Every time I see a young woman flashing her engagement ring, I want to grab her by the hand, sit her down, and counsel her.

Being polite is a great quality to have, but it can have its downsides too. If you find yourself saying "sorry" to your partner because you don’t want to hurt their feelings, or feel the wrath of their judgment, listen up.

Have you ever noticed that people follow distinct patterns when it comes to their dating habits? Have you identified your own pattern? When it comes to dating, most of us can be pretty predictable and fall into one of five basic dating personality types.

Your partner gets up and off the couch and tells you “I’m going to take a shower. I’ll be out in a bit.” You say “Okay.”

Photographers have a unique way of looking at the world. This perspective can make them one of the most interesting types of people to have a long-term relationship with. Although they will spend a lot of time with their camera, they are also likely to make you the focus of some of their favorite pieces of art.

1. This too shall pass. Even though you feel like the world as you know it has ended, it's not the case. You're gonna get through this.

1. Only 5 percent of men around the world wear condoms. Keep in mind, this is a cross section of a variety of different countries that may or may not have easy access to contraception. But still, 5 percent is low. Really low. Especially considering the goal is 100 percent.

The small things you do for a woman are the ones that mean the most. Why? Because those are the things that show her you're willing to put effort in for her, just because. No holiday or special occasion needed.

Rapists and paedophiles are using Facebook and Twitter to select their victims, according to US prosecutors.

Tokyo (CNN)When I was a young, single woman in Japan in the 1980s, the economy was red hot and so was the dating scene.

The benefits of projecting trustworthiness are enormous, and as Columbia University professor Heidi Grant Halvorson explains in her book "No One Understands You And What To Do About It," the costs of failing to do so are significant as well.

I can't tell you how many times I've had a guy friend who I was into who I kind of thought was into me too but I couldn't really tell. Not because I'm oblivious but because it's so easy to see those signs and not want to be That Person who assumes someone is totally into her when he's actually just being a really good friend who happens to be a guy.

In the beginning stage of dating, men and women often feel compelled to get to know each other as fast as humanly possible. In such cases, much of that getting to know each other happens over the phone.

Here's the difference between a healthy lie and a hurtful lie ...

If I told you that lying was good for your relationship would you believe me?

Trust me. I'm telling the truth!

A unique chama meeting was held last weekend. Chama is the women’s welfare group of which I am the only male member. I am invited to attend meetings whenever sex issues are being discussed.

It’s a normal day at the office, and you’re hard at work scrolling through Facebook feed when suddenly it blindsides you like an anvil in a cartoon: He. Got. Engaged. What? No. Yes. How? When? Why? Of course, you realize that he’s human and planning to marry someone seems to be what humans do at this stage in your life.

Relationships usually begin with high hopes and bright expectations. The key is not to waste precious time hanging onto one that is bringing up more and more question marks.

What's better than being in love? Whether you're seeking a new relationship, just falling in love, a newlywed, or together for 10, 20, or even 50 years, being in love is extraordinary. We long for it -- and yet there's no place lonelier than a relationship once it's cooled off. We may not even be surprised when it does because we have so much proof.