Ten ways you know you have found “The One”

I’ve heard several people recently talking about finding “the one”. What is “the one” that they are referring to? I would say that people mean that it is the person who they feel confident about spending the rest of their life with. I think most people are searching for this kind of person, regardless of [...]

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For Men

Always remember to hit the high points»

I often get questions from readers about how to keep excitement burning in a long-term relationship that has gotten a little stale over the years. Each situation is different, but there are certain key reasons why all relationships can grow stale- predictability, routine, and sameness. And the only ways to combat these dire enemies of [...]

For Women

New Moon- an analysis»

I’m a huge fan of the Twilight movie series. Not because I’m a sucker for gooey teenage love romances or I think it’s particularly breathtaking movie making. No, I love these movies because it’s written by a woman for girls, and so gives a backstage look at women’s desires and fantasies. As I sit and [...]

For Couples

Power and Relationships»

One of the strongest undercurrents in any relationship, whether it is personal, familial, social, or systemic is the interplay of power and control within that relationship. Many people instinctively think about such words as compromise, sharing, and understanding when thinking about what comprises a good relationship, and they would be absolutely right, but somehow the [...]

Dating

Does online dating work?»

Recently I had a few questions asking whether it was worthwhile to open up an online dating account. Is it possible to meet some decent people or is it all just a scam and waste of time and money? Personally, I have experimented with online sites a bit and honestly, it’s a mixed bag and [...]

Breakups

But we were on a break!»

It’s a classic line from the show “Friends”. Ross and Rachel broke up and Rachel finds out that Ross had slept with another woman. When confronted, Ross says “But we were on a break!”  Since then, this phrase has become a part of popular culture. This situation rears its ugly head over and over again. [...]

Reader Mailbag

Mailbag- Everything was perfect, what happened?»

Q: Hi, thanks for your time.
A girl I have been seeing for about three months now has all of a sudden decided that she wants to take a break from me. Here’s my story:
I’ve known of this beautiful and intelligent girl for years but never made any attempt at meeting her. Three months ago we [...]