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Take any of the headings for the exercises in this book and use it as a discussion topic. Also many of the exercises have interesting questions within them for broader discussions. What is a healthy relationship? Mid- Life issues Vacation with the kids? Being positive Being more assertive Accepting ourselves How to handle male bashing- getting respect, being valued When and how to complain effectively Listening more effectively To be or not to be honest My partner just doesn't understand me Divorce- the good, the bad and the ugly How to create trust Nurturing your relationship Getting more balance in your life Building self-esteem in myself and others Intimacy- its risks and rewards Power, control and love Is it time to move on? Relationship responsibility Putting old resentments behind us. Managing to disagree Financial management / budgeting Investing wisely Preparing for retirement early- power of compounding Developing long term relationships Feeling loved Feeling valued Travel ideas Low cost activities & outings Sexual harassment outside the workplace Time to separate? Your next relationship Aspects of compatibility Living the single life Making marriage happen Setting acceptable limits What to do when your partner is withholding love or support Getting the love you want Can you give too much? Jealousy- love or insecurity Getting out of your rut The separate languages- his & hers Whatever happened to romance? Is your _(pet, TV, Computer, etc.) fulfilling your relationship needs? How to stay in love What are we thankful for? Creating ritual in your life Asking for 100% of what we want 100% of the time What are the major choices you have made in the last year? What are you looking for? Is it realistic? Focus in our lives- are we really going somewhere intentionally? Can we be truly honest What does it take to be your real self? Safety: How do we make ourselves safer What would it take for me to dare to live my dreams? Should I vent or hold back most of those things that bother me? What do many men not know about women What are the ways to express "I love you" What are the ways you would like someone to say "I love you" How to train your willing partner to give you what you want How to select a good advisor, psychotherapist, or confidant How to select a church or synagogue or place of worship How to pray / meditate How to hug, why hug What to do about a bitchy partner What to do about a selfish partner How to develop a healthy sensuality in your children (0 to 12) Thriving in early fatherhood (0 to 3 years) Developing fathering skills for children 4-10 Developing fathering skills for children 11- 15 Rites of passage for children (initiation rituals) Dealing with your parents after you no longer live with them Dealing with your in-laws Relating to gay men Giving gifts to your partner Giving gifts to children (2-5) (minors) To marry or partnership unmarried? What to do when your princess turns into a witch Getting your priorities straight- living a full, balanced life How to become less sexist How to become more tolerant Moving from domination to partnershipping Putting more comfort in your life Putting more pleasure in your life How to affair- proof your marriage How can you make your sex life more fulfilling Getting more recreational companionship from your partner In what areas could your partner be more open & honest with you? What do you need to do to be more attractive to your partner What can you do to provide adequate family financial security? Can your costs be reduced with little change in your quality of life Are you getting the domestic support you want? How can your partner appreciate and admire you more? What improvements could you make in your parenting skills? Is it really the little things in life that matter? The best vacation I ever had was...... A good way I could have more fun with this men's group is..... What are some things I would like to discuss with a men's group? What is loving behavior Are you ready to marry? What are your self-limiting beliefs and how can you change them? How can you develop a surplus in your life? Being compassionate Alternative healing methods Apologizing Coping with defeat How much sacrifice? Overcoming anxiety Finding and befriending my shadow How to be a coach Betrayals Handling the desire that makes me restless When I feel abandoned Journal writing- pros & cons The internet and e-mail- present and future Should I have a Web page? Do we have any musicians here? Shall we jam? Do we have any hikers here? Shall we hike? How to stop giving more than you get in love (BD p. 111) What to do when your partner gets upset or emotional (BD p.138) What to do when your partner is stingy/ not giving? How to say "no" to your partner What to do when your partner says "No" to you The value of starting your retirement savings in your 20's. When will you have enough funds to retire? Have you sufficiently acknowledged your friends? Do you have adequate Long Term Health Care for your parents/Self? What kind of exercise program could actually work for you? What kind of nutritional program could actually work for you?