I am a strong believer in equality of the sexes and I support the efforts that have been made by women over the centuries to change the idea that women are helpless.  I like to be independent and strong and stand up for women’s rights so no woman ever has to feel like a servant.  The idea of “traditional housewife” roles that involve cooking, cleaning, taking care of babies, and keeping up the house all anger me when I think that for many years it was accepted that women should do all of these things.
That being said, sometimes your man …read more

Not only has the recession been putting a strain on personal financial challenges, it has also been adding new stresses to relationships.  Long distance relationships, newlyweds, and casual dating have all been hit hard by the country’s economic downward spiral over the last couple years.  The good news is that we are all being affected fairly equally, but the bad news is that it might be awhile before the situation turns around.
If you have been feeling this recent economic relationship strain, don’t worry because you are not alone.  I have been hearing about new and challenging issues from friends and …read more

I’m sure that it’s happened in my own relationships and I see it in relationships all around me all the time.  My observations might fall into some gender stereotypes, but when I see I pattern I just need to call attention to it and find out if other people feel the same way.  I am addressing this from a woman’s viewpoint, but the same situation could definitely exist in the reverse for a man.
If you have been in a serious relationship for a long time you probably think that it is moving towards engagement and marriage.  As the years tick …read more

Jennifer Aniston recently made some comments about her movies and her love life, while accepting an award – the Crystal Award for Excellence in Film – at the Women in Film Crystal and Lucy Awards. She joked about the correlation between her film titles and her life. Citing “The Good Girl,” “Rumor Has It,” “Derailed,” and the “Breakup,” she joked that she was going to be careful in the future in regards to the titles of the movies she works on.
Keeping the laughs going, Aniston then announced that “If anyone has a movie called ‘Everlasting Love With an Adult Stable …read more

No one has to choose between a career and a personal relationship. It’d be too unfair me thinks. But how will you go about solving relationship problems that occur due to your partner’s career AND career problems due to your relationship with your partner?
Yes, it’s a bit of a dilemma that some of you may have gone through.
Hmmm. That gives me an idea.
Why don’t you “experienced” people give out tips on how to handle this sort of situation. I’m sure your friends and/or family have asked you the same question. How did you go about it?
Personally, I reckon one …read more

It got me thinking — having experienced being left to wonder on the whereabouts of a former partner, er, to say the least — just how much one person can keep personal affairs, er, private. Is it even a common practice? You, as the other half of a whole, are allowed to NOT disclose certain things you consider too personal to share — even to your partner.
I don’t want to sound like the clingy girlfriend here but hear me out on a theory.
I do sometimes prefer that I know where my man is. Two reasons: one, just to know …read more

In every relationship, I reckon one of the things you have to do as a couple is to find a common ground where you practice or apply leveled expectations. Arguments usually arise when one or both parties refuse to move to accommodate the other’s needs. Er, well — among other things.
Here’s what I think.
There are some key things that we need to concern ourselves to find a solution to any problem. One of them is to find a way to compromise.
Communicate. I’ve said it before. Communication between two people is important. You have to find a way to establish the …read more

“There are two theories about how to win an argument with a woman. Neither one works.”
I lifted this quote from ma friend Rico over at Fool for Five.
Isn’t it quite apparent that I’m trying to start a gender war here? LOL. Nah. I’m just playing. I just found the quote or, uh, zen teaching(?) equally funny as the last quote I shared to you guys.
Read more of Fattifatbastard’s guide, I suggest you brace yourself for more laughs. Enjoy!

WORD OF CAUTION: This post [or the links contained in this post, that is] is not suitable for the, uh, faint of heart. Reader discretion advised.
I, now, have a new blog-addiction. Reading the utter craziness written by this Noisy, Noisy Man! Hahaha. I really had to laugh out loud! He’s friggin’ funny! Mind-numbingly C-R-A-Z-Y! [All meant in a good way, ok?!]
Since I did a feature for the women on how to care for their new boyfriends, I thought I’d extend the same courtesy to men who have — uh, not necessarily new — girlfriends.
Of course, in my readings, I stumbled …read more

Yes. We’re going to talk about the Cheating Boyfriend.
How do you deal with a cheating boyfriend?
I’m really curious. I’ve never experienced it, though, I only did have one serious relationship and thank God he didn’t cheat. I think. Hehehe. Well, if he did I never found out! Alright. Alright. I’ll play it nice. As far as I know, he didn’t cheat on me. There you go.
Anyway, what I did experience was being in situations wherein I’d encounter guys who cheated on their girlfriends. But since this is a family friendly blog, that’s all I’m going to disclose. Ha. …read more