Signing up for an online dating service takes a lot of guts – and a sense of wariness about what potential online matches share with you. It’s great when you’re able to put yourself out there looking for your perfect match, but it involves a lot of separating the wheat…
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…
Plenty of factors can make tiny cracks in your relationship and weaken it to the point where it’s irretrievably broken. But a few relationship no-nos can serve as complete dealbreakers. Is your union headed in the wrong direction? Read on to learn about seven major relationship killers. First on the…
There are many types of addiction – substance, gambling, food, sex…the list goes on. But it seems like everyone could use more love in their lives, right? For some people, however, love becomes all-consuming. The emotional high of contact with another person who shows interest or love for the other…
With all the anti-bullying campaigns going around among kids and parents, you’d think everyone would know what a bully looks like. But some people may be sleeping with a bully and not even realize it. Bullying doesn’t have to incorporate physical abuse at all. In fact, a bully can be…
If you have kids and a significant other with whom you have frequent arguments or general conflicts, then it’s time to examine how that conflict affects the kids. Parents fight and families go through rough times, but experts say that the manner in which you handle things, coupled with the…
When Harry met Sally, they hated each other. Then they became best friends, lovers and finally spouses. If you think this silver screen relationship trajectory is one that you and your friend of the opposite sex should follow in real life, then here are a few tips to determine if…
The single life can wear on someone when it seems like dating has become less enjoyable and more of a job. The concept of “burnout” normally is applied to work situations, but it’s very real for those trying to find love, too. Well-meaning friends might set you up on a…
Ahh…there’s really no better way to show some love to a stressed-out significant other than with a soothing massage. The power of touch can do wonders not only to soothe strained muscles, but also to calm the mind. Massages boost energy and increase concentration, so it’s great for workaholics and…
A picture is worth a thousand words. However, only one often comes to mind when you and your honey are snapped from the wrong perspective. The happy couple quickly becomes unhappy upon seeing all of those unflattering photos. If you’re sick of “yucking” it up every time you spot a…