Girl Talk

Girl Talk: Girl Talk celebrates its fifth anniversary, Melissa looks back

When it comes to anniversaries, traditionally, the five-year gift is something made of wood. According to Hallmark, the modern day five-year gift is silverware....

Girl Talk: Laughter is a key component in healthy, lasting relationships

It is a well-known fact that my inspiration for being a columnist originated from my love of “Sex and the City.”While most of my...

Girl Talk: Dating an independent woman has both its risks and its rewards

To be independent is to be free of outside control. It means not living under someone else’s authority or relying on outside sources for...

Girl Talk: Has love taken back seat to convenience, instant gratification?

In the traditional methods of dating, couples would get into a relationship and it would eventually turn into sex. Today’s dating world has turned...

Girl Talk: Moving in together is exercise in considering partner’s needs

As you are in a relationship, the natural progression of life will put you through a series of stages. Dating, sleepovers, intimacy, meeting families,...

Girl Talk: Swallowing the hard parts of life makes the good times sweeter

In life, it is easy to lose sight of what is important. Our focus is always shifting on the many facets of day to...

Girl Talk: Whether inside or out this summer, both partners can have fun

Memorial Day has come and gone, so that means summer has unofficially started. The days are longer, the weather is warmer (well, eventually it...

Girl Talk: Couples should learn to part like adults, leave gossip out of it

When an adult couple breaks up, it is expected that at that point in their lives that they would peacefully go their separate ways....

Girl Talk: One-sides storytelling can lead to a distorted view of reality

We all know about the three sides to every story — her side, his side, and the truth. It happens in many different situations.After...

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