Often you feel like a thousand lightnings together marching all over your body when you even think of dating your best friend. It’s more or less like walking over fire or sleeping over the roaring sea, making your life difficult in many ways. So is it basically unwarranted to try dating your best friend? The answer is both `yes’ and `no’. For, the net result can be either of the extremes. There is every likelihood that you may succeed in taking forward the affinity by effecting... more
Taking a casual relationship to the next level does not have to be hard, especially when both partners are very interested in one another. If you have been dating your partner for a little while and both of you are having a good time, it might be time to start dating the other person exclusively. A good way to broach the topic with your significant other is to take the person out to a nice restaurant and mention how much you enjoy his or her company. If you are still feeling mutual positive energy... more
When used in terms of a dating context, an “open relationship” refers to an agreement between a couple which allows one or both of them to be able to continue their current relationship while dating other people. This type of agreement is rare, as a relationship is most often thought of as a monogamous endeavor. Open relationships are usually initiated by one person, and the other may “go along” with the wishes of the initiator in order to preserve the relationship. The... more
“It was nice to be asked” is often the response when people give a reason why they agree to a first date. It may not be because of an instant attraction, heck you may not even think you’re going to get along, but the fact that they’ve asked gives you enough of an ego boost to agree to role the dice one more time. Whether sparks fly or it turns out to be the date from hell, someone has put themselves on the line and wants to get to know you a little better and that delivers... more
Dating…yup, it’s a subject I know way too much about. As a 34 year-old man who has never married, I’ve been in the dating game for way too long. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been in four major relationships, two engagements, and one runaway bride altogether. But alas, I’m “dating.” Truth be told, I hate dating. Out of the four major relationships, I only “dated” one of them (guess who?…the runaway bride). I just “hooked up”... more
The best time to move in with your partner will be different with each couple. However, it’s generally not a good idea to move in with your partner before you know him or her very well, which will likely be after a year or more. Moving in with your partner is a big step that will probably expose you to at least one side of him or her that you have never seen. Whether it’s leaving clothes on the floor, not cleaning up, leaving the toilet seat up or cluttering the bathroom with cosmetics and perfume,... more
