You ran into your ex-girlfriend at the bar. She was looking hotter than ever, and you clearly weren’t going to ignore her, so you went over to say hello. And three, four - say 10 drinks later - you wound up saying much more in bed.

Normally, we’d give you a high five and say, “Good for you, stud!” But you have a girlfriend. An awesome girl - let’s call her Sally - who’s sweet and nice and even pays for dinner sometimes. You feel terrible, and you told Sally this, that you regretted the hook-up the second after it occurred.

Although honesty is normally the best policy, in this case it’s painful to uphold. Read more

No matter how well your relationship seems to be going, there are always threats circling.

Perhaps the most potent threat comes in the form of the enemy invader — the man who has the power to lure your girlfriend into the tempting and dangerous world of infidelity. And even if your girlfriend is a woman of unyielding loyalty, your own jealousy-justified or not-can create a relationship hazard. So, is your jealousy justified?

Let’s take a look at the prime suspects, and see if we can’t figure out what they’ve been up to.

The Drunk Stranger

It’s the scenario we all fear. Our girlfriend goes out, hangs with friends, flirts with fellow drunks, makes a bad decision, and wakes up with her underwear hanging from some stranger’s chandelier. While the scenario lends itself easily to our imaginations, the truth is that the drunk-stranger scenario isn’t as much of a threat as we make it out to be. Why? Even drunk, most of us can be savvy enough to know that the momentary adrenaline that may come from said hookup isn’t worth the long-term damage that comes later. The exception: If your partner shows a propensity to make bad, dangerous decisions when drinking. In which case, they have to change, or go.

Potential Threat Level: 1 star (unless…) Read more

You ran into your ex-girlfriend at the bar. She was looking hotter than ever, and you clearly weren’t going to ignore her, so you went over to say hello. And three, four ‘ say 10 drinks later ‘ you wound up saying much more in bed.

Normally, we’d give you a high five and say, ‘Good for you, stud!’ But you have a girlfriend. An awesome girl ‘ let’s call her Sally ‘ who’s sweet and nice and even pays for dinner sometimes. You feel terrible, and you told Sally this, that you regretted the hook-up the second after it occurred. Read more