Jealousy in a relationship can cause you to say things you later regret. You grill your partner about who she had lunch with. You interrogate your boyfriend about who he was just talking to on the phone. You accuse your spouse of flirting. Jealousy robs you of your peace of mind and wreaks havoc in [...]
New Dating Standards: Should You Adapt Or Reject Them?
March 1, 2013 | Posted by
The use of technology is on the rise while the amount of face time seems to be on the low. Feminism seems to be receiving new life, but chivalry is barely hanging on to dear life on its death bed. Let’s face it, a lot has changed in the dating world over the past few [...]
Rev. Run, Tyrese Gibson ‘Manology’ Book Reveals Nothing New
February 13, 2013 | Posted by
Tyrese Gibson and Rev. Run are an unlikely team that has come together to share their knowledge on dating and relationships with another men’s playbook type of guide for women. But are they really saying anything we haven’t heard already? Steve Harvey’s “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” laid down the law for [...]
Safety First: Ten tips on How Best to Leave an Unhealthy Relationship
November 14, 2012 | Posted by
On Monday, we learned some tips to help ease the pain of breaking up. But, what if you’re not involved in the typical relationship? What if have tried walking away, only to come back; or you’ve broken up in a public place, only to end up back at your place. What if the break-up to [...]
The Art of Breaking Up: 5 Tips to Break Up Without Breaking Down
November 12, 2012 | Posted by
Breaking up is definitely a learned skill. There is so much advice on how to get a man and/or keep a man that breaking up becomes one key relationship skill that often goes overlooked. Some women are naturals at giving a guy his walking papers. But if you’re like most of us out here fumbling [...]
5 Ways to Spice Up Your Online Dating Profile
November 12, 2012 | Posted by
Online dating is no longer just a fad. With one out of every five couples meeting online, it’s safe to say you know at least one person who has or has had an online dating profile. If you’re ever wanted to create a profile for yourself, you may wonder what you should put in the [...]
The Cohabitation Nation: Why Couples Choose to Live Together
November 2, 2012 | Posted by
According to recent studies, more people are opting for cohabitation over marriage. Is the recession to blame for the spike in people living together and delaying marriage? Or has the current state of marriage and divorce lead some to rethink and possibly forsake the grand institution of matrimony? It’s true that the recession is hitting [...]
The Benefits of Being Single and Single-Minded: A College Student Shares Her Perspective
August 24, 2012 | Posted by
There are countless reasons for wanting a boyfriend or girlfriend. Yet a relationship by its very definition means you forsake a certain degree of independence. In these four short years, that can be a crippling thing. The single life isn’t an excuse for scandalous behavior, but it’s not in the way of your collegiate fulfillment, [...]
These Bad Habits are a Good Way to Mess Up a Satisfying Relationship
August 13, 2012 | Posted by
Romance isn’t just about a box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day. A satisfying relationship can also make people feel happy and healthy. So if dating that special someone, avoid stalking their ex on Facebook, keeping feelings bottled up and splitting the double cheeseburger every night. These (and 17 other) bad habits could make a great [...]
Why Won’t He Marry Me?
July 20, 2012 | Posted by
Recently I was seeing a Christian couple who attended church on a regular basis. They had three children and had been together for more than 10 years. On their initial paperwork the lady indicated that she was his fiance. In contrast, the man indicated that he was her “old man.” It had been so long [...]
