When you’ve got a busy life and do not have as much time to spend with your friends as you would like, opt for a friendship date. A friendship date is a specified time that you schedule with a pal for fun, to accomplish errands together, or just to ensure you both make room on [...]

Movies can entertain, inspire, and teach us about ourselves and our relationships. I’ve got several favorite movies that illustrate wonderful examples of friendships, and I know you do, too. Here, I’ve listed some of the quotes from those movies. Use them in notes you write to friends, as inspiration, or just to remind yourself that [...]

Did Facebook reunion your class reunion? While Facebook can sometimes make planning easier, organizers are finding that some of their classmates skip their reunion because of it. Here are some ways Facebook is ruining class reunions. Image: Master isolated images / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

There’s been a lot of talk lately about cougars, or older women dating younger men. Most of the talk centers around the notion that it is empowering for women. But is it really? There is definitely a double standard when it comes to dating. When an older guy dates a younger woman, he gets kudos [...]

There may come a time when you want to do some activities that none of your friends will want to do with you. Maybe you like to go hiking, see movies, or have a game night. When you mention this to your friends, they look at you like, “Why would we want to do that?” [...]

Many midlife singles wonder if they should marry or remain single. Some midlifers come out of long-term marriages and wonder if it’s worth doing again. Others might have had relationships over the years, but never found someone they wanted to spend their life with. How to decide if you should get married or stay single? [...]

I was genuinely saddened a few years ago when I heard that Fred Rogers had passed away. I felt as if I had lost a mentor. Several years ago when my husband and I got engaged, I bought him a book with favorite sayings from Fred Rogers in it. I wrote in the inscription that [...]

Guest post from Bridget Mora What is the first impression your guests will get of your wedding reception? That’s right, the cocktail hour! Make sure it is a great one by using these wedding cocktail hour ideas. First of all, make sure you have a good space for the cocktail hour. Far too many venues [...]

One of the worst parts of dating is wondering what your date thinks of you. But would you really want to know? Here are some things that may be running through his or her mind the first couple of times you go out. Read more. Find your special someone: Get your profile in shape with [...]

I have been going through some things, and have lost a lot of friends in the last few years. I need to make a fresh start, but meeting new people seems so hard right now. I’m in my mid-30s, and wondering what’s the best way to make new friends? Read the answer. More on Making [...]

Guest post The relationship has ended and you now realize it was a mistake.  Thoughts keep running through your mind as to what you could have done differently to make the relationship last.  Put those thoughts into action and do what it takes to get your ex back.  Don’t fight the feelings, let them help [...]

If you’re dating over 50, congratulations! There has never been a better time to meet new people, and with things like online or speed dating, you’ll have a variety of options to find that special someone. More than that, many midlifers have found that being over 50 has its own set of benefits when it [...]

One of the most common things people wonder when they meet new people is how do you know when you can actually call someone a friend? Labels are a hard thing to process for some people, and they get caught up on the level of friendship, rather than the relationship itself. The exact moment in [...]

When you first fall in love with your partner, you can’t imagine that there may be a time at some point where you’ll need to save your relationship. But things like lack of trust and changing life views may creep into your marriage or partnership. One day you might think about leaving. Is that time [...]

It’s time to talk about love. Or more importantly, how to show love to someone you care about. How can you tell them you love them? Or should you show them, by small gifts and doing nice things for them? Here are some tips on saying “I love you” the right way. Image: Stuart Miles [...]

Whether you are dating or have been happily married for years, there is always something you can do to improve your relationship. Here are five simple ways to make your relationship better, no matter where you are in your romantic journey. Read on. Find your special someone: Get your profile in shape with Internet Dating [...]

One of the most common questions midlife daters ask is “Where do I find love?” While you might like to meet someone “naturally” or in the course of your everyday life, chances are you’re going to have to go outside your comfort zone just a bit. That’s okay. Experiencing new things prompts you to give [...]

Guest post by Heather Green You’ve worked on listing your interests and describing yourself. You spend time thinking about what kind of partner you want to find. You’re almost ready to upload your very first dating profile. All you need is a picture. Do you just use your Facebook profile picture? Is that candid vacation [...]

Guest post A little known fact about relationships is that they take work.  A relationship takes two people and both must be willing to put in effort for it to be successful.  Negativity has a tendency to follow some relationships. Is your relationship suffering from continuous negativity? If so, you are not alone.  Below are [...]

Guest post Look in any bookstore and head for the cookery book department and you will come across a few books all focussed on cooking for one, filled with recipes for single meals for single people. The thing is with these books you are left trying to find the ingredients in the right quantities for [...]