Blog Posts by Cupid's Pulse

Ryan and Trista Sutter. Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImageBy Samantha Mucha for Cupid'sPulse.com

For the past decade, the world has become infatuated with reality TV shows. However, most people are less interested in the everyday lives of the featured stars, but rather their drama-filled love lives.

There have been beds flying across rooms, as seen on MTV's Jersey Shore with Ron and Sam, and a couple of weddings on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. We've been in shock, we've laughed and we've cried with reality stars as we sit on our couches and watch them make the same mistakes over and over again. No matter how many times the things happens, we're drawn in and simply cannot take our eyes off the screen.

Through all of the deceit and drama, most reality relationships end in failure; however, there are a few couples that beat the trend and have ended up happy and successful together:

1. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jionni LaValle: With Polizzi and LaValle expecting their first child and discussing future wedding plans,

Photo: Walker and Walker/Getty ImagesBy Daniela Agurcia for Cupid'sPulse.com

It's only expected for the next step in your relationship to be marriage after years of being committed together, right? However, sometimes boyfriends evade the big question and you end up waiting for, well, nothing. Even if they do plan to spend the rest of their lives with you, they tend to forget that if you're left hanging for too long, you'll move on to find someone who's ready to get serious. But most of the time, it really isn't your fault. Here are some reasons why your boyfriend may be hopping around the big question:

1. He's waiting for the perfect moment, financially

When a man gets married, he feels the responsibility to provide and care for his family. These financial responsibilities will usually push a guy to taking any opportunity in order to make the most money he can. Getting married without being financially stable or without having a plan isn't in the books for him.

Related: Building a Committed

Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson. Photo: mockingjay.netBy Amy Osmond Cook for Cupid'sPulse.com

If any of you saw the Hunger Games recently, you were in for a bloodbath-a very entertaining, very well produced bloodbath. I'm a huge fan of Suzanne Collins, and the movie was one of the best I've seen in a long time. But while I cheered for Katniss, cursed the gamekeeper, and threw popcorn at President Snow, I couldn't help but notice that some of the lessons of Hunger Games could also be applied to relationships:

Hunger Games Tip #1: Don't Let Him (or Her) Own You

Before going into the Hunger Games arena, Peeta and Katniss spend a quiet moment looking over the city. With a wistful glance at his would-be lover and soon-to-be fellow Gladiator, Peeta tells Katniss, "I keep wishing I could think of a way . . . to show the capitol they don't own me. That I'm more than a piece in their games." And show them he does.

Healthy relationships are built on equality. If you feel owned or used, there's a good chance that you are

Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift. Photo: INFphoto.com.By Whitney Baker for Cupid'sPulse.com

In recent years, the divorce rate in America has hovered around 50 percent, and in Hollywood, this statistic appears to be closer to 70 percent.

For some celebrity couples, rushing into a serious relationship or even marriage is no big deal; they can always break up or file for an annulment or divorce, knowing that their family, friends and fans will stand behind them. They are not held accountable by their vows, viewing any "easy way out" as an acceptable solution.

But why do so many Tinseltown twosomes approach romance with such a wavering attitude, in such fleeting terms? Here are just a few reasons why some celebrity relationships change with the seasons:

1. Publicity: They say that all you need is love, but in the case of some celebrity relationships, all they want is publicity. And some celebrity couples continue to demand attention even after the break-up. Take Jon and Kate Gosselin, for example. The Jon & Kate Plus 8

Photo: Getty ImagesBy Steven Zangrillo for Cupid'sPulse.com

My sister and I grew up in Suburbia, which affords bored, middle-class children multiple opportunities for creative mayhem. My sister, therefore, functioned as a-guinea pig of sorts. For instance, picture a 10-year-old and his friends chasing you around with Super Soakers filled to the hilt with pickle juice. You'd have hated me, too. When we both hit adolescence, we grew up a little bit. We went to high school and started to test the dating waters. As if being a 14-year-old, pimple-faced fat kid wasn't enough, I had to come home to the chiding laughter of my older, hotter, more dating-tested sister whenever I failed. Good news of failed romance spreads fast in Suburbia. My immaturity blinded me from taking in the romance lessons that are now so clear to me. Let's break them down:

Related: 10 Love Lessons From Bruce Springsteen

1. People will always aggravate you, but how you react is dependent on how you want this situation

Video: Richard Zangrillo

If you've grown bored of going through the motions with Facebook and Twitter, you'll be relieved to know that there is new social media busting at the virtual seam.

Badoo, an international stalwart in the Social Media community, recently made it's virtual footprint in the chic streets of SoHo, New York. The Badoo Project, hosted by Nick Cannon, was a 3 day photo shoot centralized around the idea of putting your best foot forward when choosing your profile pictures. The Badoo Project brought together four top celebrity photographers - Dan Martenson, Brooke Nipar, Danielle Levitt, and Kenneth Cappello - to capture 1000 portraits of New Yorkers. We caught up with Nick Cannon and the rest of the Badoo team, who took us through the whole Badoo experience.

Interested in meeting new people? Maybe it's time you give Badoo a try.

Learn more about Badoo here.

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn. Photo: CelebToast.com

By Jennifer Harrington for Cupid'sPulse.com

Everyone has heard the saying that "relationships are hard work." But it seems that in Hollywood, relationships are even harder work, and celebrity news is always full of star couples calling it quits. We're only a few months into 2012, and this year we've already heard of Russell Brand and Katy Perry's divorce, the conclusion of Drew Carey's five-year engagement to Nicole Jaracz, and the shocking end to Heidi Klum and Seal's seven-year marriage.

We are always looking to celebrities for the latest trends in clothing, music, and movies. But with these couples frequently dissolving in divorce and disputes, are there any famous couples we can look to for inspiration in the love, romance, and marriage department? Cupid checked it out, and here are three couples who have been lucky in love, despite the constant glare of the spotlight:

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn: These lovebirds have been together for a quarter of a century,

Photo: Mimi Haddon/Getty Images

By Ryan Boyle for Cupid'sPulse.com

Whether it's the prank of all pranks, or a cute and funny trick you play on your better half, taking part in some April Fools Day shenanigans is a great way to reacquaint your partner with your playful side. A couple harmless escapades can be exactly what you need to create those memorable laughs that help keep your relationship strong. If you're having trouble coming up with ideas, Cupid is here to help. Here are five tricks that are sure to get a rise out of your mate:

1. Bogus Lottery Ticket

It's no secret that we'd all like to be millionaires. So, it's time to trick your love with a fake ticket to Paradise. All you need to do is mix a bogus lottery ticket from a trick shop into a pile of real ones you've purchased from the local gas station. Leave them on the kitchen table, or a place in the house he'll be sure to frequently visit. When he gets home, tell him you were feeling lucky and decided to buy a few tickets for the two of you