the first month of dating is a whirlwind of excitement. you’re in the careful, “getting to know you” phase and having fun – the last thing you want to do is have “serious conversations.”  okay, okay, maybe not all of the time (and maybe not all of the important conversations), but there are some things that you need to talk about. while it’s always fun to watch the contestants with their inane drama, it’s certainly not something you want to …

dating a woman who is strong and has her act together is an experience ripe with lessons to be learned. she is a problem-solver and she wants you to be, too. women like this are efficient communicators and the nuances of texting aren’t going to cut it. if she is going to fully commit to you, she expects the same in return — no games here. they are willing to have real conversations about real issues, and while there might …

while an older man dating a younger woman tends to raise less eyebrows than a woman’s romance with a younger man, the dynamic isn’t exactly stigma-free—particularly when the age gap is significant. when a young woman named courtney thornton (née barber) took flak both online and off in 2016 for falling in love with a man 25 years her senior, she started the hashtag #husbandnotdad to encourage others in the same boat to share their stories. “the older you get, …

netflix and chill definitely has its place, but if you want to amp up your dating to the adult level, you need to start by amping up your dates. you want to have a genuinely good time with someone, and in order to do that, you need to put in the extra work of planning a real date. dating as an adult means dating with an endgame in mind, and for many people that endgame is being in an exclusive …

the key to not let the first year of marriage problems take a toll on your bond is to nurture it with love, affection, understanding and commitment. thus, it is advised that you try to keep your expectations realistic to avoid getting disappointed during the first year of marriage. you have to understand the dynamics of your marital relationship and adjust wherever possible for a lasting and happy marriage. the genesis of these problems can be tracked down to the …