Getting What You Want From Your Guy

Tell me if you’ve heard this one. There’s an old metaphor people sometimes use to describe relationships. They say relationships are like a checking account. You make deposits when you do something nice or meaningful for your man. When you need something...

When He’s Not Putting Your Relationship First

Do you ever feel like everything else in his life comes first instead of you? His friends. His sports teams. His gym. His phone. It’s not like you expect his undivided attention 24-7. But it sure would be nice if once in a while you heard him say, “No, I can’t do...

How to Keep the Spark Alive in Your Relationship

Relationships get boring. It’s inevitable. You’re with the same person. You do the same things. And that’s exactly what you wanted when you got together. Security. Stability. No nasty surprises. But our craving for constancy comes at a very big price: We give up...

Draw Him Closer by Feeding Him This

The male ego is a strange beast. On one hand, men are proud creatures. They like to feel independent, strong and respected. But they can also be big babies. Sometimes really big babies. Dealing with your guy’s ego is kind of like feeding a lion. If you don’t give it...

How to Protect Your Relationship from Going Cold

Imagine a man and woman, cuddled close on a cold night in a rickety old cabin. The cabin has many flaws. It leaks heat during the night, bringing a chill into the air. You can solve this problem by patching up the cracks. Or you can solve this problem by maintaining a...