Features by Amber M.
April 27th, 2012 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
If life were a Rom-Com, you’d meet someone you’re crazy about, fall in love, have one big fight, and then live happily ever after. But in the real world, fighting is a fact of life for long term relationships. And for that reason, it’s absolutely essential that you learn to fight fair! Here’s how:
Take 5. When you feel yourself getting worked up and headed towards an argument, take a second to get your thoughts in order. Even if it’s only in the form of a...
April 13th, 2012 | If I Knew Then...
You can’t escape your teen years without having to deal with rumors—it’s just one of those crappy realities. Whether you’ve started one, are hearing one, or the rumor is about you, here are some things to keep in mind:
Technology can make people mean. It’s just a lot easier to type something nasty about someone than it is to say it to their face. Whether it’s a facebook post, a text message, a tweet, or a blog post, hiding behind a...
March 6th, 2012 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
Especially if you’re single, it can be tough when a good friend gets into a serious relationship. That relationship means less time for you and possibly, more time you have to spend as a third wheel (or double dating). But what if you HATE your friend’s new flame? Take a deep breath, and follow these steps:
Step 1: Sort out your feelings. Before you start making voodoo dolls or pasting pictures of their face on dartboards, take a second to sort out your feelings about your...
January 13th, 2012 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
So you’ve just been dumped. How do you feel? Angry? Depressed? Embarrassed? Worthless? Like you’ll never feel happy again? Like you’ve been thrown into the deep end of a pool with your hands tied together? Know this: it get’s better. I promise! We’ve all been there, we’ve all felt this way, and we’ve all moved on…eventually. How do you get from here (feeling like crap) to there (feeling like a real person again)? Three steps:...
December 6th, 2011 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
After what seems like forever, you’ve finally caught yourself a good one—a boyfriend/girlfriend who’s absolutely awesome. You just can’t get enough of this person, and they feel the same way about you. So you become attached at the hip, and start doing everything together. There’s just one little problem: your friends are acting super cold and distant. Why? Because you’re not keeping the friend/relationship balance. Classic mistake, but worry not, you can...
October 17th, 2011 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
It would be great if there were an unlimited supply of eligible singles at your school. But the reality is, social circles aren’t that big, and the potential for dating overlap is huge. So what do you do if you find yourself falling for a friend’s ex? Before your do anything, consider the following:
How long has it been over. It’s one thing if your friend and his or her ex broke up a long time ago. It’s quite another if your...
September 26th, 2011 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
September means the end of summer AND the end of summer romances…or maybe you’re separated from your long time sweetie because of school. Either way, the question becomes: what now? Is a long distance relationship worth it? If this is the question running through your mind, here are some things to consider:
Can you be where you are? Not only can a long distance relationship be tough on the relationship, it can also be tough on your personal life outside of the...
September 2nd, 2011 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
Whether from friends, your significant other, or your new hook-up, at some point you may face some pressure when it comes to sex. And while there’s no magic words that will make that pressure disappear, knowing the following will help you deal with it better, and feel it less.
Sex won’t make someone fall for you. Yes sex is an intimate act. But it’s not going to make someone fall in love with you, or feel stronger about you than they already do....
August 5th, 2011 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
It’s an age-old dilemma: are your friends on or off limits for dating? On the one hand, you don’t want to ruin the friendship. But on the other, some of the best relationships come out of two people who were friends first. If you and a friend have discovered you have feelings for each other, here’s how to make the transition while protecting both your friendship and each other.
Take it slow. Going from friends to boyfriend and girlfriend is a big transition. The...
July 8th, 2011 | What's Your Relationship Reality?
Thinking about making your relationship FBO? These are the 5 things you have to do before changing your relationship status:
Tell your friends. Relationships can happen quickly, and it can be hard to keep in touch with all of your friends (especially over the summer). But letting your friends find out about your new guy/girl over facebook before hearing it from you is going to make them feel like they’re not a part of your life anymore. So before you change your...
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On last night's 16 & Pregnant, Sabrina's BF ends up missing their baby's birth. Was he wrong to not be there for them? t.co/clkaoKKU
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On last night's 16 and Pregnant Sarah's boyfriend left her & their baby to get a job; did he make the right choice? t.co/402XMkTT
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