No one gets married anticipating that they’ll one day divorce. And no one buys a home with their partner if they suspect one day they’ll be moving out. Yet 40 to 50 percent of married couples in America wind up getting divorced, which is a pretty significant number. Still, since approximately 50 percent of couples do […]
The anticipation before a date is a magical thing for any guy: the butterflies, the excited buzz, the possibility that this could be “the one” — or at least, the one who ends the night back at your place! But before the big rendezvous, there is work to be done. There’s cleaning, clipping, sweating, stressing, […]
Whether you love it or hate it, online dating is here to stay. It seems like most people use apps like Tinder and Bumble or sites like OKCupid and Match.com to find the next person they’re going to date. But sometimes, online dating gets overwhelming. It can become a full time job. And there are […]
There are times when it feels like modern life is filled with a series of obstacle courses: how to find balance while having a career and a thriving personal life, how to lean in when so many situations seem hostile to the idea, how to raise well-adjusted kiddos in a rapidly changing world — the […]
How many times have you inadvertently started a big fight just by asking a little question? It’s a natural part of healthy, fulfilling, progressing relationships. In fact, topics ranging from serious to mundane are often approached by asking questions. But sometimes, what you think is a simple question can instill fear in the heart of […]
With all of the negative stories in the news, sometimes it’s nice to find tears running down your face for a different reason: a profound appreciation for the kind things people do for each other. Some of the people in these stories give money to strangers, while others perform simple, caring acts for those they […]
He’s charming, intelligent and good looking. He’s everything you’ve been looking for in a guy, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re meant to be together. He might look good on paper, but what is your heart telling you? If you’re constantly questioning your relationship, there’s probably a reason. Here’s how to tell whether he’s “the […]
Internet articles about the differences between men and women are about as plentiful now as memes and cat videos. And they almost always hinge on broad stereotypes — like “girls are too needy” or “guys are so aggressive” — which, while sometimes funny, certainly don’t apply to everyone of those respective genders. So instead, we […]
When you’re interested in someone, you might find yourself paying especially close attention to their behavior in hopes of spotting any signs that the feeling is mutual. Unless you ask directly, you will be playing a bit of a guessing game for a while, which can be a truly confusing and frustrating experience. Your Spidey […]
Online dating is no longer the super secretive practice that only “desperate” daters use to find a mate. Now, instead of determining on your third date how you’ll tell people you met just in case it ever comes up, people are proudly proclaiming which of the countless dating apps they used to find their one […]
Romantic relationships can be a wonderful thing. Not only does it feel good to have someone who is always in your corner and who thinks the world of you, there are even health benefits to being in a long-term relationship or married. But these benefits apply only to healthy relationships in which both partners are […]
The way we understand gender has changed a lot in the last few decades as more and more transgender people have paved the way for their rightful existence and acceptance. And along with these changes has come a new way to discuss gender, as new language was needed to update the old, prejudiced parlance that […]