Nicole Forrester

My relationship blog is one that has evolved by chance.  I make no claim to be a relationship expert, yet continue to blog on matters of the heart because... well for some reason people like to read these blogs (and they are also fun to write).   However, when it comes...

Anyone following me on Twitter will catch my frequent tweets about working on my dissertation at various coffee shops. Coffee shops are my sanctuary and library.   It's also a place where you can meet some pretty cool and interesting people.  At one coffee shop I frequent, I have...

So, you notice someone from across the room. You look at them and they look right back at you. "Aren't they cute," you think and wonder if they're single. Inevitably you talk yourself out of approaching them, and you let the opportunity pass. Unbeknown to you, they were also checking...

I remember learning in an undergraduate sociology class about the impact geography played on romance and thinking how sad that was... Specifically, I thought (at the time) if there is only one "soul mate" for every person in the world and if you were born on one side of the...

As Dr. Martin Luther King's speech goes, I've been brought up to not judge people by the colour of their skin, but rather by their character. I cannot control how someone may view me, but I can choose how I view the world. So when it comes to dating, race...

With the advent of Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and blogging, we have entered the dawn of a new era.  Social media provides outlets for self-promotion, repeated 15 minutes of fame and pure self-indulgence.  As a social media junkie, I by no means exclude myself from having this disease.

I...

Once upon a time divorce was taboo, yet somehow we've entered a time where it is incredibly common. Now, a marriage lasting 72 days, such as Kim Kardashian's, or a marriage riddled with infidelity is OK? Maybe that's why the traditional vows of "till death do we part"...

As we leave the month of October and usher in the month of Movember, where men eagerly sport their 'staches in support of men's health (and hopefully to fundraise for a charity), let us not forget the teachings of October. While October does include Halloween and...

There is something about the prefix 'ex,' followed by boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife, or partner, that seems to cast a shadow on whatever context it is used. Yes, it is well understood that people who have divorced are more likely to have their subsequent marriages end in divorce. And...

Why is it so difficult to say the three little words "I am sorry?" It goes a long way, but often too many times people struggle with uttering those words. Recently, Heidi Grant Halvorson, PhD, offered some useful suggestions on how best to apologize. However, sometimes, the real...

So, you've met the "ONE," or so you think... The only problem is you are not sure if that person likes you. If you are wondering and there aren't any obvious signs, then your wondering is probably in vain. Sorry... That person probably doesn't like you... at least not the...

Friday Oct. 14, 2011 is the opening ceremony for the 2011 Pan American Games, and it will be the first Pan American Games in my entire athletic career which I will not be attending.

Due to the scheduling of this year's Pan American Games, I...

The most important thing that each and every one of us has is our health. Why? Well, you can't take care of your family and those you care about if you can't take care of yourself. Think about it. Do you ever notice that when you fly, the flight attendant...

Last week, I began to bridge the barrier between men and women, revealing five things men look for in women. Being a female and unable to understand men's language, I turned to my trusty and reliable Facebook friends who were very forthcoming. This week, as promised, I continue...

When it comes to matters of the heart, it seems that all everyone wants is to love and to be loved in return. Yet, as simple as this shared mutual goal may seem, men and women seem to be speaking different languages. They fail to understand the other's desires, which...

With the Ontario elections taking place on October 6, 2011, the Ontario Medical Association has been pushing for health care to become an election priority. And rightfully so!

We have an epidemic problem of obesity among Canadian children. Our health care is being stretched thin by these demands. Come...

Recently, The Body Shop released Ruby, an alternative version of beauty. However, they were forced to remove this advertisement after receiving a cease and desist order from Mattel.

The truth is that things like dolls, beauty magazines, videos and television are shaping the way women and men...