twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

  • He Wants to Commit, She Doesn’t
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    He Wants to Commit, She Doesn’t

    Keep in touch with her but don't press the commitment issue. She needs to heal her damaged self-esteem and become a confident woman  before she will be ready for another serious relationship.

  • Interview: Is Ice-T Still Lovin’ Coco?
    Celebrity Relationships

    Interview: Is Ice-T Still Lovin’ Coco?

    When I interviewed them recently, all seemed good. Truthfully I can't remember when I had this much fun in an interview. Unlike some celebrity couples who seem to talk over each other or hog the interviewer's time, Ice T and Coco were respectful of one another. I felt their genuine love and caring for each other shine through.

  • Dating Outside Your Comfort Zone
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    Dating Outside Your Comfort Zone

    What about comfort dating? Oh yes, there is such a term; it's when we tend to date only those who make us feel 'relationship secure.' The relationship doesn't even have to be an especially good one but it's there and we are familiar with it and the person in it.

  • ‘Girls’ vs Women: Hannah and Carrie
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    ‘Girls’ vs Women: Hannah and Carrie

    I applaud Hannah and her friends and I think Lena Dunham has done a brilliant job with the show. However, I don't need too much realism, or characters who exhibit selfishness, laziness, and who don't take charge of their lives.

  • Kim Kardashian Belly Swell AND Role Model? Never!
    Celebrity Relationships

    Kim Kardashian Belly Swell AND Role Model? Never!

    "Who said anything about getting married? I'm not that stupid. No, I just want a baby. I mean look at Kim Kardashian. She's pregnant with Kanye's baby and she's not even divorced from her first husband. I think it's amazing to be a single, independent mom like her. And she's rich!" I was shocked to hear the other girls singing Ms. K's praises.

  • You’re Engaged…Now What About the Pre-nup?
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    You’re Engaged…Now What About the Pre-nup?

    The ideal marriage should be a contract that takes into consideration many components: love, respect and economics. Protecting what you have, as well as your future, is a smart move in all ways.

  • You HATE His Holiday Gift…Now What?
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    You HATE His Holiday Gift…Now What?

    But there are times when we receive a gift from someone with whom we're in a relationship that is definitely not what we expected. In fact, after opening the gift, there are times we wonder if the person who picked it out knows anything about us at all!

  • Houseguest Survival Skills - Holidays With His Family
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    Houseguest Survival Skills - Holidays With His Family

    Being invited as a houseguest by your boyfriend's family is quite another matter. The stress is high as you take this major step in your relationship. But if you’re staying with them it doesn't have to be an intimidating adventure.

  • Break Up Before the Holidays? No Easy Answers
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    Break Up Before the Holidays? No Easy Answers

    Should it wait? Maybe, but...how would your partner feel if he or she knew that you were planning on dropping him or her all along but wanted to wait 'til after Christmas? How would you feel if you were the potential 'drop-ee'? What's the best thing to do?

  • Breaking Up Right Before the Holidays
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    Breaking Up Right Before the Holidays

    The holidays bring a false hope to a relationship that both partners already know, and grudgingly acknowledge, is over. But...the pleasantries of the season make you think that perhaps, just perhaps, you are being a bit hasty in ending the relationship.