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 [...]
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 [...]
Just about anyone who has felt the rush of falling in love would agree that the experience is like being strapped into an amusement park thrill ride — a swirling blend of conflicting emotions. Excitement and anticipation compete with a little trepidation at being in the grip of forces beyond one’s control. But for many people, ordinary [...]
After moving in with her boyfriend Eric one year ago, following their college graduation, Emily, who is 25 years-old and working as a film editor’s assistant, plopped herself down on my couch and complained of boredom. She wondered if she was in the wrong relationship because she didn’t feel that spark of excitement anymore when [...]
Here are four things to keep in mind when your man seems distant… When talking about the inner workings of human beings, it is dangerous to generalize. Exceptions will always confound simplistic answers to complex questions. Still, nearly all women share a frustration at some time or another in romantic relationships. They express it something [...]
Is your long-term relationship feeling a little too … long-term? Over time, it’s only natural for couples to become quite comfortable with one another, but when things become too routine, too monotonous or too mundane, it’s time to shake things up. According to their Irresistible You survey, 37% of YourTango readers polled agree that trying new [...]
