GETTING SERIOUS ADVICE

Relationships are typically dynamic (ever changing) or static (not moving). Every so often, couples should take stock and ask themselves if they are happy with the direction their relationship is headed. When both partners are willing to invest time on a long-term basis, it's officially become serious.

Getting Serious: Romance Tips

Is This Love? • Is It Meant to Be? • Long-Distance Love • Age Differences • Moving In Together • Interracial & Interfaith • Having 'The Talk' • Romance Tips • Arguments/Fights • Money Issues • Not Quite Engaged • Meeting the Parents • Lifestyle Differences • The Last Straw • Health Issues • Meeting Halfway • The One • On The Rocks • Temptation • PDAs • Career Differences • Quality Time •

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How long should you know or live with someone before you would consider marriage?
I married my husband after only knowing him for a year; this turned out to be a tremendous mistake. So, how long should you know someone, or live wit...read more (2 answers)
lashley posted in Getting Serious

Have you been in a relationship where you partner truly changed their ways?
Do people really change? Have you been in a relationship where you partner truly changed their ways? Truly ceased behaving badly? Stopped cheating? Ce...read more (3 answers)
npetitto1 posted in Getting Serious

How many times a week is normal to want to see someone you love?
I have been dating a guy for 6 months now. He is 54 and I am 48. He seems okay in seeing me once or twice a week (and often with activities with our c...read more (2 answers)
anonymous posted in Getting Serious

His actions tell me that he loves me. Should I be upset that he hasn't said it yet?
My boyfriend and I have been dating for over a year. He's a very affectionate, loving person and tells me that I'm beautiful every day. The only pro...read more (2 answers)
anonymous posted in Getting Serious

At what point is your relationship recognized as a common law marriage?
If you are in a committed type of relationship, but not exactly married, at what point is your relationship recognized as a common law marriage?...read more (1 answers)
Mrs. H posted in Getting Serious

Follow my dream or marry my girlfriend?
I have been with my girlfriend for over three years now and I know that she is one I want to spend the rest of my life with. I worked for a year at a ...read more (1 answers)
anonymous posted in Getting Serious

How to make our 1st anniversary memorable?
My boyfriend and I are coming up on our one year anniversary and it's very special because we just started living together as well. We've known each o...read more (1 answers)
anonymous posted in Getting Serious

He moved out and NOW we fight all the time!
My boyfriend and I moved in together after dating for 3 months due to difficulties that I had with my roommate. We lived together for 9 months. At t...read more (2 answers)
anonymous posted in Getting Serious

Buying a house before marriage & parents disapprove.
I am getting ready to buy a house with my boyfriend of exactly 1 year. My parents expect us to be married first and are a little disappointed that I a...read more (3 answers)
jellybean posted in Getting Serious

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