This isn’t going to be a petty post. I promise. It’s more of an assessment. We put in time into every aspect of life and get rewarded accordingly. What if we were to base our Christmas (or whatever other occasion) gift-giving on time vested (ie. years together)? I often think about this when I think of the people that jump into gift buying headfirst (moving at the speed of light). While they may be emotional and materialistic givers, it’s a good idea to pace yourself. Everybo

Gift giving has become the staple of relationships (no matter the stage of the relationship). Newer couples try to be more creative and/or lavish with the first gifts. They most likely use them as an indicator of how interested they are and where they want the relationship to go. Older couples are more complacent in the process and focus more on the usefulness of gifts. No matter the stage of your relationship, what you give your partner can indicate certain things about you

It's that time of year when everybody's grabbing a holibae* and making their way to family functions and holiday parties. You can't just make moves with any Tom, Dick, or Harry during this time of year. There surely needs to be some sort of vetting process before you take someone as a representative of yourself to these intimate settings. The last thing you need is your date verbally trashing Aunt Paula's potato salad at the family gathering (even if it IS nasty). There are c

It never fails. As the holiday season approaches, you see some people scrounging to secure a "bae" or in this case... holibae. It can be a little lonely attending holiday parties and family events without some arm candy. For those that care about what others think, it can be stressful to say the least! Whatever the motive, here are 5 reasons why I'm not judging you. 1. The holidays can be SUPER lonely without a companion. The few times I got stuck at school for the holidays b