Settle season is upon us. There is so much temptation in dating and none stronger than trying to make a relationship work when the other person is showing signs that they aren’t interested. This is the temptation to settle for something that is better than nothing, as the nights get colder, and the days get longer. The summer gives us such hope for dating. The weather is romantic, there are fun outdoor activities, and who can resist a good boardwalk, or a fair, to put in fairytale. There is so much hope that love will bloom in the summer, but...
Why Men Love ‘Bad’ Bitches
The term ‘bad’ when it precedes the word ‘bitch’ changes the definition entirely. To younger generations being a ‘bad bitch’ is a badge of honor. But before we were aspiring to be bad, the dating world was turned upside down when author, Sherry Argov, suggested that women should be bitches at all. As she defines in her best seller ‘Why Men Love Bitches’: “Bitch (noun): A woman who won’t bang her head against the wall obsessing over someone else’s opinion – be it a man or anyone else in her life. She understands that if someone does not approve of...
5 Tips For Coming Out To Your Family
How many past relationships of yours have been ruined because you just couldn’t find a way to break the news to your family that you were interested in same-sex relationships? But there comes a time every single one of us has to grow up and face our parents or close family members who had ‘different’ futures planned out for us. When talking about sensitive subjects to your closest family, it’s ridiculously easy to regress back to your 14-year-old self trying to convince your dad not to come and pick you up at the movies. LGBTQ dating is hard as it...
If You Want a Man, Is it Okay to Pursue Him?
Most single adults are really good at dating. So much so, that they are failing to enter into committed relationships. What was once seen as a precursor to marriage, dating is now its own activity, that for many singles has yet to lead anywhere. Blame Tinder, and the ‘hook up’ culture, but the reality is that less adults are entering into relationships. We can’t seem to couple. The mindset seems logical, why get into a relationship if you know that you’re not ready for marriage? This philosophy is creating a stressful dating environment as most adults are delaying marriage. But...