Whether it’s picking up bread on the way home, forgetting your best friend’s name or even your anniversary, many people who have lived with men wouldn’t disagree that they’re downright forgetful sometimes. If you’re a woman and think you have a better memory than your male mate, you’re right –…
“Let’s just be friends.” It’s the infamous phrase people use when trying to lessen the blow of a breakup. But it’s rarely meant as a sincere sentiment. There are very few people who can recover from a breakup and emerge as friends – but it’s not impossible. Here are a…
It’s rare to see couples who are divorcing in the same room, getting along and compromising. Usually, splitting spouses approach one another in the stereotypical acrimonious fashion and duke it out in court. But for those who are committed to a civil – and more private — divorce, there’s another…
When embarking on a new relationship, each person brings along his or her own baggage from previous relationships, and that includes their friends. But there’s no guarantee that although you and your mate are compatible, that you and his friends will be compatible. First, it’s important to consider where they’re…
Does it seem like your relationship revolves around your partner, leaving you out in the cold? Is he distant much of the time, seeming to prefer his own misery to your company? It’s possible your mate is a narcissist. Perhaps you think of a narcissist as someone who loves himself…
The holidays already make families feel like they’re being pulled in a million different directions, particularly if kids are involved. But when you and your significant other must split your time among your two families, then the holidays can be even more stressful. So what’s a family to do when…
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…
Intimacy in the form of sexual intercourse seems to be par for the course in most relationships. But a growing number of couples have sex rarely – or not at all. The definition of a sexless marriage or relationship can be blurry, but some experts call it when couples have…
You can always expect commentary from the peanut gallery when you embark on a new relationship. But did you know that the peanut gallery – aka your friends – could have a negative effect on you and your beau? After all, your friends have been around a lot longer than…
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…