Tag Archives: relationship advice
Few things in life hurt as much as the end of a long-term relationship. It was all amazing at the start. You were in love. You had fun. You had passion. You couldn’t keep your hands off each other. It all felt so beautiful. It really felt like you could go on together forever and take on the world. But things changed. Maybe you got married, or had children. Maybe there was a family tragedy, or a house move that didn’t go to plan. Whatever it was, the passion is dying and the relationship is struggling. You feel alone, frightened, and sometimes even desperate. Read more
It’s not easy to maintain a healthy relationship. In fact, one of the questions I hear from clients most often is, “How do I keep the romance alive as the years go on?”
Here are 6 steps to help you tackle this tough topic. Read more
By now, I’m sure you’ve all seen the video of Solange Knowles attacking Jay Z in an elevator while Beyonce watches. I’ve heard a million different theories on what went on in that elevator. Everything from a drunken reaction to friends getting kicked out of a party to cheating allegations to Solange showing the couple some dance moves. (Pretty sure that last one is a joke.) But the truth is that no one, aside from those three and their bodyguard, is every really going to know what happened in that elevator. But, the whole ugly situation—and family violence is always ugly, I don’t care how many “hilarious” internet memes are flying around, I will never laugh at something this serious—got me thinking…what should you do when your family doesn’t get along with your man? Well, here are some tips. Read more
For 99.999% of us, social media is part of our daily lives. We wake up and immediately grab our phones, mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. We use apps for just about everything, and we thrive on being constantly connected. For the most part, social media just makes everything easier, and I'm never, ever going to be the girl who tells you to “disconnect” from the world for a week or something seriously crazy like that...you'd have to pry my own iphone from my hands first. With that said, social media can take it's toll on your romantic relationships, if you don't proceed with a bit of caution. Read more
We've all been there. That first time we bring our significant other home to meet the family can be a nerve-wracking experience. But getting past the initial intro isn't the hardest part - it's making sure your family stays in love (or in like...or simply tolerant) of the new addition.
One small thing - your crazy brother making an off-color joke, your mom letting something slip about your past relationship - can derail an otherwise on-track train. Read more
As a matchmaker, I’m normally involved in the happiest parts of the relationship—the first date, the first kiss, the commitment to monogamy and eventually the wedding. It’s a really, really great gig! That being said, I’m also a relationship expert and I know that relationships aren’t always smooth sailing. Scratch that. Relationships are never completely smooth sailing. They’re hard work and all of them have their rough patches. And some rough patches are rougher than others. The roughest of the rough is cheating. When you’re the cheater, the big question is should I tell him I cheated? You need to ask yourself some serious questions before you make a decision on that. Here they are: Read more
