“Sugar Daddies” and “Sugar Mommas” dating younger people for paid “companionship,” need to accept that it’s more business than personal.

Getting part-time care giving help for a dying loved one is crucial for maintaining your own energy/health necessary for supporting everyone involved.

“Break-up sex” is just that… a moment of contact, not a commitment, which would require renewed trust.

Deep disappointments hang on indefinitely if you close the door to trying a new approach.

Increased awareness of gender identity and diversity hopefully leads to more self-acceptance.

When someone has an ongoing food regime, due to a serious health issue, everyone involved would benefit from professional guidance.

When grief envelops a person close to you, reach out with every help possible.

Don’t take “Love at first sight” at face value alone. Be sure you know the character traits you want in a love partner.

Don’t mistake a mostly-text relationship for a close friendship if there’s only one-way needs and self-interest.

Dealing with uncaring and insensitive family? If explanations and peace making don’t work, walk away. You’ve already lost them.

If your partner’s “hobby” sidelines the marriage, you’re free to create your own lifestyle needs.

Parents: What you say socially and casually about your adult children’s choices, can come back to bite you.

Government and business must co-operate fully on protecting young people from legalized marijuana.

Parents need to seek information and counselling about strategies to re-direct their addicted video-gaming teens and young adults.

“Bad boys” are a losing bet for women who want a true partner.

For LGBTQ people who are apprehensive about coming out, an Internet search provides many websites that can be helpful.

Bringing a late-spouse’s ashes along on a sleepover date may send a silent message.

An adopted adult child whose birth parent wants contact, should take time to feel certain it’s the decision she/he wants.

When dating someone recently separated/divorced, avoid sending misleading signals about the future.

Only accept adult children moving back with parents, if they share some responsibilities.

New mates should stay out of small matters between a partner and his/her ex, regarding their adult children.

Admitting guilt for sexual abuse is essential for the victim. For the abuser, therapy may bring needed self-understanding.

Choosing a sperm donor requires knowing your own long-term priorities as a hopeful parent.

Alcohol can create behaviour problems for drinkers, at different levels of what’s “excessive” for them. They have to want to change their behaviour pattern.

Unrequited love tolerated too long becomes a stale burden instead of fulfillment.

Mental health issues require professional diagnosis, guidance, and family support.

Despite a difficult parent-child relationship, the maturing child can improve his/her own life.

When someone’s being controlled and isolated, offer support and help to plan a safe solution.

Tread only lightly and respectfully rather than interfering directly with an adult child’s serious romantic relationship.

During relationship difficulties, focus on your main problems, not small grievances with others.

“Catching up” with an ex sometimes gives misleading signals of renewed interest.

Divorcing sometimes raises a need for privacy, not sharing.

A crappy ex is just that. Move on.

Friendships that focus on trying to change another’s attitudes often have a relatively short shelf life.

Grandparents can best help their grandchildren thrive, if they consult with and respect the parents.

Protect youngsters from second-hand marijuana smoke and pot-laced foods; respect others’ rights to smoke elsewhere.

When a potential relationship presents obvious questions, take time to decide how to answer them yourself.

Channel fantasies of a romantic marriage of perpetual ease, into energy for creating a strong union and happy family life.

Wedding gifts to your adult children should reflect their choices.

When repeatedly listening to someone confiding nasty behaviour, you inadvertently become an enabler.

Adult siblings with difficult personalities since childhood are unlikely to change, but may need help eventually. Keep contact.

Don’t let mother-daughter tensions put a baby’s well being in the middle. Raise gentle questions, not escalated fears.

Distancing and cheating are common relationship break-up twins. Communicate first.

From Michelle Obama in 2016, about responding to others’ negative behaviour: “When they go low, we go high.”

If you’re bearing all responsibilities for kids, work and home, you haven’t got a partner unless there’s major change.

Don’t be afraid to seek a connection with someone, first as a friend.

When undefended against in-law bullying, stand up for yourself, talk to a counsellor, and carefully consider your future.

While open honesty is preferred, long-ago past relationships when single, are sometimes understandably unrevealed. Forgive.

Casting for opinions about whether to divorce is like fishing without bait. Gather material understanding first of what went wrong.

Beyond romance, finding personal independence and satisfaction help create a healthy partnership.