PlanJam!From your screen to the scene

So you and your partner have been dating for a fair amount of time, to where you're nearly joined at the hip. Many nights become sleep overs, the plants at your place are getting watered less and less, the milk is always going south in the fridge, and you are starting to receive phone calls at the other's home. You might even have a dresser drawer reserved for your belongings, just because it's easier to keep your stuff separate. At this point, it seems almost silly to have two separate apartments, when you two could be pooling your resources together and helping each other out with the chores. But are you really ready to move in together?
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As a woman who has been cheated on, both physically and emotionally, I can assure you that emotional affairs can be potentially as devastating as physical cheating. Unfortunately, few people are aware of the damage emotional cheating can bring upon a relationship. While it’s perfectly acceptable for women and men to befriend one another in platonic fashion, when do you know you’ve crossed the boundary between mere friendship and emotional infidelity?
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Back when I worked in an office, I used to get included in on all kinds of office chatter and gossip. Besides the number one topic of management misdeeds, what people talked about the most was their relationships and how they were either blissfully perfect or destructively chaotic. As the years and chatter wore on, I came to the realization the compliments and complaints boiled down a simple distinction between trust and jealousy.
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So you’ve been dating a fella for a while who, by all accounts, seems to almost fulfill your ideals of Mr. Right. Unfortunately, he has so many annoying little habits that drive you insane that you feel the need to correct them… by any means necessary. And now that he’s been spending a lot of time over at your home, these imperfections and annoyances are really starting to rear their ugly heads. You’ve had it! You are going to write up a list of demands and get these issues rectified – pronto! Or, you are going to work him over the same way you house broke your puppy. Either way, this is going to stop! No more leaving the toilet seat up, no more curled up, stinky socks left on the floor and certainly no more lounging around in holy underwear (or blaming certain odors on imaginary critters).
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My most memorable gift was also the most horrid, to where I will never stop reminding him about it…it was a laundry basket! To this day, whenever I see the ragged thing, I am thrown into the memory of where it came from. When my guy gave it to me, with the grocery check out sticker still adhered to its side, I nearly threw it at him! But no, I decided to express my rage through sarcasm instead, thereby adding a chapter of legendary proportions to our relationship.
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My guy and I have been together for over a decade, so I think I know a thing or two about what makes a great Valentine’s Day and what doesn’t. Now granted, I’m not a diamonds and champagne kind of gal, but time and time again, whenever I share some of my date stories, I always get a swoon from the ladies and a nod of approval from the guys! Here’s a little story that I’m sure will get your gears going!
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With Valentine’s Day slowly lurking around the corner, couples just starting out can feel a lot of anxiety building up as to how to approach such a romantic milestone. Expensive jewelry, pricey get aways and black tie engagements are off the list, and candy and flowers can be misconstrued as either being more friendly than romantic or simply lacking in creativity altogether. Fear not, for there are lots of inexpensive yet cherishably memorable ways to beat Cupid at his own game and set the tone for the rest of the year!
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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, we've launched our new "Love Is…" campaign. It's a little reminder that you can be single and still enjoy Valentine's Day.

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I don't know about you, but I often get Xmas gifts that I don't like, care for or even need. For instance, my stepmother would buy me these hideous sweaters and outfits and even though they were not my taste, being the person that I am, I would smile and thank her. After all, I was taught it's the thought that counts. The idea of giving away something someone gave me for Xmas just didn't sit well with me so instead of throwing it out or giving it away, I would feel guilty and I would hold onto it and a couple of years later have a pile of stuff I didn't care for.

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Yes, breakups suck – there’s no polite terminology to describe the aftermath of a ruined relationship. You can cry, eat a pound of ice cream and write angry letters to your ex in your online journal, but eventually it’s time to face reality and realize life isn’t over. But what happens if you think your ex wants you back?

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