We all know a nag – someone who can’t help but pester her spouse, kids, friends…anyone, really – and we all know how annoying it is to be nagged. Many moms and women in relationships find themselves nagging and just can’t seem to stop doing it. It’s frustrating for the…
Moving on after the death of a partner can be extremely difficult for the partner left behind. Dating and even sex after that death can be more complicated. Many widows and widowers are torn between the need to find love again and being unable to close the chapter of their…
Couples going through rough patches – or even on the brink of divorce – may look to a marriage counselor for help. But the type of counselor, not to mention his or her certification and counseling style, that you choose can make a big difference. The first thing to look…
“Let’s just be friends.” It’s the mantra said by couples who split up all the time, but does anyone really mean it? It depends. Consider the tone of the breakup. If things got really ugly at the end – perhaps one partner cheated on the other, or there was a…
In a relationship, there are many things that attract you to your mate. For example, a sense of humor ranks high on people’s list of must-haves for a potential mate. Compatibility is determined by multiple factors, one of which is your age difference. Is it important to consider the impact…
You booze, you lose…your spouse? According to a recent study, that’s not the case. A new study from the University of Buffalo examined the drinking habits of married couples and found that the more dissimilar partners’ sipping strategies, the more likely they were to divorce. Spouses with different drinking habits…
Many women rely on the days of the calendar instead of more tried-and-true methods of birth control, such as condoms and oral contraceptives. Some of those that are considered “safe” may be the days when a woman is on her period. But can a woman get pregnant on her period?…
An unhappy marriage is certainly unpleasant for the participants, but did you know that having an unsupportive spouse could kill you? That revelation is one discovered by researchers at the University of Utah, who found that an unhappy marriage literally could break your heart. Specifically, the study found a link…
There may come a time when you have a knock-down, drag-out argument with your partner, and before either of you say another word, you may need a time-out. How you handle that time out can be crucial to your relationship. At times, we may feel so hurt and angry that…
Sometimes getting busy in new, creative ways is almost so much fun it’s illegal – and it is in some states! That’s right – the United States has enacted laws that prohibit certain sexual activity. Whether they’re ancient laws made for a specific reason that simply stayed on the books…