Raise your hand if you look forward to discussing spending & saving habits in a serious relationship. Didn’t think so. Based on informal T-S research, we think that money conversations may be the most important compatibility factor that young couples don’t talk about. Yet when marriages fail, the couples often cite money issues. It’s the NYT to the rescue with “Money Talks to Have Before Marriage“.
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“Money Talks to Have Before Marriage”
Saturday, October 24th, 2009Tips from the Trenches: 8 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was 22
Friday, October 23rd, 2009Today we begin a new series of tips for twenty-somethings from people who have been in the [angsty] trenches. The first installment comes to us from the travel blog Almost Fearless.
1) Pick a career you love; you don’t have to give into the pressure to be practical…(read more)
2) Pay off your credit card debt and don’t buy so much stuff…(read more)
3) Your student loans can be deferred practically indefinitely…(read more)
4) It doesn’t cost as much as you’d think to travel…(read more)
5) The job you have right now is not that important…(read more)
6) You don’t need a safety net…(read more)
7) This is the best time in your life to travel carefree…(read more)
Did you read #7? Go Travel Now!
Online Dating: When & How to Email Potential Dates
Monday, September 28th, 2009
Whether you’re new to online dating or re-entering the e-dating pool, TheFrisky.com offers up a tres tres useful guide to emailing a potential online interest…worth a read since no one really wants to become an unintentional e-stalker. Click here for “The Dos And Don’ts Of Emailing Online Dating Matches“.
How to Plan a Romantic Getaway
Thursday, August 13th, 2009
This romantic getaway how-to was actually found in Men’s Health — but it works for both men & women trying to make a good impression. Get the essential info on how to impress your date without coming on to strong.
Now even resumes need to be in HD?!
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
Twenty-Something Survival Tips: How to *REALLY* Make Coffee
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Become a java god...
Article courtesy of Details Mag.
The Best Way to Drink Tequila
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
1, 2, 3....Floor
14 Tips to Run a Better Meeting
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
Anyone working in cubicle land can tell you how frustrating it is to have a day full of painfully unproductive meetings. But what if you could become an office super star, known for being able to run enjoyable, even exhilarating meetings? Maybe you can, with ‘14 Tips To Run a Better Meeting‘ from Slate.com.
Your Awkward Situation Cheat Sheet
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009At last — a chance to come up with the perfect response to an awkward situation that’s better than a blank stare or stuttered “uuuugh….uuuugh”. Now you have a cheat sheet for what to do when you can’t remember someone’s name, if you run into your boss unexpectedly in an embarrassing situation, if you’re stuck in the elevator with the CEO, or if your in laws (or potential in laws) show up at your place unannounced.
Real Simple Mag’s “What to Say in Awkward Social Situations“.
The Most Helpful Guide to Women We’ve Ever Read
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Everyone knows that most magazine articles that claim to know a lot about women and relationships offer up a few, semi-helpful tips that may or may not help….what else are Cosmo and Maxim for?? BUT…we have just found an incredibly insightful article from a former Maxim editor that helps to unlock the female psyche like never before. We field tested with twenty-something women and they all thought it was SPOT ON. Read on to save yourself heartache or to figure out your true intentions. A great read for guys and gals alike!!
Actually real wisdom courtesy of the Today Show.
