Features by Michelle H.
December 23rd, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
Once you get to high school, a whole new world of possibilities opens up for you. Suddenly you aren’t limited to dating the boys you’ve known since kindergarten—the same ones who put gum in your hair or threw spitballs at you from across the room. Nope, you can leave those immature losers behind for a sophisticated older guy.
And believe me this is tempting. High school guys love the first day of school because a new crop of freshmen are roaming the halls. When I started…
December 13th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
Guys often get a bad rap for being the ones who pressure their girlfriends into having sex. So it may surprise you to know that a lot of guys (8 out of 10 if you want to get exact) say that they feel pressured by their friends, the media, even girls, to get busy doing “it”.
While there are a few guys who don’t think they need to be in a relationship to have sex, almost twice as many guys say they would rather be in a relationship without sex than have sex but no real…
November 30th, 2011 | If I Knew Then…
It may be one of the seven deadly sins, but envy or, more accurately, jealously can sometimes be a good thing in a relationship—if you don’t let it get the best of you. Think about it: if you’re even the slightest bit jealous if another girl or guy who tries to cozy up to your bf or gf, that could mean you have deeper feelings for them then you realized. Which could lead to a really meaningful relationship.
Pangs of jealousy can also make you speak up and tell your…
November 20th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
Do you ever feel like your parents don’t take your relationship seriously? Like they make it seem as though just because you’re young, you couldn’t possibly have any real feeling for your boyfriend or girlfriend or, gasp, maybe even be in love? You’re not alone. A few months back I had the chance to chat up members of the Youth Leadership Team and many of them told me how frustrating it is when their parents don’t get it. That even though they’re young, the…
November 2nd, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
If you’re a guy and you tell people your best friend is a girl, they can’t seem to help asking if you have romantic feelings for her. And until recently, the answer was no. This girl was the one you talked to about other girls you were in love with, who played Call of Duty with you for hours, and who could easily down double the burgers you could. But then one day something changed. Suddenly, you’re back at your house, supposedly deciphering Geometry proofs, and you had this…
August 12th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
You’ve finally gotten the girl of your dreams to go out with you. In fact, she’s agreed to be your girlfriend. While it may seem like smooth sailing from here on out, this is only the beginning. And one of the best ways to keep your relationship strong is to win over your dream girl’s family and friends.
Yes, you’re dating her, not her BFF or kid sister, but how you interact with the people closest to your girlfriend—and what they think of you—will have a…
July 29th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
Did you know that 1 in 5 teens admit that their friends are in unhealthy relationships? That’s a pretty scary stat, although I guess the bright side is that teens are savvy enough to spot an unhealthy relationship when they see one. Sometimes the signs are obvious—a friend’s boyfriend or girlfriend makes fun of them in public, isolates them from their friends and family, or even physically abuses them. But other times, it can be difficult to tell whether your friend is…
July 15th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
You’ve met the guy/girl of your dreams. He or she is hot, smart, and totally into you. What more could you want, right? But when you’re out in public you notice that he or she has a habit of being…how shall we say…rude to other people. Like the waitress at the pizza restaurant who brought him a meatball slice when he ordered pepperoni. Or her mom, whose head she practically bit off when she simply asked her how her day was.
While these things may not seem like such…
June 29th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
You and your BFF share everything from clothes to chemistry notes, but one thing has always been off limits—your crush. Until now, that is. It seems that the guy you’ve had your eye on for months likes her—and she likes him back! Even worse, she wants to date him, and she wants you to be OK with it.
Finding out that your crush is into someone else is never easy, but it’s especially hard when that someone is your best friend. You could forbid her from seeing him, but…
June 10th, 2011 | What’s Your Relationship Reality?
Summer is the perfect time for romance isn’t it? The weather’s warm and there’s no homework or over-packed schedules to distract you from the really important stuff—like spending time with the boy or girl you’re into. But if you don’t have a car—or more importantly, a driver’s license—the summer months can also put a damper on your romance. After all, school gives you seven or eight hours together—especially if you have some of…
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