whether you are navigating a new open relationship or your current situation just needs a check-in… these are the 6 relationship tenets that must be present for everyone to feel safe, heard, and loved. radical honesty being honest isn’t a luxury in an open relationship – it is absolutely critical to a relationship being successful. although there are typically more rules at the beginning of an open relationship that will fall away, the honesty has to be present at every …

the last thing you want to do is go to a nice restaurant and discover before your food even has been brought out that you two don’t “click” and it’s not going to work. if you’re quiet or have social anxiety, the most nerve-wracking part of going on a first date is trying to have an engaging conversation with someone you barely know. one of the most important things to do before you leave the house and before a date …

the last time i stressed out over this alleged holiday was in fifth grade, when the printer ran out of ink in the middle of printing cards for my classmates. man, they really drill in the message early with this nonsense: romance is important. maybe that’s why dating as an adult so often feels like a class we’re flunking. with rare exception, dating is considered a pain in the ass, but a necessary hurdle if you want to advance to …

some people marry for money, some with 40 year age gaps, and there are still arranged marriages for political gain. if you are interested in open marriages, a successful open marriage depends on transparency. they claim that the transparency and trust involved in open marriage beat those that are in a traditional one. it’s easy to see and understand the advantages and disadvantages of an open marriage. let’s get back to the topic at hand, what are open marriage rules …

maybe it’s been years or decades since you’ve been single, and you have a lot of questions about how to date in the 21st century. elite singles is a top-tier dating website known for attracting well-educated and successful singles in the dating pool. the dating site’s mission is to foster relationships that last, and every potential match has a reason behind it. christian mingle’s claim to fame is that it has the highest percentage of christian members of any dating …