident case. Facts to include in a demand letter are as follows:

  • Describe why you feel the other driver is at fault. Did they run a red traffic light? Or maybe they neglected a stop sign? Whatever the violation or cause may be, include it in the demand letter and be sure it is honest and true.
  • Include ALL the injuries you sustained, how you sustained them, and how they are being treated. Also, describe how the injury or wound is healing.
  • Mention the cost of medical bills associated with the accident.
  • Include information on lost wages, work, and any other forms of income.
  • Add information about your IUM claim, if you have one. This is when the other person does not have insurance, or their insurance wasn’t enough to cover the medical expenses.

Once the introduction of the letter is complete, it is time to move on to the demand section. In the demand segment of the letter, there are a different set of guidelines to follow. In this section, be sure to demand compensation for:

  • Medical Expenses: The hospital can provide documents proving your injuries and the treatments that followed. You can also provide bank statements, invoices, and other forms of billing evidence that shows the dollar amount associated with the medical treatment.
  • Liability: Write about how the accident happened and why the other driver was at fault. Include police reports and witness statements to back up your story.
  • Lost Income: Include all information on the total amount of lost wages you incurred as a result of the injury. Describe how the injury affected your ability to work and make money. Include how much time you had to take off from work.
  • Comparative Negligence: Do not write about how you may have been at fault in any way. If the insurance company mentions it later on in the process, discuss it then, but never mention it in a demand letter.
  • Emotional Distress: Describe the injuries you sustained and how they have affected your mood stability, everyday life, relationships, and more. Describe the injuries and accident and how they have caused you suffering and trauma.

Demand letters are important ways to begin the negotiation process of a car accident claim. They can be complicated and could possible make or break your compensation claim all together. Hiring a professional personal injury attorney to write this demand letter is strongly advised for anyone involved in a personal injury auto accident case.

What Are Ground Fault Circuit GFCI Receptacles?

Hundreds of deaths occur each year due to electrocutions in or around the home. Over two thirds of these deaths and thousands of electrical shocks can be prevented if a ground fault circuit interpreter is installed properly in the homes branch circuits. However many people do not know what a ground fault circuit interpreter or "GFCI" is or if it is installed in their homes.

Invented by Charles Dalziel in 1961, the GFCI is an inexpensive device that monitors electricity flow within the circuits. If there is a loss of current the device shuts off that circuit instantly to avoid a fatal dose of electricity. The national electric code requires them in all new kitchens and bathrooms as well as unfinished basements, crawl spaces and many outdoor areas. If you live near Atlanta, for instance, and are unsure if your home is up to code, it is prudent to contact an Atlanta electrical contractor. Wherever you live, it's best to be sure.

There are three common types of ground fault circuit interpreters used in the home.

GFCI Receptacle:

GFCI receptacle: The most common type used since the early 1970's. These are types that look like a wall outlet. With areas on either side allowing the user to plug things into the wall and a two buttons in the middle that usually reads "test" and "reset". When pressing the "test" button the GFCI should trip and turn off the power to anything plugged in. If this does not happen, the device is faulty or improperly installed and Atlanta-area homeowners should contact an Atlanta electrical contractor as soon as possible.

GFCI Portable:

These devices resemble an extension cord. They plug into a wall outlet and allow users to plug items into them while the device is encased for weather protection. These are used mainly in outdoor areas where the receptacle type use is impractical.

GFCI Circuit Breakers:

These devices are installed into a panel box allowing for the GFCI to dual function. The device will protect the selected circuits from "ground fault" but will also shut down the circuit in the event of an overload or a short.

It is never wise for a homeowner inexperienced in electrical work to attempt to install a GFCI alone. Contacting an electrical contractor should precede any "do it yourself" projects around the home as there is a serious risk of injury and fatality for a simple error. In Georgia, an Atlanta electrician will be able to asses the electrical system in the home and provide a good deal of information on options and local codes.

Dog Bites Man – Who Is at Fault?

While the neighbor down the street may not think his dog could ever bite anyone at all, under any circumstances, you should know better. Many pros will tell you that people get bitten by dogs for various reasons. You might see a dog you don’t know, and note that it looks lost. It’s not acting in an aggressive manner, it’s just kind of walking around. You might go up to it with the best of intentions, and suddenly you are a dog bite victim.

As much as we Americans love man’s best friend, one thing is certain: dogs bite. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, states that each year there are more 4 million people, including both adults and children who suffer from being bitten by dogs. Approximately 25% of these dog attacks require an emergency hospital visit. That is over 1 million emergency care visits a year due to a dog bite.

Pets, especially dogs, are everywhere these days. Take a look at the increased spending by consumers in the pet care and services industry. Remember the mom & pop pet shop located in your town where it was fun to visit and see cute puppies and kitties in the front window? Now, this is a 50 billion dollar a year segment of the American economy, and shows no chance of slowing down anytime soon. With what is estimated to be over 78 million pet dogs, the US also has the largest percentage of dog attacks in the world.

Sadly; and unfortunately, all too tragically, most dog bites involve children under 10 years of age. Injuries to the face are the most common for a dog bite victim. Most bites occur in the home or property of a trusted family member, friend or well known neighbor. Your neighbor’s loving pet often can become aggressive and attack without provocation. While all dog breeds can suddenly become vicious, some breeds are just more likely to be involved in a dog bite attack. Everyone knows about the well publicized dangers of a Pit Bull or Rottweiler, but Cocker Spaniels and Poodles actually bite more often, just not with such tragic results.

If you or a loved one have been a dog bite victim. your average cost for treating the dog bite wounds can end up close to $25,000. The risk of the wound becoming infected is significant, and can be worse than the initial attack. It is imperative that you receive proper medical care for the dog attack injuries. Besides the initial emergency medical treatment, you may be facing ongoing professional care which may include plastic surgery. There may be difficult to repair damage and scarring, sometimes two or more surgeries are necessary. Oftentimes, as the dog attack was such a traumatic event, the dog bite victim might even need to receive professional counseling for the emotional issues involved.

If you or a family member have been bitten by dog and suffered injuries, immediately seek medical care. Even if you do not think the wounds are very serious, you still need to be cleared by a physician. Make sure that you know if the dog involved was up to date on their shots and immunizations. the next step is to seek legal counsel. You need a good dog bite attorney to guide you through the process and help determine a fair settlement for your dog bite attack.

Left Turn – Who’s at Fault?

We’ve all been there, sitting in our car in a left turning lane waiting impatiently for the never ending traffic to pass or the light to turn yellow so that we can finally make our left turn. We’ve possibly even waited through a couple sets of light changes before we finally get to the front of the line and when that opening comes, we are gone! We’ve also been on the other side, heading straight, seeing the light turn yellow and without a second thought to applying our brakes, continuing forward and possibly hitting the gas to make sure we make it through. Unfortunately, it is this type of situation that results in one of the most common accidents I deal with and often resulting in serious injuries. So, who’s at fault if a collision results? The driver turning left or the driver heading straight through? The answer will depend heavily on the facts of each case.

The driver of the vehicle turning left is going to have the heavier burden of proof. The driver going straight is considered to be in the dominant position and the driver turning left in the servient position. The law requires the vehicle turning left to “yield the right of way to traffic approaching from the opposite direction that is in the intersection or so close as to constitute an immediate hazard”. However, once the vehicle turning left has yielded as required, “the driver may turn the vehicle left, and traffic approaching the intersection from the opposite direction must yield the right of way to the vehicle making the left turn.” In other words, if there is enough room for the driver turning left to safely turn and the driver proceeds, the driver heading straight has an obligation to yield to the driver turning left.

Where the light has turned yellow, the Court must also look at the law related to yellow lights. Contrary to most driver’s understanding, a yellow light does not mean slow down and it certainly does not mean gun-it through before the light turns red. A yellow light actually means stop, unless the stop cannot be made in safety (see s.128 of the Motor Vehicle Act). So where the light has turned yellow, the Court must determine if the light turned yellow before the driver heading straight entered the intersection and if after the light changed that driver could have safely stopped his or her vehicle.

Some other laws that often come into play in left turn cases include each driver’s obligation to keep a proper look out, drive with due care and attention, not to exceed the speed limit, driving appropriately for the weather conditions and not to enter an intersection at a red light.

In some cases the Court will find one party 100% at fault and in other cases both parties will be found to be at fault and the Court will apportion a percentage of liability to each driver.

In a case where the light was yellow and the driver heading straight was at least 140 feet from the intersection when the light turned yellow, the driver turning left saw the other vehicle but reasonably believed it had enough time to stop, the Court found the driver heading straight to be 100% at fault (see Lam v. Cumming 2002 BCSC 1413).

In another case where the Court found the driver turning left to be at fault for not yielding the right of way to the driver heading straight, the Court also found the driver heading straight to be at fault for excessive speeding. In that case the Court apportioned 65% fault to the driver turning left and 35% fault to the driver heading straight (see Cavezza Estate v. Seifred 2009 BCSC 447).

In a similar case the Court found the driver turning left to be 80% at fault and the driver heading straight, but slightly over the speed limit on a yellow light to be 20% at fault (see Slaughter v. Sluys 2008 BCSC 1012).

In a situation where the evidence established that the light had turned red before the driver heading straight entered the intersection, the straight through driver was found to be 100% at fault (see Frankson v. Myre 2008 BCSC 795).

In a case where the collision occurred at the same moment as the traffic light turned red, the Court divided liability equally (see Tejani (Guardian ad litem of) v. Greenan 2001 BCSC 803).

If you find yourself in an accident as a result of a left hand turn, try to get as many names and numbers of witnesses as possible. If you are issued a ticket by a police officer you should give serious consideration to disputing the ticket. Also, it is a good idea to consult a lawyer before providing any statements to ICBC as the information contained in the statement may be used against you. As a driver in either position you may be found 100% at fault, partially at fault or not at fault. Prevention is always the best course so be sure to exercise caution when making a left hand turn or proceeding through a yellow light at an intersection.

*Important Note: The information contained in this column should not be treated by readers as legal advice and should not be relied on without detailed legal counsel being sought.

The Break Up Was Your Fault And Now You Want Your Ex Back

Sometimes you have a great relationship and for some unknown reason you do something really stupid and the person ends up breaking up with you. You can’t help kicking yourself, and turning it over and over in your heard, “If only I had said this” or “If only I had done that instead” “Why did it have to happen?”

May be at the time you thought that he/she over reacted but after really thinking about it, you can see he/she had a point and must have felt really terrible. Besides you really miss him/her. How do you make those first steps to getting your ex back?

If you did something really criminal like cheated on them and or broke up the relationship to explore a relationship with a mutual friend, they may want nothing to do with you. But if what you did is forgivable, they might want to try to give it another shot – some relationships are just meant to be and you will not know if you do not try to find out. But before you go rushing to get your love back you need to do a few things:

1. Really analyze what went wrong. Just making amends by telling him/her you’re truly sorry isn’t going to do it. You must do whatever you need to do to make sure that you do not repeat your mistakes – and that they can be confident you’ve changed.

2. Be willing to do whatever it takes, this may include eating a really humble pie. It’s always easy to blame your “problems” on someone else. To believe that if he/she wasn’t acting in a certain way, your relationship would be great. Wrong. You attracted this person because the two of you are vibrating at the same frequency and in the same direction and your direction may be that of pain and self-destruction. Admit your issues, and like I said resolve them, otherwise you’ll get in the cycle of on-again and off-again madness.

3. Try to find out before hand how he/she feels. Observe his/her expressions and body language when around you. If you haven’t had a chance to meet since the break up and you have mutual friends or you are close to his/her family, ask them if he/she has confided in them whether he/she is open to getting back together. They may even have some ideas for you regarding how you can make the transition easier. However, this is a very risky move especially if the reason you broke up in the first place has to do with trust, or not being open enough. They may see it as you usual “sneaky” self.

Some people try to get back on phone, but a face-to-face meeting is the best approach. You will come across as more sincere if he/she can see your body language.

Do not try and make it look like you accidentally bumped into him/her and now want to discuss getting back together. He/she won’t take you seriously. Instead ask to see him/her and explain why. If he/she says “No-way” , at least you have a fair idea that he/she may still be angry at you. Don’t be discouraged though. He/she has the right to hurt. We all do.

Try contacting him/her again a few weeks after. If he/she still refuses to meet you, chances are they have moved on. Sorry. No need to make a pest of yourself or start acting like a stalker.

But if he/she agrees to meet you:

1. Apologize. Go all out to convey how truly sorry you are. Avoid going into a rant and rave about what he/she did to make you do what you did. It’s self defeating. Let him/her know how dreadful you feel about the whole issue.

2. Hear him/her out. Let him/her talk about the hurt, the anger, and all the emotions. Don’t’ try to belittle any of them. People have the right to their emotions even if you do not agree. After they’ve gotten it out they will most likely feel understood and will be willing later on to hear your side of the story.

3. Promise to start the relationship with a clean slate. Try and set out constructive ideas how you will avoid, at all costs, things ever reaching that state again. Resolve that it will never happen again and work towards it.

4. Woo him/her again. Let him/her know in subtle ways that you will never repeat the mistake. Make the relationship come alive by rekindling the fires. Make him/her feel special. Give him/her many reasons to be deliriously happy.

Not many people are that fortunate. Make it work!

If you are struggling (or going crazy) with getting over a relationship that drifted apart for no apparent reason or if you are considering giving your ex a second chance (and not sure if it’s worth a second try), I have a whole section on my website dedicated to men/women trying to love again but feeling stuck on an ex; and anyone convinced his/her current lover is stuck on an ex (some tell-tale signs that he/she is really over an ex).

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