Life is more interesting if you make some mistakes occasionally. Perfection is not a possibility. If you’re out in the world, you’re going to goof up. Advice on making the “right” choice is all around you—from your friends, your partner, your mother. You can find lots of advice on how to style your hair to […]
The Golden Rule has serious limitations. Sometimes, doing unto others the way you want done unto you is a huge mistake. You might not care for Valentine’s Day. It may seem like a pointless, made-up holiday created by florists and chocolatiers to rip off as many suckers as possible. Maybe the last token of love […]
It’s like the fish that got away…. Former lovers. Past relationships that fizzled out or exploded in a blaze of broken hearts. Whether you found each other again at a high school reunion or hooked up once more on MySpace, the temptation to go back to a love from days past can be strong. Ending […]
Some decisions just feel right. You have a sense of what you need to do—there may be no question about the choice—but basing every decision on how you feel can lead to a very chaotic life. Emotion alone doesn’t give you a complete reality. You can feel challenged, unloved or frightened, but this can shift […]
Have you ever dated someone you really weren’t that into? Ever found yourself hanging out with a member of the opposite sex and stumbling into intimacy…just because he was there? Does going out with a bunch of “coupled” friends make you uncomfortable unless you have a date? Do you sometimes avoid going home because there’s […]
Graduate from college and automatically get a good job? Not necessarily. Students who earn undergraduate degrees in general studies, liberal arts, sociology, and similar majors may find themselves educated, but unemployable when they exit academia. These are just a few college degrees that prepare students for graduate school–you could get into law school with any […]
Most couples who seek relationship counseling do so one small step ahead of calling a lawyer. You hope it’ll just blow over. You’ve always gotten over conflicts in the past…the same ones you’re arguing about now, probably. It’s natural to feel a little weird telling a total stranger about the trouble in your relationship. Paying […]
“It just happened,” you say to a friend. “We were kissing…and one thing led to another.” You can say it with excitement or with a grimace. Whether you regret the sex, see it as part of the blossoming of a new relationship or view the experience as just another date, physical intimacy has become another […]
So, if you’re divorced, why are you still acting like you’re together? Isn’t the fact that you felt you couldn’t rely on him part of the reason you kicked him out? Didn’t she cheat on you with other guys until you got tired of it and called a lawyer? In today’s world, the marriage may […]
Ever sell yourself out just to stay in a relationship? Make promises to appease your partner even when he’s in the wrong? Do you walk on eggshells when she’s in a bad mood? Is there rarely a week without a big fight? And yet, you still don’t leave. Maybe you’re scared to be single. Maybe […]