Category Archives: Relationships
The Cast of ‘Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club’ Has Some Good Life Advice – Life&Style Weekly
The big premiere of Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club is almost here, but Life & Style is helping you get familiar with the cast beforehand! LiLo’s whole squad shared their very best advice for dating, partying, work, and more, and their answers are actually pretty damn helpful. Watch the exclusive video above to learn what to do when your crush dances with other people, when your work friends won’t cover your shifts, and when you want to score free drinks at the bar!
Don’t forget to tune in to the premiere of Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club on MTV on Jan. 8 at 8/7c!
What To Do If You Don't Get Along With Your Boyfriend's Family – YourTango
Does it mean your relationship is over?
By Tylia Flores
In almost every relationship, meeting the family is one of the major milestones.
You know things are getting more serious when he offers to introduce you to his parents or have lunch with his grandmother. Although I haven’t always had the best track record in relationships over the years, I have met many of my ex-boyfriends’ family. Some of them were nice; others, I just didn’t hit it off with for one reason or another.
So, what happens when you don’t like your boyfriend’s fam?
It’s a sticky situation in any relationship, and it can create serious consequences for your future together.
For starters, family is a forever thing.
He’s not going to see his relatives differently just because you don’t get along with his mother. If you really want to continue the relationship but don’t hit it off with his parents and siblings, be prepared for a circus full of monkeys or fisticuffs. No matter how much you love each other, his kin just aren’t leaving the picture.
Furthermore, you may find that the relationship you have with his relatives ends up impacting your relationship with him, too.
I know from first-hand experience that being with somebody whose family you don’t like can create a huge rift in your relationship. Instead of enjoying sweet, happy moments with your boyfriend, you will be constantly worrying about interacting with his relatives.
You’ll find yourself avoiding any situation where you might have to simply say “hi” to his parents.
As a result, you miss out on many intimate times with your boyfriend and his family.
In my experience, the constant battle between my opinions and my ex’s familys’ ended up making me feel unworthy of being with him.
Finally, you may find that it is impossible to stay with your boyfriend if you don’t like his family because they hold different values or morals. For example, my parents raised me to always push through obstacles and arise to challenges I faced.
With one of my ex-boyfriends, though, I quickly learned that this was not how his family handled tough times. Anytime he had a problem, I encouraged him to work through and pushed him to reach his full potential.
This caused many fights because he had set his mind to doing things his way, and he wasn’t willing to see my point of view. Of course, his family agreed with him, which caused even more tension between us.
When you’re trying your best to build a life together and investing so much into a relationship but his family doesn’t like you, the relationship can actually become toxic. Eventually, you lose the spark you had with the person and no longer enjoy your time together the way you used to.
So, here’s my advice to anyone who’s currently going through this situation: If you don’t hit it off with his family, you may need to think long and hard if you should continue the relationship.
Family is forever, and no matter how far away they are, his family will impact your relationship. Not getting along with his family can literally make or break your relationship. It’s a long road full of tension and heartache if you can’t handle his closest relatives.
Tylia Flores is a writer who focuses on lifestyle, health, wellness, and relationships. You can find more of her love and dating content by visiting her author profile on Unwritten.
This article was originally published at Unwritten. Reprinted with permission from the author.
Tinder DOWN: Dating app not working for HUNDREDS, error 5000 message hits users – Express
Tinder is down right now and not working for hundreds of users on iOS and Android.
Independent outage monitor Down Detector has received a surge of Tinder down reports today.
According to Down Detector, 45 per cent of reported issues with Tinder relate to sending and receiving messages.
While 29 per cent are related to login problems and 25 per cent are to do with server connection.
Elsewhere on Twitter Tinder users have also reported receiving error 5000 messages.
One user tweeted: “@Tinder I was having trouble sending and recieving messages. I restarted my phone, and now I can’t log in – getting error code 5000.
“Any ideas on what’s going on, or what I can do?”
And another posted: “@Tinder I’ve been logged out my account and can’t login and get error code 5000 can someone help”.
In other Tinder news, new stats were revealed about the dating app ahead of Dating Sunday 2019.
This is the busiest day of the year for people searching on dating apps.
In 2018 on Dating Sunday Tinder saw a 26 per cent increase in matches and 27 per cent increase in chats compared to the previous weeks.
There was also a 41 per cent increase in the number of people downloading the Tinder dating app.
To help Tinder users out, the app offered advice on how to succeed.
They advised…
Things you should never do
– Leave your bio blank
– Don’t wear sunglasses in your photos – they reduce swipes by 12 per cent
Things you should always do
– Smile in your photos – it can increase your likes by 14 per cent
– Pick photos of you wearing bright colours so you stand out from the background
– Use the smart photos, so it automatically picks your most popular photo first
– Log on on Sunday afternoons – it’s the best time to use the app as it’s when the most people are online
– Use GIFs – they are 30% more likely to get a reply
– Be yourself and be respectful
The best dating websites for Manchester singles to use in 2019 – Manchester Evening News
Dating in Manchester can be tough.
Last year eHarmony revealed almost half of all single Mancunians feel overwhelmed by the fast-paced, casual nature of modern dating, and 51% have been without a partner for 10 years or more.
The dating website also found that nearly two thirds of single Mancunians feel like they’ll be single forever.
With Valentine’s Day on the horizon we have rounded up ten of the biggest dating websites in the UK and how much it will cost you to become a member.
For those looking for love there is a way to get some help with the use of a dating website.
We have also looked at exactly how they plan to help singletons find the perfect match, from compatibility testing to offering dating advice.
1. Match.com
UK members: 3 million
Top features: Advanced ‘smart search’ which allows you to filter matches by location and personality traits.
Price per month: £29.99.
Website: www.match.com
2. eHarmony
UK members: 3.5 million
Top features: Their ‘Compatibility matching system’ focuses on helping you find people you’ll match emotionally with.
Price per month: £12.95.
Website: www.eharmony.co.uk
3. Match Affinity
UK members: 3 million
Top features: Complete their free affinity questionnaire and you’ll be matched with compatible and like-minded members.
Price per month: £44.95 per month or £11.95 per month for a 12 month membership
Website : www.matchaffinity.com
4. Plenty of Fish
UK members: 3 million
Top features: Chemistry test tool to help you find matches based on your personality and emotional needs.
Price per month: Free
Website: www.uk.pof.com
5. Elite Singles
UK members: 475,000
Top features: Personality profile based on the ”Big Five” personality models – gender, age, residence, profession and level of education to help create long term relationships.
Price per month: £89.95 a month or £29.95 a month when you subscribe for 12 months.
Website: www.elitesingles.co.uk
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6. Lovestruck
UK members: 370,000
Top features: Lovestruck.com’s behavioural recommendation engine assesses your search history, like page views, winks and favourites to help you find what you’re actually looking for – and not what you say you’re looking for.
Price per month: £39 a month or £11.58 a month when you subscribe for 12 months
Website : www.lovestruck.com/uk
7. DatingDirect.com
UK members: 3 million
Top features: Location tracker to help you find singles in your area.
Price per month: £29.99
Website: www.datingdirect.com
8. mysinglefriend.com
UK members: 200,000
Top features: They believe that your friends know you best – so, like a virtual wingman, they write your profile for you!
Price per month: £28
Website: Mysinglefriend.com
9. Mirror Dating
UK members: 10,000
Top features: 24/7 live chat support and super-high security. Inbuilt personalised location features, and weekly dating tips, to help you find that special someone.
Price per month: £14.95, a month or £9.98 a month when you subscribe for 3 months.
Website: www.mirrordating.co.uk
10. Zoosk
UK members: 27 million
Top features: Inbuilt behavioural matchmaking engine which learns as you click to pair you with singles you’re likely to be mutually attracted to.
Price per month: £22.74
Website: www.zoosk.com
