No matter where you live, the pressure to couple up may be intense. Family,friends and others think you should “get out there” and start meeting people. But get out where? Are you living in the best city for people who are single and ready to mingle? U.S. Census data may…
Let’s face it – in order to attract someone from afar, it helps to be easy on the eyes. But being attractive is highly subjective for most people looking for love. Not everyone has the same “type,” and not even the most conventionally “hot” person will appeal to everyone. But…
Everyone says getting a case of cold feet pre-wedding is totally normal, but is it really? Researchers at UCLA recently found that being nervous about marriage can be a harbinger of hard times to come. In a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, psychologists followed 232 newlywed couples…
Spending the holidays without a mate might seem like a bleak prospect for some single people. The thought of having someone to share gifts, fireside cuddles and traditions is appealing, and it can be disappointing if it doesn’t happen. But there are some major benefits of handling the holidays solo….
Whether you’ve been dreaming of a big, princess-y wedding since you were a little girl, want a family-only affair or just want to elope with your partner, it helps to have an idea of what you want to spend on your big day. To start, you and your fiance might…
Is on-again, off-again the story of your life? Plenty of couples break up to make up. It’s an age-old dilemma that even the best of us face. As romantics, we’re often compelled to rekindle that troubled romance and take another shot at love. But is it really okay to reconcile…
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…
Many life circumstances and decisions are putting off baby making for couples of all ages. With a higher divorce rate, it might be that the second or third marriage is the charm. But by then, is it too late? Many men and women are putting off having kids to focus…
Relationships are all about give and take. But when one partner does more giving and less taking, then that person isn’t getting what he or she needs out of the relationship. Get the balance right by gauging whether or not you’re entitled to much more in a relationship. Often, low…
Can you find a mate by just following your sense of smell? That’s what some researchers believe, although the jury is out on whether or not humans secrete and respond to pheromones. These chemicals are excreted from animals to elicit a social (alarm, food, etc.) or mating response. In other…