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Pirate Wants Arrranged Marriage With 13-Year-Old in Exchange for the Release of Hostages

A little over a month ago, a Danish family ventured into the infamous pirate-infested waters off of Somalia. The father of 13-year-old Naja Johansen had a brilliant idea: to sail along these dangerous waters on his expe…
The Transitive Break Up: Family Fallout

This morning, after speaking with my lovely mother for thirty minutes about how awesome life in New York is, she gathered herself and said: "there's something you should probably know." Immediately my mind flooded with…
When You Just Can't Imagine It

My four best friends are all in my immediate family. This wasn't always the case; in fact I pretty much tortured my younger sister for the first twelve years of her life. But now that we are - ahem - adult enough to be…
Family Whore?

I love my best friend to death. She's been my best friend for the better part of my twenties and I always thought that she would some day really become family. You see, my best friend is my brother's girlfriend; or rath…
Tips for Meeting the Family

With the holiday season here, many people will be meeting their SO’s family for the first time and for men and women, meeting the spouse's family can be a traumatic time. First impressions can make or break the…
7 Signs You're Dating a Mama's Boy

After previously writing the article 6 ways to bond with your boyfriend’s mom, I thought about the ongoing dating problem of the “mama’s boy.” A guy having respect for his mom is great; however,…
Dating Outside The Box

The other day in class, my professor was making a point about my generation. She said that our generation is the "generation of tolerance." I thought about it. Our generation has definitely been more open and accepting…
Just Humor Me: What Happens When Your Boyfriend's Dad Marries Your Mom?

Today, as I ventured upstairs to make my usual cup of hot cocoa, I found myself becoming interested in the show my mother was watching. Neither of us knew the name of the movie, but the scenario was something that intri…
Are You Close With Your SO's Family?

Being in a relationship doesn't just mean having one new person enter your life. Well, duh, that's a little obvious. But you know what I'm saying. When you have a new SO, chances are you'll be making new friends and ev…
Our SO's And Their Siblings: Love 'em Or Hate 'em?

From the very beginning of dating my bf and bringing him home to my mother...a rather weird side effect happened. My little brother of only 12 wanted to know about him and thus since more contacts, he's always trying t…