In a melting pot like the United States, it makes sense that when people are looking for a mate, they may gravitate to people who have major cultural and religious differences. Melding those cultures and religious affiliations can teach tolerance and celebrates the diversity that makes the country what it…
It’s sometimes easy to deny to yourself that your current relationship just isn’t working out. The emotional strain of a failing relationship is fairly obvious, but did you know that you may suffer physically as well? Listen to your body as well as your inner voice when you get the…
If you’re thinking about improving your relationship by the book – that is, using a self-help guide to improve your love life, there are a few tried-and-true choices and some books that are timely and smart. Here are a few choices that can heat things up and even help heal…
Ending a relationship stinks, and it may be even worse when you have to end a relationship with a friend. When you’re young and just learning how to support your friends and what to expect from platonic relationships, it’s easy to overlook potential problems, like narcissism, liars, bad secret keepers…
Getting a man to say that elusive L word is like getting him to throw his dirty clothes in the hamper sometimes. So if he won’t say he loves you, then look for signs that indicate his love for you. What if he’ll say it, but his actions don’t really…
Most people know that condoms serve the dual purpose of protecting against sexually transmitted diseases and preventing pregnancy. But in a recent survey from the American Sexual Health Association, up to 40 percent of women say they’re more likely to have sex without a condom if they’ve been drinking. The…
Someone once said that friends are the family we choose for ourselves, and it rings true, particularly as we age. It’s great to have close friends to depend on when things get rough and to celebrate our successes. But your Facebook account doesn’t have to be packed to the gills…
You’ll do anything for love…but you won’t do that. It’s not just a song; it’s important to establish intimacy boundaries early in a relationship (preferably before you jump in the sack) in order to avoid hurt feelings, awkward situations and issues regarding consent. It’s not a bad idea to make…
For many couples, “til death do us part” conjures images of white-haired spouses holding the hands of their ailing life partners. But sometimes this idyllic picture is not how life turns out. When a spouse contracts a serious illness earlier in life, it can take a serious toll on the…
In dating-speak, there may not be a more dreaded word than the f-word – friendship. The term “friend zone” was coined more than 20 years ago on the show Friends, in relation to Ross and Rachel’s budding relationship. Now the term refers to an “almost” couple – two people who…