Communication

Do you speak the language of love? Read this blog to find out.

Would you take a pill to save your relationship? Researchers are suggesting that this type of “medicine” might not be too far off.

Read on to learn easy things you can do to improve your chances in the dating world.

What happens when you spill your guts and declare your love to a friend, only to find your advance is unrequited? Can the friendship be saved, or is it doomed? Read on to find out how to predict what will happen to your friendship.

You are online dating. You see a profile that you like. Before you communicate, do you wait and take another look at the profile just to make sure? Most people do on average, but this depends on a number of factors. Find out more.

New research points out that having a negative first name hurts your chances in the world of online dating (and beyond).

Do you ever feel a sudden emotion (happy, sad, angry, love) without knowing where it came from? The answer could be staring you right in the ear. Read on to learn how your cell phone may be toying with your emotions.

If he loved me he would stop smoking; if she loved me she wouldn’t talk to other guys. When people make and break promises in relationships, most take this as a bad sign. But researchers disagree. Find out why.

As the year ends, we remember some of our favorite and most popular blogs of 2011. Dating, relationship, and sex advice – read more about the latest research.

Have you ever been to a bar or other social hangout and been approached by someone who just doesn’t get the hint that you’re not interested? Conversely, have you felt that that you were doing everything you can to send an “ask-me-for-my-number” signal to no avail? Why do we have such difficulty in accurately reading sexual cues from others?

The holidays are time for cheer and goodwill, but can sometimes be buried under stress and scrutiny – especially from your in-laws. Read on to learn about how research says you should handle these sometimes fragile relationships during the holidays.

Do you expect your relationships to have a perfect fairytale ending? That you’ll never fight and will always be happy? Read more about this research to find out how unrealistic expectations about relationships may actually undermine them.

“Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, ‘Hey man, I love you this many dollars-worth.’” – Michael Scott

How true is this quote? Is it really the thought that counts, or deep down are you placing a dollar amount on your relationship?

What happens when the honeymoon ends and conflict begins? When this happens, you might question the love between you two, and whether it was a mistake to get married. But don’t panic, at least not yet: conflict in early marriage doesn’t necessarily mean doom for the relationship. Find out why…

It has been shown that newlywed’s relationships with their in-laws are important to predicting marital success. But does this effect begin to wear off with time?

Ok sure- many of you might think the only way to confirm that you are in an exclusive relationship is to sit your partner down, take a big dramatic deep breath and launch the phrase “So, where do you see us going?” I personally hate this drama-inducing question and tried to avoid it in the past. Here are 6 clues you can use to verify their relationship is serious- without “the conversation”?

What was your ex like in bed? Where is this relationship headed? Are the certain topics that make you cringe or run for the hills? If so, you may not be the only one. Find out what topics are off limits and how talking (or not talking) about these subjects can affect your relationship.

Have you ever met someone you thought was too good for you? Someone you may have considered to be out of your league? Did you throw caution to the wind and pursue him/her or turn away thinking you didn’t stand a chance? Find out what research says about the tendency to date within one’s own league and what you can do about it.

I’ve been reading about several divorced dads and the varied connection they have with their children. What are factors within the divorce process that make it so difficult (or easy) to provide good parenting? Is one spouse 100% to blame? Is it possible that some of these fathers are good parents in horrible circumstances?

In the second of the female sexuality series, I ask, what part does equality play when it comes to a satisfying sex life? Read on to find out about the importance of equality with your partner and 7 Do’s and Dont’s to making the bedroom more harmonious.

With so many choices and too little time, how can women know the good guys from the bad guys with just one glance?

The first of a Female Sexuality blog series, this blog discusses a new study which suggests that long term relationships are the key to a satisfied sex life in women. The conclusions of the study are discussed and expanded upon, offering alternate explanations, and I ask the question, “What could we be doing now to encourage sexual satisfaction for women earlier on in the relationship?”

Someone new asks you out, but you are not interested. What’s the best way to say no?

Research shows that pickup lines can actually work. Find out the best way to approach someone new.

Do you ever get to the point where you feel as though you and your partner have absolutely nothing in common? Read further to find out the one common thread that lies in almost all of us.