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Call me crazy, but there’s something endlessly fascinating about getting sex advice from a feisty 84-year-old woman. I’m not talking about just any woman (no offense grandma); I’m talking about none other than the pint-sized powerhouse of sexual candor, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Dr. Ruth began her career as an educator for Planned Parenthood and parlayed […]
As if divorce wasn’t hard enough, the medical community is discovering new and surprising ways divorce negatively impacts health. A 2009 University of Chicago study published in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior found that divorced people suffered more long-term physical health problems than those who’ve been married once and have stayed married. Study […]
When I married at the tender age of 22, I thought I was ever so mature for having this list of marriage non-negotiables: He must want kids. He must value family. He must be kind. That was it. What I didn’t know then was just how many other concessions I’d have to make to keep […]
Think you know a cheater when you see one? Chances are you’re wrong. As husbands and wives periodically drift together and apart on their marital journey, one truth remains certain: every marriage is susceptible to infidelity. While the definition of infidelity varies greatly, betrayal of a partner’s trust is arguably the most difficult marital obstacle […]
Marriage doesn’t have to mean the end of sex as we know it. If anything, married sex has its share of distinct sexy advantages. While you may fondly remember the days of the hot hookup, there are plenty of reasons to believe married sex can be the best sex of your life. Check out the […]
I have an IUD set to “expire” this October. I can hardly believe it’s been almost five years since I debated the pros and cons of Mirena at my 6 week postpartum appointment. For five years I haven’t given birth control a second thought. As my “baby” begins Kindergarten and I turn 36-years-old next week, […]
In a quick and dirty poll of my girlfriends, I learned about half of them enjoyed a talking dirty in bed while the other half preferred to let their bodies do the talking. When it comes to verbal communication between the sheets, there’s a distinct difference between dirty talk and phrases that should never, ever […]
No wife particularly enjoys fighting with her husband. After all, life’s too short, you have to share a bed, and above all else, you love the guy. While science tells us fighting can lead to a stronger marriage, most of us understand the importance of choosing our battles. Check out the 6 battles worth fighting […]
A friend of mine is going through a divorce and as far as divorces go it’s a “pretty good one” she says. They’ve agreed on just about everything from the custody arrangement to who walked away with the vinyl collection. “Matt’s a good guy; I just couldn’t please everyone. In the end he said I loved […]
Oh love, when it’s good it’s so good and when it’s bad it totally sucks ass. Sometimes the only comfort we have is knowing a broken heart doesn’t discriminate. Rich, poor, young, old, famous, non-famous – we’ve all learned a few things about love along the way. Check out the best things our favorite celebrities […]
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