Whether you’re trying to rationalize it to yourself or explain to other people, sometimes you just need a well-informed reason why you just don’t want to get married. Not everyone wants – or needs – to tie the knot to live a fulfilled, happy life. A lot of people marry…
It is too easy to get stuck in habituated patterns in a marriage that become rote and uninspiring. As we get too familiar with our partners we can become more like siblings, lacking desire. There are so many ways to make your marriage juicy. You have to decide it is…
For many brides-to-be, the naughty bachelorette party thrown by a few of her closest friends is a rite of passage. Before tying the knot, it’s customary to tie one (or many) on at a bar, strip club or other venue. If you’re the party planner, the pressure to put together…
There’s nothing wrong with being comfortable in your relationship, but is there such a thing as being “too comfortable”? There certainly is. When a relationship gets predictable, boring and lacks any sort of passion or spark, then it’s time to look inward and ask yourself why you’re settling for less…
Sometimes, it seems like a divorce came from out of the blue. A seemingly happy couple calls it quits, and their friends and families are left shell-shocked. Obviously, whatever problems caused the divorce were apparent to the couple. It’s hard for those not involved to imagine why a marriage breaks…
Most of the time, it’s obvious when your relationship has reached a rough patch. But for married people who have taken vows that end in “…so long as you both shall live,” it can be hard to let go of a marriage, at least not without a fight. Take a…
You’ve just untied the knot and are embarking on your new single life. But are you really ready to take the advice of all those friends that tell you to “just get out there”? It depends. First, depending on your state, if you’re separated from your spouse, then dating outside…
Our founding fathers understood that freedom is an essential part of human happiness and their words can be taken as excellent dating advice. While most of us value our freedom in everyday life, sometimes we can lose sight of it in the context of a romantic relationship. Excessive control is…
If only it was easy to tell when a guy is completely undateable… unfortunately, in the beginning stages of a relationship, it’s hard to tell what kind of damage the guy has. But there are some subtle signs that can tell you whether or not to pursue a relationship. Check…
If your relationships resemble those you had in junior high or can’t seem to thrive without trials and tribulations, then you might be a drama queen. Blowout fights coupled with periods of being attached at the hip, followed by intense jealousy – any of that sound familiar in your day-to-day…