Let's Talk Relationships (Page 38)

A woman is an important element of a man’s life. The right woman is the most important element. Why, then, are so many men — strong, fearless, and competent in most matters — so cowardly and clueless when it comes to saying, “I’m with her”? Labeling a relationship seems to come so easily for women. They will proudly stand next to our scrawny, bony body or balding, chubby form and cheerfully proclaim, “This is my...

Guys, it’s time you heard the truth. As much as your girlfriend says she loves you, there are still a million things you do that she can’t stand. If you really want to drive your woman crazy, here are three surefire ways to do it. However, if you want to improve your relationship, there are some tips and solutions for those annoying habits. 1. Don’t communicate. Most men prefer to avoid having long, meaningful...

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas are 25 years apart in age. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are 16 years apart. Jay-Z and Beyonce have 12 years between them, and 21 years separate Annette Bening from Warren Beatty. For these Hollywood couples, age is just a number. And as someone who married a man eight years my senior, I believe you’re only as old as you feel. Sure, there are times when my husband makes...

As of December 2011, Facebook had 845 million monthly active users with 483 million daily active users on average. That’s a lot of potential “friends.” But what happens when you meet a potential mate out in the real world? When do you know if it’s appropriate to make your relationship “Facebook official”? Facebook offers nearly a dozen “relationship status” choices: single, in a relationship, engaged, married,...

As warm and fuzzy it may feel to be in a committed relationship with the guy you love, one thing us girls often miss is the butterflies and weak-in-the-knees feeling we got at the start of the relationship. Remember the first kiss you shared? You were sitting there wondering when it might happen, and your heart jumped into your throat every time he so much as leaned in your direction or licked his lips —...

Dating is hard. Dating when you have kids is downright terrifying. You’re no longer worrying about things like: Is he handsome? Does he drive a nice car? Will my friends think he’s sexy? Does he workout all the time? Instead, as a parent exploring the dating scene, your focus shifts to internal questions like: Is he emotionally and financially stable? Is he a good role model? Would he make a good father...

Whether it's college, a job or just life's circumstances that are keeping you apart, having a long-distance relationship isn't nearly as rare as it used to be. And with today’s readily available technology, there are a number of ways to keep the spark burning. 1. Make dates. Absence can make the heart grow fonder, but it can also really suck. If you're away from your sweetie for long lengths of time, set aside...

There is perhaps no grayer area of relationships than being friends with benefits. It may seem like the best of both worlds — all the fun and none of the commitment — but in reality, it's more often than not the result of compromise and desperation. It’s not like the movies. Now, I'm not dissing the concept. When it works, it's the best. It just doesn't happen like it does in the movies. Or rather, it happens...