When the weather gets cool, it’s time to change your ideas about ways to spend time with your mate. Gone are the days of getting wet and wild on the beach or having a sun-soaked picnic. But fall also offers a ton of opportunities to make great dates. There’s lots…
It’s obvious to outsiders when a relationship is simply unhealthy for all those involved. Witnessing friends or family members who are involved with toxic partners is tough to see – a strong woman who now walks on eggshells, feels terrible about herself…the list goes on. But when your own mate…
It can be hard to know what the right thing to say and do is when someone dies. Whether it’s someone you were close to or hardly knew, some etiquette rules for funerals – and interacting with those left behind – should not be ignored. First of all, if you…
Is it ever possible to go out with the girls and not give the night up completely to drama and annoyances? A GNO can turn into a real downer when things don’t go according to plan. It’s OK to be spontaneous, but when planning ladies’ night, be sure to follow…
Couples going through rough patches – or even on the brink of divorce – may look to a marriage counselor for help. But the type of counselor, not to mention his or her certification and counseling style, that you choose can make a big difference. The first thing to look…
There may come a time when you have a knock-down, drag-out argument with your partner, and before either of you say another word, you may need a time-out. How you handle that time out can be crucial to your relationship. At times, we may feel so hurt and angry that…
Do you have a map? Because I’m getting lost in your eyes. We all have heard them — cheesy pick-up lines. Most of us associate pick-up lines with men. However, these quick come-ons are just as much an introductory tool for women as well. The secret to making a lasting…
Being in a relationship with a person who is or was addicted to drugs or alcohol is a challenge, to say the least. Addiction becomes a disease that not only affects the user, but also the whole family when spouses or partners and children are affected. Thus, the whole family…
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…
When you’ve been with someone for a long time and really get to know them, it’s easy to know how to push their buttons and get an argument going. But just because you’re angry about something doesn’t mean you should bring it up – or just start going off on…