However, while we all know how to get pregnant, sometimes it isn’t as easy as simply going off your birth control and having lots of sex with your significant other. While it can take some couples longer to get pregnant than others, there are proactive steps you and your partner can take to figure out how to get pregnant faster. Sure, you can work on getting yourself healthy and thinking about your own fertility, but what about him?...

Friendships are made by choice, and you shouldn’t feel obligated to stay friends with someone just because of the amount of time you have been friends. At some point, you need to evaluate the situation and determine whether or not they are doing you more bad than good. Don’t be afraid to admit the truth to yourself about why it just isn’t working out. Friendships are like a relationship, and they only work if your heart is really in it....

I am going to tell you what your friends won’t tell you. I hate to tell it to you, and the backlash might be extreme, but it’s true. RELATED: 9 Men Reveal The Food Dealbreakers That Make Them Run Away From A First Date The number one reason is – you will never believe it – you! You are holding “you“ back from the love you deserve. Before you run off in a huff over what I just said and think that I am just mean-spirited, please know that my backlash last week was from the guys out there so really, I’m not picking on anyone....

If you’re wearing a dress I like, I’ll tell you. If you have great skin, I’ll let you know. And if I think you’re beautiful inside and out, I’ll make sure you know it! The truth is, I love giving people compliments. Friends, family, strangers, you name it! If you notice something positive about someone, let them know! They may act embarrassed (because people tend not to compliment each other a whole lot) but, I guarantee you’ll make their day....

After all, tattoos are permanent, so before getting one, you should really be sure you not only like it, but that you’ll still like it years from now, as your life path develops and your worldview changes. Still, many people find themselves making the decision to get a tattoo rather quickly, without considering the potential consequences. Having “I love the Jonas Brothers” tattooed across your arm may seem like a great idea to your teenage self, but potential employers surely won’t be feeling the love during job interviews … not to mention the eye rolls you can expect to see from your future grandchildren....

The laws of attraction are the laws of attraction because no one really understands them. So they need their own laws. Overwhelming curiosity, freight train infatuation, unstoppable pangs of waking up in the night to the image of a certain face, love-at-first-sight, hell, even a second glass of red wine crushing, whatever it might be — there’s inimitable electricity that comes with liking someone else in the true and special way....

In this day of the information age, it is becoming increasingly difficult to carve out the necessary time to nurture relationships. With increasingly long work hours, helping kids with their homework, transporting them around to their extracurricular activities, getting dinner, cleaning up, and going through the bedtime routine — what time is left? In order to make sure you spend time together (just the two of you!) you have to get a little creative....

I’m not talking about experiencing overwhelming sadness or excessive crying into a puddle of helplessness. RELATED: 6 Very Unexpected Side Effects Of Finally Going On Antidepressants I’m talking about the constant feeling of being numb. This overwhelming numb feeling is a result of being disconnected from your vision. This is the true expression (in everyday living) of the big plan for your life. Life just doesn’t feel RIGHT when you’re NOT living your vision....

With everyone’s eyes, literally, on relationships between famous people, it can sometimes be a bit overwhelming for them. However, many people can agree that certain relationships are sometimes more dramatic than others, especially when they’re blasted on the front covers of magazines and tabloids. From partners stepping out on each other, to extreme levels of toxicity that involve abuse, these couples did at one point love each other, but many fans would agree that they’re better off without each other....

RELATED: Am I Ready To Have A Baby? 12 Questions To Ask Yourself First There are families with spouses who have to work in different locations or countries or have regular travel commitments due to work, or some of us do not have family who have the capacity to babysit our kids during working hours. Sometimes it’s due to finances, as having children is not cheap by any means in today’s setting....

Unfortunately, as you go about your everyday lives as a couple, you will most likely encounter many opportunities for conflict, both big and small. That’s why it’s important to listen to relationship advice that guides you through conflict. One way to determine happiness in your relationship is with effective communication. Doing so with your partner allows you to let the small stuff go. So, here are six arguments that just aren’t worth you or your partner’s time....

That’s why it’s important to ask yourself and your partner some deep questions to get to the bottom of it. It’s also important to take a look at the things your partner asks of you. If you’ve spent years in a relationship, you’ve probably experienced the discomfort of hearing demands beyond the basic “honey to-do” lists. Typically, your partner may want more “love”, which may mean kindness, peace, joy, generosity, affection, and passion....

“Successful relationships happen when we choose with our heads as well as our hearts. In fact, what we might consider unromantic initially can become a major turn on and provide much of the glue that holds a relationship together through time and the many challenges that couples face.” Here are the signs you’ve found your life partner and you’re in the right relationship — no flowers and chocolate necessary! RELATED: 15 Signs The Two Of You Are Simply Meant To Be...

Not only do we think marriage is here to stay, we think married life is better than ever if you know the ingredients needed for a good marriage and a thriving, healthy relationship. RELATED: 6 Relationship Habits Of Couples Who Have A Good Marriage Positive examples of marriage and long-term relationships abound — they are everywhere! Successful and long-term healthy relationships are the single greatest contributors to social order in the world today....

The couple are regarded as one of Hollywood’s most charismatic couples, especially after being together for over 25 years. Will and Jada had first met in 1994 while Jada was still 19 and auditioned to play Will’s girlfriend on the hit show ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ At the time of their friendship, Will was married to Sheree Zampino, and the two share a son, Trey Smith. More recently, though, Jada and Will have been making headlines, giving people an insight into a marriage that everyone thought was absolutely perfect — remember the entanglement situation....

Misogynistic attitudes disregard women and can sometimes be tough to spot quickly. To the misogynist, women are not whole, soul-centered individuals; they are instead objectified as flesh with curves, sexual objects to be used, and all too often by force. RELATED: 40 Quotes From Men About Women, Women’s Rights & Feminism Not all men are misogynists. Most honor women and treat them with respect. However, there will always be men who harbor ill motives, and identifying them effectively is critical in dating....

You may have a daily routine with lipstick, eye shadow, or a magic concealer that you can’t go without. You may have a signature look that makes you feel confident. You may even hate it, but wear it for certain occasions for different reasons. Here are 7 ways your makeup affects your love life: 1. Wear eye shadow? You’ll get MORE messages from men A lot of people romanticize eyes, saying they’re the windows to the soul....

However, marriage troubles rarely develop overnight. RELATED: 11 Signs You’re In An Unhappy Marriage Each partner often is just trying to survive the day-to-day busyness of life that they rarely look back to see the cumulative damage. Here are 8 tell-tale signs that your marriage is unhappy and you and your spouse need to fix it ASAP: 1. You struggle to speak civilly. Maybe you feel hurt and wronged by your partner, making communication just plain difficult....

And though witches tend to scare some people, the point of witchcraft is to control energy, learn about your environment, and achieve your goals. And practicing spells can help you do just that, by manifesting and envisioning what you want, and making it come true. How do spells work? The most essential part of a spell is your mindset and the intention you put behind it. Simply put, spells will work if you put positive energy and attitude into your spellwork....

What’s missing from this old saying is that it also takes two to repair a relationship. Often, people seek help and couples counseling in their final hour of desperation, when they are on the brink of divorce. When this is the case, more often than not, one person wants to save the marriage and the other is nine-and-one-half toes out the door. Will couples counseling help? It certainly can. Preparing to get the most out of couples therapy is one way to stack the odds in favor of saving your marriage....