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 Worst Anniversary Gifts For Men
Don't give him something he'll hate.

Worst Anniversary Gifts For Men

Don't chance ruining the relationship with bad gifts. We tell you what to give your guy instead.

While everyone enjoys receiving gifts, it's important the joy continues after the package is actually unwrapped.

An Unlikely Friendship; How I Found Value In An Ex Boyfriends Ex

An Unlikely Friendship; How I Found Value In An Ex Boyfriends Ex

It is possible to change your outlook and make amends, this is a story of how I did just that.

      I wanted to hate her.   I wanted to take everything that she was that I couldn't embody and use it as logical reasoning to why she was the sole obstacle preventing my relationship from progressing. My then boyfriends' ex girlfriend lived states away, but through consistent emails, texts, and pictures she sent him, it felt as if she were living right next door. Her presence was a constant reminder every time the notification tone pinged on his mobile.  

happy young couple on a sofa
Is he a keeper?

3 Signs The Divorced Guy You're Dating Is A Keeper

You can learn a lot about a man from his last marriage.

A new study says that you can tell if someone is a keeper based on whether he is sensitive, cooperative and supportive. Presumably, therefore, when a marriage ends in divorce, we can infer that one or both partners lacked those traits. So, if you're dating a divorced guy, how can you tell whether he was the one lacking those essential traits?

How To Define Your Relationship Without Scaring Him Off [VIDEO]
Do you want to define your relationship?

How To Define Your Relationship Without Scaring Him Off

If he's dragging his feet with making it official, don't rush him!

Are you with a great guy but not sure where the relationship stands? Are unsure if you're his girlfriend? Do you want commitment but are unsure if asking will drive him away? If so, you're in luck.

what to get your boyfriend for christmas
Surprise, it's not a shirt!

What To Get Your Boyfriend For Christmas

"He's so hard to buy for!" Not anymore. We've handpicked gifts for nine common "types" of guys.

You know him better than anyone else, so why is so hard to figure out what he wants for the holidays?! Never fear; let us be your personal shoppers. We've zeroed in on nine of the most specific types of guys — from sports fans to sartorialists — and picked presents that will bring joy to your boyfriend's world, whether he's been naughty or nice.

couple cooking
Love and food make a perfect match!

How My Boyfriend's Love Of Cooking Kicked My Takeout-Eating Butt

Turns out stepping out of your culinary comfort zone can make your love life more fulfilling.

It's 9 p.m. on a Sunday. What does your boyfriend usually do on Sunday nights? Play video games? Catch up on work? Pick the lint out of his belly button? Mine is checking the oven right now to see how crispy his chicken pot pie is.

Straight Edge
My boyfriend, AJ, in his Syracuse Straight Edge jacket.

I Love My Non-Drinker Boyfriend ... & My White Wine

My boyfriend is "straight edge" and I love my drinks, but that doesn't mean we're any less in love.

Oct. 17 is National Edge Day, an under-the-radar holiday founded by those who refer to themselves as "straight edge." In honor of this day—and because my boyfriend is straight edge, while I love myself a good bottle of wine (yes, bottle!)—I thought it was important to share just how easy it really is, as one who drinks, to date and fall in love with a non-drinker.

woman eating habits
Sometimes it's hard to go for the healthy option.

I'm On A Diet, My Boyfriend Loves Bacon: How We Deal

We're two compatible people with incompatible eating habits.

In January of this year, I began my love affair with vegetables. It started as a weight-loss mission; I was overweight and looking to dig myself out of the hole of shame that extra helpings of spaghetti and pints of ice cream had buried me in. I lost about 30 pounds. Then, as April came to a close, I began another love affair...

woman shaving legs
Primp alert: Is she shaving for herself -- or for him?

Does Having A Boyfriend Affect How Often You Shave Your Legs?

We conducted a survey asking readers whether their dating life affects their shaving habits.

Recently, I've been thinking about how the changing seasons affect my beauty habits. A few examples: I wax my bikini line during bathing suit season, I don't exfoliate as much in the winter and I wear a gel moisturizer instead of a cream one in the summer to avoid oiliness. But one that I've noticed myself and many others tend to do is shaving less during the colder seasons, when we can cover up our stubble (or forest) with long pants or tights.