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5 Tips for Being Happily Single on Valentine’s Day
Posted on February 10, 2012
By Jessica Massa
Author of The Gaggle
As a single woman, there are many ways to approach Valentine’s Day. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to overplan, underplan, glorify, or ignore Valentine’s Day just because you don’t have a significant other, or even a date. You can actually enjoy the holiday! Or at the very least, you can refuse to let it turn you into a bitter and lonely hater of all things red and fragrant.
This Is Why You Feel Crazy in Love: Your Body’s Fickle Phases
Posted on February 8, 2012
During the few days that precede your monthly ovulation, your desire for sex is higher than usual; this can cause plenty of romantic and reproductive confusion. Follow these tips for navigating your hormonal cloud from The Body Language of Dating author Tonya Reiman.
Are You Dating a Jerk? 10 Signs You Might Be
Posted on February 7, 2012
By Deborah Goldstein
You probably already know the answer to this. But what’s blatantly obvious to others is sometimes hard to reconcile. Maybe you have great physical chemistry, or he’s everything you wanted “on paper.” Or maybe you’re just over being single. No one’s perfect—he’s not, and you’re not—but if you recognize one of the following red flags in your guy, it might be time to consider moving on.
How to Deal with an Ex on Facebook
Posted on February 6, 2012
Avoid airing your dirty laundry after love goes south, and learn when to defriend someone on Facebook… gradually. From Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
5 Things You Can Learn from a First Kiss (and One You Can’t)
Posted on February 1, 2012
By Jack Murnighan
Co-author of Much Ado about Loving
First kisses can be some of the romantic, erotic, mind-jellying, and utterly terrifying moments of our lives. But how much (or how little) do they tell us about how the relationship would go as a whole? In fact, they can predict a lot more than you might guess.
Online Dating: Hot or Not? Who Cares!
Posted on January 31, 2012
Are you a superficial online dater? Does this guy really look like his photo? Here’s what to look for in a dating profile, including some surprisingly frank advice from Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
Friendship Test: Would You Lie for a BFF?
Posted on January 25, 2012
By Deborah Goldstein
You’d gladly spot a friend who’s short on cash at lunch. Or listen sympathetically while she vents about her significant other (or lack thereof). And of course you’d tell her, discreetly, if she had something stuck in her teeth. But would you lie for her?
Diamonds in Distress: What to Know Before You Buy a Ring
Posted on January 17, 2012
By Alicia Oltuski
Author of Precious Objects
Diamonds are an archetypal Valentine’s Day gift. They seem almost as integral to the seasonal landscape as chocolates and the color red, and go along well with the timely trend of giving gifts that signify love and romance. This winter, though, the diamond industry is in a state of distress. Here’s what it means for you and your loved one.
Why Do Women Avoid Ending Friendships?
Posted on December 27, 2011
It’s simple human nature to want to avoid conflict. But by not addressing the problem—or by mishandling the breakup—you might guarantee discomfort and unhappiness for days, weeks, maybe years, says Liz Pryor, Good Morning America’s advice guru and author of What Did I Do Wrong?: When Women Don’t Tell Each Other the Friendship Is Over. She shares the story of former friends, Terry and Mia, to illustrate.
Dog Owner? 10 Things You Should Never Do
Posted on December 20, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
“Happiness is a warm puppy,” Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz once said. And apparently, many Americans agree: There are currently 78.2 million owned dogs in the U.S., according to the Humane Society. But with a dog’s unconditional love and loyalty come responsibilities that every owner should take seriously—for the pup’s sake and for everyone around you.
Top 6 Relationship Myths: Are Happily-Ever-Afters Really Possible?
Posted on November 29, 2011
By Sabrina Jeffries
Author of To Wed a Wild Lord
I’ve been married for twenty-seven years. There’s a reason I write about Happily Ever Afters: I believe in them. I believe that everyone has someone out there for them, and that relationships can last. My marriage grows richer by the year, and it has survived periods of extreme upheaval. These myths do nothing to help love last.
How to Deal with Nosy Relatives at the Holiday Table
Posted on November 16, 2011
We’ve all been there: right in the hot seat at the holiday dinner table, as everyone from granny to auntie grills us on our love life, finances, and child-rearing capabilities. Here’s how to take a deep breath and get through it, from Social Q’s: How to Survive the Quirks, Quandaries, and Quagmires of Today by Philip Galanes.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries Divorcing: Why Are So Many Celebs Unlucky in Love?
Posted on November 1, 2011
By Deborah Goldstein
The Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries breakup proves, once again, that you can be beautiful, rich, famous—and sadly, unlucky in love. Hollywood brides and grooms might enjoy free everything from publicity-seeking wedding vendors, but a happily-ever-after seems to be the one thing they can’t get comped.
