There's a lot to be said for getting your own life in order before you involve someone else in it. Some people even say you can never be happy in a relationship unless you're happy with yourself...
Whether your relationship with your partner just began or it's been going for years, getting those have-to-be-done household chores taken care of can be a constant source of tension. Here's how to...
Getting a joint checking account with your partner can make life a little simpler, but it also intertwines your finances in a way that can sometimes get messy. Here's how to decide if you and your...
For some gay and lesbian couples, buying a home is the final step in putting down roots as a family. Other couples prefer to go through life without the hassles and costs of home ownership. Still...
Whether it's a car loan, a mortgage or a loan for that new sailboat, applying for a loan with your same-sex partner is not exactly the same as applying for a loan with a husband or wife. Here's...
The marriage is coming apart, but how will the 401k plan be split? Here's how to figure out who gets what.
Six percent of U.S. children under 18 (3.9 million children) live in grandparent-headed households, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Here is some help for grandparents who are in charge of the...
A rose is a rose, right? Mais non: other than the classic lover's gift of a dozen long-stemmed roses, there are many varieties and a rainbow of colors guaranteed to put a bloom on anyone's cheek.
Most people contemplating buying someone a drink either think about it until (and beyond) last call, but never get up the nerve. Or they use the shotgun technique--buying a drink for anyone they...
Decades of sexual equality and social progress have achieved only so much. Approaching someone in a bar can still be treacherous. Is a woman being unacceptably forward if she asks a man to buy her...
This sounds ugly and probably is. But, if you've exhausted all the alternatives, this might be your only choice. Carefully define your goals, then perform a cost-benefit analysis: What do you want...
Money can't buy you love, but it can buy you a dating service. Online dating services like Match.com and eHarmony are fairly cheap and offer a wide array of choices, but the art of in-person...
Millions of people are using online dating services to meet their Romeos or Juliets. If you want to give it a whirl, start with a compelling, yet truthful, profile of yourself. Many online dating...
Some people say--and they're probably correct--that every job in the world is a sales job. No matter what your profession, you have to sell yourself, your ideas and your skills. The same is true...
Maybe if you explain, really, really carefully, what happened, she'll understand and forgive you. Hmmm . . . no. Better to just give up and apologize. Flowers may offer your best chance of success.
Let's face it, being in a relationship can be tricky. Almost every couple can benefit from a little objective help now and then, to put the "relation" back in the "ship." A skilled couples or...
If you're looking for an unusual way to make a huge impression on your special someone, the sky's the limit. A single skywritten letter is 2,400 feet (731 m) tall--as high as two Empire State...
Waking up to breakfast in bed is a wonderful surprise gift. Don't wait for February 14 or Mother's Day. Turn any lazy weekend morning into a decadent pleasure. You can run to a bakery to gather...
Poor communication often derails the most important relationships in a person's life. The ability to listen is the best tool you can bring to any reconciliation efforts. This checklist of other...
An occasional bad date is par for the course in the world of dating. Assess the situation before you write off this person forever. Is your date being rude? Or do you have nothing in common? Is...
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