Though social networks like Pinterest and Buzzfeed make cooking look super easy and fun, the growing shift in employment and economic stability remains a contributing factor to the dying trend of home-cooked family meals. With visual recipes at our fingertips making cooking look simple in mere seconds, how are we so enthusiastic to watch others […]
Archive | Relationships RSS feed for this archive
Letter from the Editor: The Power of Patience
With summer approaching on the sunny horizon and the calendar finally reaching the half-way point of what seemingly feels like a bit of a rough year, it’s amazing to see how fast time flies. I am completely shocked at how quickly 2016 has gone by. While it personally started a bit rough for me, it got relatively easier thanks to family and friends, work I can be proud of and a future I have faith in that will be waiting for me.
6 Ways to Inspire More Love in Your Life
Spring has sprung and with it comes the romance of a season in full bloom. As one of the most important aspects of our lives, love is the basis of all things good and beautiful in our world. But it is equally crucial to know that love is all around us in various manifestations like […]
Can Taking a Vacation Together Save Your Marriage?
In an attempt to rekindle those initial inklings of romance that first drove a couple to wedded bliss, a growing number of distressed married couples on the brink of separation or divorce are looking towards vacationing as an opportunity to save their broken marriage. Known as “save-cations,” these trips are regarded as a form of self-counseling and becoming […]
How to Support Good Friends with Bad Choices
A good friend who sticks by you through thick and thin is a rarity these days. But if our friendships have taught us anything—and acclaimed HBO favorites like Entourage or Girls verify—certain friendships, where one friend continually makes bad decisions can be frustrating. We all have someone who is true blue, kind, and always caring but […]
Guest Writer, Jenna Guerin: What to Do When You Have Your First Post-Wedding Fight
It’s not a matter of if, but unquestioningly, a matter of when. There will come a point after your wedding day when the euphoria of newlywed life nonchalantly subsides. It often happens in undetectable ways as reality forces its way back in your life. Months after you’ve framed the wedding photos and put away the registry items, you come to realize that you and your significant other have more differences beyond the differences you have already come to accept.
Can Having a Baby Resolve Marital Infidelity?
Whether emotional or physical, many couples believe the number one quick fix to infidelity is by having a baby. Often assumed that the miracle of a new life will aid in a newly renewed bond between the couple for a better relationship and distract them from past conflict, a baby becomes the ultimate symbol of […]
Going The Distance: The Importance of Marrying Your Best Friend
Being in love is one of the best feelings in the world, transcending eras, love songs, and a slew of Pinterest boards. But being in love with your best friend is everything love is truly about! As Friedrich Nietzsche said it best all those years ago, “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of […]
Letter from the Editor: Love with Reckless Abandon
With the holidays approaching and another significant year ending, it’s hard to believe we will be starting afresh in just a few short days. From tragedies here at home and overseas, to a humanitarian crisis, to threats, disease, the rise of hate speech against minorities and of course, the insane politics of circus performers—the world has seen hard times this year.
Can You Truly Be Friends with Co-Workers?
One of the strongest indicators of a happy work life might be dependent on your relationship with co-workers. Even the best of jobs can become unbearable if you detest your boss and co-workers. While the importance of being friends with your co-workers may matter more depending on the type of job you have, if you work […]
How to Deal With Being Ghosted and Ease the Heartbreak
Though it may seem like a new phenomenon, “ghosting” is quite possibly the most earth-shattering way to break up with someone and has become a huge part of our growing culture. Regarded as a way of cutting off all communication with an individual without any valid explanation, ghosting is not only the most disrespectful and […]
Starting a Relationship: Friends Versus Friends With Benefits
There is no ‘best way’ to meet your partner. Sometimes you may come across your partner when (or where) you least expect it. Other times you may find yourself actively searching for a partner. For some individuals, being single may present an opportunity to realize that someone you considered a friend could become something more. For others a […]
A Survival Guide to Your First Pregnancy: The Partner Edition
Finding out that you as a couple are pregnant is undoubtedly one of the best and scariest moments of your life. You begin to ask yourself all sorts of questions like, “Will I be good as a parent?” and “Who should I tell?” However, it’s important to know that the second that line appears on […]
AS MENTIONED IN:
-
‘Nobody 2’ Review: Bob Odenkirk Delivers One of the Year’s Most Satisfying Action Sequels
-
‘Adults’ Review: FX’s Chaotic Comedy Nails the Weird, Unhinged, Beautiful Struggle of Being Not Quite There Yet
-
‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Review – Marvel’s Man Without Fear Walks a Wobbly Line
-
‘Twisters’ Review: Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones Sequel Is Fun and Fast-Paced Whirlwind
-
Hailey Miller Plays for Keeps With Country Single ‘Boy Toy’
-
Macy Krew Is ‘Playin’ With Fire’ on New Country Single
-
Scary and Revolutionary: 8 Films That Helped Define the Horror Genre
-
Can You Have a Happy Marriage Without Sex?
-
He Said, She Said: Husband Wants Kids, But Wife Doesn’t
-
Veronica Mars Prize Pack Giveaway
-
Album Review: David Cook Pumps Life Into ‘Digital Vein’
-
Hitting Highs with David Cook’s “Laying Me Low”
The Hudsucker 