Phoebe Fox

Phoebe Fox is the author of the Breakup Doctor series from Henery Press. She writes about love and relationships as a columnist for HuffPost, She Knows, and other major media outlets, and is a close observer of relationships in the wild.

Why All You Need For Valentine's Day Is a Dog, A Book And A Vibrator

Love is a big business. Every February, retailers like Hallmark, Godiva and Kay Jewelers spend a sh*tload of money to convince anyone even remotely hoping for love (or just to get laid) to spend even more money spewing a cascade of gifts all over…

3 Ways Valentine's Day Will Make Or Break Your Relationship

It doesn't matter if you've been dating for two weeks or two years, Valentine's Day is like sticking your relationship in a pressure cooker. On February 14, every relationship issue you have, had in the past or may have in the future…

It Is Possible To Stay Friends With Your Ex, Just Not Right Away

Recently, this article made the argument that men should sever ties with their exes because women are tired of getting into relationships with guys who were still hung up on their ex-girlfriends. I'm here to argue the other side of this…

3 Reasons The Holiday Season Is Make Or Break Time For Couples

The holidays aren’t always filled with peace on earth and goodwill toward man. ’Tis the season when couples are shoved headfirst into a land mine of potential relationship explosives that are ready to blow your foundation right out from under you. A…

6 Things You Should Never Say To Someone Going Through A Breakup

Poor Justin Bieber was clearly having a hard time post-Selena split. In his 2012 interview with Open House Party radio show, he sputtered: "I don’t know what to say. I don't know what's going on in my life.” The Biebs’ dithering response shows how…

Why The Phrase 'Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater' Holds Some Truth

I love it when an article makes me shout obscenities at the computer monitor. A recent Elite Daily article about cheating sums up a sh*t ton of what’s wrong with the mindset of someone who cheats, under the guise of asking for lenience and…

How My Adopted Dog Got Me Through My Breakup And Taught Me To Love

Twelve years ago, right before the worst breakup of my entire life, I adopted a dog. The shelter named my mid-sized shepherd mix “Slick” because when they’d found him wandering the streets, he’d been shaved to the skin. He wasn’t what you’d call an…

The One Major Mistake You Might Be Making In The Dating Game

Dating, as many women will tell you, can be a great, steaming pile of suck. Men can be so rude, so thoughtless. They text you late at night with one thing on their minds. Or they don’t text at all. They’re losers. They’re players. They’re immature.…