Relationships are a delicate balance. When things are going well some people are hesitant to make changes out of fear of messing things up. Others feel like they can’t get enough of a good thing and suggest living together. Living together changes the dynamics of the relationship and can put the tightest couples to the test. I’m not saying that to discourage you but there are certain steps you should take before moving things to the next level.

Having a man in the house is a completely different feeling than living …

Once again, ‘tis the season for your annual quest to find the perfect Christmas gift for important people in your life. At the best of times, gift-giving can be a strange and stressful mixture of obligation and a genuine desire to show appreciation for the relationship. It’s hard enough to get it right with people you know well—close friends and family.

Where do you even start to select a gift for someone you only recently met? And not just “any someone,” but a person you think might turn out to be …

‘Tis the season to curl up on the couch with a cup of cocoa — and binge on nostalgic, feel-good movies. While rating the best holiday films is purely subjective, here’s a list of the season’s 50 best:

The Classics
These are the films that your grandparents approve of and for good reason: they’re wonderful.
1. It’s a Wonderful Life
Arguably the most-watched film each holiday season, George Bailey’s never-been-born adventure is sure to make you cry tears of life-is-beautiful joy.
2. Holiday Inn
Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire: what more do …

Call it intuition, luck or whatever you will, but most girls have a way of knowing when her boyfriend is going to pop the question.

When you’re pretty sure he’s going to ask for your hand in marriage, the next step is obvious: tell all your girlfriends, tell your mom and start looking at engagement rings at on jeweler like Blue Nile – and maybe leave a tab open on his computer.
Every girl dreams about her engagement ring. It has to be nothing short of sparkly, perfect and stunning. Unfortunately, your boyfriend …

Have you ever tried to communicate your feelings to a man only to have him shut down or pull away? I remember when I used to walk on eggshells around a man. That awful, helpless feeling of being so unsure of what I should express and how I should communicate, that more often than not I wouldn’t speak up at all. And, when I DID let a man know how I felt, it usually came out all wrong, and I’d end up pushing him away. It …

Nearly every guy has been there—that intense, pressure-filled moment when his woman says, “Let me ask you a question,” which is followed by a query that seems impossible to answer, if it can be answered at all.

Suddenly, he feels like his rear end is planted on a hot seat with blinding lights shining in his eyes. Mere moments before, he was feeling calm, confident, and in control. Now his palms sweat, heart pounds, and mouth goes dry. Sound melodramatic? That depends on the type of question you’ve been asked, the …

In dating, few things feel worse than pouring your heart into a relationship only to find out that a guy isn’t in it for the long-term.

Wouldn’t it be great to know right up front, before you get involved with a man, whether or not he’s up for a long-term relationship with you? Well, I’m going to tell you how to find this out without scaring a man away, so that you never have to wonder if you’re in a go-nowhere situation. And I’ll show you how to do …

Talking about your relationship with a man may make you feel more connected, but it doesn’t work this way for him.

Imagine you’re seeing a new man. You’re spending more and more time with him, and you two seem to really hit it off. Every time you see him, you’re connecting and getting closer. So…why isn’t he moving things forward quickly enough? Can’t he see how great the two of you are together? Shouldn’t you remind him?
THE TWO RELATIONSHIP ROLES
I know it’s frustrating to spend more …

Four Ways Singles Stall in Pursuit of Love — and How to Overcome Them.

Lots of people get to a point in life where they feel stuck, stalled, or stagnant. It might be your career that’s hit a plateau and isn’t advancing…or a big personal goal that’s run into a brick wall…or an exercise regimen that isn’t producing results. Or maybe it’s your dating life.
On the road to lasting love, you’re sitting at a malfunctioning light that keeps blinking red. So you just sit there, waiting for something to happen. The …

…and what you can learn about dating from them.

Have you ever wished there was a how-to manual you could flip open for foolproof instructions about dating? Probably so, particularly after suffering through a dating disaster or while in the grip of a long romantic drought. By now you know that no such rule book exists—and for good reason. Dating isn’t a linear process, like replacing the water pump on your car. It is creative, intuitive, and constantly changing.
But that doesn’t mean there aren’t ample clues lying around waiting to point …

We’re revealing the main reasons why a guy will just disappear after a few dates – with no explanation!

We’re Emotional Midgets
Plain and simple. Many men lack the emotional maturity and vocabulary to sit with another adult and say, “This doesn’t work for me, so I’m going to go.” It can hurt to have a man disappear on you, but a relationship with an emotional midget is never going to work for long anyway. Good riddance.
You seem slightly unhinged.
If after a few evenings together you appear nice, but slightly unhinged, a …

It’s one of the biggest frustrations encountered in the dating world. You meet someone, there seems to be a connection…then poof! You never hear from them again. You are left with no closure, and no clue as to what happened. Here are the reasons women say they have gone poof in the past. Not one of them was proud at handling things this way, but here are their explanations as to why — they had to just disappear.

Reason Number One: She Met Someone Better
The harsh reality is that in the …