We’ve all been in those relationships, I think, where no matter what the other person says, no matter how much evidence we have of their love for us, we just can’t quite trust it. Let’s face it, no good relationship comes without risk. If you’re not terrified that your love will one day drop you stone [...]

In dating, everyone has some sort of list in their head. The “must haves” and the “would-be-nice” items. For example, a Bachelor’s degree is an essential for me. A pilot’s license, though unexpected, would make me weak in the knees.
But whenever I’ve constructed a detailed idea of what I want and need, the next person [...]

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Recently, in the land of relationship chatter and blogging, I’ve been hearing a flurry of talk about the question of moving in together. Back in the olden days (like, before the internet), I think the prospect of cohabitation before marriage still had some controversy. Nowadays, I think it’s more of an [...]

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Dear Jess,
I’ve been dating a great guy for a few months and I just met his family for the first time last weekend. Both parents were really nice and I think I made a good impression. Everything was great until I got a notification 2 days later that my boyfriend’s dad [...]

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On the face of it, friend break-ups aren’t so different from romantic ones. They are usually preceded by a period of arguments, angst, hurt feelings, etc. Sometimes the break-up is a result of an unforgivable offense. Other times it’s simply a matter of growing apart or the realization that your relationship [...]