Love can prove so confusing an emotion that it’s sometimes difficult to tell whether you’re actually IN love. What are the criteria? Are there criteria in the first place? How can you tell if you’ve really, truly fallen for someone?…
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Women are about a thousand times sexier than men. There’s something about the body and the demeanor of a woman that makes her… sensual… in a way that no man will ever achieve… Ahem. At any rate, women often try…
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Being a guy myself I’d like to think I know how to annoy my fellow mankind. I’m certainly aware of what annoys ME, and often what gets under my skin will also irk any fellas in the vicinity. This, then,…
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When you first enter into one, a long-distance relationship may seem like a good idea. And, under the right circumstances, they can work just fine. There are problems, yes, but the same goes for any type of relationship, and if…
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March 30, 2014 Friends and Peers
The workers in an office are like a sponge. When one is in a bad mood, the rest will often follow suit – especially if said first employee is depressed for a reason that’s bad for them all. How do…
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To live is to live through difficulty. I don’t think there’s a single person out there who would argue against life being hard work, even if the definition of ‘hard work’ changes from brain to brain. Most of us can…
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Grief. We’ve all experienced at one point or another. Whether it’s the loss of a pet, a co worker, a friend or a family member, all deserve their share of grief – and the majority of us are willing to…
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In life, people form bonds. We share moments, we grow to love each other and, more important for some, we come to rely on the presence of one another. So it’s only natural that the severing of that bond will…
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February 15, 2014 Communication
Rudeness is a fixture of the human race. No matter how nice we may seem most of the time, each and every one of us is capable of being rude – and some among our number even seem to enjoy…
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February 15, 2014 Communication
People… are stupid. Yep. This is, of course, debatable. One man’s idiot is another’s Einstein. Stupidity is relative, and it’s also circumstantial: you may be branded as a moron of the highest order for one simple mistake. And, just as…
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January 31, 2014 Friends and Peers
Peers. Associates. Friends. Family. Maybe even lovers. Whatever you want to call them, the people in your life exert a certain amount of influence on you, and when they do they can change how you act, and react, to the…
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January 25, 2014 Communication
Does ‘I’m sorry’ always cut it? Nope. Some mistakes are too deep, too grievous, too horrible to accept a mere apology – and when that happens, you need a new method of revealing your repentance. Here are some tips for…
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Seeing someone linger over their breakup for a while is no big surprise. Indeed it’s probably an inevitability, as (depending on the relationship, anyway) you’ve invested a lot of time, energy and emotion into this other person, and severing the…
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I must admit now that most couples won’t want to LOOK for signs that their relationship is drawing to a close. Indeed I’m sure many will look the opposite direction, scrambling frantically to find signs that their love will spring…
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Generally speaking you’re going to know when your relationship is drawing to a close. You may not want to admit that the curtain call exists, of course, but that doesn’t make it any less obvious – and if you’re the…
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December 27, 2013 Communication
Anybody who’s worked anywhere has had a co-worker that’s bugged the holy hell out of them. They come in all shapes, sizes and attitudes, but they all excel at making you gag whenever they enter the room. These people, whatever…
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December 18, 2013 Friends and Peers
For every five nice, decent, perfectly respectable co-workers there are in an office, there’s always one nimrod who’s seemingly out to spoil it for the rest. This guy (or girl – yes, they too happen) will annoy everyone else with…
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December 12, 2013 Communication
There are few things more mortifying to a social butterfly (and to most people – let’s be honest, here) than to be deemed ‘boring’ by someone else. Whether they’ve overtly said it or are giving non-verbal cues pointing to the…
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Just like girls, guys need to be impressed on a first date. We crave a good initial impression, because lacking that we don’t really want to see the other person – be they guy or girl – again. Catching the…
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Oh, you pesky women. Any guy who’s tried to pick up a gal knows they like to be subtle. They’re the ultimate poker players: they’ll keep their hand hidden as long as possible, and when it comes time to lay…
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Long distance relationships are undeniably difficult. The inability to see the person on a daily basis, to hug and hold them, to enjoy all the physical aspects of a pairing . . . it’s really tough. You probably don’t know…
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It’s never easy to admit that a serious, romantic relationship isn’t working out, especially if said relationship has lasted for several years. It needs to be done if both parties are to be happy again, however, as a stagnating relationship…
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October 31, 2013 Friends and Peers
Looking for a few new chums online but don’t know where to start? Relax. You’re far from alone. There are literally millions of people online who are in the same position, and they’d be all too happy to make your…
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Beautiful, wonderful rejection. There are few things more abjectly humiliating than asking a guy or a girl out on a date, having pumped yourself up for the moment, only to be shot down before your relationship can even exit the…
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As any guy who’s ever tried to size up a girl can attest, picking up on whether she likes you or not isn’t always easy. Women have a language all their own that hints at their feelings towards you, from…
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August 14, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Dates are things spoken of during courtship. They are sacred moments of glee and terror where two people, perhaps meeting for the first time, come together to see if they’re an appropriate match. In a world of war and violence…
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Children with siblings, on average, seem to envy families with only one child. That lucky kid is the focal point of the parents, and therefore receives the lion’s share of their attention while growing up. They also don’t have to…
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Making a woman feel appreciated is surprisingly easy, so long as her standards aren’t impossibly high. Yes, a lot of men out there seem clueless on the secret, and when they learn it they may scoff and want to do…
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