The Center of His Universe

Jenn felt something was off as soon as she saw Steve’s face. She and Steve had been dating for a few months. And he was usually a pretty chipper guy, but not tonight. “You okay?” she asked. “Yeah.” “Everything fine at work?” “Sure.” “You seem tense,” she said. “I’m...

How to Speed Men Up

Men are so slow. Slow to ask for your number. Slow to ask you out. Slow to get married. eHarmony calls them “snail males,” and for good reason. You could grow Rapunzel hair in the eternity it takes him to make a move. It doesn’t help that you’re sitting in the...

Don’t Let Social Media Wreck Your Relationship

Some couples look so good on Facebook. You know they’re happy. They post sweet little comments on each other’s pages. They’re snuggled tight in their profile pics. Each time they go off to the beach or the mountains, a photo slideshow pops up the next day. It’s enough...

One Surefire Way to Ruin Your Relationship

Let’s consider a crazy idea. Suppose you were on a mission to wreck your current relationship. How would you do it? Sure, there are thousands of ways to slay intimacy, but is there one that trumps all the rest? You bet. And it doesn’t just work. It works really well....

The Best Way to Introduce Your New Boyfriend

The two of you bump into an acquaintance. “Oh! Jane! Hi. Nice to see you too. Uh, yes, this is my…my…” My what? You can’t skip the introduction. That would be rude. But what if you haven’t had a “state of the...