As companions who deeply care about, treasure and appreciate our friends, seeing one of them go through a physically or emotionally abusive relationship is the last thing we want to experience. It’s cruel, it’s painful and most of the time, it’s frustrating: We really want to cut in and end the relationship right then and there in order to...
With the holidays getting closer each day, the struggle to find a special gift for your significant other (SO) can be difficult — one always wants to make their gift special and not be the SO that gives their loved one a lame last-minute gift. It also doesn't help that some of us are the cliche “broke college student.”...
Everybody knows breaking up isn’t an easy thing to do. It puts you on an emotional rollercoaster you simply can’t escape. Like most difficult things in life, you have to face it head-on. Now, the whole “breaking up” issue takes a new turn if your ex goes to the same school or has the same circle of friends. This...
Long-distance relationships be a tedious, but like anything else, is just a bump on the road of companionship. (Courtesy of University of Oregon)
After the summer breeze rolls in and school fizzles out, people go back to their respective homes for the summer — a moment which feels as though you're marching into an entirely new world. Once you abandon all...
When people talk to me about losing their best friend, it’s almost always for the same reason: Their best friend got a boyfriend.
I hear about this situation time and time again and initially, it seems like it is the best friend’s fault for changing and hurting the people who care about them.
But if you have ever been in a...
Sporting my Jamba Juice cashier uniform, I asked, "Can I get you anything else?" "Your number," said the rather charming retail store clerk — and three months later, we found ourselves converting the garage of my mother's house into a space of our very own. The prospect of us moving in together at the peak of honeymoon period seemed...
The value of any human being can only be measured by the riches in his or her pockets or daily outfit. If you can't sense a gold mine from the first step, please refrain from going the extra mile. You can be pretty and broke, but conversely also be extremely wealthy and ugly on the outside and inside.
When men...
Aside from cheating, what's the number one issue that has led to breakups since the dawn of time? Here's a hint. It's the "green-eyed monster," also known as jealously. Jealousy can be shown in many ways, but the important thing to note is how it's being received by your partner. It's also good to know that it's okay to...
“Should I give up, or should I just keep chasing pavements?” was a pressing question posed by Adele in 2011 that still rings true today. Relationships can be the most wonderfully poisonous things that we all get to experience in our lives. Love is like a hand of cards — you can be confident with the cards you have,...
Let me state the obvious: It’s a new year and it’s time to do things differently. The onslaught of ads for gyms, diet plans and inspirational quotes has officially began to infiltrate our lives, but fear not. We’ve ignored them before and we can ignore them again. However, if you’re like me and want to stand in the blaring...