[tps_header] Valentine’s Day is around the corner. For many, this day of love comes with some stress due to the uncertainty around gift ideas. It doesn’t have to be that way, though. Honestly, it shouldn’t be that way. Expressing yourself to the woman you love should come easily. February 14th shouldn’t be about how much you spend or how many gifts you buy. It should be a … [Read more...]
The One Essential Thing You Should Do Every Single Month in Your Marriage Starting Now!
By Nichole Bailey Speaking to various couples throughout the year, I started noticing a trend—a lot of you were frustrated. Partners were ready to throw in the white flags. They were prepared to call it quits in their relationships. This prompted two questions in my mind: "Are you dating your significant other? "Does your intimacy with one another extend outside of your … [Read more...]
Don’t Give Up nor Give It Up. 3 Dating Ideas for Celibate Singles
If you have recently committed your single journey to living a life of sexual purity or celibacy, I want to welcome you to the club! There are a number of people who are currently practicing celibacy, including celebrities like Super Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson and artist Ciara, who recently got engaged. I say, kudos to Ciara and Wilson for committing to keep their goodies … [Read more...]
Singles: 3 Great Ideas to Experience this Spring
As the grass returns to a lush green and gorgeous flowers bud and bloom, exploration, growth, and love is essential for us singles and Spring is a great time to invest in that. While it may be time for the warm up season we call Spring (finally), we can get into some possible ideas for activities that singles can enjoy in this beautiful time of the year. Explore Spring is a … [Read more...]
Singles: 3 Creative Ways to Meet Men this Weekend
Are you frustrated with the dating scene in your town? Does it seem like everywhere you go, you only meet men who are too old, too married, too young, or too undateable? If you're wondering where all the high-quality men are, it's time to take matters into your own hands and use creative ways to meet men. That's what my roommate and I did when we were single. We grew tired of … [Read more...]
The Top 3 Reasons Why Men Should Still Pay for Dinner on a Date
I’m one of those people who, when I go to the gym, I go to work out. Not to gossip. Not to snag a date. Not to look cute. To work out. I recognize that that’s not the case for everyone, which was apparent a couple of weeks ago during my morning workout. As I was about to pick up my weights, a man in a space suit (I’m not sure what exactly they’re called, but I guess … [Read more...]
5 Cheap Date Ideas for Couples
Aiight...times are hard out here. I know more people who are unemployed, losing their houses, losing cars, having to cut back on nearly everything now more then ever. And if you're not careful about how you handle your finances and your decision making during these times, this could very well be the season that destroys your marriage. And I know a lot of couples who look at … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Beat the Marriage Winter Blues
The Christmas tree is securely stuffed in its box, the New Year’s champagne glasses are stored in the cabinet and the outdoor landscape looks bleak and dry. You have nothing to look forward to, the kids are back in school, and you are back to the daily grind of life. You may feel blah and bored. You may be wondering what you can do to beat the marriage winter blues. Well here … [Read more...]
The 12 Dates of Christmas; Spending the Holidays with Your Boo
'Tis the season to get romantic! As a teenager, my friends and I would joke about winter being the best time to be in a relationship. A significant other could keep you warm when temperatures dropped, put gifts under the Christmas tree and de-ice your car in the school parking lot. As an adult, fortunately, the weather no longer factors into my dating decisions. But it does … [Read more...]
8 Awesome Autumn Date Ideas You’ll Fall in Love With
I think autumn is one of the best times of the year to go out on a first date. In the summer, women worry about the humidity causing their hair to frizz and their makeup to melt. In the winter, we fear snowstorms canceling dinner plans or shutting us indoors all weekend. But there's something romantic about autumn. Maybe it's the thought of walking through the orange and brown … [Read more...]
Single and Saving in The City: 4 Ways To Date Without The Debt
They say "love don't cost a thing", but we all know that dating sure does. Keeping an active social life while guarding your long-term financial goals such as property ownership, zero debt, advanced study, and a secure retirement don't have to be mutually exclusive. Incorporate a couple of these "single and saving in the city" tricks to balance the need to live life fully in … [Read more...]
The Single Life: 5 Great Outdoor Date Ideas
In my past dating life, I didn't do a cartwheel when someone asked to go on an outdoor adventure. I wasn't a huge nature lover. Heck, I dropped out of Brownies before I crossed the promotion bridge to Girl Scouts. When a date involved a hike or a climb, I instantly pictured my hair sweating out, my makeup melting and my Hay fever flaring up. But this time around, I bought … [Read more...]
Three Extras For Valentine’s Day – No Money Down
by Cedric Wells It's that time of year when you see red everywhere...V-Day aka Valentine's Day. Many have already looked in their bank accounts to see how much money they have to spend on their mate. Some have decided to go big, while others will go light simply with the card and flowers. And let me say that there is nothing wrong with either...especially coming from the … [Read more...]