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Gain His Love - Follow the Secrets That the Naturals Use
Do you know what it takes to gain his love? Are you ready to follow the secrets that the naturals use to get farther in your relationship? Do you want him to love you as much as you love him and do it forever?
Benjamin Franklin
"Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it."
Win His Love - Use Strategies That Work to Change Your Relationship Forever
Do you know what it takes to win his love? Are you ready to change your relationship forever by filling it with love? Do you know what strategies actually work?
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Girls we love for what they are; young men for what they promise to be."
Make Him Fall in Love With You - Using Tricks That Will Make Him Yours
Do you want to make him fall in love with you? Are you looking for tricks that you can use to make him yours?
Time for a Change?
So here's the thing, I've been dating this girl for a while now. She's the type that seems like crave attention from other men, so she likes going out to clubs, parties etc. She also likes interacting with men online, flirting and things like that. I can't say I like the way she interacts and ...
ONLINE DATING TIPS - Who Gets the Girl? The Good Guy Or the Bad Guy? Posted By : josh nathan
Guy's, it's time to start on line dating! It doesn't matter what you're looking for we have tips and online dating services to make it work!
Make Him Fall in Love - Steps One and Two to a Great Love
Have you tried every trick in the book to try to get him to fall in love with you? Are you desperate to find that magic touch that will have him going crazy for you? Do you long to have that romantic relationship that you've always seen in the movies?
How to Flirt With Singles
Both men and women need dating tips to help them successfully start and maintain relationships. It is said that woman understand better men than men understand women, that men are less capable of predicting the intentions of women.
The History of Lipstick? Posted By : Mary Anna Donovan
This was the time, thanks to Queen Elizabeth I, where woman looked like walking corpses faces painted white and lips hemorrhage red.
A Pickup Artists' Body Language
From the time they are kids, women are training themselves to read social settings from a number of different angles. One of the most important is body language. Body language sub-communicates a person's intentions as though they were speaking to you and women are masters at reading body language.
The History of Lipstick?
I can hear it now – who cares about the history of lipstick? First, we are still in some pretty depressing and difficult economic times. Second, lipstick is a perfect way to perk up a gloomy day and add some cheap chic to our “wardrobe.” Finally, a brief look at the history of lipstick ...
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Q&A: Personal Question For Dan And Jennifer (Video)
People who have gotten to know us through our website, through YouTube and through Facebook often wonder what we’re all about. Why do we do what we do? Do we have kids? Do we talk to them about sex? Here are some answers to your most personal questions. Question: I have a question that’s been burning on [...] Related articles:Dating, Relationships, Love, & Sex… See Dan and Jennifer LIVE on YouTube! Love, Sex, and Dating 2008 – The Best of Dan and Jennifer Q&A: Should I Talk To My Parents About Sex? (Video) When Should You Talk To Your Kids About Sex? (Video) Q&A: What You Should Know Before Getting Married (Video)
How To Prevent Your Spouse Leaving You After Years Invested In The Marriage
Yesterday, while mailing one of our books out to a customer, the post master was curious about the name on our return address, “Creating Ideal Relationships, LLC.” He was friendly as well as inquisitive, so I told him my husband and I are relationship coaches. Immediately, he shared with me that earlier in the day [...] Related articles:Did Your Marriage Fail Because Marriage is a Flawed Concept or Because You Married the Wrong Person? Divorced After 23 Years – How Do I Move On? (Video) I’m In A Bad Marriage – Should I Stay? (Video) Why There’s Still Hope for Marriage I’m Leaving You! Does The Punishment Really Fit The Crime? (Video)
The Skinny On Female Genital Piercings
Brave and erotic, female genital piercings are taboo yet titillating. More and more women are getting genital piercings from the porn star with the beautiful Brazilian wax to the housewife who just wants a little something exciting in her sex life. Are female genital piercings for everyone? Are there risks involved? How to you take [...] Related articles:The Skinny On Male Genital Piercings Female Orgasm Tip #6 – Clitoral Circles (Video) What Is Female Ejaculation? Faster Female Orgasm – How To Orgasm During Sex Quickly, Easily And Every Time How To Give Her Mind Numbing, Leg Shaking Orgasms – The Female Orgasm Black Book Review
Q&A: How Do I Get Over My Ex? (Video)
We’ve all been through it before – we’ve been dumped, and it’s been extremely difficult to get over our ex. In fact, it often happens to us more than once throughout our lives. Pining over an ex can wreak havoc on your social life and your love life, and prevent you from accepting new relationships [...] Related articles:How Soon is Too Soon to Start a New Relationship After a Divorce? Still Living In The Past? How To Let Go Of Past Relationships And Be Happy Now… 3 Ways to Make Your Long Distance Relationship Work 3 Tips to Help You Get Over a Break Up – Quickly! Q&A: Valentines Day Gift – Anonymous Or Not? (Video)
Q&A: How Old Do You Have To Be To Buy Condoms (Video)
Many teens are realizing the importance of using contraception and condoms during sex – but is there an age restriction on buying condoms? How old do you have to be to buy condoms? Will stores deny you the ability to purchase a condom if you look under a certain age? Question: How old do you have [...] Related articles:Condoms 101: How To Buy A Condom (Video) Do I Really Need To Wear A Condom? (Video) Why Condoms are the Latest Trend in Women’s Personal Care Products Safe Sex: Can That Clear Fluid Really Get Me Pregnant? (Video) Oral Sex and STD’s – What You Need To Know (Video)
When You Take Care Of Yourself, You Take Care Of Your Relationship
If you have a supportive personality, if you usually put other people before yourself, or if it matters to you that people like you back, this article may seem like a radical piece of advice! For hyper-supportive types, you only know how to feel good about yourself by taking care of others. Let me show [...] Related articles:Why Condoms are the Latest Trend in Women’s Personal Care Products You Don’t Have to Wait for your Partner to Improve your Relationship Seven Easy Ways to Ignite the Spark in Your Relationship! How To Ignite A Spark In Your Relationship With Confidence The Top 10 Relationship Success Secrets That Everyone Ought to Know
Q&A: Can A Woman Want Sex As Much As A Man? (Video)
One social stigma that has stuck around for years is that men are sexually ravenous, while women don’t really have a sexual appetite at all. Is this true? Are men the only ones who want sex and women just go along with it to make their man happy or to have babies? Or can women [...] Related articles:Are My Sexual Fetishes And Kinky Fantasies Bad? (Video) Cuckold Fantasy: My Wife With Another Man – Why Do I Like It? (Video) MMF Threesome Dilemma… Why Can’t My Threesome Have One Woman and Two Men? (Video) Q&A: Can Masturbation Cause Weight Gain Or Stunted Growth? (Video) Is My Kinkiness Beyond All Others? (Video)
Great Valentine’s Day Resorces For A Hot, Sexy Evening You Won’t Forget
Short on ideas for a hot and steamy Valentine’s Day? Want to spice things up for a Valentine’s night that your partner won’t ever forget? You’re in luck – we have some of the hottest resources available for Valentine’s Day ideas – whether you want to do something sweet and romantic or something sexy and [...] Related articles:Sexy Valentine’s Day Ideas – Sexy Games for Couples (Video) Q&A: Valentines Day Gift – Anonymous Or Not? (Video) Sexy Valentine’s Day Idea: Fun In The Tub (Video) Top 10 Resources for Valentine’s Day Ideas, Tips, and Advice 14 Creative Valentine’s Day Ideas
Q&A: Will It Be Me Or Her Ex? (Video)
Choosing between two good things is not the easiest thing to do, whether you’re deciding on what dessert to get or which guy you want to be with. However, if you’re one of the good things that a girl is choosing between, it can make for a pretty uncomfortable situation. Is she going to choose you [...] Related articles:Q&A: My Best Friend’s Girlfriend… (Video) Why Won’t He Break Up With Me Already?! (Video) Is Shyness Keeping You From the Girl of Your Dreams? Long Distance Relationship – What Do I Do? (Video) Help! I’m Pregnant and He Wants Me to Choose Him or the Baby! (Video)
Q&A: Sex And The Long Distance Relationship (Video)
Long distance relationships are difficult, but having a long distance relationship with someone you’ve been physically intimate with before makes it even harder. Not having that physical relationship and intimacy can make you feel terribly lonely, and can even be something that contributes to the dissolution of the relationship. How can you stay in touch [...] Related articles:Long Distance Relationship – What Do I Do? (Video) How Can I Convince Her That A Long Distance Relationship Can Work? (Video) 3 Ways to Make Your Long Distance Relationship Work Long Distance Relationships – Can They Really Work? Does Masturbation Really Cause Blindness? (Video)
Q&A: What You Should Know Before Getting Married (Video)
Getting married is a big step. Even starting a new relationship with someone is kind of like jumping into the pool feet first. Is there anything you can do to keep a relationship or marriage from ending badly? Is there anything you should know before getting married or starting a new relationship, so you can [...] Related articles:Getting Married? 6 Reasons Why You Need Pre-Marriage Counseling Did Your Marriage Fail Because Marriage is a Flawed Concept or Because You Married the Wrong Person? Should You Stay Married Just For The Kids? (Video) Is It EVIL to Say I Love You with No Intention of Getting Married? (Video) Should You Get Married To A Man Who Doesn’t Want Kids? (Video)
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Say What? Shortage of College Men Sets Women Back 50 Years
"Thanks to simple laws of supply and demand, it is often the women who must assert themselves romantically or be left alone on Valentine’s Day, staring down a George Clooney movie over a half-empty pizza box." - Reporter Alex Williams discusses the shortage of men on college campuses and the dire consequences facing female coeds.
Better Sex: The Perfect Gift For Any Occasion
Our friends Em & Lo recently wrote the book Sex: How to Do Everything and turned their risqué research into a UK TV series. If you don't live on that side of the Atlantic, but still want to learn "everything," you can get the program on DVD. It might make for the perfect naughty, yet educational Valentine's Day gift. Since Em & Lo wrote the book on sex (literally!), I asked the pair for some advice. What's the first tip you would give someone just starting to explore better sex? What works for you trumps any sex advice you get, even sex advice from us! Pay attention to your body and how it reacts, and share those responses with your partner. Also, masturbate, masturbate, masturbate - especially women. It's the best way to learn your body's sexual response. How can you teach a partner what turns you on if you don't know yourself? What should go on the sex to-do list of a woman who thinks she’s tried everything? It really depends who that woman is - a hipster in downtown NYC who attends orgies on a weekly basis? Or a housewife in the midwest who thinks she's a little kinkier than the Joneses? Taboos are such a personal thing, so it's impossible to know what someone means by "everything." So the only way to really answer that is to say, if you've haven't tried something and just the thought of it makes you blush, that's a very good sign that you'll probably enjoy it! Check out our show if you need ideas . . . How would you get a skeptical or shy partner into new sex techniques? To see what Em & Lo have to say and to watch the trailer from their DVD, read more. You could buy a sex manual (like ours!) and suggest browsing it together over a glass of wine - or just leave it on their bedside table, conveniently open to the page you want them to check out. Also, it's often great to suggest new things when the mood is sexy but sex isn't imminent. Suggesting a new activity when you're both naked and about to do it might feel like you're putting them on the spot. But if you're out on a date and the booze is flowing and the conversation is cheeky, you could say something like, "You know what I've always been curious to try. . ." and see where that leads. Of course, you could just get the DVD - it's funny and entertaining enough to be something you watch together for fun, respectable enough to not feel too porn-y, and informative enough that you'll learn some new tricks and techniques to try together! "> " type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344">
Grab Bag! A Case For Celibacy
Nonreligious reasons to be celibate - YourTango Is he stringing you along? - Lemondrop The women of black history month - The Frisky Jenny Sanford: bad parent? - DoubleX How to split the bills with your partner - Glamour Why Pink makes a great role model - LilSugar Best and worst cities to find love - Daily Beast
8 Budget Valentine's Day Ideas
Valentine's Day can go from cute to cheesy with one ugly stuffed animal, yet most couples agree they should do something for it. If restaurants are too expensive or too booked and chocolate sounds trite - albeit delicious - here are eight other ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. Watch the first movie you saw together: Rent it, download it, whatever. It's nostalgic, charming, and cheap. Go straight to dessert: If dinner at your choice restaurant is too expensive, go there anyway but only for dessert. Make a mix: It may be the oldest cheap trick in the book, but a playlist is thoughtful, fun, and free. Try 8tracks and Playlist to create easy - and legal - mixes. Get thrifty: Head to thrift stores for something only he'll love. Make a day of it: Feb. 14 is on Sunday this year, so put the emphasis on day instead of night. Play boardgames, order takeout, and stay in bed all day. Get the final three after the jump
Have You Ever Been in a Long-Distance Relationship?
Anyone who's had an international lover or experienced the challenges of a long-distance relationship most likely enjoyed Google's Super Bowl commercial last night. In the spot, Google manages to show off its product without calling on the overused emasculated man theme. When it comes to innovation, focusing on romance instead of men suffering through relationships so they can get the car or beer they really want was almost more exciting than the translation tool, flight tracker, or other tricks the commercial shows off. Did the story of a long-distance love hit home for you? Have You Ever Been in a Long-Distance Relationship? Yes No
Flashback: How to Live With a B*tch
The Plog blog dug up this rare gem of a book - How to Live With a B*tch - in a thrift store. Author George Leonard Herter started life as the humble heir to a dry-goods store in Minnesota but finished as raging misogynist. When he wasn't calling the pill "racial suicide" and saying men are a fine wine but women a whiskey ("The more they age the worse they get") in his 1969 book, he doled out marriage advice and other chauvinist nonsense. Here goes! On sex "At puberty and through the teenagers your strongest desire is to have sexual intercourse with almost any girl who will lay still long enough to let you. You can get a girl pregnant very easily if she wants you to . . . Either use contraceptives or have sexual intercourse with a girl you wouldn't mind marrying." "Do not establish a nudist camp in your home but keep a natural body exposure around the house on a normal basis. Children, including boys, should see their mother nude wearing external menstrual pads." On women "All facts show that many women have built-in traits to nag, b*tch, insult, try to be cruel and try to be demanding. Such traits, of course, cause much divorce. Again a woman is not exactly like a Canadian goose, she does not intend, in the vast majority of cases, to mate for life." Get more of his wisdom after the jump.
Do You Think About Your Ex Around Valentine's Day?
While surely none of us would resort to drunk dialing our ex on Valentine's Day, I'm curious: does the imposed romantic holiday conjure up memories of your past relationships? Source Do You Think About Your Ex Around Valentine's Day? Yes No
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Are you high maintenance without knowing it?
It can be easy to slap a label on your significant other, but much more difficult to realize when it applies to yourself. Fussy? No, not me! Needy? Never! Cheap? No way! JUST to be certain, here are a few signs that you (or someone you love) could be…
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The 10 Biggest V-Day Sins Guys Commit
Ahhh, February 14. Hearts and roses, reservations and red lingerie. Sounds romantic, but let's get real here, ladies: V-Day can suck. From terrible gifts to a sudden case of amnesia (wait, wasn't today, uh, Lincoln's birthday or something?). Read on for more cringeworthy moves.
Super Bowl ads 2010: Men can't be men and it's all our fault (wah, wah, wah)
The theme of the night in last night's much-anticipated Superbowl ad-bonanza was, in one shape or another, "men who could not be men." Why couldn't they be men? Because they were too busy doing unmanly stuff like washing out sinks and shopping for ladies' underwear and separating the recycling. Why were they stuck doing all this unmanly stuff? Because of us, the women in their lives and the relationships we have—from the looks of these commercials—forced them into by gunpoint. Judging by many of Superbowl 2010's ads, modern-day monogamy is a sucky, sucky place where you have to have good manners and clean up after yourself. You know, one's basic hell on earth.
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Men Want Women To Order Steak, Not Salad
In my experience? Going out with women who eat like small woodland creatures sort of takes the fun out of a meal. And I've heard the old "But I like salad!" refrain. I'm not saying you don't. What I am saying is, I think the only men who will be "impressed" with your order of leaves and roots are the Wrong Men. I mean, seriously—do you want to be with some dude who thinks that when you're out together, it's OK for him to take down the better part of a cow, but you've got to get your dressing on the side? Who is this a-hole you want to impress? Keywords: date, Dating, first date, food, love buzz, meal, single, what men thinkBookmark/Share this post with:
The Busy Person's Guide To Romance
Casanova himself couldn't keep up with the ideals of romance set forth by today's helpful movies, but hypothetical help is on its way! If you find yourself intimidated by keeping up with the Bridget Joneses, and settling for nothing instead, RoMints might be for you. RoMints are delicious, bite size nuggets of romance anyone can pull off for tiny scraps of cash and commitment.Keywords: busy, complicated, Engaged, gift, guide, making it work, Married, money, romance, romantic, taken, timeBookmark/Share this post with: read more
5 Tips For Spending The Night With A New Guy
So you've decided to take the plunge and have a sleepover with the person you're dating. Whether it's actually just sleeping or it's the first time you two do the deed, a first sleepover with someone new can be stressful.Follow these tips for an evening of more fun and less anxiety about the things that could go awry.Keywords: anxiety, boyfriend, Dating, first time, guy, men, relationship, tipBookmark/Share this post with: read more
Meet The Staff: CEO Andrea Miller
You already know YourTango for its smart-silly-helpful content on love and relationships. You rely on Ask YourTango when you have a relationship conundrum. You wait with bated breath for our video content, which often features celebrated love experts. But what about the staff behind the site? Today, we introduce you to YourTango founder and CEO Andrea Miller.Keywords: inside yourtango, staffBookmark/Share this post with: read more
6 Non-Restaurant Valentine's Day Ideas
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Lady Gaga: Starving Herself For Skarsgård's Love?
Last we heard, Lady Gaga was desperate to have a boyfriend — someone to whom she could "expose her true self." Turns out that behind the eccentric costume is a real woman... with real emotions, vulnerabilities and complexes. And just like us, she can be made self-conscious by the demands of a tabloid culture and the thoughtless comments of a pig-headed man.Keywords: Alexander Skarsgard, kate bosworth, Lady Gaga, true bloodBookmark/Share this post with: read more
Gerard Butler Is Jennifer Aniston's B-Day Present
They're hot (sparks fly while filming The Bounty Hunter) and then they're cold (he's seen kissing every woman on the corner). Now they're hot (remember the Golden Globes?) and getting hotter! So are they or aren't they? And is it to just make Brad mad?Keywords: celeb love, celebrity, Gerard Butler, jennifer anistonBookmark/Share this post with:
The Best Of The Web: Settling And Do-It-All DVDS
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Are You Suffering From The Orgasm Gap?
Women are shattering political glass ceilings, surpassing men in the workforce, and even winning Indy-car races. But there's one area where the gender gap has proved particularly stubborn: The orgasm gap.Keywords: complicated, Engaged, Married, orgasm, sex, sex news, sexual, single, Starting Over, takenBookmark/Share this post with:
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Susie Bright Dares You
My number one pick for Valentine's this year is also Susie Bright's first foray into sex games. Read on... Is there a difference between sexual ideas that come from the genuine pursuit of sexual knowledge and pleasure and those that come from a marketing team or wannabe TV sexpert? You bet there is. Susie Bright has devoted her adult life to learning about sex and the human condition, and sharing her discoveries not only with friends and lovers but also with the general public through her non-fiction writing and work as an editor of erotica. For open minded and openhearted sexual exploration, you'll find no better guide than Bright. With I Dare You Bright has turned her years of sexual introspection and learning into what are on the surface quickie sex suggestions. The luxe box contains thirty sealed envelopes. In each envelope a card, or seduction in the parlance of the product, suggests something to either share verbally with your partner ("Tell me...") or something to do with your partner ("I dare you ..."). The seductions present a wide range of challenges, from disclosing fantasies to exploring sensation play, from fun with take-out food to delving into music and sex. What's so unique about I Dare You is that it seems to be all about the sexual acts, but in fact it calls on you to share your sexual creativity with a partner. In this way I Dare You is everything you need to shake up your sex life, and nothing more. Bright's suggested seductions act like a sexual fairy godmother. They put you in the mood, get you ready for the ball, even walk you right up to the door; but you've got to step out of the pumpkin carriage on your own. In the end, sexual sharing and risks that are fuelled by your creativity and passion are far more fun, revealing, and hot than the paint-by-numbers approach of most sex games on the market. I Dare You does require a little sexual trust and an adventurous spirit but with the right partner, the payoff is absolutely worth the risk. Read more - I Dare You: 30 Sealed Seductions (compare prices). Image courtesy of Chronicle Books | Twitter | Newsletter Signup | Sexuality Forum | Susie Bright Dares You originally appeared on About.com Sexuality on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 00:01:30.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Single On Valentines Day?
How important is Valentine's Day to you? The answer to that might determine if you're morose about being alone or happy about celebrating Valentine's Day single. But what if instead, those who are still single/single again amongst us, decided to claim Valentine's Day as our own? As a day to celebrate love in all of its forms, including most importantly the ability to love oneself - no matter how we feel about February 14th? So say instead of looking at the cheap Valentine's Day ideas that I've written from the perspective as a person part of a couple, you look at the suggestions instead as a single person pampering themselves like no one else can. Maybe all you want to do is curl up with a good book and a mug of cold beer - why not take advantage, avoid the Valentine's Day crowd, and plan for it? Or maybe being social is more your thing - so why not throw a Valentine's Day costume party for all of your single friends? Are you single this Valentine's Day? What do you plan on doing, if anything?Single On Valentines Day? originally appeared on About.com Dating on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 02:53:38.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Reaffirm Your Love and Commitment
Many couples, including the two of us, like to celebrate and reaffirm their love and commitment for one another by renewing their marriage vows, either privately or publicly, and by saying "I do" again. Whether you renew your vows on your anniversary, on the anniversary of the day you met, or on a holiday like Valentine's Day, make sure you keep the event simple. If you are considering having your marriage vows renewed, read our article to learn about the legalities of renewing your marriage vows, why people want to renew their marriage vows, what we recommend you do, and what we recommend you don't do. For example, we don't think you should make your renewal of vows look like a second wedding and we don't think you should ask for gifts! Reaffirm Your Love and Commitment originally appeared on About.com Marriage on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 02:01:04.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Do You Have to Talk to Your Spouse about Work Decisions?
Anyone who opens a newspaper, reads the Internet, or at least tuned into President Barack Obama's State of the Union knows that the economy is very slowly recovering -- and jobs are still few and far between. Maybe you or your spouse is unemployed due to lay offs. Still, some people are looking to shake up their lives and change jobs or take a chance on something else entirely. Recently, I was speaking with some people about jobs and relationships. Someone brought up the issue of whether you have to discuss quitting your job with your husband or wife before you do it. Although I don't think you have to divulge every detail of your job to your husband or wife, I do believe that you must discuss major decisions. Deciding to leave a job, especially in this economy, is a big deal. If you were my spouse and you told me you were quitting, I'd want to know how you expect us to make ends meet or if you have another job lined up. Since these things would be on my mind, I would imagine my husband feeling the same way if I was the one thinking about leaving my job. What do you think? Should spouses discuss career decisions with one another? Do You Have to Talk to Your Spouse about Work Decisions? originally appeared on About.com Newlyweds on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 21:21:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Does It Make Any Difference?
Andrea Thompson, in an article for LiveScience on "What type of Cheating is Worst?", reported that "Men tend to be more bothered by sexual infidelity, while most women are bothered more by emotional infidelity ... The problem with the prevailing idea was that while men were more likely than women to rate sexual infidelity as worse than the emotional kind in studies, there was still a small subset of men who put emotional infidelity at the top of the list, said Kenneth Levy, a psychologist at Penn State." I don't see where it makes any difference. For many individuals, cheating is cheating. If your spouse cheated you probably want to know why your spouse cheated and if your marriage will survive. When a person makes the selfish decision to be unfaithful, I don't think much thought is given as to which kind of affair will most bother his/her spouse. Does It Make Any Difference? originally appeared on About.com Marriage on Monday, February 1st, 2010 at 02:53:39.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Even If It's Really Cold ...
Take a walk together in the moonlight tonight to view the year's biggest full moon. National Geographic calls this a wolf moon that will "appear 30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than any other full moon this year." It is also referred to as a cold moon. We are firm believers in date nights for married couples and WalletPop.com encourages couples to think of this full moon as an opportunity to have a "cheap date night." Even If It's Really Cold ... originally appeared on About.com Marriage on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 00:23:08.Permalink | Comment | Email this
A Sex Study I'd Like to See
Last week I went a bit overboard complaining about the limits of quantitative social science research. Reading Tania Rabesandratana's article about Flibanserin in the Inkling got me going again. It was this quote from Petra Boynton in response to a Flibanserin researcher marking a difference between "internal" and "environmental" factors in sexual desire (as if such distinctions are ever fully possible): Dr. Petra would like to see Flibanserin pitted against precisely such "environmental factors." "Why not test the drug not only vs. placebo, but also vs. using a sex toy or lubricant, communicating better with your partner, having a glass of wine, or going to sex education sessions?" she suggests. Absolutely! Why not test drugs in ways that reflect the lived experience of sexuality rather than the most artificial and sterile of sexual reproductions? I should think lube and sex toys companies would be all over this. Of course there's no reason for a for profit drug company to do research that might not support the sales of its potential products. Also I can imagine researchers having all sorts of methodological problems with controls and comparison groups if you throw pharmaceuticals, vibrators, and sex workshops in the mix. It would make it harder to do a study like that and come out with meaningful data, but what does that say about the overall approach of this kind of research? Read more - Inkling Magazine: Women's Fliberation Related -Female Viagra | Twitter | Newsletter Signup | Sexuality Forum | A Sex Study I'd Like to See originally appeared on About.com Sexuality on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 00:01:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Getting Crafty For Valentine's Day
I'm not a huge Valentine's Day person, I'll admit. But the year that the person I was dating at the time made me both a gift (a photo book) and dinner (a luxurious all-out affair) is one that I'll never, ever forget. So if you're the crafty type who wants to make something special for your sweetie - or hey, even for yourself if you're single - then some of my fellow Guides here at About.com have the digs: Valentine's Day Knitting Projects My favorite? The XOXO scarf, which I've knit a few times myself. Beaded Safety Pin Patterns Maybe for the younger set, but still fun nonetheless. Valentine's Day Quilts Ok, you might not have time to make a whole quilt before February 14th, but maybe you do if you start now? Quilters, you'll have to chime in on this one. Valentine's Day Soap Projects Ooh, yummy. Ok I think I might have to try a few of these myself. Not for my partner. No, no. For myself! Hm, or maybe I'll try making these cocoa butter massage bars instead. Fabric Heart Treat Bag From our Guide to Sewing, a cute little bag to make that could hold something small but significant. Valentine's Day Pottery Projects A vase to hold those valentine's day flowers perhaps? Valentine's Day Painting Projects Wow, there's a huge list of ideas and projects to choose from here, most of which are perfect for beginners. Valentine's Day Jewelry Making Projects A three page list of jewelry projects, mostly for women, that are skewed from beginners to advanced levels. Draw a Manga Valentine's Day Card Unusual but perfect for the manga-lover in your life. Crocheted Valentine's Day Arrangement With a few flowers from your garden, this would make a lovely gift. Free Bead Patterns for Valentine's Day A handful of cute, small projects from the Guide to Beadwork. Love Coupons Inexpensive and easy enough for anyone to do, you can use the list of ideas presented here or make your own. Make Your Own Valentine's Day Cards So much more personal when you do it yourself, with the help of some ink and stamps. Create a Romantic Presentation Alright, so its not quite crafty, but it is DIY. Use Powerpoint to make your partner a Valentine's Day themed presentation with the tips and tricks suggested here. Getting Crafty For Valentine's Day originally appeared on About.com Dating on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 01:02:11.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Unplanned Getaway
Yesterday, after lunch, we decided we needed a break, so we took a drive. Our original intent was to take a short drive, but after meandering through some small towns, we found ourselves 100 miles away from home. We found a nice restaurant, had dinner, and drove back home last night. It may not sound like much fun, but we did enjoy ourselves. I thought of my maternal grandparents while we were out and about. They used to keep a packed overnight case in the trunk of their car for when their short drives ended up in a different state! When you have children still at home and work full time jobs, having an unplanned getaway isn't all that easy but it is important that you make time for one another. Share your tips for solving the too little time issue that impacts so many marriages. Unplanned Getaway originally appeared on About.com Marriage on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 07:29:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Museums - A Great Date
Today, my husband and I are getting ready to take our house guest to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. I'm really looking forward to our day out because I haven't been to this particular museum in a few years, and it brings back lots of childhood memories of school trips and days spent soaking up culture with my parents. This is the first time my husband will be seeing the Museum of Natural History, too. And I realized we spend a lot of time in museums. We've been to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. (Air and Space, the American History Museum, and many others on the National Mall), MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) on Friday afternoons when it's free, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Villa Arbusto in Ischia, Italy, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Museum, and the list goes on. Museums, especially if they cover a topic that interests you, are the perfect place for a date whether you've just met or have been married for years. You can stroll through the exhibits hand in hand. Sometimes, you can take fun pictures (unless photography is prohibited, which is the case in some museums). There are usually stores for shopping or at least window shopping, and places to grab a snack. Although you might be whispering, depending on the museum, the exhibits will likely provoke conversation about everything from politics and history to art and creativity. It's a way to get outside yourselves for the day and enrich your minds to boot. I usually feel quite fulfilled after a day at the museum both for what I've learned and seen and for how much quality time I've spent with my husband. There are museums for everything, and you'll find them everywhere. So, do some research and find one in your area that interests you and your husband or wife, and get up and go. Museums - A Great Date originally appeared on About.com Newlyweds on Friday, January 29th, 2010 at 06:51:14.Permalink | Comment | Email this
The Political Fall and Rise of Teen Pregnancy Rates in the U.S.
Yesterday the Guttmacher Institute released statistics on teen pregnancy rates showing that for the first time in almost a decade the pregnancy rate went up. Among girls 15 to 19, the rate increased by 3 percent from 2005 to 2007. Last May analysis of teen birth rates also showed a 5 percent increase from 2005 to 2007. Noting the differences in coverage of this release is like a study in how news is politicized as it's created. For example while most of coverage includes the fact that the Obama administration is moving away from abstinence-only programs in favor of interventions that have been tested and proven to work, the Washington Post describes the abstinence-only programs, which may still receive funding under proposed health-reform legislation, as "innovative". The same interventions are called "experimental" by the Times. USA Today didn't insert its editorial comment on this point, skipping it in favor of mentioning that the data don't include marital status. Would married teenagers getting pregnant pose less or a worry to USA Today readers? Of course the big losers in almost all the coverage are teenagers themselves, who come across as usual; mindless, hormone driven monkeys who are incapable of making decisions on their own. Fortunately a lot of people who actually work with teenagers don't share this media construction. Unfortunately, some of them do. Read more: Guttmacher Institute - Following Decade-Long Decline, U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Increases as Both Births and Abortions Rise New York Times - After Long Decline, Teenage Pregnancy Rate Rises Washington Post - Rise in teenage pregnancy rate spurs new debate on arresting it RH Reality Check - Teen Pregnancies on the Rise, Heads Still in the Sand | Twitter | Newsletter Signup | Sexuality Forum | The Political Fall and Rise of Teen Pregnancy Rates in the U.S. originally appeared on About.com Sexuality on Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 at 10:38:08.Permalink | Comment | Email this
Love Through The Ages
With Valentine's Day creeping nearer with each day, I thought I'd focus the next few weeks on the lovers holiday, and what it means for both dating singles and couples. Today I'm doing a quick run through of love throughout time, and how some of the ideas attached to February 14th came to be regular everyday conversations. Immortal Love Legends from the About.com Guide to Hinduism: If you aren't familiar with Hinduism, one of its basic foundations is a series of love stories that are both breathtaking and awe-inspiring. If you're wanting for some love stories that'll inspire and teach, this is the place to start. Love Goddesses from the About.com Guide to Ancient History: Some of the more well-known Goddesses are covered in this series including Aphrodite and Venus - but what about Isis or Freya? And then of course there is the God of love, Cupid, of whom Valentine's Day revolves around (depending on your version of how Valentine's Day came to be). Love Magic from the About.com Guide to Paganism and Wicca: Are love spells considered ok in the Wiccan community? The ethics of love magic is still debated amongst those who practice the religion, but if you'd like a primer on what they are and how they came to be you'll find what you need here. Feng Shui For Love Relationships: Developed over 3,000 years ago in Asia, Feng Shui is another way view love and relationships throughout history and how we've adapted over the years to pursue romantic interests. Romance Through The Ages from the About.com Guide to Geneaology: Dating and courtship has come a long way since ancient and medieval times, and a fascinating path its been. Tie that into the history of Valentine's Day and you've got quite the love story. Related: What Is Love?, How Do I Know I'm In Love? Love Through The Ages originally appeared on About.com Dating on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 at 00:00:31.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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