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If You Don’t Work, Then This Relationship Won’t, Either

Before I begin this post, I’d first like to say that I’m sitting at my computer singing “No Scrubs” by TLC. It was inspired when a reader (who I’ll call Anne) sent me the following message:…
She Wants Less Time Together

I've been "dating" my girlfriend for just over 2 months; we're long-time acquaintances (almost 5 years). She got out of a bad relationship in December with a jealous, controlling guy, and we started dating in late Janua…
"You're Like, Too Available. We Need a Break."

How often do you see your significant other? Going by my dating experience and anecdotal evidence, it's clear that everyone has a different idea of what the appropriate amount of time spent together should be. One per…
I Think We Need A Break...But I Don't Know How

"I think we need a break." Saying those six words is almost worse than just breaking things off for good. The taboo of taking a break is that no one ever really knows what that means. Are you supposed to talk while y…
A Grave Transgression or A Mere Misstep, You Decide

So I was hanging out with a friend of mine when she asked me for my opinion on a scenario. A mutual friend of ours has recently married (by recently, I mean six months ago). After the wedding, she and her husband ende…
On Breaking Up and Taking a Break

So Datingish Readers, I have a question for you. Does breaking up, taking a break -- anything that asks for a rift between the two parties in a relationship -- REQUIRE agreement on both parts? Or is it just as valid i…
Waiting for Love--Romantic or Completely Unfair?

Okay, this is a little long, but I REALLY need help from you guys. I’m usually the one my friends turn to for advice, but this dilemma honestly has me stumped. I told my best friend, Molly*, I’d think about this and g…
Question of the Day: Taking a Break

To everyone out there is, do you think taking a short break in a relationship is good to evaluate things and make your relationship stronger? I don’t mean a break-up. I mean two people are still together, not dating…
What Does a "Break" in a Relationship Mean?

source Q. My boyfriend, Tyler and I have been together for about a month. Everything had been running smoothly within the relationship on both ends. I absolutely love spending time with him. Out of absolutely n…
Thwarted By (Another) Julie

Earlier I posted this blog, Part I, which you may or may not want to read. The two stories are basically unrelated, but you'll probably understand what I mean by my title better if you do read it. Anyway... The boyf…