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What’s in a kiss? A lot, apparently. It can make or break a relationship; a horrible first kiss might be grounds for someone to halt a budding romance before it reaches the second date. A kiss can also keep intimacy alive. Smooching, an often overlooked and highly underrated act, is examined in my post on Continue reading The Importance of a Kiss Texting, FaceBook messages and phone tag are the remnants of many of my close friendships. It’s not that we don’t want to get together; it’s just that we can’t even get a hold of each other to have a five minute phone call. For instance, I have a friend who works night shifts at the hospital from 7 pm to 7 am. When I try to call her during my lunch break at noon, she’s still sleeping. If she calls me after her shift, I’m busy chasing after my toddler. Unfortunately grown-up stuff like jobs, spouses and kids all take precedent over our friendships with people who once knew our daily schedule intimately. In high school we took for granted all the time we spent with friends – at school, after school, on the weekends. Heck, we even had time to write each other notes everyday on top of it all. It all seemed so easy. Now planning a simple coffee date involves three voicemails and several text messages to organize a one hour rendezvous two weeks from now. With the cold weather comes comfort food, hot chocolate, and unfortunately for some, plenty of dreaded family gatherings over Thanksgiving and the holidays. Some people may still be recovering from last year’s festivities in which Aunt Betsy drank too much wine and told everyone to shove it. Ah…families. Whether you hate them, love them, or simply tolerate them, they certainly keep things interesting for you. Here are a list of the usual characters at a family gathering and tips on how to deal with them. The Button-Pusher You can almost hear the sound of buttons being pushed when this person is around: beep-beep-beep. Not one to shy away from controversial topics or voicing an opinion (especially one that goes against the grain), this person thrives on getting a rise out of others. Yes, we all have some annoying habits or traits that will eventually drive our partners a little crazy. Mouth-breathers, chain smokers, and habitually latecomers aside, there are some characteristics in a partner that could potentially spell real trouble for you and your relationship. In my post Five Characteristics to Avoid in a Partner on HealthyPlace.com, I Continue reading Five Characteristics to Avoid in a Partner Edward Cullen, the charming, vegetarian vampire from Stephanie Meyers’ Twilight series has captured the hearts of young and mature women alike. Long before Twilight was made into movies and Robert Pattinson came along to bring the character to life (and no doubt attract more fanfare), Edward has set hearts aflutter. What exactly is so tantalizing about Edward Cullen? You met that “special” someone, the one that you could see yourself with for a long time. At first it’s all sunshine and rainbows. You can’t concentrate at work, you can’t sleep —all because you’re so in love. Then as time passes, that once cute habit where he plays with his hair is now so Continue reading The Five Love Languages I live in your average middle-class neighbourhood where people take care of their lawns and most people on my street have 1.5 kids and a puppy. Most people are pretty friendly and say “hello” when they pass by—everybody except my neighbours that is. There’s something about the words husband and wife that conjures up images of flannel pajamas, frumpy hair, and sexless nights. I know there are many happily married couples out there, but when someone becomes a husband or wife, I think we start getting a little too comfortable with our spouse. It’s like the words themselves start affecting our behaviours. For instance, my husband and I have always prided ourselves on openness and honesty in our relationship. But the other day when Josh went to use the toilet, he found that I had forgotten to flush…and it was not a pretty sight. The Frenemy Description: Just as the name implies, this two-faced creature is part friend, part enemy. On good days, the two of you get along splendidly and at times can feel just like bossom buddies. However, before long, something triggers a sleeping dragon within the Frenemy and out comes a blast of nastiness. This “blast” can take many forms including deceit, back-stabbing and jealousy. How to Protect Yourself: Keep your friends close, but your Frenemy even closer. Actually, the best way is to stay on good terms with the Frenemy and provide the illusion of closeness without revealing too many personal details that may be used against you during rough patches. And always, always watch your back to be prepared for the next blast. Congrats! You’ve found the man or woman of your dreams and you’ve decided to get married. As the first major test of your relationship, you need to plan your wedding day. As two unique individuals from different backgrounds, it’s no wonder couples often bicker about how they want to spend their big day. Add into the equation the expectations of family and friends and you’ve got yourself an interesting show. Now if you happen to be marrying someone of a different race, culture or ethnicity, get ready for one crazy ride. An interracial marriage often takes extra work. But the interracial couples I know who have overcome cultural differences have rock-solid relationships. Here is how I survived my big fat Chinese-Italian wedding. |
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