Dating and Relating

We've all been there, somehow finding ourselves stuck at a bar, social function or charity event, caught in a conversation with someone who we can't quite venture free from or steer clear of. We turn to our friends to "rescue" us but they have given up patience standing idly by and are now out of sight. Great

Sometimes love, comfort and chemistry is not enough to seal the deal. You may think you’d do anything for your significant other, and can’t fathom the thought of him or her out of your life. However, if certain elements are less than ideal now, you either need to cut your losses in the near future because it will hurt more later on, or take some necessary steps to re-evaluate whether the relationship is worth fighting for

Today, young professionals may be single for a variety of reasons. As a common response to the question of his or her single status, many YPs will say that he or she “just hasn’t met the right person yet,” they are just “so busy with work” or that they are “picky” overall

Sometimes break-up warning signs are not so easy to spot, especially if the one destined to be dumped is in denial of the warning signs, ignoring them on purpose and hoping things will get better or is plain blindsided all together. Here are five red flags that a break-up may be in your near future, whether you like it or not

As we get older and relationships take on increased significance, the demise of one gets more difficult to handle, especially for the one who gets broken up with. The reality is, however, in some cases that “broken heart” may in fact be nothing more than a figment of your imagination

Employers do background checks in the form of reference letters, criminal records and past university enrolment. In this day and age of social media, Google searches and our ever-so-tiny young professional circles, it seems increasingly easy to do your research on someone immediately after making an initial connection

I'm going to share a dirty little secret. A method to my madness, if you will. Something that has been adopted by some of my friends, and mocked all the same. But, heck, it's worked for me in the past! Just give me credit if I happen to become your heartbreak guru

We know how difficult it can be for young professionals in search of love or a hot make-out alike to “play the game.” We recently outlined how to spot the singles at places commonly frequented by YPs. But once you spot one, how to you go in for the kill?

Do you constantly contact your boyfriend or girlfriend through text, email, or BBM? Are date nights increasingly more important than work events? Maybe you're starting to dislike your job because your significant other does. Here's how to tell if your relationship is ruining your career