RELATIONSHIP TIPS

Relationships don’t look like they used to (and that's a good thing). But what does it honestly take to make a modern romance work? As part of Committed , we're exploring partnerships ranging from a textbook marriage between high-school sweethearts to a gay couple creating a life together in the conservative deep South. If binge-watching Gilmore Girls, Scandal, or The Good Wife has taught us anything, it's that relationships are messy. Personal experience proves it too: From our eighth-grade romance to our most recent breakup drama, "love isn't easy" is a life lesson we know all too well. No matter your status— single , dating, engaged, or married—relationships take work. And whether they end with tears and empty Ben & Jerry's or last until forever may depend upon countless factors, but your own actions , words, and thoughts undoubtedly play a role. One thing that'll give you an advantage in the game of love? Soaking up all the wis...

Most people have been there.  Either personally or vicariously, at one time or another, you have experienced the heartbreaking cycle of love and betrayal. Wouldn't it be great if you could spot the red flags of potential infidelity before you fall in love?  Research reveals that in many cases, you can. 1. History Repeats Itself For some unfaithful partners, a relational indiscretion is an isolated incident, never to be repeated. They learn their lesson after losing a cherished relationship due to their own infidelity.  But not all straying partners cheat only once.  Some become serial offenders.  In these cases, knowing about a partner´s relational past may predict the future. Knopp et al. (2017) explored risk for serial infidelity by tracking adults through two romantic relationships, having them report their infidelity.[i] They found that people who reported cheating in a first relationship were three times more likely to report cheating in thei...

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai , yesterday attacked trade unions in Nigeria , accusing them of always pursuing their narrow minded selfish interest without thinking of the good of the country. Governor Nasir who was speaking at the ‘Governance Matters’ roundtable organised by Development Alternative Incorporation, DAI in Abuja, accused trade unions of always dragging their state chapters into the unnecessary fights with the Federal government. Governor El-Rufai berated Nigerian doctors for going on strike despite taking an oath to always save lives. He said it is only in Nigeria that doctors go on strike. The governor in his speech advocated for a cut down in the National minimum wage.  Trade Unions have never served the country well. They have been selfish and everything is about their narrow interests. In general, in Nigeria, trade unions have been a danger to our progress and I think they should be curtailed. The mist...