Most people entering in relationships expect to stay in love for a long time. But judging by the current divorce statistics (an average of 38% of marriages end in divorce), that is not happening, especially after the heady days of…
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In the already confusing realm of dating, there will always be those guys who keep you guessing.  These are guys who rather than take a direct approach in asking you out or suggesting a more serious commitment, drop subtle hints…
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You have a huge crush on him, and are hoping it’s mutual but it can be hard to tell. Will he ask you out? Or are you even on his radar? While there are no sure-fire ways to find out…
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I’ve been in a relationship with a man 19 years my senior for nearly 3 decades. From this perspective, I would offer some advice to others considering long term commitments with someone of another age. Think carefully. Try to visualize…
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Are you ready to either improve your relationship, or re-evaluate it and take it to the trash dumpster whereit might belong? As women, we can make mistakes in who we choose, and realizing that, we need to be ableto assess…
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Going on a first date is a bit like sleeping with the queen, it’s a great honour, but most people don’t really enjoy it. The problem is the pressure and of course wondering what to say. Conversation etiquette on a…
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Sex is so many things, and depending on the people having sex, the moods can be different. Is it casual? Is it romantic? Is it hot and lustful? Is it funny? Wait, funny? You mean like laughing out loud funny?…
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There is a ten year gap between my husband and me and after eleven years of marriage and four children later we are still going strong. Yes the age gap is difficult at times but for the most part we…
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There are distinctive ways to recognize a woman who is a flirt. On the other hand, some women are more subtle when it comes to flirting, and are not quite as obvious as others are. Some women who flirt do…
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When I hear the words “match” and “making” in the same sentence, I cannothelp but cringe at the memory of so many matchmaking experiences gone wrong.Let us explore a couple of matchmaking disasters and how to avoid them. Disaster #1This…
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Dating an individual that is the parent of a child, or possibly several children, can be a delicate situation that requires sensitivity and patience on the part of a person who is hopeful of forming a relationship. Even for people…
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Do you remember the first person who made your knees go weak? Did your heart flutter at the very sight of them? The one who left you speechless, breathless and starry-eyed? First love can make you do things you would…
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Flirtation usually first step in love, it, simply speaking, “shelling” of the liked person by all “arsenal” of the appeal and simultaneously studying of its reactions to this “bombardment”: sights, underlining of attributes of appearance, compliments, aromas of spirits, easy…
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I suppose, for some people, the saying can seem trite and just something we mumble quickly, without thinking. For those, I answer the question with a qualified no. No, you can’t say “I love you” too much-as long as it’s…
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Sometimes men think women are so hard to figure out, and that at many times, we do not even know what we want. While at times, this could be true, for the most part it is very simple. Harry Connick…
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These days, it seems it is a commonplace thing to hunt for a soul mate. Every day on television and the Internet, websites and services are advertised as the panacea for loneliness. Their “personality tests” will match you up with…
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When you enter a relationship, you know what you want. I knew that once I got into a relationship with my partner that I wanted to feel loved, trusted, and respected. I also wanted him to be a family man,…
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If You Are a Nice Guy or Gal, Don’t Change In romance, to be fair, how many times do people ask someone out because she or he is pleasant and easy to get along with? How many men ask a…
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You and your partner seem like strangers, you go through daily routines on auto pilot, speaking consists of,’ Who is going to pick the kids up?’, or What are we having for dinner?’ Conversation and time spent together is non…
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As little girls we grow up dreaming of having the perfect fairytale. We imagine the man we’ll someday marry, how we’ll meet, how he’ll kiss, how he’ll propose. We have the complete love story planned out in our imaginations and,…
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