Why Weddings Can Bring Out the Best and Worst in Us
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By Katherine Sharma Weddings can bring out the best, and worst, behavior from family and friends. With my daughter’s wedding a little over a week away, our house is filling up with relatives and guests, and, of course, we would like to prevent tensions. How? A Psychology Today article helped put all in perspective by listing the top three reasons for …
Read MoreWhy Did You Get Dumped?
Dating has gotten much harder over the past couple of decades. Just 10 years ago, we didn’t have social media, chat boards, forums, Tinder, and all of the other “hook up” technologies, as well as the unprecedented lack of privacy online that we see today. Never before in the history of humanity has it been easier to start a new …
Read MoreThe 10 Types of Women That Irritate Men…
…at least according to (an extremely frustrated and misogynistic) teenage male in the dating world of 1956. Enjoy this fun little article from the from the May issue of True Romance Magazine. You’re A Good Date, If… You can take one man’s word for it, girls, you aren’t the only ones who have a tough time on dates. You’re not …
Read MoreOne Nation, But With Regional Personality Differences
Tags: nation, novel viewpoints
By Katherine Sharma One thing my daughter’s wedding in California is accomplishing is a gathering of cultural and regional diversity; besides the 27% foreign-born here, there are many U.S. natives who have migrated to the West Coast from other states. I wondered if it was my imagination that I was observing regional personality differences. The answer per recent research is …
Read MoreSix Celeb Moms Who Are Changing The World
Who said being a mom is a limiting career? These power moms prove that a lot can be accomplished while being a mother. Here’s six of the most powerful, inspiring, and badass moms in the celebrity realm who are using their status to change the world and offer up a new kind of role model for every woman. So, here’s to all the …
Read MoreLife in the 1950s
Women faced many challenges in the 1950s. True, there was the comfort and stability that comes from peace, a booming economy, a happy marriage and a house full of children. Yet, there were so many contradictory messages. Happiness was supposed to come from being a homemaker – a wife, a mother, yet being a “career girl” was gaining popularity. To …
Read MoreWhy Not? We Used To Be Married
The following story, Why Not? We Used To Be Married, was taken from the TruLOVE collection book, Bedroom Roulette. You can purchase Bedroom Roulette Here Many stories in True Love and True Romance from the early 1970s are about young women going through wild times, getting into trouble, and resolving to straighten our their lives at the end of the …
Read MoreThe Top 6 Wedding Trends of 2015
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This year there has been a noticeable rejection of the formality of traditional weddings. The new trends focus on a more relaxed approach and encourage a greater degree of individuality. The most important thing getting married is to make sure that the couple enjoys their wedding. The day is about love, commitment and wanting to share the celebration with the …
Read MoreFive Ways To Stay Happy in a Relationship
Tags: dating, romance
All relationships go through highs and lows, but sometimes the lows can often seem a bit overwhelming. The energy and determination to get yourselves out of these ruts can dwindle at times, but we have a few tips that might just help: Stop Thinking About Yourself! Okay, as human beings we can all be a little selfish, stubborn and …
Read MoreFeel the Love for Our New Cards!
It’s official! BroadLit has formed a lovely relationship with Card.com to create some cool vintage Debit MasterCards® featuring some of our favorite magazine cover images from the early 20th century. From Clark Gable to Marilyn Monroe, some of the most beautiful faces in Hollywood have graced the covers of True Love and Romance Magazine, and they are now available …
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