Whether it’s your first or your tenth, breakups hurt. Sometimes a little if it was a short relationship, and sometimes more than you ever thought possible.   But eventually you’ll come out of your post-breakup cocoon (which might or might not involve ice cream, the gym, or both!) and decide you want to start dating … Read more

How It Started Every love story is different, right? Except that one thing that seems to connect them all, that common denominator. Ya…you guessed it. Love. Mine was a high school sweetheart.    I was dating his best friend. He admitted to me after the fact that when we “hooked up” he really was really … Read more

Imagine that you’re at work, it’s the end of the day and you still haven’t received a text back from your boyfriend.   It makes you sick to the stomach that everyone seems to be checking up on their girlfriends and asking them how their day is going, yet, your man doesn’t seem to care. … Read more

First, The Boyfriend:   Before we talk about the girl – let us talk about what it means to have a boyfriend.    Having a boyfriend comes with societal benefits – there’s no way around that truth.    When women change their status from Single to In a Relationship on their social media – celebration … 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

I have heard, more than once, that combining a spouse and a best friend is an ideal situation. And I suppose, in a same gender pairing, I can see how even I could do that.   My male husband cannot understand all the female issues that I deal with. He’s male. Just as I can’t … Read more

Are you worried your texts to your crush are boring? Stop right there.   The good news is we can fix this and fast if you’re willing.    Step One: Correct Your Mindset    First things first, let’s get one thing straight.    You are not boring. You are creative, funny, and sexy. Remember who … Read more

How It All Began   You have been with your guy for over a year…things are fine, things are great in fact. The story of how you met is your favorite.   A rainy day, you wandered out knowing your hair did not stand a chance. Umbrella in hand, you went to the nearby coffee … Read more

Love, they say, is an action word. It is what you do and not only what you say. How do you differentiate love from familiarity? It is essential to ask yourself a few questions and put some factors into consideration. More importantly, you need to be sincere and true in your decision.   Love or … Read more

It’s so frustrating when you like a guy but aren’t sure if he’s into you. Sometimes it’s hard to tell and it’s even harder when he’s shy! Unless you have mind reading powers, it can seem impossible to tell how he is feeling.   Is that cute coworker really sending you flirty glances, or is … Read more