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We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! When you break up with someone, should you return any gifts? Not according to Never Liked It Anyway, where those unlucky in love can sell mementos of failed relationships and divulge the dirt behind the gift. And it’s not just teddy bears and uneaten chocolates — disenchanted lovers are selling wedding dresses, rings, weekend Read more
If you're dealing with a breakup-related predicament, chances are another woman has been there before. Readers looking for advice turn to our anonymous Group Therapy forum to pose their questions for other women to answer. If you'd like tips on how to make girlfriends after the end of a longterm relationship, need to figure out if you should leave your boyfriend if he's not ready for marriage, Read more
A sense of empathy is key to creating strong, healthy relationships — with family members, friends, and especially significant others. Whether you're building new bonds or hoping to strengthen your current connections, you can follow these four essential steps to bring more empathy to your relationships: Try to understand where others are coming from. The ability to put yourself in someone Read more
With all the relationship and self-help books out there it can be overwhelming to navigate the bookshelves or Amazon for the perfect set of words that will help you heal from a messy breakup, discover a new dating method, or learn to date smarter. Beyond online ratings or recommended reading lists, books that your friends can vouch for are the ones you're likely to pick up and actually read. So Read more
This week newly single star Renée Zellweger revealed she planned to study up on relationships when she picked up a copy of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement. I asked you what books have helped you move on from a breakup, and your suggestions include titles that let you either escape from your current situation or confront your dating life head-on. I've Read more
If you're friends with TrèsSugar on Facebook, you know we ask a simple question of the day every day. The responses to one in particular caught my attention recently. We asked: how do you handle mutual friends after a breakup? Some people seemed OK with letting friends go. One commenter said: "I'd let them choose. If they prefer to be friends with him, since I can't make them be friends with me, Read more
He used to make you feel weak in the knees, and then suddenly he's your . . . best friend? Whether it's an old crush that's resurfaced or a guy you've recently decided would fit better as a friend, a platonic relationship with someone you used to daydream about can be strange and difficult to navigate. Here are the pros and cons of becoming BFFs with a former crush: The pros: You're on his Read more
Taylor Swift's blue eyes pop on the cover of Vogue's February 2012 issue. She posed for photographer Mario Testino inside the issue, pairing a variety of high fashion looks with a guitar — see Taylor's style transformation over the years! She spoke candidly about her career trajectory, an upcoming album, and her high-profile romantic life. Taylor Swift has dated Jake Gyllenhaal, Taylor Lautner, Read more
Office relationships can be tricky, but we've learned valuable dos and don'ts from some of our favorite films. A workplace fling can trigger competition, resentment, or jealousy — not to mention an extremely messy breakup. But when a 9 to 5 romance goes right, the happily ever after is extra sweet. Click through the slideshow to see what movies have taught us about dating a co-worker, plus our Read more
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