Unless you found your new partner on, say, a religion-specific internet dating site, there's a good chance that the person you're dating doesn't share your religion. And while the holiday season is a wonderful, festive time to spend with a new boyfriend or girlfriend, if you both share strong, opposing beliefs, it can also be an awkward time.

Just because internet dating is low-pressure doesn't mean that it's "no-rules." As with traditional dating, there are some things you should never do when dating on the internet.

If you've recently taken an internet dating romance to the real word, or just started dating somebody new, you probably feel like you have Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year's all wrapped up in one shiny package. That is, until you remember that you're going to be taking your new boyfriend or girlfriend to spend time with your family for the holidays.

Talking about money in a relationship is always going to be uncomfortable. Money is so wrapped up in our worth, and what we do, and who we are. But if you're looking for your relationship to work, you need to set aside some quiet time to sit and talk seriously about money.

For many it’s considered a safer form of a one-night stand. It goes something like this.....you’re home alone, drinking, and really horny. You text your booty call buddy, he texts back and within a couple of hours you’re in the sack. It’s actually pretty simple. I tend to go by a set of 10 or so rules that make it even easier.

There has been a lot of talk lately about ‘The Secret” and applying the principles of the Law of Attraction in your life. But, why does it work for some and not for others. Why does this principle not work for everyone?

Whether you're buying online or in person, it's buyer beware!

For some people, making a romantic commitment to another person is as simple as breathing; you know your feelings and you know what you want, so commitment is easy. For others, the decision to commit is a difficult one. For these people, it can be difficult to decide if commitment is the right thing, or if they're jumping in too fast. Trying to decide if it's time? Here are a few signs that it just might be time to commit.

If things aren't working in your relationship, the best thing is to pull the band-aid off quickly. The longer you stay a couple steeped in problems, the more painful it'll be to acknowledge them when the time comes. And, inevitably, the time will come. It always does.

What would you do if your child said to you ‘I want to go live with Dad?’ That statement is definitely a heart stopper! As a parent, we try to do the best we can for our children.