No age is the right time to settle for a divisive relationship.

Be aware that someone’s seeming-attractive take-charge personality can become controlling, if you let it.

Avoid unproven speculation and gossip about someone’s possible cheating.

Recognize a Master Player, and move on fast.

You’ll keep friendships longer by knowing what to expect or avoid.

See “retirement” as a time for new opportunities and interests, not for nursing old hurts.

In-law opinions on marital issues shouldn’t unbalance the equality of both spouses.

Smart women are most attractive when they’re also confident and good listeners.

Confess to a fling rather than be found guilty of deceit as well as cheating.

Work on resolving destructive relationship issues together before the wedding.

When one of two committed partners wants to marry, the other should consider it fairly and rationally, not based on fear.

A potentially risky pregnancy calls for informed commitment from both parents.

An adult child’s post-divorce rudeness reflects the past far more than the present.

Families dealing with addiction need informed approaches.

A Letter to My Daughter better expresses love and pride than all your worries.

In early dating, a best friend’s warnings may be helpful alerts.

Show your loved one compassion for her/his difficulties, not anxiety for yourself.

If you have to “buy” anyone’s affection, it’s not real, and the money’s wasted.

Post-divorce relationships with family need to be discussed, when ex-spouses override new partners.

Beware of unmet Internet scammers who profess love while asking for money.

Deal with sexual problems as an equal partner, without blaming yourself first.

When you accept complicated living situations, discuss solutions, adapt or re-think your position.

Marry the person you don’t want to live without.

Express hurt feelings without accusations, rather than suppress them and build suspicions.

Date-scheduling problems may signal that a new partner has time demands that need to be known and discussed.

Adult children with Bipolar Disorder need understanding, support, and encouragement.

A purposefully smelly guy with a soiled bottom? You decide.

When big issues are at odds, take a break to probe your own feelings and how to handle them.

Deal with the main relationship issues and handle parental intrusions separately (unless they dominate).

Support a friend through marital distress but don’t intervene unless asked.

Friendships arise from many circumstances. When they fade, there are often reasons you don’t know.

You don’t need parental approval to divorce, just your own solid conviction and professional guidance.

Affairs don’t just “happen.” Accept your own part and deal with the consequences.

Couple Alert: When something upsets the balance in one area of your relationship, be watchful for a change in another area.

Helping a child learn disturbing truths about themselves calls for ongoing professional counselling.

When young adults ask provocative questions, open discussion is better than instant answers.

If someone reveals an unwanted crush on you, be kind, but never misleading.

Stay connected any way possible if someone you love’s at risk of violence.

Promote awareness of sexual harassment and violence within your own environment at work, school, or home.

Inappropriate sexual behaviour and its impact, including sexual harassment and violence, calls for ease of reporting and response policies in workplaces, institutions, on campuses, etc.

Meet your online long-distance love in person and check out his/her real world.

When it’s time to become a person you admire, act on it.

Never give up on yourself, especially when children are depending on you.

When you have doubts about a prospective partner’s honesty, probe deeper for the truth.

After a break-up, take time to understand your  own part, as well as your ex’es.

Over-analyzing how a relationship might change in future ignores the possibility of natural solutions.

Marrying without love, to have a child, risks unhappiness for all.

An abusive relationship is never acceptable.

Alcoholism’s about one person and the people he/she hurts, until there’s determined will for sobriety.

Consider whether tattoo is the issue or it’s relationship control.