http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/ca_relationship_main.html Hope Today Magazine Relationships 2.05.2010 en-us http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_What_women_really_want_ Did_YOU_make_the_short_list_Part_I.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_What_women_really_want_ Did_YOU_make_the_short_list_Part_I.html 7.9.2010 Okay, this is real talk fellas. Your list of wants, desires and needs are never lacking. On every blog, column, magazine cover, Sunday morning pulpit, barbershop conversations, the list is laid out and made plain as to what MEN WANT and what women need to do to get you. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Allowing_Relationships_simplified.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Allowing_Relationships_simplified.html 6.16.2010 “Ever desire-less, one can see the mystery; ever desiring, one sees only the manifestations. And the mystery itself is the doorway to all understanding." Remember in grade school when relationships were as simple as a note that read: “Will you go with me? Check Yes, No or Maybe”. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_How_to_Date_When_You_Have_Kids.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_How_to_Date_When_You_Have_Kids.html 6.10.2010 Stop introducing dudes to your children as their new potential father.Why does it always have to be, Lil Stevie, this is Mommys friiieeeennnd. We are only friiieeeennnds. He is a really nice guy, I think you will like him. But if you dont, its okay, no pressure. Now I am going to go and fix you two something to eat. You guys play nice, okay? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_10_Ways_to_Go_From_Girlfriend_to_Wife.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_10_Ways_to_Go_From_Girlfriend_to_Wife.html 6.10.2010 When it comes to sealing the deal--from girlfriend to wife, more often than not there really is no one prescriptive formula. How to handle a man who wont put a ring on it is a drama most women would rather watch on television than live through themselves. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Commentary_Real_Talk_9_Reasons_to_Have_Safe_Sex.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Commentary_Real_Talk_9_Reasons_to_Have_Safe_Sex.html 6.9.2010 Too often I talk to women who have sole custody of their kid(s). In honor of those women I wanted to write a three-part series on unprotected sex. Today is about why you should be having safe sex. The second part, Thursday is called "The Bond Between Man and Infant." The third part, Friday, is how Single Mothers Can Lose Three Years of Their Lives. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_I_can_be_independent_and_vulnerable.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_I_can_be_independent_and_vulnerable.html 6.8.2010 How often have you read something like this on a dating website: Single, independent woman seeks a man who she considers her equal to spend the rest of her life with. Translation: A man who matches her hours, her pay, her lifestyle and who would look good on the cover of a magazine. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Interracial_Marriage_Who_Is_More_Likely_to_Wed_Outside_Their_Race.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Interracial_Marriage_Who_Is_More_Likely_to_Wed_Outside_Their_Race.html 6.8.2010 Interracial marriages are on the rise in the U.S., although they’ve slowed somewhat over the past decade. The latest census figures show that interracial marriages in America now account for 8% of all marriages, up from 7% in 2000. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Electric_Relaxation.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Electric_Relaxation.html 6.8.2010 I was doing some research the other day and I came across a forum where you could ask questions about the opposite sex. One of the questions asked was “Are video games really the answer to relaxation? What’s so relaxing about concentrating on pressing buttons, at the right time in order to reach the goal of the game”? When I read this it made me laugh being that I don’t quite understand it myself. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Sales_Discounts_Clearance.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Sales_Discounts_Clearance.html 6.2.2010 Ladies, ain’t nothing like a good sale right??? You know what I’m talking about. The signs read in big bold letters: NO REFUNDS ON ITEMS PURCHASED. EXCHANGE OR STORE CREDIT ONLY! Incredible bargains on overstock and damaged packaging! SALES! DISCOUNTS! LAYAWAY PLAN!! And the impulse to purchase what we really don’t need or want is always tempting because how can you pass up a good deal, right? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Not_That_Complicated_After_All.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Not_That_Complicated_After_All.html 5.28.2010 The other day I was having lunch with a few friends and we got on the topic of relationships, of course things got heated. During our debate one of the ladies I was with asked the question, “What is it that a man looks for in a woman”? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Lies_Bow_Ties_and_Too_Many_Lace_Fronts.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Lies_Bow_Ties_and_Too_Many_Lace_Fronts.html 5.15.2010 How many times have we heard that quote? How many times have we referenced it to someone other than ourselves? Who are we really? Who am I really? When I look in the mirror, what do I really see? A 40 year-young, beautiful, ambitious, compassionate and virtuous woman; who is still single and never married? Or do I see the totality of life's disappointments and failed relationships? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_The_Audacity_of_Love.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_The_Audacity_of_Love.html 5.11.2010 Michael and Sherise McElrath have remained bound in a relationship founded by love and religion. Despite their financial struggle, they continue to invoke hope in others while reflecting a positive image of successful relationships amongst African American people. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Why is everyone so happy Im in a relationship.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Why is everyone so happy Im in a relationship.html 4.12.2010 We were laying side by side, both face deep in our iPhones -- checking our email one last time before going to sleep, setting our alarm clocks for the next morning, basically getting prepared to call it a day. I turned to him, his face lit by the tiny screen, and watched him scroll through his Facebook newsfeed. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Im_glad_my_husband_cheated.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Im_glad_my_husband_cheated.html 4.8.2010 Thank you for sleeping with my husband. I'm not being sarcastic. A few years ago, I would have been. I'd be calling you something far worse than "you." I only saw you once, back when you were still living next door to his parents. You were from Chicago, he said. We waved at you, but you didn't wave back. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_The_6_guys_youll_end_up_dating.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_The_6_guys_youll_end_up_dating.html 4.7.2010 Dating. Its the nightmare from which you never wake up. Why do we do it? Because its the best way to find the guy we want to marry. And why do we want to get married? So we never have to date again. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Divorce_is_the_latest_recession_casualty.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Divorce_is_the_latest_recession_casualty.html 3.12.2010 Call it sleeping with the enemy. Or at least, living with him or her. For married couples who want to part ways, breaking up is not only hard to do, its so out of the question these days that many are staying together under one roof to wait out the recession. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_9_bad_excuses_for_breaking_up.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_9_bad_excuses_for_breaking_up.html 3.6.2010 Many times when a relationship ends, the reason for the split is quite simple: One or both of the people involved in the romance simply aren't into it anymore.In a perfect world, that's all that someone would have to say. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Professionalliarcheatedonme.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Professionalliarcheatedonme.html 2.22.2010 I once loved a man who lied. He lied constantly and ardently -- professionally, even. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_DearmarriedmenKeepyourdistance.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_DearmarriedmenKeepyourdistance.html 2.15.2010 Dear Wendy: I acknowledge and accept that Im not a perfect 10. But what drives me nuts is that people keep telling me Ive got no chance of finding love with someone who is hot or hotter than me. Why cant I go for it? Why does someone like me have to settle for less? Only beautiful people can be with beautiful people? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_10friendsyouneedbyage30.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_10friendsyouneedbyage30.html 2.12.2010 From the time you were in pre-school and your mom picked your play dates, youve been building relationships with people. And sometimes, when you have things in common and get along with one another, you become friends. You might think that you have enough friends in your life, but really, can you ever have too many? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Top4mostannoyingFacebookcouples.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Top4mostannoyingFacebookcouples.html 2.10.2010 For anyone who is remotely active on Facebook, you no doubt have been faced at some point with inane updates on one of your friends kids colds or how wedding-planning was coming along for one of your engaged buddies. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_LuvCoachQARushingintoLove.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_LuvCoachQARushingintoLove.html 1.26.2010 I am 26, a single mother, and recently divorced. I have a new boyfriend of seven months. He is going through some horrible events in his life, and I have helped him in anyway I can, even to the point of draining myself financially and physically. I love him, but is love enough? Should you stay with someone that snaps at you when he gets stressed out? http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Trustafirstdateoraskhimquestions.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_Trustafirstdateoraskhimquestions.html 1.20.2010 Every day for eight to 10 hours a day I am expected to be a strategic and tactical decision maker. My mind is racing, the guard is on and I manage my time and decisions wisely. Is it then possible after a long workweek to turn that engine off and consider the romance of dating, where things need to unfold naturally? Far too often, dating and relationships suffer the consequences of the challenges our work life presents.. http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_13signsyourrelationshipisdoomed.html http://www.hopetodaymagazine.com/article_relationship_13signsyourrelationshipisdoomed.html 1.12.2010 Last night, our own "Mind of Man" columnist was trying to tell me that couples moving in together was the kiss of death for their relationship. I think hes crazy -- always, always, always move in together before you commit to marriage, trust me! -- but it did get me thinking about what some real kiss of death moments are for couples. Just dont be mad at us if you decide to dump your boyfriend as a result.