The heady excitement of meeting a potential new romantic partner can make it easy to elevate your expectations too high when you make that first date. Many people walk into a first date with preconceived notions and walk out severely disappointed that their date didn’t meet their high standards. First…
Sometimes it may seem like the world is taking two steps forward and one step back when it comes to granting rights to all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation. Gay marriage is legal in the United States, but some states still attempt to enact laws that indirectly cosign homophobia and…
There’s no doubt that there’s about a 50/50 chance of a marriage ending in divorce – but the main reasons why couples divorce these days may surprise you. A 2011 British study found that the number-one reason for couples divorcing was not infidelity (the main reason for eight years running);…
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…
There’s hardly anything more nerve-wracking than a first date with someone you don’t know very well. It’s hard to say whether awkward silence or saying the wrong thing is more embarrassing. Good conversation is the ideal during a first date, but there are a few topics that could send a…
It’s inevitable that after you break up with someone, he or she will move on to someone else. And it will be painful. But for many women, after they split with a man (usually of a certain age) who then falls into the arms of a much younger woman, it…
It’s typically the woman in a heterosexual relationship who is the sensitive partner – the one who takes pains to consider her partner in all aspects, remembering all the birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions. Being oversensitive can entail less attractive personality traits, like being clingy, indecisive, emotional and jealous. However,…
It’s hard to think about your significant other having a romantic life outside of the one you share with him or her, but there’s no changing the fact that there were others who came before you. It’s tough dealing with those who your love stays in touch with, but it…
When partners are facing a tough time in their relationship, then sometimes they need to bring in an outside party to help them sort things out. Half the battle in many relationships is getting both partners to agree to couples’ therapy. Many times, one partner is reticent to do so,…
Lately, there’s one book that’s on the tip of everyone’s tongue – 50 Shades of Grey. E.L. James has made herself a household name by hastily scribbling a paltry S&M tale…and its subsequent two novels. But if Grey didn’t float your boat, then what other erotica might a lady pick…