Relationship Advice

We all delude ourselves in relationships and often wonder if this is "The One" or if we're still in relationship training wheels. These ten questions offer an excellent indication if this relationship is good, or if you're simply enjoying another learning experience.

People confuse excitement with love, falling in love with being in love, being in love with experiencing love, desiring love and being loving, being loving and having love. None of these pairs are equations - in other words, you can have excitement without love and you can fall in love without ever being in love.

I am Muslim and the guy I love is a Christian and a very religious one. Our love started out as friendship and then became LOVE...

Dear Dr. Tina,
"I have been with my boyfriend for a little over 3 years. I have recently brought up the topic of marriage. A few months ago he told me that I complete his life and that he can't imagine his life without me, but then he says he not ready for the marriage "commitment".

My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 8 years. We have been living together for 7 of those eight years. We work opposite schedules and have done so for the last 7 years. We recently bought a home together and rarely are home at the same time. We only have 1 day per week when we see each other and I am not sure that I can handle it.

Here are a few things that often point a finger to a cheater. While it is true that some of the following red flags may be sure-fire indicators, I've used the words "may suggest a cheater" because it may be wise to give your partner the benefit of the doubt when suspicions arise.

What used to be a short lineup of traditional pre-wedding revelry -- an engagement party with close family and friends, a bridal shower hosted by a bridesmaid or co-worker and a carefully planned Bachelorette bash -- has escalated into an endless string of celebrations.

Though outwardly calm-looking, emotional turmoil rocks my life. Happy turmoil, but turmoil nonetheless. In a few hours I shall be officiating at my own daughter’s wedding. With my wife beside her, our daughter, in her beautiful white gown, will stand beneath the wedding canopy, the chupah, next to an excellent young man.

The Transcript...
I arrived at his home on Friday night and after dinner, I approached him. My objective was to find out if we were heading toward marriage or if we should break up. Here's how the conversation went.

Dear Judy: This is the third time I’ve found myself in a long-term relationship with a wonderful guy who loves living with me, says he loves me, but won’t agree to marriage. He keeps saying he needs more time; it’ll soon be 2 years. How can I get him to make the leap?

Trying to decide if now is the time to marry, (or maybe you need a little comic relief from your own)? Perhaps we can help. This is one of those great little jokes that has made the rounds on e-mail. Thinking about getting married? See what wonderful wisdom children have on the subject below!

What used to be a short lineup of traditional pre-wedding revelry -- an engagement party with close family and friends, a bridal shower hosted by a bridesmaid or co-worker and a carefully planned Bachelorette bash -- has escalated into an endless string of celebrations.

Posing THE Ultimatum: Life throws some interesting curves our way, and sometimes they appear simply by turning on the television. Everything in my life was perfect and on track until I turned on Good Morning America Monday morning, April 8, 2002. The segment: April’s 15th’s issue of Time Magazine’s article entitled Career Vs Babies.

Dear Andy and Judy: Frank has asked me to marry him. He started asking me out about a year ago, and we did lots of stuff with family and friends before dating. At first I only thought of him as a fun friend but not partner material, because ... and here's the weird part ... he's way younger than I am.