Listen to the story behind my father's loss of his front teeth. Relationships require a huge emotional investment. People are emotional beings and the secret to sustain our relationships with each other relies in our ability to manage our emotions. Unfortunately most of us are unaware of our emotional intelligence deficiency. We lack the understanding and awareness of our emotions. We lack emotional maturity and resilience. The ability to be around people without being offended or offending others starts by managing and taking control of our emotions first.