Posts Tagged ‘dating and relationships’
It’s Time to Start Focusing on What Really Matters Again
Money, status, (Insta)fame, clothes, cars, condos… A list of all the things I love? Perhaps (just kidding, kind of). But in reality, a list of the things that society tells us will bring us happiness. We all scroll through social media every day and see beautiful people driving beautiful cars while wearing beautiful clothes and…
Read MoreGrandparents Give Relationship Advice on 64th Anniversary
To celebrate my grandparents’ 64th wedding anniversary, we got together at my parents’ house (which is an every-Sunday-tradition for us, anyway). After dinner, I sat down with the happy newlyweds and asked my 90 year old grandfather, Silvio, what the secrets were for a happy, long-lasting marriage. His answer: https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FJamesMSama%2Fvideos%2F1307751329244245%2F&show_text=1&width=560 What have YOU found to…
Read More5 Signs You’re Settling For Less Than You Deserve
As a man, I hold myself to a certain standard for how I treat (all) women, and especially those close to me. Because of this, I can’t help but be a bit perturbed when I see or hear about examples of mistreatment that could be avoided. Nobody should ever settle for less than they deserve…
Read MoreThe #1 Cause of Cheating in Relationships
Cheating. Infidelity. Disloyalty. Untrustworthiness (is that a word?) Whatever you want to call it, cheating in relationships seems to almost be par for the course these days. We often talk about how difficult it is to find happy, healthy, solid relationships in our society – and there are many different sets of circumstances that get…
Read MoreThe Top 12 Qualities Men Want in a Woman
What is it that men really want in a woman these days? In a society where commitment and monogamy seem to be fading, we are often left wondering what qualities could catch someone’s attention enough to really make them stick around. When it comes to actually considering whether or not a man would marry a…
Read MoreThe Gentleman’s Guide To Dating: How To Be a Man in a Sea of Boys
In a world where chivalry and courtship seem to be the stuff of history books, and men complain that they shouldn’t have to pay for dinner if women want equality – it is plain to see that we need to bring some dignity back to dating and relationships. My belief is that there are so many…
Read MoreEveryone Wants a Relationship, Nobody Wants the Work
I’m sure I am not the only one who browses Facebook and quite often comes across photos of engagement rings and ultrasounds and changed last names from marriages and thinks to himself: Wait, weren’t you just single? Everything seems to move faster these days, naturally. We have instant text messages and don’t need to send…
Read MoreManners Maketh Man: 7 Dating Habits to Bring Back
Times change, and along with them – social norms change. Technology changes. Acceptable behavior changes (sometimes for better, sometimes for worse), and basically, well, everything changes. For this reason, we cannot always simply ‘bring back’ certain concepts that were once widely accepted or appreciated, and for good reason. But what we can do is glance…
Read More10 Important Traits of a Great Relationship
Perfection, as we know, is not attainable. One of the reasons why it’s not attainable is that it has a different meaning for everyone. What one person defines as “perfection” could be completely different from another. Furthermore, perfection doesn’t allow room for real life. It doesn’t allow room for personality, for nuances, for the very…
Read MoreHave We Completely Lost The Value of Commitment?
Have we completely lost the value of commitment? Everyone seems to think the next best thing will finally bring them happiness – and unfortunately we are translating this same habit into our relationships. Do you agree? Let me know in the comments below!
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