EXCERPT: It’s one of those things that always sounds like a fab idea: you and your partner hitting the gym and getting fit as a twosome. On one hand, it’s a way to spend more quality time together—and if you’re in the early stages of a relationship, a date idea that’s way more fun (and…
EXCERPT: The “School’s-Out” Mindset of Childhood Still Lingers People are conditioned since kindergarten to think of summer as a break from routine and responsibility. And this “schools out” mindset carries over into adulthood, where many offices offer employees shorter hours and casual Friday dress codes. “Even though the work world operates year-round and responsibilities don’t suddenly…
EXCERPT: Compliment, Complain, Compliment When you point out what’s bothering you, don’t just come right out and tell her what she’s doing wrong. In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Yvonne Thomas suggested hiding the complaint between two compliments. If you feel she leans on you too heavily, tell her, “I love that you feel you can trust…
