Making Time for Friends

Some people tend to neglect their friends when they are in a relationship. They don't go out with them anymore and limit their worlds to their partner. But when the relationship goes sour or fails, they seek their friends out and find comfort in them.

Different Feet, Different Shoes

Just a while back, a friend of mine confided that she was dreading their upcoming high school reunion. When I asked her why, she said it's because she hasn't accomplished anything in life and she would surely be embarrassed when her high-heeled globe trotter former classmates would ask her how her life is. She's embarrassed to let them know that she amounted to nothing. 

Don't Forget to Remember...

In a fast-paced world and age like ours, we tend to forget too many things. We forget some errands, some things to do, dates, birthdays and other occasions.  We forget other people’s names, even their faces sometimes. We forget even family and friends… even those very close and dear to us. Or those who think they are as dear to us as we are to them.  People who have been with us in many difficult times of our lives. People who have helped us, supported us. People who took care of us, or were there to help our parents raise us.  

An Attempt to Stop the Pain...Don't!

Sitting in a dark corner of the room and nervously biting her nails, she wished the images would stop popping and the voices stop screaming in her head.

Images of her children crying, tugging, clutching at her skirt. Her husband cursing and yelling, "You cheat!" "You whore!" "Slut!" "B****!"

She couldn't take it anymore. She shut her eyes and covered her ears, and started to scream. "Aaaaaahhhhhh!!!!!!" It was a long and agonizing scream...

Fists pounding frantically on her door outside. She didn't move from her corner. She stared at the door while gently lifting the bottle to her lips. With a few big gulps, she downed the tasteless liquid in a matter of seconds.

Numbness slowly crept in...enveloping her whole body. She started to relax. Carefully, she lied down on the cold floor. A smile formed on her lips, thinking tomorrow all the pain of the memories would be gone...

In Sickness and In (Mental) Health…Signs of Morbid Jealousy

I have never heard of the phrase “Morbid Jealousy” used as a medical term before.  Yes, I may have heard or even used it to describe my ex’s jealous thoughts a long time ago, but I never thought that it is actually a mental disorder.  And that my experience of what I called morbid jealousy back then was not even close to real “morbid jealousy”. 

I became interested in the subject because of a friend who recently tried to commit suicide because of her frustration and helplessness about her husband’s jealousy and baseless accusations. 

Tri-Weekly, Try Weekly, Try Weakly... How important is sex (really)?

I found these funny quotes on Twitter about sex life based either on age or marriage.

• The three stages of sex in marriage: tri-weekly; try-weekly; try-weakly.
• The ages of man: at 20, tri-weekly, at 40, try weekly and at 60, try weakly
• There are three stages in a man's life: Tri-Weekly, Try Weekly and Try Weakly. 
• The 6 stages of sex after you're married: 1. Tri-weekly 2. Try weekly 3. Try weakly 4. Try Viagra 5. Try anything 6. Try remembering

30 Days Back to Love

Why do married couples lose the spark of romance? Is there a way to get it back?

This article suggests 6 easy steps which can be accomplished in 30 days.

Step 1. Name one thing that you would never change about each other — and one thing that bugs you

After so many years of being together, of being too familiar with each other, couples tend to forget what made them fall in love with their partners. At one point, they get to ask themselves, what the heck did I like about this guy??? Hold that thought for a while and dig deeper. Yeah...what did you like about him? Try to remember what started the spark and how it had blown into a fire.

Spice Up Your Sex Life After Havin' A Baby

I have heard this too often, that sex life become less and less alive after having a baby. The stress of being a new mom, more chores, more responsibilities, more accountability. There is just no end to it.

Plus those additional love handles do not help at all to make you feel sexy and in the mood for some lovin', right? But doesn't mean you don't want to. And for sure, your husband still loves to. But you both feel awkward and unsure. Well, fear no more. Here are some tips from Dr. Lisa Terrell and a few other moms. Read this article for the details: Get the Sex Life You Want (Even if You’ve Got a Baby)

But to summarize, here's a bullet list of things to do:

What men and women notice on dates

What men and women notice on dates

Worrying about your first date? What to do...what to do... How to make a good first impression. To impress. To secure as second date.

Here's a summary of the things you need to consider:

1. Men say that having gorgeous hair trumps a curvy figure.

Hair, indeed is our crowning glory. So girls, pay a little more attention to your hair before going on a date. Make sure it is fab and feminine!

Finding Yourself vs. Creating Yourself

I found this very interesting text image on the internet today that says “Life is not about Finding Yourself. It is about CREATING Yourself.” And it struck me. It struck me hard.

Lately, I have been advising some friends who were left by their partner, because the partner was asking for “space” or “time alone”, to “fix themselves”, “yadah…yadah…” I advised these friends of mine to let their partner be for a while, because they are just trying to “find themselves” or what others call “soul-searching”. (photo source)

Dating clichés that are actually true

Dating clichés that are actually true

There is always a scientific explanation...for the way things are...for how humans behave... for how both men and women behave...especially, us women. There has to be! I assure you, you're not the only one and you're not crazy :)

Anyway, here's an article that offers some scientific explanation that prove the following dating cliches are true: