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Scent of a Marriage

Scent of a Marriage

How important is smell in a relationship? Very, argues one woman. Continue reading »

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Happily Ever Engaged

What altar? These days, more couples are finding long-term bliss in the prenuptial zone. Continue reading »

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What's a Real Man Anyway?

Raised in a culture that praised machismo above all else, I had to answer that question for myself. Continue reading »

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Love and Money

Modern love can be summed up in one quick status update: It's complicated. In the second of a three-part series, we explore the role money plays in relationships. Continue reading »

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Why is Birth Control A Big Deal Again?

Rush Limbaugh calls a Georgetown student a slut for lobbying for contraception. Republican presidential candidates talk about the Pill like it's the Axis of Evil. What is going on here? Continue reading »

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Love and Race

Modern love can be summed up in one quick status update: It's complicated. In the first of a three-part series, we explore the role race plays in relationships. Continue reading »

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Love and Race

Modern love can be summed up in one quick status update: It's complicated. In the first of a three-part series, we explore the role race plays in relationships. Continue reading »

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The Marriage Critique

The Marriage Critique

How a therapist's unconventional advice changed one woman's marriage. Continue reading »

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Can A Fling Become the Real Thing?

Find out what happens when the exotic vacation romance doesn't end. Continue reading »

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How to Survive Valentine's Day

How to Survive Valentine's Day

Whether you're single or taken, here's woman-to-woman advice for getting through the most-hyped holiday of the year. Continue reading »

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Single Bridezillas

A new breed of would-be bride is on the rise. They're designing wedding invitations, looking at rings, and dreaming about their big day — now all they need is a groom Continue reading »

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8 Types of Guys That Won't Commit

Trying to get men to commit is an age-old riddle in the female mind.  Continue reading »

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The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth

It took one woman being naked in public to make her appreciate her own body. Continue reading »

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Why Your Guy Won't Initiate Sex

Why Your Guy Won't Initiate Sex

Newsflash: guys don't want to have sex all the time. However, even if a guy is not in the mood, he'll go with it if a woman initiates sex. When a woman initiates, it feels sexy and different.... Continue reading »

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8 Texting Mistakes Men Make

8 Texting Mistakes Men Make

A friend of mine recently went out with a guy, Sam. They had a good time, smooched a little, and went their separate ways for the night. So, the seed was planted for a second date at the very least. Continue reading »

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Why Are Couples So Unprepared For Marriage?

Why Are Couples So Unprepared For Marriage?

This past weekend I was discussing marriage with two female friends. One woman was older (her children are college age) and one woman is younger, in her first year of marriage. Interestingly, they... Continue reading »

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I'm Fatter Than My Husband

Till pounds do us part? How one woman's weight gain strained her wedding vows. Continue reading »

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How to Watch Sports With Your Man

One conflict rears its ugly head in many men's lives: sports versus significant other. Here's how to deal with it. Continue reading »

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How to Watch Sports With Your Man

How to Watch Sports With Your Man

One conflict rears its ugly head in many men's lives: sports versus significant other. It's understandable that a woman might feel like second fiddle to her boyfriend's sports obsession. With a few... Continue reading »

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How I Planned a MÉNAGE À TROIS

When Pamela Druckerman's husband asked for a threesome for his 40th birthday, she reluctantly agreed, on one condition - that she pick the other woman. Continue reading »