Addicted to love? The Brave New PDA
It used to be that a person could relax in the comfort of their own home and not have to be subjected to the dreaded PDA (public display of affection). Generally, the PDA is only enjoyable to the people engaged…
Category: Addicted to love?
5 Things Couples Can Do To Be More Intimate With Each Other
Being able to truly enjoy intimacy with your partner means allowing yourself to engross yourself in every fibre of their being and appreciate it the whole time. That feeling when you hold someone close who means the world to you…
Consent Culture: This Holiday Season, Don’t Hug Kids Against Their Will
Have you ever heard a grown man complain that consent is too complicated to understand? That excuse is often a cop out; however, comprehending consent does take effort and practice. Learning to read another person’s willingness to be intimate with…
Holiday Gifts For The Person You’re Kinda Dating
It’s the most wonderfully awkward time of the year! The time when those in nebulous relationships have to negotiate the minefield of holiday shopping. If you’ve only been dating that special someone for a couple months, holiday gift shopping will…
Four Of The Best Books About Modern Dating
Tired of worrying about things like whether to text the person you’re dating? Why not read a text about dating instead! One of the best ways to educate ourselves on something is to read up on it. That’s why we’ve…
How Not To Shame Single People Over The Holidays
The holidays are approaching. And while Andy Williams would have you believe it’s “the most wonderful time of the year,” they can be a real pain in the ass for single people. Why’s that? It all comes down to single…
Dear Straight Dudes: All The Ways #MeToo Hasn’t Ruined Your Life
This past weekend, I sat down to watch Apple TV’s new show, The Morning Show. It stars Steve Carell as the host of – you guessed it – a morning talk show, fired for sexual misconduct. As it turns out,…
Why Dating During The Holidays Is Weird
It’s November, the month that signals the return of red cups at Starbucks, the release of countless Hallmark movies about female bakers who’ve turned their backs on love, and scary Black Friday shopping. But November also signals something more subtle,…
How Apps Made Dating Less Creepy (Yes, Really…)
Did you know 40% of American couples now meet through technology? And yet, we all know some anachronistic holdout who insists finding a partner online is “creepy.” Well, as someone who met her spouse on OkCupid (true story!), I’d like…
Three Ways Dating Is Like An Unpaid Part-time Job
I once read an interview with Wendy Newman, where the romance guru confessed it took her 121 first dates to meet a long-term partner. At the time, I balked. How could dating be that hard? Weren’t people who took forever…
Divorce: How To Create A Strategy Following Separation
If you find yourself to be separated from your spouse as one or both of you feel the relationship is in trouble, or even completely broken down, then you need to think about how to approach your next steps very…
When It’s Okay To Ghost People…
I have a very controversial opinion: I don’t think ghosting is that bad. *Photo by Juan Pablo Arenas from Pexels Don’t get me wrong, I firmly believe it’s inappropriate to ghost one’s spouse of sixteen years – or even one’s…