Common sense, and research says that good communication can improve relationships by increasing intimacy, trust and support. The opposite is also true. Poor communication can weaken bonds and create mistrust. Here are some examples of negative and even destructive attitudes and communication patterns that can actually increase conflict in a relationship. Are you following one […]
All relationships take work, but long distance relationships take a bit more effort in the way of communication, compromise, and understanding. Statistics show that an estimated 2.9% of US marriages were considered long distance, with 1 in 10 marriages reported to have included a period of long distance within the first 3 years. If you […]
We’ve all been out with somebody that we liked and wondered if it was considered a date or a just friends hanging out. Ambiguous invitations like “Want to get some coffee?” or “Going to happy hour?” can leave you grasping for clarity but afraid to ask. Some people call these “almost dates” — those in-between […]
To snoop, or not to….. In my book The Mean Girls Handbook of Etiquette my co-author and I have a chapter named after a song Kayne West has called “paranoid.” In the song he says “why are you so paranoid, you worry about the wrong things, wrong things.” Every woman is guilty of becoming paranoid in […]
Are you in a dead-end relationship? Have you asked for a certain level of commitment but never received it? Maybe…just maybe you could be wasting your time, holding out hope for a man who’s not trying to be with you long term. Keep your eyes wide open for these three signs! I want to spare […]
On Saturday, CentricTV will air Michael Baisden’s documentary, “Do Women Know What They Want?” I saw the previews for the film last weekend, and as I watched the snippet on the website, it’s clear the special is of the Steve Harvey ilk: “Let me fix women’s expectations about men so they can stop whining about why […]
10 Qualities to Look for In a Good Wing Woman by Smitten, Glamour Magazine, on Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:48am PDT By Rosemary Brennan, Glamour magazine Earlier this week, a good friend’s younger sister (who describes herself as “fairly awkward”) confessed that she was super excited about this weekend because a pal of hers […]
Fellas, just a few tips to keep you on your toes… follow these tips, and be true to yourselves… Relationships are work.. ask yourself? Isn’t she worth the time, energy and effort? If so, here a few tips to follow to help you along the way…your efforts will be greatly rewarded…. Greetings Dunia readers! I […]
Hot Body or Pretty Face: What Do Men Prefer? Posted by Sasha Brown-Worsham on June 18, 2010 at 4:40 PM Comments (5)| Likes (4) A new study shows that men only need about a millisecond before they decide if they want to sleep with us. Hmmm … did we really need a study to tell […]
15 Factors That (Allegedly) Gauge Whether You’ll Get Divorced user by Save The Date, Glamour Magazine, on Wed May 26, 2010 2:23pm PDT 132 Comments Post a Comment Read More from This Author » Report Abuse A writer for The Daily Beast compiled a whole bunch of stats that you can use to predict whether […]
Would You Marry a Guy Who’s Divorced? user by Save The Date, Glamour Magazine, on Tue May 18, 2010 3:45pm PDT 33 Comments Post a Comment Read More from This Author » Report Abuse One of my friends recently started dating a divorced guy, which of course got us asking … Would you marry a […]