Domestic violence is a serious problem and many women are in the midst of it with no idea how to get out. In some cases a woman may even know what steps she needs to take to get out of an abusive relationship but still chooses to stay with her abuser. Continue reading Getting Away From An Abuser
Category: Looking for Love
When He and His Mom Are Too Close
Some men are excessively attached to their mothers. While the majority of these men see nothing wrong with this the women who fall in love with them often suffer from this relationship. In most cases a woman may not even realize that she has become involved with a mama’s boy until it is much too late to avoid heartbreak in one way or another. In some cases however there may be some small signs that signal a woman that she should be wary and proceed in this relationship with extreme caution. Continue reading When He and His Mom Are Too Close
Remembering Why You Broke Up
For many people breaking up is extremely hard to do and making the decision whether or not to get back together is an even harder decision to make. One reason for this is that the longer a person is alone the more it seems like being in a relationship of any kind is preferable to the loneliness and isolation of having no one. Continue reading Remembering Why You Broke Up
Breakups Aren’t Always Bad For A Relationship
When a relationship ends, or the decision is made to breakup, it can be a very devastating time for one or both partners. This is especially true for couples that have been together for a very long time. That’s not to say that couples don’t feel the pain of a breakup when it’s only been six months or so. It just means that the pain of separation is usually felt much stronger with people that have been connected for years. Things get even worse when one of the partners never saw the end coming. Continue reading Breakups Aren’t Always Bad For A Relationship
Do You Really Want Your Ex Back?
When a relationship ends, sometimes one of the partners doesn’t want it to be over. If it’s not a mutual decision, the partner that didn’t want things to end may be spending every waking moment trying to figure out how to get the ex back again. Continue reading Do You Really Want Your Ex Back?
Will Your Family Accept Your Bi-Racial Relationship?
In the 21st century, there tends to be more of an acceptance that not all relationships are going to be between two people of the same race. It is certainly not as difficult as it used to be in the past. However, in certain parts of the country, it is still very much a big deal when two people of different races come together in a romantic relationship. Continue reading Will Your Family Accept Your Bi-Racial Relationship?
Are You Falling in Love with Your Straight Friend?
Even in this highly enlightened century, there are still some issues when it comes to being gay that crop up from time to time. Most gay people are living openly and happily rather than stuffed firmly in the closet as used to be the norm years ago. Continue reading Are You Falling in Love with Your Straight Friend?
Revisiting the Past
When someone you loved more than anything in the world has decided to end the relationship with you, it’s possible that you mope around crying and depressed for days or weeks. The only thing you can focus on is trying to get this person back in your life and somehow make him or her love you again. It’s all you sleep, breathe and eat. How can you get your ex back and have things the way they were? Continue reading Revisiting the Past
Ways To Get Your Ex Back
Relationships can be the best things that can happen to someone or they can be the most painful when they don’t work out. Of course, if you’re reading this, you already know how much a broken relationship can hurt, especially if you don’t want things to end. Continue reading Ways To Get Your Ex Back
Do You Just Like Being Single?
Being attached to your single status may not make a lot of sense, especially if you’re trying to find your soul mate. However, not everyone that’s single is unhappy about it, nor are they interested in finding love. That’s something you may want to consider if you find yourself continually sabotaging all promising partners. Continue reading Do You Just Like Being Single?
Kissing Is Good For You
Kissing has been around ever since the first time that cave men and cave women accidentally touched their mouths together and found it pleasurable. Truthfully, that may not have been exactly how it all happened but, in theory, it makes sense as cave people seemed to have discovered most things by accident. However, there are very few people today that don’t enjoy kissing. Continue reading Kissing Is Good For You
Ignoring Outside Influences
As long as there has been dating and relationships, there have been people outside of the relationships who have tried to influence one or the other partner regarding the relationship. These outside influences can come from parents, siblings, grandparents or best friends. Continue reading Ignoring Outside Influences
Love At First Sight
For those of you that have always believed that love at first sight is possible, it seems that now science may stand behind you in that belief. Syracuse University professor, Dr. Stephanie Ortigue, has conducted some astounding new research that shows love happens within 1/5 of a second. Dr. Ortigue explains that falling in love is a scientific event in that it begins in the brain rather than the heart. According to this study, the brain reacts to romance a bit like it was given a hit of cocaine. Continue reading Love At First Sight
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
The saying “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is never more true than when it comes to romantic relationships. Another saying that also applies is “Man was not created equal and neither was Woman.” You can simply look around you to know that these are both very true statements. Continue reading Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder
Would You Want To Marry You?
Many people are on the lookout for someone not only to love, but to marry as well. In fact, a lot of these people focus on what sort of person they want to marry and forget a very important part of the equation: Are they the marrying kind? Continue reading Would You Want To Marry You?
Does Porn Harm A Relationship?
Pornography has become quite the “dirty” word over the years, although the genre has been around for centuries. Today, it holds an even more prominent place in society whether certain groups of people want to acknowledge it or not. Continue reading Does Porn Harm A Relationship?
Relationship Pitfalls
While it may not sound very romantic, all relationships take some work to keep them on track. It’s not actually work in the sense of physical labor. Instead, it’s more about paying attention to what’s going on with your partner and learning how to compromise over things. Continue reading Relationship Pitfalls
Jealousy
Almost every couple experiences jealousy regarding their partner at some time or another. While this is a very complicated emotion it is also a very normal one. Even couples who are completely secure in their relationship will experience jealousy under the right circumstances. Continue reading Jealousy
Timing Is Everything
If you are involved in a relationship with the opposite sex then the question will eventually arise about sexual intimacies. In some cases it is a little difficult to know when is the right time to allow your relationship to advance to this level. Continue reading Timing Is Everything
The Art of Compromise
Not all couples are going to be so in synch with each other that they will both like all of the same things. While having many common interests certainly helps to boost the success rate of any relationship, sometimes couples don’t enjoy many of the same things at all. However, these same couples tend to have successful relationships. The reason behind their success seems to be that they’ve learned the art of compromising over things. Continue reading The Art of Compromise
Little White Lies
You hear a lot about lying in relationships; how it’s wrong and that it’s unhealthy to lie to each other. Most likely, you also hear how honesty is the best policy in relationships. Both of these things are true. However, it’s also true that in certain situations, it may be better to opt for a little white lie over brutal, utter and complete honesty. Continue reading Little White Lies
Should You Discuss Your Sexual History?
At some point in time during every relationship comes the dreaded question: So how many (women or men) have you slept with? This is the time when you’ll need to figure out what you’re going to say about your past. If you haven’t had a very active sexual and/or romantic past, you have very little to worry about. On the other hand, if your past has been colorful to say the least, you may find that sharing that information with someone you currently care about may not be all that simple. Continue reading Should You Discuss Your Sexual History?
Will Sex Too Soon Ruin Your Relationship?
The question of just how soon to have sex in a relationship comes up quite often between couples. Typically, it is women that fear having sex too soon can send the men packing because they’ll think the women are loose or too easy. This is not to say that they really DO think that. It just means that a lot of women worry about being labeled as too available whether it is true or not. So they may want to hold off a bit before deciding to have sex with a guy. Continue reading Will Sex Too Soon Ruin Your Relationship?
Never Be Too Eager On A First Date!
So you’re gearing up for that first date with someone you’ve admired from afar for a while now, or you’re getting ready to meet someone that you’ve been chatting with online. Either way, your enthusiasm is running high because you are thrilled to be finally on your way to connecting with someone that may possibly turn out to be the love of your life. That enthusiasm may need to be toned down a notch or two if you think this just may be “the one.” Continue reading Never Be Too Eager On A First Date!
Are You Addicted To Love?
Even though you can’t seem to find the love of your life, that dizzy roller coaster of emotions that comes about from that first kiss with someone new to the bottomless pit of despair when the affair ends is something you just have to have. It’s certainly better than the in-between state of being dateless and feeling nothing. At least that’s what you keep telling yourself. Besides, there’s always someone else just around the corner to use to fill up your empty void. Continue reading Are You Addicted To Love?
Red Flags!
Picture this: After months of looking around and dating frogs that never turn into princes, you’ve finally found a guy that seems promising. He’s great looking, has a really funny sense of humor, wants to pay for your dates, and seems to want all the same things you do. Yet, the more time you spend with him, the more you start to worry about whether first impressions are always the truth. Continue reading Red Flags!
Are the Two of You Compatible?
One of the key components to whether or not a relationship will work out is compatibility. Yes, opposites can and do attract each other, and those relationships actually can be successful. However, if you want the odds on your side without having to work really hard at keeping a relationship together, then you should have a few of the more important areas of life in common. Otherwise, the chances for a successful relationship tend to decrease as time goes on. Continue reading Are the Two of You Compatible?
Dating A Shy Guy
Women find shy men challenging because they never make the first move. In fact, this is often why a gorgeous, smart, and available man is still available. He’s too shy to approach a woman he likes and ask her out. That’s something that women should keep in mind when they meet men that seem like they should be “taken.” The guy is probably too shy to get a relationship off the ground. In this case, it will be up to you to get things started. Continue reading Dating A Shy Guy
Dating and the Single Parent
Divorce brings about several unhappy and difficult things to the lives of people, just as it brings about some positive aspects such as the promise of a happier future. One of these things that can work to be both difficult and positive, at the same time, is the newly single people get to date again. This can be a lot of fun. It can also be pretty difficult in arranging dates if you’re now a single parent. Continue reading Dating and the Single Parent
Blind Dates
Nearly everyone talks badly about blind dates, and there’s usually a reason for that. What typically happens is you’ve been dateless and on your own for a while and people start to notice. These are usually your happily married best friends, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and so on. Continue reading Blind Dates
Dating A Co-Worker
Many companies have written policies that forbid co-workers from dating each other. While it may be a written rule in a lot of places, more often than not, chemistry will win out every time. Continue reading Dating A Co-Worker
Dating A Man in the Military
There’s just something about a guy in a uniform that drives a lot of women wild, right? It’s hard to put your finger on the exact reason for that. Maybe it’s sort of along the same lines as the women that lust after guys wearing leather or vinyl pants. Continue reading Dating A Man in the Military
Dating Nice Guys
At some point in time, all women hook up with a player. Whether they continue doing it or learn their lesson from one encounter depends on their personality type and how gullible they are overall. You just never know when those guys will turn up in your life, and it’s hard to always spot them. Continue reading Dating Nice Guys
Are You ‘Just A Friend’ To Him?
Many times, women develop crushes or totally fall in love with their male best friends. Since it’s very possible that your friend adores you on some level, at the same time, he would probably be shocked to find out that you had feelings for him that went beyond those of friendship. Therefore, it’s better to have an idea of how he really feels for you before professing your undying love for him. Continue reading Are You ‘Just A Friend’ To Him?
Why Doesn’t He Call When He Says He Will?
Nearly every woman has gone through this scenario: You go out with a new guy and have an absolutely amazing time. It seems that you have everything in common and the chemistry is off the charts. After spending the evening together at dinner and a movie, or a club, he takes you home and you invite him in. Whether you sleep with him or not, there’s at least a lot of making out. Continue reading Why Doesn’t He Call When He Says He Will?
Are You Open-Minded?
The 21st century has brought many dating concepts out in the open where everyone can evaluate them and decide just what group they fit into. There are now not only straight, or heterosexual couples, but also homosexual couples of both sexes as well as those people that seem to enjoy all sexes. You will find these different groups of people no matter where you live in the world, and your dilemma may just be to figure out whether you want to fit into one group only, or more than one. Continue reading Are You Open-Minded?
Interracial Dating
Interracial relationships are still very much a touchy subject in many parts of the world. While there are far more pros than cons, there are problems that will come up. It’s mostly just a matter of handling these as they appear and you’ll be able to have one of the happiest relationships of your life. Continue reading Interracial Dating
Dating A Man In Prison
Something that has come into the public eye more and more often in recent years is the ever increasing number of women that become romantically involved with men serving prison sentences. While these relationships have to be viewed on an individual basis, these are not relationships that were in existence before incarceration. These are relationships that have been started well after the men have begun serving their sentences for their crimes. Continue reading Dating A Man In Prison
Dating A Man Who Is A Virgin
A trend that is growing slowly and silently is men that are choosing to forego sex outside of marriage. While this is still not the norm by any means, more and more women are running into men that let them know upfront that they will not be having sex with them unless they end up being married. Continue reading Dating A Man Who Is A Virgin
Is Same-Sex Sex Cheating?
There are many couples together these days where at least one of the partners is bisexual. They even discuss the fact that the bisexual partner may go out and find someone to play with on occasion. If the other partner is into it, they can even engage in the occasional threesome. However, there remains the question of whether or not the bisexual partner is cheating when playing around with their same sex partner. Continue reading Is Same-Sex Sex Cheating?
How To Meet Gay Women
Even though more and more gay women are proudly living the lifestyle of their choice today, it can still be difficult to meet other gay women for dating and relationships. It’s typically no easier for gay women to meet the right person than it is for straight women. If you’re really serious about finding the right woman for you, there are several options open to you just by using a bit of creative thinking. Continue reading How To Meet Gay Women
Gay Relationships
As the population of gay people seem to be increasing a bit more all the time, there have been more studies into the relationships of gay couples as compared with those of straight couples. What has been found over and over again is that there really aren’t all that many differences between the two. This is probably not going to surprise gay couples because it’s most likely something that they knew all along. Continue reading Gay Relationships
The Passive Aggressive Man
If you’re in a relationship with a passive aggressive man, you probably already know it. In case you’re still wondering, the passive aggressive guy is the one that avoids responsibility and conflict by being passive and withdrawing. He’s the “nice” man that reeled you in with his adoration, but once he’s landed you, things change so fast you’ll go cross eyed until you decide to get out of the situation. Continue reading The Passive Aggressive Man
Love Shouldn’t Hurt
Too many people allow themselves to stay in relationships that are clearly bad for them simply to keep from being alone. It never occurs to most of them that there are worse things than living life alone. Many of these abusive relationships become deadly, and being alone is certainly better than being dead. Anytime things reach this level, there’s an investigation, and this investigation typically leads to the finding that there were definitely signs that things were going to turn bad. Continue reading Love Shouldn’t Hurt
New Relationship Rules
When a relationship first begins, there are many things that couples need to learn about each other. It’s usually not great to guess at what the other one wants. Therefore, to avoid this recipe for possible disaster, there are some basic guidelines that you can follow while setting up some rules with the new person you’re dating. This helps you move past all of the small things that can ruin a good beginning so you can really start having fun. Continue reading New Relationship Rules
When Your Lover is a Slob
Everyone knows that in the beginning of a new relationship, everyone puts their best foot forward. You want this romantic prospect to think highly of you so you go to extremes to make sure that happens. When you get ready to go out, you make sure that you’re clean, smelling seductive and looking beautiful. This is actually true for both women and men. You’re trying to make an amazing impression on this person so that it may lead to something long term or, maybe even, to marriage. Continue reading When Your Lover is a Slob
Can You Really Find Everlasting Love?
All women that grew up reading fairy tales such as Cinderella and Snow White believed in happy endings when they were little girls. It is stories such as these that shaped the way they viewed love and relationships. From the time that most little girls are 5 years they are already planning for the time when they meet their Prince Charming. A lot of them have begun planning their wedding day. They dress up in their mother’s old dresses and tie scarves around their heads as pretend wedding veils. They don’t grow up thinking about divorce or the pain that comes with many relationships. However, once they grow up or get old enough to realize that this isn’t always the true way of life, they start to wonder if happily ever after is even possible. Continue reading Can You Really Find Everlasting Love?
Love or Lust?
When you get involved with someone it is often hard to tell in the beginning if you are infatuated with them or if you are in fact falling in love with them. One reason this is so difficult to discern is because many of the signs of love and infatuation are pretty close to the same. It is not until some time has passed that you can really tell the difference and by then it is often too late to do much about it. Continue reading Love or Lust?