Category Archives: Relationships
Long-term relationships, like marriages, are long and winding paths. Sometimes you’ll go through long parts of the path that are romantic and sweet and then you’ll hit a turn where daily logistics overshadow sex and emotional intimacy. That being said, I know those less romantic stretches can feel lonely, especially when you’re not hearing “I love you” a lot. If you and your husband are walking down a part of the path that feels a little loveless and you’re wondering why he’s not saying “I love you” anymore, here are three reasons, and solutions, that should help you out. Read more
I’m a big believer in the idea that the best things in life are not free! That’s right. Everything comes at a cost and I’m not talking about money, necessarily. The best things in life take a whole lot of hard work. Love is no exception. Technically, it doesn’t take any money to fall in love, but you spend a whole lot of time, effort and work on your relationship. And the most consuming and emotionally costly parts of relationships are the tough conversations. They’re not fun, but even the happiest couples have to have really hard conversations. In fact Read more
Here's the end of a relationship for me: being with somebody who is okay with going to bed angry.
It doesn't work for me at all.
I'm a mediocre sleeper to begin with. So, if I'm dating somebody who's okay with going to bed angry, I don't want any part of that at all.
You see, I'd rather get on the phone – not text – at 11:00 at night, because usually with a 15 or 20-minute phone call, everything will be alright (almost sounds like a song lyric, doesn't it?) Read more
Was anyone else blown away by Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik’s break up? I sure was. And don’t even get me started on my feelings on how this season’s Bachelor ended. Becca was clearly shocked that Arie dumped her so he could double back and date Lauren. These two surprise endings got me thinking about how painful it can be when you’re in a relationship that ends unexpectedly. If you’re in that situation, here’s how to deal. Read more
I get asked about when’s the right time to have sex in a new relationships a lot. Like, A LOT a lot! It’s definitely in the top three concerns women have about dating someone new. So, you’d think that by now I’d have a short and sweet answer to tell all my girls when exactly is the right time to have sex with a new guy. Sorry to break it to you, but I don’t. It’s not a simple matter of time or a neat line up of benchmarks you need to hit. It’s a mix of a lot of different factors that can all add up to the perfect time for sex. Here are the five factors I think Read more
I love children. I think they're amazing.
I love my girlfriend's kids.
I enjoy the time I get to spend with them.
I enjoy being able to read my girlfriend's little daughter books to sleep.
I don't get to do that with my daughter because she doesn't sleep over at my house. Read more
