Check, Please!
I find that there are two schools of thought regarding who should pay for dates. Some women feel that the man should always pay for dates, and some people feel it is more fair to go dutch. I have a very clear opinion on this subject.

Guys, if you don’t want to be thought of as a cheap-o, you should always pay for the first date. You should insist upon it. Ladies, it is always a nice gesture to pull out your wallet and offer to …

Are They Cheating? Get Tested.
I’ve had two men cheat on me in my life. Both times it was devastating. When it happened with the first one, I was 21 years old, and I had just defied my parent’s wishes and moved in with a guy for the first time. I had broken up with my first love, my boyfriend of 4 years only a few months prior. Matt was a rebound relationship, my boss, and 6 years older than me. In retrospect, I can see why my …

Lovers or Cheaters?
I think that cheaters as a whole get a bad rap. It really bothers me when people are judgmental towards people who are caught cheating. Now don’t get me wrong, some cheaters are very dishonest and nefarious characters. It’s just unfair to assume that someone who cheats is a bad person. I’ve found in my life that nobody knows the inner workings of a relationship besides the two people involved in that relationship. Can you judgmental people say with confidence that the offended …

She's Lovely, But Dump Her and She'll Slash Your Tires
Okay, so we’ve all experienced this. At least, I think we’ve all experienced this. You are newly dating somebody you really like. They mention that their last relationship was kind of a rough one. You smile sympathetically, nod, and say “Oh, I know how that goes.” You take secret delight in the fact that this guy doesn’t seem to have a very high opinion of his ex, and you smugly say to yourself “I would never act like that.”

It’s …

Thinking before diving head first into your date’s lap.