Suzanne McKenzie

As much as we love a good dinner party, we're of the belief that the traditional cocktails/dinner/conversation routine could use a little shaking up. And what better way to shake things up than by posing thought-provoking questions intended to get p…

Anyone who has ever used Tinder is familiar with the act of the unmatch. You’re in the middle of a good back-and-forth with someone, and boom! You open the app to send a “good morning” message, only to find that your match has mysteriously vanished f…

Like it or not, we're living through a dating revolution. Today, people are meeting in new ways that, even a decade ago, would have sounded more like science fiction than real life. And while phrases like "swipe right" and "super like" are being rapi…

Depending on your financial situation, holiday shopping can be the most fun activity in the world... or a brutal reminder of how broke you are. Some years you have a big enough budget to really spoil the people you care about, and other years breakin…

Let’s get one thing straight — the holiday season is stressful enough as is. But when you add a meter-long shopping list with 10 different stores on it to the mix? Cue the epic holiday meltdown. But before you spiral into an existential shopping pan…

When it comes to holiday gifting, your BFF should be a no-brainer, right? You know her the best out of anyone, you have similar interests, and you don’t mind splurging a little if you find the perfect present. But what happens when your bestie’s int…

The holiday season is upon us — or, more accurately, the holiday party season is upon us. Which means champagne toasts, bright red lipstick, and more sparkles than a Vegas showgirl. But first things first: It’s time to get serious about our holiday f…

There’s always one person on your holiday shopping list who’s impossible to, well, shop for. But what happens when the most notoriously difficult person to shop for is also the person who deserves the most elaborate, perfect, and thoughtful gift ima…

By now you’ve probably heard about Tinder’s new Reactions feature. That is, unless you’ve been living under a rock, or you’re in a ~relationship~ and are out of touch with how singles meet people these days. In which case, do us a solid and kindly re…

Let me set the scene for you: It's an uneventful Tuesday night, you're chilling at home with your laptop open and the TV on in the background (ugh, Millennials, am I right?), and casually chatting with a new guy you just matched with on Tinder. The c…

Helicopters to preschool, diamonds at the beach, birthday parties that cost more than the average American wedding — it's easy to believe that the lives of the fabulously wealthy are filled with extravagances beyond the scope of our decidedly less we…

Contrary to what every '90s-era teenage rom-com led you to believe, the brooding, moody guy doesn't always turn out to be Prince Charming. Sure, he might be mysterious and complicated, but when we're talking about your love life, who wants that? Ever…

First dates: They can be the best of times, and they can be the worst of times. But whether you spend the evening laughing about shared interests over coffee or crunching ice as you try to figure out if you've been catfished, first dates are a necess…

When you're in a relationship, it can seem like all you do is talk — about your feelings, about your likes and dislikes, about your future plans. But at a certain point, the typical couple's talk starts to fall short and leaves you wanting to have de…

Your one-year dating anniversary is an interesting time: Things have certainly progressed well past "casual," but you still haven't quite crossed the bridge into long-term relationship territory. On one hand, you've been with your SO for enough time …

If you're like most people, then the mere thought of bringing up a tough subject in a relationship probably makes you cringe so hard that your face cramps up. And with good reason! Whether you're just starting to fall for someone or your relationship…

Let's get something straight: Dating can be challenging no matter how old you are. And by challenging, we mean it sucks. But only sometimes. Can you tell that we have a slightly complicated relationship with the subject? But if we know anything at al…

There's a good chance that at some point in your life, you've been sorted into one of two buckets: a glass-half-empty person or a glass-half-full person. Vast generalizations aside — everyone's got an opinion! — most people do tend to gravitate more …

There are some days in a person's life that stand out above all others — the day you graduate from college after years of tireless work, the day you marry your one true love, the day your baby says her first word. And while the memory of these days w…

People have long claimed to hold the single secret to success — from personality traits to magic herbs and daily habits that promise to make everything smooth sailing from here on out. Over time, many people have bought into this claim that a quick f…