With Valentine’s Day (thankfully) behind us, this social media moderate is making a specific appeal to all you social network fanatics out there: Get a room. Before you call me the green monster, I can honestly say that this plea does not come from a place of jealousy. In fact, I love seeing my friends [...]
“Let’s be friends.” It’s an easy line to drop during a break up, as it intends to ease the pain of a breaking heart. But should you be friends with your ex? Here are 10 reasons why you can’t be friends when the relationship is over: 1. It’s torture. You’re hanging out “as friends.” He does [...]
Breaking up might be hard to do, but sometimes it’s also the right thing to do. Here are 10 excellent reasons to break up: 1. You know the relationship has no long-term potential. After dating for a while, if you realize that the relationship will eventually run its course, ending it is likely the best thing [...]
Getting engaged is one of the happiest times of your life, for sure, but before you decide to spend the rest of your days with someone, it’s important to know that you’re really, really ready to commit. Here’s what you need to know about yourself, your guy and your relationship before you say “yes.” 1. Whether [...]
Dr. Gary Chapman, bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, joined Oprah Winfrey for an episode of “Oprah’s Lifeclass” Sunday, February 10 (9:00 PM ET/PT on OWN). In the episode, Winfrey learns her love language and Dr. Chapman reveals how knowing what love language your partner speaks can transform your relationship. We had [...]
So you’ve met someone online or at the birthday party of a mutual friend. Great! You’ve spent a significant amount of time with them, and you both decide you’re ready to commit to a serious relationship. Sounds fantastic except for one “minor” glitch: he/she lives 3000 miles away. What can you do to make your [...]
Now that you’re in a happy, healthy relationship, there are some Facebook rules that need following to ensure it stays that way. 10 things to never do on Facebook if you are in a relationship: 1. Hide things from your spouse or significant other. If you don’t want your partner seeing who you’re chatting with [...]
Not all men are marriage-minded. Is yours? Here are seven signs your boyfriend will not be popping the question anytime soon: 1. No introductions. He has not introduced you to his family members and you have been dating for over a year. 2. No planning. He does not include you in his future plans (such [...]
How to deal with a person who’s reluctant to address issues… Jenna had finally found the man of her dreams. Well, almost. Her boyfriend, Chad, was a creative director for a New York ad agency. With a great sense of humor to match his sense of adventure, Chad was wonderful to be around…except when his [...]
It would be nice if life’s most important lessons came wrapped in a neat package and delivered to your front door. Unfortunately, many of the most essential lessons about life and love come the hard way—through disappointments, setbacks, and failures. Beginning in 1986, Dr. Terri Orbuch tracked the lives of 373 married couples and found [...]
