Relationships Articles

Abusive relationships are more common than you might think. According to The White Ribbon Campaign, 51% of Canadian women over the age of 16 have experienced at least one form of gender-based violence. Are you surprised that it's more than half of us?

There's evidence of that in a number of forum threads on ChickAdvisor where members have repeatedly asked each other if they should stay with...

For most of us, High School was full of awkward, who-am-I moments. Like many young gals, I collected magazine after magazine, pen in hand and ready to discover who I "was". As if young girls didn't have enough playing on their insecurities, quizzes were supposed to be the answer to who we were or who we were going to be.

What kind of kisser are you? Are you a good girlfriend? What kind of BFF...

It’s official, Wedding Season is upon us. If, like Katherine Heigel in “27 Dresses,” you’re finding that you’re always a bridesmaid but never a bride, now is the time to embrace the upside of being single! Even when attending, let’s say, your best friend’s wedding.

Let’s examine a case study to illustrate what NOT to do:

Maria is the maid of honor at Sasha’s wedding. At age 29,...

Life is busy. Between work, groceries, housework and “Grey’s”, there’s little time left to breathe let alone meet a man. Thankfully, along with iPhones and HDTV, the 21st century has also ushered in the new age of cyber-dating which means Mr. Right could be just a mouse click away.

According to relationship experts, one of the top mistakes women make when dating is, - no kidding – not...

Ah, the dreaded label discussion. If only it was as easy as slapping a label on your undies for a summer at camp.

Is “where do we stand?” really the most dreaded question out there for a girl to utter to a boy, as every movie and every book we’ve ever read tells us never to do? Well, going by a very unscientific study among my 20-something girlfriends, it may remain a much debated territory...

If Cupid missed you this Valentine’s Day, don’t panic – being single can be fun, especially in the company of great friends. Try something you'd never get away with if you had to consider a man's preferences!

1. Take a sultry dance class

Everyone likes feeling confident and sexy, and a sultry dance class can show you the best way to strut your stuff. For those who fancy exotic Latin...

It’s February, which means you can’t even buy a tube of toothpaste without being accosted by the sight of store shelves crammed with Valentine’s cards, teddy bears holding hearts and Kama Sutra products. What’s a single girl to do?

The antidote to the Valentine’s Day blues involves a healthy dose of humour and “glass half full” thinking. As someone who was single a very long time...

With Valentine's Day fast approaching and the economy floundering, many of us wonder how to impress our lover without breaking the bank. As the old saying goes, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so why not cook a romantic meal at home rather than blowing the budget at a restaurant?

For the best results, sit down and plan this event properly. Here are our tried-and-true...