Tristan Coopersmith: Love Stylist
Welcome to the new happily ever after!
When I was 11, my mother, literally pinned me down on her bed, tweezers in hand, and declared, “Enough is enough with those eyebrows!” She proceeded to pluck the left one down to a shadow of its former self, and with each hair pull I writhed and shouted. By the time she was done with…Read More
Every man is not created equal and the dating journey allows us to fine-tune our list of wants and needs, thereby giving each of us a customized list of dealbreakers. And while each woman has her own completely legitimate (no matter how quirky!) set of criteria – can’t have back hair, must have health insurance,…Read More
Dating can be tough, even downright miserable sometimes. I know. But if you want to get to happily ever after, you have to find the rainbow in the rain. After all, what guy wants to date a girl with a cloud hanging over her? With these how-tos in mind, you will be smiling from “hello”…Read More
Same dating style resulting in same loser guys, relationships gone wrong or no dates at all? Hmmm… doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that perhaps it is time for you to rock to a new dating beat. Shake up your dating life with these five moves! 1) Expand your dating playgrounds. Eligible guys…Read More
There are some dating dos and don’ts that even the most progressive of mom’s, the coolest of big sister’s and the savviest of all dating books simply don’t teach. These are the things that truly drive men to you like bees to honey with minimal effort. Although, seemingly small, don’t overlook these secret’s significance. Put…Read More
We all know the MAJOR reasons to breakup with someone – infidelity, no common goals, abuse, loss of interest. But do you really have to wait until one of these biggies happens to call it quits? I mean, really, wouldn’t it be more admirable to take the high road and say “Sianara sweetheart” before one…Read More
It seems as if every week a new infidelity story hits the media waves, and as widely accepted as cheating has become among celebrities, it remains our biggest fear in common marriages. And for good reason! Threats to marriages are everywhere, but the greatest threat – the one you truly need to worry about it…Read More
The 90-day trial period, often known as the honeymoon phase, is marked with dating wonder. These are the days when the sight of his name on caller ID gives you butterflies, lavish nights out or cozy nights in seem equally desirable and you may even catch yourself doodling his name in a heart bubble circa…Read More
So you’ve been “seeing” this guy for awhile and your friends are beginning to ask, “What’s the deal between you and so and so?” It is then that it occurs to you that you really don’t know. Are you boyfriend/girlfriend or just hooking up? How can you even tell? It’s simpler than you think. Here…Read More
There’s nothing like the companionship of a female bestie. That girl who you can swap any secret with, whose closet you can raid and who actually will tell you that yes, you do look fat. But it takes effort to nurture such a special relationship and if your half of your best friend necklace is…Read More
Day to day stress, life drama and occasional tragedies can sure test a relationship, but if you really want to know if you and your honey have what it takes to make it for the long haul, try these four activities, all designed to put your relationship skills to the test. If you pass with…Read More
An essential, an often overlooked element to building a strong relationship with your partner is having a deep friendship. According to relationship expert extraordinaire, Dr. John Gottman, author of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, he explains that what deteriorates a marriage isn’t poor communication (in fact he states in his book couple can…Read More
Deal breakers are those things that you cannot tolerate in a relationship. Oftentimes they are person specific (i.e. smokers, short guys, non-affectionate men, etc), and sometimes what seems to be a deal breaker can be worked on (i.e. communication) or tolerated (i.e. a loud snorer), but there are some deal breakers that no matter your…Read More
“Great dates seems hard to come by so if I’m on one, I can’t help but think, could he be it? Could he be the one? I get lost in the romance, the fantasy of it all,” says Melanie, 29, an account supervisor in Boston. Picture this. It’s the second course of an exquisite meal…Read More
Every man is not created equal and the dating journey allows us to fine-tune our list of wants and needs, thereby giving each of us a customized list of dealbreakers. And while each woman has her own completely legitimate (no matter how quirky!) set of criteria – can’t have back hair, must have health insurance,…Read More