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Let Me Give Your Heart a Break

I've seen too many broken hearts on here. Some mourn over the loss of a first love and just can't imagine that person being with someone else, while others wonder what they did to deserve a cheating SO. Some wonder wh…
Xanga Is the Journal My Boyfriend Always Reads

I've been writing for Datingish for the past three months, and a lot of the stuff I've been saying about my relationship has been both the good and the bad. I've said some really personal stuff about both myself and my…
Teaching Each Other to Love Sports

It's no surprise that men love professional sports. It's also no surprise that an overwhelming amount of women couldn't care less about the topic. Here's the deal: Ladies, it pays to be in the know.
How Long Is the Grieving Period Before Someone Thinks You Are Rebounding?

I move from relationship to relationship fairly quickly because I don't like to dwell on bad situations. I like to think of each relationship as a new connection with someone and not as a way to get over my last relatio…
Please Spell: A Good Relationship

Some people spell a good relationship: g-i-f-t-s. While others define it as: s-e-x. Myself, on the other hand, believe it should be spelled: c-o-m-p-r-o-m-i-s-e. In a relationship, there should be a balance between wha…
Would You Admit to Having Crushed on Your Female Friend?

I wanted to strangle C. when I found out from his best friend that he told his girlfriend he had a crush on me. Well, he didn't say it that way. She asked him if he ever wanted to hook up or more with me. His answer?
And Then... There Was Space.

When my boyfriend of a year and a half and I started dating, it wasn't that easy. Being that my parents didn't want me to have a boyfriend and tried their best to prevent it (even though I was 18 at the time and they ha…
In Defense of Defense Mechanisms

We all do it. We all use defense mechanisms in our relationships as an attempt to avoid the unavoidable. It's true: we all do it. It's why I find Chandler Bing so relatable-- he is the king of sarcasm: a tactic he uses…
Fix You

Ever walk past something that needs tending to, whether it belongs to you or not doesn't matter, you soon find yourself trying to make that thing "better." Maybe a hungry cat waiting for food. An old lady with 3 bags of…
Relationships Don't Make You Happy: A Reality Check

When I was younger, I thought a relationship would cure all ills. Having someone to love, to take care of, to slog through life with, seemed like a wonderful cushion against all the bad things life can hold. I've date…