A new relationship comes with its own challenges. The start of a relationship is always special. You are excited to get to know this person but you are also a tad nervous about how things will turn out. As much as we'd all love for it to be true, relationships aren't like fairy tales. They take…
We all are a fan of online dating. Nowadays, nearly half of the new couples I meet made their initial connection online. In most cases, they’re proud of their “how we met” story, as the stigma of searching for love online has dissipated and people of all ages are flocking to their electronic devices in…
When you first start dating someone, at least one of your friends will tell you to "play it cool." It's a piece of advice that's almost as old as dating itself, and it's based on the idea that if you act like you're not really eager for the relationship, you suddenly become irresistible. Many people…
It seems that fewer and, in general, are getting married these days, and even fewer men seem interested. Men no longer see marriage as being as important as they did even 15 years ago.
Here are a few reasons which explain why straight men don’t want to get married.
Losing respect: A couple of generations…
How do you get out of a bad date without being a total jerk?
Hands up if you’ve experienced this. You go through all the bullshit of finding someone who doesn't immediately repulse you, you spend the entire day before the date feeling like your stomach is going to fall out of your arse, and…
Is love never enough to sustain a happy, healthy, and long-term relationship?
The reality is, you can love someone so much, but if your partner does not make an effort, they may not be enough for you.
You are everything to them: Being someone's "everything" may seem romantic. But if your partner came into the…
One reason you aren’t in a relationship is that you haven’t met the right person. First, let’s get clear on who the right person is. The right person is someone who wants what you want and accepts you as you are.
Now if you meet a great person who isn’t interested in dating you then…
More and more couples take couple's therapy to reinforce their relationships and their lives as people as well. There are numerous varieties of couple's therapy available which you could take a part of so as that will help you turn out to be a higher character and a higher accomplice respectively.
Some couple's therapy comes…
You should put some thought into your date. Sure, overthinking probably won’t result in success, but “underthinking” can be just as disastrous. It’s important to understand why you'll be getting into. More importantly, you need to be ready for what’s to come.
Before a date, you should never need more than an hour to fully prepare.…
Committing someone special can be a big step for a relationship, but the fact that “commitment’ can mean different things to different people. While you and your partner may define commitment differently, there are a few factors that are pretty standard indicators of commitment.
Once you and your partner have discussed what commitment meant to each…