The term “open-minded” has been used a lot in the last several decades. As we (hopefully) become further enlightened as a society, and move from tolerance to some form of acceptance of peoples’ differences, being open-minded seems to follow the natural order of things. But how open-minded are we really, or is it just one […]
All relationships we engage in have a certain power dynamic, whether obvious or subtle. Between two people, there’s often a leader and a follower, one passive and one more aggressive, and these roles can be constant, or we can alternate between the two. When it comes to romantic relationships, the stakes are higher, and the […]
We all know it takes experience and practice to be good at something – and dating is no exception. Being single is not always the most comfortable state to be in, and there’s certainly an unnecessary social stigma attached to it. We’re often at our most vulnerable after coming out of a relationship, but being […]
Relationships, as we all know, are a tricky business. Even though the way they’re portrayed in the media is rarely the way we experience them in real life, most of us still hope and wish to find that special fairy tale romance – it’s what keeps us going through our dating years. People often say […]
For most of us, finding the right partner is not a simple task. Because we now live in an era where self-discovery is as important as marrying into the right family once was, the search for a potential mate can be that much longer, the priority now shifting to finding out exactly who we are […]
In the midst of the dating world, our emphasis often falls upon “good timing”, and “finding the right person”, instead of being emotionally healthy and attracting, creating, and sustaining a successful relationship. By the time we make the decision to look for a long-term partner, it’s important for us to have evaluated as individuals, any […]
Proper communication is one of the corner-stones of a healthy relationship. Like many of the fundamentals, it’s a skill we tend to learn by osmosis as children, the level of that skill having a lot to do with who we grew up around. Children usually model themselves after their same-sex parent, and adopt many of […]
Have you ever had an inexplicable attraction to someone? Someone who, on paper, doesn’t seem to make much sense but yet you’re strongly drawn to them? The notion that opposites attract has been a hotly debated topic for years, but if we really dissect it, it might not be such a mystery after all… Relationships, […]
Close your eyes for a moment and picture your dream home. Is it eclectic? Do you have a minimalist kitchen? Is there a lot of natural light? Are your walls decorated with vintage maps from around the world? How earth-conscious is your home? We all have ideas for how we can personalize our living spaces. […]
As a single parent, go you ever catch yourself looking forward to a date, only to be sent into a minor panic attack after taking a quick look around your house. Is your place not nearly as clean or tidy as it needs to be for your mother to see it, let alone a potential […]