Time tells. — There are many out there who believe people are capable of change. And then there are those who believe that a leopard can never change his or her spots. When I decided to meet my ex-husband for a casual breakfast after 5 years of estrangement, I was genuinely curious to…

From a person who struggles with physical affection. — I struggle with physical intimacy. I always have. I didn’t grow up in a ‘huggy’ family — meaning that there was not an overabundance of hugs. This is not to say that I didn’t grow up in a loving, caring environment with parents who loved me very much. I think…

— Here’s what happened when I didn’t. — When I engaged in a relationship with a co-worker at my old job, it was initially on the down low. Well, at least we thought it was, Those of you who have been involved in any kind of workplace romance probably know what I’m talking about. Soon enough, the word…

Apparently, I was not a good fit. — I once worked at a place where family portraits were taken. It was a seasonal job that I was able to secure for the holiday season. This was my first time working in a place like this and all I really understood about it was that families would come in…

The Plan-B of relationships. — In the world of relationships, it’s often difficult not to pine for long-lost loves who could have worked out for so many reasons but ultimately didn’t — whether it was due to life circumstances, personal choices, or other things that got in the way. Thankfully, a great majority of us…

I washed and folded people’s underwear for almost a year. — I had a wonderful mother. She was kind, patient, nurturing, and attentive. However, she never made me do my own laundry. She never showed me how to do my own laundry. Say what you want. Say I was spoiled. Say anything. The fact remains that, as far as the laundry…

Real relationship maintenance is a full-time job. — Any person who’s been in a long-term relationship or marriage with someone knows that the path to successfully syncing two people into the daunting tasks of sharing a life together can be one of the most complicated journeys out there. Sex, in all of its touted pleasure and magic, is…

Some traps you might want to avoid. — I often wonder what advice I would give myself if I could go back in time and communicate with my 20-something self. After some thought, I came up with a few pieces of advice I’d give myself after experiencing some significant lessons in life, love, and relationships. Those older men you dated weren’t necessarily better When I was…

I investigate. — Like many women in the world, I try to keep tabs on my weight and keep myself slim through diet and exercise. I tend to buy clothes that I feel flatter my particular shape or that hide what I perceive to be my flaws. However, I once knew a woman…