Ending A Relationship

How to get your stuff back after a breakup

Jamie Beckman — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:00:00 -0700

You've probably lost a few things to exes in the "custody battle". That haphazard division of possessions in the wake of a breakup is never smooth unless you're dating someone who's obsessive-compulsive, in which case perhaps it's for the best that the relationship ended.

Top 4 signs of a relationship gone wrong

Jessica Padykula — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:02:00 -0700

Being in a relationship requires effort. Love always has ups and downs and goes through rough patches that need addressing, but not all relationships can be saved once they hit the skids. We’ve put together a list of four telltale signs that you have fallen out of love -- and should move on before you get any more miserable.

How to attract new love after divorce

Kori Ellis — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:39:00 -0700

After a divorce, finding someone new may seem impossible, but you can connect with someone special again. Jill Spiegel, author of How To Talk To Anyone About Anything! The Secrets to Connecting, offers these tips on how to attract new love after divorce.

What you can learn from a breakup

Jessica Padykula — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:25:00 -0700

Breakups are never easy and can hurt like nothing else. Despite the heartache, you can take away some positive things from getting dumped. Here are a few post-breakup lessons.

4 Signs he's a womanizer

Kori Ellis — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 06:29:00 -0700

Does he seem too good to be true? Maybe he is. Consider these signs that your new guy is a womanizer.

How to end an office romance

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:00:00 -0800

Ah, the office romance. It held so much promise and started off so well, but things have fizzled. Now you wish you'd never gone out with him, and you don’t want things to be awkward around the water cooler. If you’ve gone cold on a recent cubicle connection, we have some tips for ending things with grace and dignity.

Dating tips for the newly single

Tonja Evetts Weimer — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:18:00 -0800

Did you just get out of a relationship and find yourself single again? Has the dating scene changed since you were last out there? Are you out of practice in meeting new people to date?

12 Signs you're in a dead-end relationship

Kori Ellis — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:00:00 -0800

If your relationship seems to be going nowhere, it's better to end it sooner rather than later. Knowing for sure that it's time to break up isn't always easy, though. Check for these telltale signs that you are in a dead-end relationship.

How to tell if it's over

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 06:59:00 -0800

Some things just weren’t meant to be. If your relationship is going south, but you aren’t ready to see it, use our guide for signs that it’s time to face facts.

How to know it’s time to move on

Kori Ellis — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:00:00 -0800

My friend Sharon says she knew her seven-year relationship was over when she realized that she spent more time fantasizing about how to kill him than she did fantasizing about having sex with him. She was joking but it's interesting what it often takes for someone to realize it's time to move on from a relationship.

3 Things we can learn from Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's divorce

Kori Ellis — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0800

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker had a fairy tale wedding that ended in divorce with allegations of sexting and cheating. What can we learn from the demise of this celebrity power couple? Read on to find out.

How to cope during the holidays after divorce

Kori Ellis — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 10:00:00 -0800

Christmas is always a stressful time of year. But if you gotten divorced recently, it can seem almost impossible to cope during the holidays. Though it won't be an easy time, these tips can make it bearable.

4 Signs your relationship is going nowhere

Kori Ellis — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:00:00 -0700

Are you in a dead-end relationship? Sometimes, it's easy to see the writing on the wall -- but other times, things aren't so clear. We talked to relationship advisor and therapist Dr. Terri Orbuch, author of Five Simple Steps to Take Your Marriage from Good to Great for expert advice and signs your relationship is going nowhere.

5 Signs he's having an affair

Kori Ellis — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 13:07:00 -0700

Do you suspect your significant other is having an affair? Don't start making wild accusations just yet. Watch for these signs that he might be cheating and then decide what you are going to do about it.

Dating again after a long-term relationship

Tristan Coopersmith — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:42:00 -0700

Nervousness and apprehensions about dating again are perfectly normal if you've recently gone through a breakup. Your heart is probably just now feeling whole again. Why on earth would you want to throw it back into a sea of potential heartbreakers? Because if you still believe in love and you still want to be in a relationship, you have to. That said, prepare yourself by following this three-part process to cleanse your heart, mind and body -- and prepare you to jump back into the dating pool curiously, comfortably and confidently.

Newly divorced: Try a one-night stand?

Kori Ellis — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Divorce takes an emotional toll on both parties. And often, when it's all over, self-esteem is at its lowest. If you are newly divorced, you probably don't want to dive back into a serious relationship right away; you need time to heal. But what about a one-night stand?

How to exorcise an ex

Tristan Coopersmith — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700

After a breakup, thoughts and memories of your ex can plague you, and those self-torturing voices in your head can make your poor, bruised heart feel even worse. So what’s a girl to do to rid herself of the ex factor once and for all? Start by properly acknowledging and accepting the breakup, then use these ideas to disentangle yourself from Mr. Wrong so that you can be fully free to explore all that is on your horizon.

I dumped a loser! Real life stories

Kori Ellis — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700

We have all been dumped before, and every once in a while, it's our turn to do the dumping. Here, three real women of varying ages and circumstances tell us how they dumped their losers.

4 Outrageous ways to get over your ex

Kori Ellis — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700

We've all gone through bad breakups, and we move on in different ways. Sometimes, it takes a tub of ice cream and a few martinis; other times, it takes serious therapy. We talked to four real women who were in long-term relationships and got dumped. Wait'll you read how each of them got over her ex!

7 Stages of a breakup

Tristan Coopersmith — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Breaking up is hard to do. Much like the passing away of a loved one, breakups have stages of grief. Here's an outline of the breakup process -- and how to get through it.

5 Universal relationship dealbreakers

Tristan Coopersmith — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Everyone has his flaws. If couples didn't compromise, there would be no such thing as long-term relationships. But there are some things you should never put up with in a relationship. Here are five of these dealbreakers -- and if any of this is going on, it's time to break up.