Relationships

Valentine’s Day: Manage Your Expectations!!!

by Young Professionals on 02/11/2011

in YP Blogs

 

          Ladies, we know this is your holiday but in the words of Ari Gold, MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS!!!  Having someone to spend this day with, is a blessing in itself.  Please do not get caught up in the ‘Glitz & Glamour.’  I expect for long-term boyfriends, fiances, and husbands to go all out for their partners.  THEY MAY HAVE TO!  Their future personal happiness may depend on their performance on this day, lol.  However, if the guy DOES NOT fit into one of these 3 categories, PLEASE MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS.  So I have put together a fun little list to help you ladies with this day, lol.

#1 Please don’t expect any gifts that come from a display case that had to be unlocked (ie. Jewelry).

#2 Please be satisfied with a nice dinner along with good conversation.

#3 Don’t buy him anything because he probably won’t buy you anything, lol. (Don’t assume anything)

#4 If you’re dealing with someone who has potential, don’t assume, ask or suggest that you two be valentine’s.  Also, discuss the gift giving situation (remove the elephant from the room).

#5 ‘Sex’ buddies DO NOT GIVE GIFTS!!!!

#6 If your valentine is not ‘someone special’ don’t feel obligated to sleep with him.  Likewise, accept the fact that his intentions may not be genuine, and may not speak with you again if you don’t (reality, is what it is).

#7 Ladies, even if you have been with your man for an extended period of time, KNOW who he is and how he feels about you.  Men love differently, so take what he does for you for what it is.  Do not get upset at a lack of gifts or events, as long as he presents you with a nice gesture of love.

#8 You may even want to surprise him this Valentine’s Day with a calm, LESS EVENTFUL, evening just enjoying each other’s company.

#9 Remember, times are hard.  Don’t disrespect his ‘grocery flowers,’ they will live as long as the 40% marked up ones and not cause him to miss paying his cable bill this month, lol.

#10 MOST IMPORTANTLY!!!  Please don’t break up a happy home (or good sex buddy situation) because your Valentine’s Day wasn’t straight out of a movie, IT WAS A MOVIE, LOL!!!

Tagged as: Candy, Flowers, Jewelry, Love, Relationships, Valentine's Day

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TRUTH: You Can’t Get/Keep a Man Because…

by YP Guest Blogger on 01/13/2011

in Healthy Relationships,YP Guest Blogs

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You sit and contemplate to yourself all the time why you don’t have a man, why he left you, or even why you two are no longer together. Take the time to read the following lists on why you’re in the situation you are in. If you can admit to at least three of these, then maybe it’s you… Not him.

 1.       You think, “Every man ain’t shit.”

2.       Your up bringing has taken a toll on your relationships.

3.       You’re still bitter about your past relationship.

           a.       You allowed your bitterness to carry onto your next relationship.

4.       YOU TALKED TO DAMN MUCH.

          a.       You never took the time to have peace.

          b.      You never took the time to listen.

          c.       YOU YELLED ALL THE TIME.

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Tagged as: Love, Relationships, Self Improvement, YPSueJ

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‘Starting 5′: Do You Know Your Position???

by DSing on 11/23/2010

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          YPs, I’m sure most of us have heard the term ‘ROSTER,’ as it refers to a man or woman’s stable of relationship partners.  You may have heard someone say they have a ‘FULL ROSTER’ or that they need to ‘GET THEIR ROSTER UP.’  This is an athletic term usually compared to a basketball team’s ‘STARTING 5.’  Let’s be clear, if someone is talking about their ‘ROSTER’ than they are not a MONOGAMOUS person.  This terminology is just a comparison tool, it is not specific to grouping women and is generally used in a group of friends, JUST TO BE FUNNY.  With that said, I’m going to have a little fun and break down the workings of a ‘STARTING 5.’  There is a POINT GUARD, SHOOTING GUARD, SMALL FORWARD, POWER FORWARD and the CENTER.  Their functions are as followed:

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Tagged as: Basketball, Monogamy, Playing The Field, Relationships, Roster, Starting 5

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YPs ’2Sense’….Ride or Die Chick

by Rich B on 09/22/2010

in Healthy Relationships,YP Blogs,YP's '2Sense'

YPs, YPDSing coming to you today to discuss my thoughts on a “Ride or Die Chick.”  Listen to my commentary and let me know if you agree or disagree with how I describe what a “Ride or Die Chick” should resemble.

YP 2Sense- Ride or Die Chic

Tagged as: Relationships, Ride or Die Chick, YP 2Sense

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“Irreplaceable Does NOT Mean Unleavable”

August 23, 2010

  Guest blogger YPTaraD breaks down the misconstrued term “Irreplaceable” used in relationships all too often.  Checkout her take on this issue and share your thoughts/opinions on this topic whether you concur or disagree with YPTaraD.            Women (and some men) tend to believe that they are so sexy, what they have is so good, [...]

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The Door by YPChan

June 9, 2010

          YPs we have a treat for you guys and girls today by way of a guest blogger by the name of YPChan.  YPChan is a friend of mine via twitter (@chan_bam) and new supporter to the YP Movement promoted by YPBlogSpot.  This young lady has a great spirit and positive outlook on life in [...]

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Relationships: Facebook Comedy Clip

May 13, 2010

          YPs, tell me your stomach wasn’t in knots laughing at this clip.  This is just hilarious.  It’s hilarious because it’s TRUE!!!  Whether you make a spectacle of it or not, we all know we have taken FB, Twitter, Myspace, etc., a little too serious, at one point or another.  You find yourself over analyzing [...]

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Good Quote from Les Brown

April 7, 2010

“Help others achieve their dreams, and you will achieve yours” – Les Brown Hello YP’s! This great quote and commentary is provided by Ms. YPChannelP, a longtime supporter of YPBlogspot! She shows a real passion for giving back to others, because this is the point where she is at with her life. She believes that [...]

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Relationships: ‘The Gamble’

March 15, 2010

           YPs, we as humans, gamble everyday of our lives.  Some people may gamble less or more conservatively than others, but we all gamble in some form or fashion. Any form of chance taking, is essentially a form of gambling.  Many people take a gamble every morning when they leave there homes with 15min to [...]

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Good Quote from Joan Baez

March 4, 2010

The easiest kind of relationship is with ten thousand people, the hardest is with one. Joan Baez           YPs, I think that this quote is very true.  Just think about how many friends or associates you may have in your life.  Than think about how hard it may be to stay consistent in one love [...]

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Relationships: What is Dating REALLY???

February 23, 2010

                    YPs, in yet another installment of my ‘Relationships’ series, I want to talk about what happens in that GREY area, between meeting someone and possibly becoming a couple.  In talking with a few close friends of mine, I have come to the conclusion that ‘Dating’ is a lost art.  Either it doesn’t exist [...]

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Relationships: “Why Won’t He Commit”

February 3, 2010

          One of the most pressing questions by women, when it comes to relationships, is ‘Why Won’t He Commit.’  Women are looking for a clear cut and dry answer to this question.  The problem is, there is no Clear Cut and dry answer.  All men are different and reasons for commitment issues vary tremendously.  I [...]

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Relationships: “Why Are You So Paranoid”

February 2, 2010

                    YPs, I’m coming to you today with a serious topic at hand. The most “negative” force in a relationship is TRUST or the LACK OF!!!! A lack of trust can come from a number of issues. There can be some issues from a previous relationship that causes one person to have trust issues. [...]

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Relationships: “That It Factor”

February 1, 2010

                YPs, I think we can all agree that romantic relationships are a very important issue in our lives.  Whether you are a man or a woman, there is nothing like having someone that you care about and having them feel the same way about you.  In our lives, we encounter many people and [...]

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Question of The Day???

August 11, 2009

  This is a two part question and your feedback is greatly encouraged??? Why is that when in a relationship, people’s logic seems to go out of the window?   How do two people experience/see/hear/witness the same events that cause an argument, but still come up with two completely different sequences of events the next day [...]

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