When it comes to your social life and your most intimate relationships, you have to invest in them to make them work. Traditionally, people view “investments” as something to pour money to. But investing time and effort can be just as valuable – if not more valuable – especially when you’re talking about your relationship.
What do you do when your friends’ relationship is in danger? This has been a problem plaguing friends-as-couples since the beginning of time – with no exaggeration – and it’s easy to see why. After all, when both members of a couple are your friends, it introduces a whole new level of complexity to the situation. Consider the… Read More »
It’s the exact situation that makes couples so nervous to go out with another couple in the first place: bad conversation leading to awkward silences that seem to go on forever. Sure, it doesn’t happen every time, but meeting other couples can be a little nerve-racking at first. If you arm yourself with knowledge and know-how about avoiding… Read More »
Picture this…you want to go out for dinner, and you decide to ask your significant other what they are interested in eating. “Anything you want,” they say. “All right,” you venture, “how about Chinese?” “No, I don’t want Chinese. What else?” “Italian?” “Hmm. I’m not really in the mood for Italian.” And the cycle goes on and on… Read More »
Let’s be honest – some of us like to talk. We open our mouths with less thought about what is going to come out than others, and we enjoy other peoples’ company because the presence of others can be therapeutic. While this can lead to a vibrant and healthy social life, it can also mean you occasionally put… Read More »
Sometimes, when you are making new friends, it can feel like a courtship. You are not sure how to proceed, but you know there must be some steps you can take that will take your relationship to a deeper level. When you and your significant other are meeting a new couple for the first time, it might even… Read More »
We’ve all been there. It’s check-paying time, and the presence of two gentleman at the table with their wives or significant others makes the situation that much more awkward. Who’s going to reach for the check first? Will someone insist on paying for the other couple’s meal? If they do insist, should the other couple insist on paying… Read More »
When your significant other approaches you about the possibility of having a couple’s getaway in some exotic location, the first thing that pops in your mind might not exactly be fun in the sun. It might be your bank account. And let’s be honest: these days, a lot of people are looking for an edge when it comes… Read More »
Finding a friend can be hard enough – you are never sure who the right people are to hang out with, and there is certainly no official “protocol” for meeting someone new. And that is if you are just an individual! What if you were to complicate things by throwing a couple of extra people into the mix?… Read More »
There are two ingredients to having a great date night with your partner: knowledge and initiative. We can not tell you how to take initiative in an article like this – it is something that is not so easily taught. But we can certainly impart the knowledge it takes to have a great date night without breaking the… Read More »