This subject is one area in which Disney movies hit the nail on the head. When relating to your parents, one of the most complex decisions is whether to follow your own dreams for your life or theirs. When debating whether or not to follow your passion or your parents’, it’s essential to consider … Read more
Seeing any person you love crying is distressing, but, at least for me, seeing your sister crying is on another level entirely. When I walk into a room and find any of my sisters upset to the point of tears, I have to fight every murder-rage instinct to find someone to hold accountable. As … Read more
So, you meet a guy. Straight from the get-go, things are going great. You’re vibing on all the best levels; he’s handsome, thoughtful, and laughs at all the right jokes. Right when you decide that you’ve found the absolute love of your life, he drops the bomb: he doesn’t want anything serious. If … Read more
Doesn’t it feel good to get attention? Sure, there’s the thrill of connecting with someone for the first time, the warmth of getting to know another human being, the joy of togetherness, blah, blah, blah. But still…. Isn’t that initial moment of attention just something else? You might find yourself second guessing: is … Read more
Do you remember when facebook had that option to change your relationship status to “complicated?” What’s more, do you remember how it used to alert any of the “friends” on your newsfeed when that status inevitably changed to single? I hope that karma hits whoever invented that feature. Preferably, with a semi-truck. Complicated … Read more
If you were to pull aside a random sampling of women and survey them about what qualities they look for in a long term relationship, you’d probably come up with a profound list of deeply personal qualities: relationship to family, sense of humor, playfulness, passion, joy for life, love of travel, etc. The thing … Read more
Who doesn’t love the initial rush that comes with a new partnership? It’s exhilarating. The thrill of an unexpected phone call. The ego-rush of basking in new attention. It’s absolutely addictive. Unfortunately, the law of gravity says that everything that goes up, must come down. For most of us, that unexpected gravity … Read more