Dating Advice, Relationship Problems

 Are you looking for the perfect place to take your special someone on Valentine's Day? No matter if it's your first date or hundredth, we've got the perfect spot in store. Whether you’re looking for something romantic and quiet, or a fun-filled night out on the town, there are plenty of great options to wow that special someone. For a classic dinner date atmosphere, try taking them to a cozy Italian restaurant. The candlelit ambiance is perfect for creating some romance, and Italian fare is always sure to please! Or perhaps your date enjoys a more casual atmosphere – grab some burgers and head off to a local park for an outdoor picnic.  If you want to show off your dance moves, find a local salsa club or jazz lounge. With live music playing all night long, the two of you can groove along until the break of dawn. If the thought of dancing in public leaves you feeling overwhelmed, then have no fear – going to see a movie can be just as fun! Seeing the latest blockbuster toge...

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From Valentines Day to birthdays, buying your mate things will not help your relationship blues that only go into hiding temporarily only to come out worse after all the half-hearted smiles and laughs dissipate. By spring, you will notice how strange it seems that so many couples will be announcing breakups on and off television.  "But they seemed so happy around Christmas and then when I saw them after Valentines Day..."  looks can be deceiving.  But enough about them, what about you? Don't make the same mistakes, putting a band-aid on a bleeding heart just because it is a holiday.  Avoid the temptation to fix things in your relationship by putting a ring on them (this goes for women too who think they are getting a ring because Beyonce subliminally programmed you during Superbowl 45) or ignoring them like some of you do when your mate criticizes you about what you are and aren't doing in the relationship.  And definitely don't say, "I do"...

The music selected for this blog entry is not only selected to get you in the mood to plan something nice for your sweetheart, but they all contain lyrics that give you something to think about when it comes to taking your relationship from dating status to serious commitment. Enjoy! Joe lays you back, relaxes, he gives you some serious "chill" music.  This song puts your mind back in that time when you first met your date.  You are beginning to learn some fun, sweet, and sexy things about him or her. You know you are still in love when you reach the point in the relationship where you say, "You will always be my baby..."  Throw the towel in-- love wins!  Mariah Carey has far too many love songs to pass up, be sure you add her to your "get in the mood" collection--lol! The late Teena Marie and Gerald Levert move on all of us to value love, respect it, appreciate it--"A Rose by Any Other Name."  We all uniquely give and receive love.  ...