Dating: Do's & Don'ts
Dating is complicated. So we simplified it for you. What to do and what not to do - the Dating edition.
Marriage from a First Date
Marriage can happen from a first date—at least I believe so and I hope you do as well. It seems like a fairy tale that a first date can lead to marriage, but why not?
Tami McDonaldPublished 5 years ago in HumansYour Man’s “Best Girl Friend”
Let me start off by saying that I do not believe that guys and girls can’t be friends. Some of my best friends are guys, and they can be great when it comes to navigating life and dating. That being said, we all know about that other kind of “best friend” who seems to always be lurking in the background waiting to steal your man away. This story is going to be about that girl. Do not think for one second, we don’t see you for what you are, and we know what you’re all about.
Taryn ThomasPublished 5 years ago in HumansAdvice on Relationships
It's easy to get into a relationship. However, you need to learn the basics to keep them. That is what I am here for! It's important to keep your significant other happy if they are treating you well.
BLACK YOUTH CULTUREPublished 5 years ago in HumansWhy You Are Still Single (Part 2)
As I wrote in my best selling book, Hello Love, Where's Cupid? 2nd Ed and I wrote in the previous post, there are many reasons why you could still be single. Most likely you are sabotaging your chances at finding someone, based on your own behavior. Sometimes it's as easy as to NOT do the following when out on a date and when out looking for love. Here are 5 more reasons as to why you are still single:
Stephanie DolcePublished 5 years ago in HumansDating Dangers
Before we get started kids this is meant as advice in a (hopefully) humorous way, do not get your panties, thongs, underwear, or boxers in a jam.
Three Reasons Why Men Fall in Love
What makes a man fall in love with one woman and not the next? Why did he leave you after X amount of years without you ever hearing those three magical little words then go off to marry the new girl after only a few short months?
The Writer ChickPublished 5 years ago in HumansFive Ways to Bring Kissing Back into Your Relationship
It is no secret that kissing is one of the first sexual demonstrations of attraction and affection, but some research also indicates that it may be one of the ways we find a compatible mate.
Steven WalkerPublished 5 years ago in HumansDating - The Compromise Conundrum
The road to discovering a compatible life partner is filled with all sorts of obstacles that we need to overcome. To begin with, we need to make sure that the chosen mode of transport is best suited for the terrain. The vehicle (in this instance, you) needs to be well maintained both on the inside and on the outside. You can't drive in an environment that requires you to use your windscreen wipers if they are unable to keep the windscreen clear enough for you to see through. This is the same when it comes to our outlook of ourselves and relationships. In order to have a clear view of the road ahead, we have to be sure that we have upgraded the wind screen wiper blades. In other words, do the work internally to ensure that you can see people for who they are as opposed to merely a projection of our own insecurities, fears, and shortcomings. In most cases, we have a bad habit of overly romanticising a person/situation in order to fit in with our ideals.
S A MillerPublished 5 years ago in HumansOnline Dating Over 40… or, I Thought I Was Out of High School?
To call myself a veteran in the realm of Internet dating over the age of 40, might hardly seem a badge of honor. I offer the following account as a purely cautionary tale to those of you who are considering internet dating in middle-age (sorry, but no other way to describe us) with the hopes that it will help you avoid some of the bumps and pitfalls—and perhaps garner a good laugh or two!
Johnnie McArdlePublished 5 years ago in Humans5 Habits that Will Make Your Marriage Last
Whether you've been married for ten years or more, or you're just about to tie the knot, knowing how to make a marriage work is incredibly important. Divorce rates, while not as high as they were even a few years ago, are still staggeringly high, especially in the first few years of marriage. The truth is, it can be difficult to live with the same person every day for the rest of your life. Their habits will no longer seem endearing, but frustrating instead. While this is unavoidable, there are a few habits that you can set in place now to ensure your future success.
Sasha McGregorPublished 5 years ago in HumansCasual Dating 101: How to Know If It’s Right for You
It goes without saying that casual dating is really different from the traditional committed approach most of us are used to. There are fewer certainties and guarantees involved, but there are also fewer rules to follow and restrictions to worry about. The whole experience is a lot less serious and a lot more carefree as well. Whether or not that’s a good thing really depends on the individual.
Making Your Marriage Last
Will my marriage last? That is a question you may have asked yourself. During the first few years of my marriage I asked myself that very question, not because I wasn’t committed to my marriage, but because there were so many outside influences that had potential to foul things up for us. We got married young. I was 21 and he was 23. We were high school sweethearts, with an off-and-on relationship for about a year. We got back together after high school and after a year he proposed. After a year-long engagement, we got married in the church I had attended when I was younger. Neither of us had gone to church in years, but it was important to us that we get married in a church. The reverend didn’t really remember me. I was surprised that he didn’t require us to have any sort of pre-marital counseling. As a matter of fact, I really do not recall even talking about all the important things that two people planning a life together should talk about. I knew we needed a place to live, so while we were planning the wedding, we simultaneously looked for a house. I had an ideal image in my head of the way things should be. I knew that I didn’t want to start off paying rent, that we needed to buy a little house to start off in. I thought the financial commitment that we were making together was important toward the longevity of our relationship. We went from living with our parents to moving in with each other. Was that the right thing to do? I know most couples these days don’t do it that way. Most prefer to grow individually before getting married. Most prefer to establish themselves in their career before getting married. I don’t think there is a right way or wrong way to do it. I think it has more to do with your mindset before you get married, as well as, of course, during. Divorce never was something I considered, not due to religious beliefs, but because I knew I loved this man that much. I knew that, no matter what, I would always love him. Yes, of course there have been times when I didn’t want to even look at his face and contemplated smothering him with a pillow while he slept. Just kidding, of course. But, you know what I mean. My husband is not the best communicator. He isn’t verbally expressive. I knew he loved me because he said so and because he was looking at houses, planning our wedding, etc. It was more the way we looked at each other. I think we could sort of see ourselves in each other's eyes. Not trying to make this mushy, but it was just a feeling that we had found our someone.
Lara NarzinskyPublished 5 years ago in Humans