In this traumatic and unprecedented time of the global pandemic, we are surrounded by so much loss of life. In the United States alone many more than 90,000 people have died, and that number grows every day. With that in mind, it may seem that the loss of a pet pales in comparison to the death of a human loved one, and therefore people think they don’t have a right to experience or express their heartbreak. But for many, pets are among their most loved ones, and saying goodbye can be devastating, even, or more so, during this time of isolation and widespread sadness. Sports couple Hope Solo and her husband Jerramy Stevens recently talked about the loss of their dog, Conan, after he was tragically shot. Solo posted about it on social media, saying, “We’re broken-hearted to share that Conan passed away from blood loss last night. He fought up until the very end. We’re crushed. Just a dog running through the woods, trying to make his way home.”
In the same way people wonder if it’s alright to find things funny during these incredibly difficult times, many wonder if they can truly mourn the death of their beloved pet without feeling guilty. In this relationship advice, is it okay to grieve for an animal when so many people are suffering?
Dating. Finding your match. Meeting the one. To some it sounds exciting. To others, it’s fright-inducing. The good news is that there are more ways than ever to meet that perfect someone. Which is good because it seems there is also less time than ever to do just that these days.
Relationship Advice: Speed dating. The perfect remedy for the time-starved single.
Last Christmas is a movie that setsthe mood for the upcoming holiday. The film takes place in London and is directed by Paul Feig, who is known for his work on Bridesmaids and Someone Great. The female lead Kate, played by Emilia Clarke, has been having a streak of ongoing bad luck. After coming out of the hospital, she finds a job singing and working as an elf in a year-round Christmas store. When Kate meets Tom, played by Henry Golding, he impacts her life in a very special way by turning her misfortune into a positive experience. Eventually the two of them starting dating, and Tom shows Kate that even damsels in distress can find love, too.
Last Christmas is a modern-day feel-good movie that makes you feel love for the holidays! Check out our movie review.
If you’re looking for a fun, action-packed girl power movie, look no further! Hustlers is a movie focusing on the revenge strip club employees take on their clients who are employees on Wall Street. This movie is based on a 2015 article for The Cut, that follows the story of two girls who worked as strippers, and as an attempt to get more money, they lured their clients to the club and spiked their drinks to cloud their memories. This movie has many notable stars, including Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, Lili Reinhart, KeKe Palmer, Cardi B, Lizzo, and many more.
Check out our movie review on Hustlers, an action-packed film for you and your girlfriends!
Valentine’s Day is over and done. But, celebrating and expressing love should never be limited by a holiday or a certain month of the year. Trying out new things as a couple is proven to strengthen any relationship regardless of stage. Sure, a candlelit dinner, flower bouquets, and expensive chocolates do sound romantic, but you can do that any day with your S.O. Go for something new, and never be afraid to try out other things!
Once in a while, isn’t it amazing to go all-out? Whether you and your S.O. are the outdoorsy types or incorrigible homebodies, here is some dating advice with five simple activities you can do for fun.
According to the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, in 2016, over 80 percent of divorce attorneys reported a large increase of evidence collected from social media in the past five years.
No matter how much you are itching to fire off a tweet or update your Facebook status with details about your soon-to-be ex, I strongly advise against engaging in social media during the divorce process. Social media is simply a world that can make your divorce much more difficult.
Adrift is a story of love and survival. Love birds Tami (Shailene Woodley) and Richard (Sam Claflin), set out to sale from Tahiti to San Diego and get caught in one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever happen. Their boat capsizes and is damaged, and Richard is badly hurt. Tami then takes on the fight for her survival and the love of her life’s, not losing hope. Watch this breath-taking love story play out now that it hit theaters June 1st. A great watch for those who crave love with the chaotic, intense twist of the struggle to survive.
Adrift, although having a natural disastrous twist, is about the perseverance of love and not losing hope due to that love. Read on to continue reading our movie review and get some tips on how not to lose hope when you’re in love:
Dinner date nights are pretty standard among most couples. Sure, it’s fun to get dressed up and have a night out, or even have a sultry night in and cook together. Sometimes, though, dinner can feel like a drag or the safe, comfortable option. While there are plenty of potential options that do not involve food, we all have to eat sometime! If you still want to incorporate munching into your date night, but want to break free from the standard dinner-and-a-movie mold, you’ll love these awesome alternatives!
Grab a pen and paper, you’re going to want to write these yummy date night ideas down!
Love, Simon is a charmingly modern coming-of-age movie that tells a story about a teen struggling with his sexuality. Simon Spier (played by Nick Robinson) claims to live a “normal” life, and has a strong relationship with his family, great friends, and thriving academic life. But, the big secret he has yet to tell anyone is that he’s gay. Simon so desperately desires to experience romantic love, but finds that his inability to come out of the closet is holding him back. Once he begins to correspond with an anonymous peer who is presumably gay through email, Simon begins to find full, true happiness: maybe even love! Will Simon embrace his identity? Is he actually finding comfort in a catfish, or is this person the real deal?
This movie is a very heartwarming, and puts a modern twist on classic coming-of-age films. It also teaches us about relationships. Check out our movie review:
Dating has changed a lot over the years, and many have turned to the internet to find their true love. Photo: Twitter
Dating sites have become very popular among people today. In fact, online dating is now the second most common way for American couples to meet! From the onset, there were only a few dating sites available for users, but now there are very popular and specific dating sites that target the needs and interests of individuals. One such example is interracial dating in the United States, which has flourished to the point where there are now so many interracial sites available. However, there are still many skeptics when it comes to opinions about finding love through chatting online. The ongoing debate over whether you can legitimately fall in love online is a ongoing one, and there are many opinions on the matter. Some will argue that you never really fall in love until you have seen someone or have engaged in physical contact. Others will say that falling in love is possible even if you have not met that person in the real life.
Our definition of love and relationships has changed, and it is entirely possible to fall in love online. Check out our relationship advice:
If you and your partner enjoy staying in, kicking back and watching shows together, then you’ve probably binge-watched a show (or five) together. Are you on the hunt for another one? Look no further. Check out these four date ideas that will have you hooked!
You’ll love these show recommendations for your next date night!
Get creative with your love this weekend: paint, sculpt, or throw some pottery and feel like an artist for the day. Make something with your sweetheart that the two of you will proud to show off to your family and friends. Try this unique date to tap into your inner creative genius and create a work of art that you and your love can keep as a memento of your time together.
If you’re looking to get in touch with your creative side, this weekend date idea is perfect for you and your partner!
It’s almost June, which means it’s time to start doing summer activities. This weekend, start the new season off right by spending some time at outdoor performances with your love.
If you and your sweetheart are huge music fans, this weekend date idea might be perfect for you two!
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By Diamon Hall and Kayla Garritano
Perhaps you reconnected with the girl who used to pinch you on the playground, the professor who inspired you to land your dream job or a long lost distant relative who lives in Germany. Whatever it may be, websites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, or Instagram are used in many different creative ways. In fact, it seems that people can hardly function without social media nowadays. It helps you keep in touch with family, friends and even people you wouldn’t normally communicate with if it weren’t for those sites. If social media can help you in the platonic aspects of your life, then it can certainly help your love life, whether that means meeting a new flame or enhancing a relationship you already have.
This dating advice can help you use social media to find that special someone:
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By Cara Davis and Kayla Garritano
The countdown to the holidays has begun! The holiday season can be the only time of year that’s simultaneously joyous and stressful. For some, this season will bring with it the event of a lifetime: a wedding. Those planning holiday winter weddings have several opportunities to save money and lessen the stress burden for themselves and their guests. You can be glamorous like a celebrity wedding, but keep it all in a budget!
These tips will be sure to give you a holiday wedding that won’t break the bank!
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By Linda Guma and Kayla Garritano
The start of the holiday season means the inevitability of shopping for the perfect gifts for all of your loved ones. And with the holidays comes the romance. If you get to spend the holidays with that special someone, make sure it’s one to remember. The more consideration you put into your present, the more meaningful it’ll be. So, when you’re on date night with your partner for a special holiday treat, make sure they open a present they’ll be sure to love.
If you’re looking for gift ideas that don’t involve the usual or traditional ugly Christmas sweater for your partner this year, Cupid is here with some relationship advice and ideas:
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By Deana Meccariello and Kayla Garritano
Have you ever felt like you had to send your date an email or text across the dinner table just to get his or her attention? In the age of technology, sometimes a smart phone can be more threatening to your relationship than another person. With communication so readily at your fingertips, these days it’s hard for some people to interact on a deeper level. Between checking emails, staying updated on everybody’s status on Facebook and Twitter, and “liking” pictures on Instagram, a real conversation can be hard to come by.
This dating advice will help your partner put down the phone when you’re together:
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By Deana Meccariello and Kayla Garritano
Okay ladies, we’ve all been there. Your man isn’t being a gentleman to you, so now what? Make it known. Make sure you deal with these issues from the get-go, because if you don’t, you will end up resenting your partner and the relationship will ultimately fail. We wouldn’t want that!
Vacations can be a great way to solidify your relationship, or a way to start a new one! While there are plenty of ways to get your relationship to the next level, a vacation with a new love interest is one of the best for sure. With that being said, there are some things that you have to consider while on vacation to keep the relationship smooth when you come back home! Follow these pieces of dating advice to avoid some turbulence on the way home!
These pieces of relationship advice will make vacation great and it will help keep that loving, honeymoon feeling when you two get home!
Everyone experiences loneliness at some point in their life. Loneliness isn’t just something that happens when we are physically separated, but can also arise in the presence of others when we fail to build strong connections. The new self-help book by certified relationship coach Kira Asatryan, gives readers relationship advice on how to create closeness to fulfill human interaction. Her book, Stop Being Lonely: Three Simple Steps to Developing Close Friendships and Deep Relationships suggests many helpful approaches for satisfying long-term relationships, as well as casual companionship’s through knowing and caring for others. In this exclusive author interview, Asatryan talks about how closeness is established on a deeper level to understand people from their own perspective.
Author Opens Up On Best Relationship Advice When Feeling Lonely
Emily Maynard Johnson with her son Jennings and husband Tyler. Photo courtesy of Instagram.
By Jasmine Igwegbe
Love will find you when the time is right, and it’s just the matter of being patient until then. In celebrity news, BacheloretteEmily Maynard finally found happiness after dealing with depression, the death of her former boyfriend Ricky Hendrick, and life as a single mother. According to People.com, Maynard, a practicing Christian said, “I wanted that love so bad; I felt like there was something wrong with me if I couldn’t make it work. But I look back now and see that the times I felt the lowest, God was still there for me, planning something better than I ever could have imagined.” After giving love several chances on The Bachelor, Maynard left and reconnected with her best friend Tyler Johnson who later proposed to her. A celebrity relationship has found Maynard and her life is exactly how she wanted it years ago.
This celebrity news is heartwarming. How do you know when you’re ready to enter the dating scene again after tragedy strikes?
Love is such a beautiful thing. When you’re in a new relationship, there’s no doubt that it’s an exciting time, as we get to truly know the other person we have developed feelings for. That being said, there are also tons of thoughts swirling around your head. A big one is, “When is he/she going to say ‘I love you’?” Cupid has some dating advice on how to look for signs that he’s about to utter the L word.
This relationship advice is sure to help you as you navigate your way through the journey of love!
As seen on reality TV show Newlyweds: The First Year, newlyweds Tara and Rob Radcliffe have showed America that no marriage is perfect and not every wedding can be either! Looking past the burlesque dance and into the hearts and home of the celebrity couple, their awe-worthy connection is illuminating. In our latest celebrity interview, CupidsPulse had the pleasure of chatting with the reality TV stars about their love life, some of their celebrity relationship struggles, and they even gave us some marriage advice and strategies when things aren’t always going well. …On the edge of your seat? Click here for more!
