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Is It Selfish To Be Nice After a Break-Up?
Friday, 09 April 2010 10:09
In the 2007 film, 3:10 to Yuma, Christian Baleâs character loses his foot while fighting in the Civil War. As compensation, the government gives him a sum of &
Secrets Of The Male Mind: Ogling, Emotions And Sex
Friday, 02 April 2010 11:24
We like to think of ourselves here as forward-thinking, independent women, who can stand toe-to-toe with any man even on the most horrendous of hair days. But like most women, perhaps since the beginning of time, there are still some things about …
New Relationship Rules: Texting & IMing
Friday, 19 March 2010 11:04
Communication is the cornerstone of a healthy relationship. At least that's what's been shoved down the throats of the love-hungry for decades. And perhaps it was true 150 years ago, when the best way to communicate over any real distance was to…
How to Heal a Relationship After an Affair
Saturday, 13 April 2013 12:34
Cheating can unleash devastating consequeces on a couple and is oft-cited as the ultimate deal breaker, beating out both emotional unavailability and physical abuse. Yet over half of married couples decide to weather the damage together rather than…
The Worst Breakup Lines (Ever!)
Saturday, 09 January 2010 10:22
While flipping through a copy of People recently, I saw that in the "out" section of a recent Style Watch "in" and "out" listâsandwiched between things like "stainless steel home decor" and "molten chocolate cake"âwas "long distance&
3 Breakup Lessons From Celebrities
Monday, 21 December 2009 00:35
Breakups stink. And when you're in the midst of one, it often feels as though no one in the world could possibly understand your anguish. But rest assured, gentle readers: almost everyone can. Indeed, anyone who's ever been in love has experienced…
Getting Revenge On Your Ex: Is It Worth It?
Friday, 04 December 2009 10:55
One Monday night, my new guy and I returned to his apartment to further continue our evening when we had an unexpected visitor. I was all ready to offer the extra granola bar in my bag to the disheveled-looking woman sitting outside of his apartment …
10 Dating Mindsets Sabotaging Your Love Life
Friday, 20 November 2009 10:54
It's easy to lose yourself over a man, but what if it happens before you even meet him? Ill-fated past relationships may have already warped your&
6 Secret Places To Meet Men
Friday, 30 October 2009 01:34
You've searched the bars, parks, book shops and everywhere else that's ever spurned a cute meeting between Meg Ryan and a male co-star. You've cruised the aisles at the Apple Store and found nothing but dudes checking out the latest technology.…
I Wish He'd Hit Me: A Christian Divorcee's Story
Friday, 23 October 2009 11:26
"Nobody stays married anymore. Everybody just takes the easy way out. Divorce isn't an option for me."Becky heavily accented the "d" word as we made our way through the park on that beautiful summer day. I was stunned by her tone. I wanted to cry.…
How Snooping Helped Me Survive Divorce
Thursday, 01 October 2009 13:31
Two weeks before my 40th birthday, my husband of five years told me he wanted to be with a woman he worked with at Citibank more than he wanted to be with me and our 14-month-old daughter.I was nearly paralyzed with fear. How was I going to make it…
The Truth About Sexless Marriage
Friday, 21 August 2009 11:34
Jennifer (name changed) didn't have sex with her ex-husband on their wedding night. "I chalked it up to fatigue," she says. But should it have been a red flag? Well, maybe.It's not that it didn't happen that one night that was the problem; it's that …
Is There a Right Way to Ask For a Prenup?
Friday, 14 August 2009 12:38
Dr. Gail Saltz, relationship columnist for the Today Show, recently received a letter from a woman who is on the path to marriage and wants her husband-to-be to sign a prenuptial agreement.br&
How I Became A Divorced Virgin
Friday, 07 August 2009 11:08
I was twenty-nine, single again after a five-year marriage, and a virgin. When I met my now ex-husband Mike, I had just turned 21. We met at small Catholic liberal arts college, and even though&
Divorce And Viagra Cause Middle-Aged STI Jump
Friday, 31 July 2009 02:10
More often than not we associate chlamydia, herpes, and crabs with the young, reckless sexually naive set. You know -- one too many beers and no condom at the frat house, a night of passion with a hot stranger who leaves you with an ugly surprise,…
5 Things Single and Divorced Women Hate To Hear
Friday, 23 November 2012 08:00
Every time she hung out with her single female friends, the same gripes surfaced. Enough already with the how-to-snag-a-guy advice streaming from anyone and everyone as soon as status single was announced, they said.Suddenly, Karin Anderson, Ph.D.,…
Against Cheating: A Man's Perspective
Friday, 03 July 2009 13:02
I'm single, 40, and have dated more than any good man should. Add to that the fact that I love women, I love seducing, &
12 Relationship Red Flags
Friday, 26 June 2009 12:44
Not long ago, I met a very attractive single mother of two at a dinner party in Sag Harbor, New York. We were seated next to each otherâa "soft" setupâand by dessert, we were punctuating our stories with little touches: her hand on my&
How to Find Love on Craigslist
Friday, 19 June 2009 10:42
I couldn't help it; his email was password was just too easy to crack. His cat's name? He must've wanted me to take a peek.My fingers hesitantly pecked at the inbox, and suddenly, I was reading my recent ex's email. To my horror, he had placed a…
When Money Masks Couples' Real Problems
Friday, 12 June 2009 00:41
My poor cousin Dan. A middle-aged joker with a surprising spiritual bent, he'd been single a long time when he met⦠well, let's call her Lynn. It was great, he said, to be intimate with someone again. They saw each other every day, and within a …