Relationship Tips

If You Don’t Have Anything Nice to Say, Don’t Say Anything At All!

February 6, 2012 / Leave a comment

We live in a world where “nice” is important. If you work at a company where someone feels offended by your words or actions, you can be fired for that offense. Granted, there are some activities and topics that are in poor taste for certain company, but this kind of social expectation can cause just as much trouble as it does equality. But sometime you know what, being nice is so much like farting sociably!
Three Crazy and Original Ideas For A First Date

September 3, 2011 / Leave a comment

First dates are synonymous with meals out or trips to the cinema. But what if you fancy doing something different? Perhaps you’ve met someone and you want to pull out all the stops and really impress them with your creative and do something that’s really good fun and memorable. We’ve searched our minds to come up with a few ideas that are certain to go down well, and make sure that your first date goes...
Ten Easy Tips to Keep Your Marriage Strong

August 9, 2011 / Leave a comment

Keeping a strong marriage can be tough in this day when over 50% of marriages end in divorce – many in less than five years.
Why Are Good Girls Attracted To Bad Boys?

June 5, 2011 / 5 Comments

Why Are Good Girls Attracted To Bad Boys is a guest post by Rishta. If you wish to contribute as guest author to Island Crisis, please check the Write for us page. What ya reckon? Bad boys are the playboys…not the sweet guy with whom you will spend the rest of your life! Yet, generation after generation, bad boys seem to rule over our hearts? Why? Here are a few of my thoughts.
Why Are You Being Taken For Granted?

May 16, 2011 / 2 Comments

Are you fed up of being taken for granted? Many people are in the same basket as you. Being a selfless person is tough. You’re always eager to help others, perhaps eager to please them, and willing to stretch yourself thin just to make them happy. Sometimes, you don’t even expect anything in return. You do it because you’re a decent, honest and happy person. Sometimes though it might just be better to be selfish....
Differences in Personality Types in Relationships

May 2, 2011 / 1 Comment

You know that oft-repeated saying that in relationships “opposites attract”? Mostly it’s an excuse to explain away couples who disagree about everything. Or it’s a way to explain away two completely incompatible things managing to work somewhat harmoniously. There is also the belief that opposites are better because what one person lacks, the other can fulfill. All these sweet nothings are great, but what does the term really mean? And what happens when the illusion...
How to meet the parents of your girlfriend or boyfriend?

April 27, 2011 / Leave a comment

You’ve met the guy or girl of your dreams! You’re crazy about them and they’re crazy about you. You’ve had a couple of dates, everything is going great. You’re absolutely certain they’re perfect, so much so, that you’re ready for that next big step…. meeting the parents. This can definitely be a daunting task.
5 ways to tell if a guy is into you

April 17, 2011 / 4 Comments

Ok girls, this post is your’s. So how do you tell if a guy is into you or likes you? Ah, the timeless questions that has plagued, irritated, and infuriated many a girls to date – does that guy like me? You met through friends, he shook your hand, he might’ve complimented your attire, and maybe, just maybe, your eyes locked and it felt like love at first sight. Or maybe you saw him...
Choosing The Perfect Gift For Your Boyfriend or Husband

April 6, 2011 / Leave a comment

Choosing and buying the right gift for your boyfriend or husband can be tricky, and let’s face it, a little boring. Unlike women, shopping for men usually consists of looking for the most violent/loud/irritating video game, t-shirts with lame slogans, or another bottle of CK perfume. And much less like women, it can be a little hard to find the perfect gift to get him really excited. So what do you do when his birthday’s...