23 Best Love And Relationship Blog Posts Of 2011

As we prepare to close out 2011, it's a perfect time to look back on some of the best relationship blog posts  of the year.

Why do I think they are among the best? 

Each of the posts selected represent unique perspectives on the ever-complex topics of dating, sex and love.

They helped inform, enlighten, and sometimes entertain.

So without further ado, let's get started!

The Single Life

 

For most adults, being single isn't exactly an episode of  Sex in the City.  Each of these posts highlight some of the realities, frustrations, and joys of being single in the 21st Century.

1.   Lies Singles Believe  as featured on LifeAsAHuman.com

2.   You're Never Going To Meet Your Future Spouse In A Bar  as featured on PrimerMagaine.com

3.   Are You Really Ready For A Relationship? as featured on BlackandMarriedWithKids.com

4.   Relationship Assumptions: Being Over 30 And Single as featured on LifeAsAHuman.com

5.   How Unemployment Is Rocking The Love Boat as featured on TheFiscalTimes.com

6.   I Just Want My Cake Back! as featured on YesMomImStillSingle.blogspost.com

Relationship Health

 

As most of us are aware, healthy, loving relationships take work. The following posts focus on the issues affecting relationship health, and various strategies to successfully deal with them.

7.   Is He The Marrying Kind? as featured on SheKnows.com

8.   Why Men Cheat as featured on GuysBoysAndMen.com

9.   Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships as featured on HHS.gov

10.  How To Find A Nice Guy After An Abusive Partner as featured on RealityChick.com.au

11.  75 Ways To Show Love In A Relationship as featured on Blog-Self-Improvement-Saga.com

12.  Has Social Media Screwed Up Intimate Relationships? as featured on LifeAsAHuman.com

13.  What You Can Do Right Now To Safeguard Your Relationship Against A Bloody, Messy Death as featured on LifeHacker.com

14.  Why Is 'Going Down' Often A One-Way Street? as featured on GoodMenProject.com

15. Does He Love Me? Self-Esteem & Relationships as featured on ClimbTheRainbow.com

Married Life

 

The bond between spouses is special and sacred. The following posts explore the different facets of married life with wit, wisdom, and often brutal honesty.

16.  6 Tips For Self-Soothing In A Marriage as featured on SimpleMarriage.net

17.  12 Most Essential Principles For A Long And Happy Marriage as featured on 12Most.com

18.  Chinese Couples Send 'Seven-Year Itch' Love Letters as featured on DigitalSpy.com

19.  Thoughts On Anais Nin And How We Perceive Female Infidelity as featured on TheLongHaulProject.com

20.  10 Ways To Regain Sexual Fire In Your Marriage as featured on HitchedMag.com

21.  An Affair I'd Like To Forget as featured on ElephantJournal.com

22.  From Expletives To Exercising Together - How To Build Your Fit Marriage as featured on FitMarriage.com

23.  Relationship Rules: Tips On How To Build A Healthy Love Life With Your Spouse as featured on PsychologyToday.com

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Comments

[Steven Hughes]

Thanks for this excellent compilation of blog posts on relationships. I've bookmarked, and will come back and hit about half that are relative. Wishing you and your family a Healthy and Happy New Years. All the best in 2012!

[Melissa]

What a great way to end the year. Excellent compilation-- I also bookmarked this post and look forward to reading all of these posts and discovering some great new blogs. Keep up the great work in 2012.

[Gaye Crispin]

Wonderful article Terez. You put a lot of heart into putting that together, so thank you. So good that I've shared it via twitter, facebook and Digg. Happy New Year :)

[Terez]

Steven, Melissa, and Gaye, I thank you all so much for your kind words and support. Happy New Year to you and your loved ones!

[Michelle @Radiant Brown Beauty]

This is a very thorough list providing insights from a very real perspective. Thank you for sharing and Happy New Year!

[Alice X]

Such a lovely start to the new year. Thank you for the mention! You obviously put a great amount of time into this post and i'm honored to be mentioned. Happy New Year! I just thought you might like to know that i have added your blog to my links section.

[Terez]

@Alice Your post about why men cheat was full of your usual wit and wisdom, so it was a no-brainer to include it on the list. :) Thank YOU for adding me to your list of links. Now it's my turn to be honored. Happy New Year!

@Michelle These posts really made me stop, think and look at relationships and what makes them tick in an entirely new way. Glad you feel the same - and a very Happy New Year to you as well!