Relationships Talk

Be Cautious. When meeting a date, be sure to do so in a public place and that someone knows where you are and who you are meeting. Although most people join dating sites with the intention of find a relationship, some are using love to scam other users. Be wary of people who insist on leaving the dating site and using personal email, profess their love immediately, say they live in the U.S. but are currently overseas, or cancel a date because of a traumatic event or bad business deal. Scammers may ask you to wire money for travel, medical emergencies, hotel, and hospital expenses for their family members, visas and other documents, or temporary money setbacks.

BFFs Oprah and Gayle King are offering dating advice from their personal experiences on their new video series…

Ever wondered what Oprah thinks of sex on the first date? Well now you can find out.

The new video series is called The OG Chronicles, and is part of an O Magazine campaign. Each month, the pair will answer questions from readers while also sharing  fun tidbits about themselves. They’re kicking off the first episode with some of their best dating advice.

In the six-minute clip, the duo gives advice to readers on issues from spicing things up, sex on the first date and whether to share passwords with partners.

They also share funny moments from their own relationships!

Here’s a look at Oprah and Gayle give dating advice on The OG Chronicles:

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Are you having relationship troubles? Is the long distance bothering you or do you have trust issues? Are you looking for someone to talk your heart out about these problems? Worry not. So, TV anchor, theatre personality, comedian, political satirist, columnist and author, Cyrus Broacha is here to help you: From navigating relationship trouble to helping your love life go the distance, he’s got all the dating advice you’ll ever need from your first date to something that you can’t find a solution to. From how to approach your crush to how to handle a break up, shoot your questions to Cyrus and he will answer them.

Hi Cyrus, I am a 26-year-old lady. My boyfriend and I have recently mentioned about our relationship at our respective homes. His parents wanted to meet me and I don’t know how to answer their questions and this very thought freaks me out. What should I do? — AP

AP, prepare, prepare, prepare. Just like in school or college, your preparation is paramount. However, in school your syllabus would be divided into History, Geography and so on, here your syllabus needs to be bang on. One subject is ‘know your ancestors’. You may be asked about your predecessors, all the way down to the Gupta period, and the Magadha Empire. Some may even ask the dreaded caste question, be sincere in your creativity, and feel free to lie. The ‘Future’, is perhaps the most important of all subjects. Finally, know a little about the parents themselves. Their likes and dislikes, their own habits and issues. Also, avoid too much comedy. If history tells us anything, it’s that no in-laws like a prospective comedian for their offspring.

I met a girl through a matrimony website and our parents want to take things forward. I want to know how should I gauge a person through just a few initial meetings. Any tips? — YS

Miloslav, the Michelin Chief, who killed himself at the age of 29 by choking publicly on raw asparagus, once said, “To really know an ice-cream, you can’t just smell it, or touch it, or look at it. You need to eat it”. Similarly YS, a few initial meetings may not be enough to really ‘know’ your ice-cream. This is why the ancient Mesopotamians came up with ‘engagement’ period. This ‘trial’ run is the only way you’ll ever truly, understand and know, your ice-cream. If on the surface all things are looking good, then maybe arrange for say a ‘one month’, trial. Love is very much like an ice-cream. You never know if you are allergic to any flavour until you actually consume it.

I like a girl in my college and wanted to confess my feelings for her, but before that I want to know how do I know if she has the same feelings for me too? We speak regularly and are very good friends as of now. Please help. — TK

Jorbannes, the Bylorussian Medieval King, worked very hard on a concept known as a ‘love’ mirror. Basically, the two prospective lovers would stand in front of the mirror, and it would tell them if they actually loved each other. Jorbannes being 360 pounds before breakfast, was too large for any mirror, so the concept was cancelled. That you speak regularly is a very good sign. Perhaps, if you continue like this, you’ll just ‘know’ that she likes you. Pay attention to cues. You should be able to tell.

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First Published: Jan 14, 2019 11:12 IST

On this week’s episode of the “The Trip,” a show on relationship advice, hosts Megan Slattery and Tracy Evans address questions from  a 36-year-old gay man who keeps dating liars and cheats and wants to break the cycle and a woman in her 20s who wonders if there’s something wrong because she doesn’t have a “type.” 

Join “The Trip” Facebook page and send questions to relationships@deadlinedetroit.com.