What Not to Say During a Hookup

What Not to Say During a Hookup

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Whether you’ve been out with a new guy a few times or just once, when things start getting hot and heavy in the bedroom, there are a few ways to kill the mood – fast. Say the wrong thing, and the intimacy can come to a shrieking halt. So here…

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Are Your First Date Expectations Too High?

Are Your First Date Expectations Too High?

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The heady excitement of meeting a potential new romantic partner can make it easy to elevate your expectations too high when you make that first date. Many people walk into a first date with preconceived notions and walk out severely disappointed that their date didn’t meet their high standards. First…

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Lying: Bad for Health and Relationships

Lying: Bad for Health and Relationships

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It was a good thing George Washington couldn’t tell a lie – researchers are finding that lying not only harms relationships, but also harms your health. In a 10-week study at the University of Notre Dame, psychologists employed 110 people — 65 percent of whom were college students and 35…

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Communication in a Relationship

Communication in a Relationship

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By Michael Brady Communication is a vital part of our lives: a typical day involves many interactions between ourselves, our work colleagues and clients, our children, our friends, our ex’s, future relationships, etc. This interaction takes place where we live, work, relax, socialize and wherever we perform routine tasks. Communication…

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Do You and Your Spouse Need a Therapist?

Do You and Your Spouse Need a Therapist?

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Anyone who’s been married awhile tends to describe marriage as something they “work on.” But what do you do when it feels like one partner is working a little more than the other? Or both feel like it’s not even worth the effort anymore? Couples’ therapy can be very effective…

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Love Him from a Long Distance: 5 Secrets

Love Him from a Long Distance: 5 Secrets

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Some people may say that it is impossible to keep the fires burning on a long-distance relationship. Others reply that simply isn’t true because absence makes the heart grow fonder. So who is right? The survivability of your long-distance romance will depend on the type of relationship you have built….

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A Lesson on Forgiveness

A Lesson on Forgiveness

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“Forgive and forget” goes the old saying. But when you’ve been wronged, forgiving the person who hurt you is easier said than done. And it may even seem ludicrous to even consider allowing someone to “get away with” whatever transgression they committed against you. But when you consider the benefits…

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The Perks of Holiday Singlehood

The Perks of Holiday Singlehood

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Spending the holidays without a mate might seem like a bleak prospect for some single people. The thought of having someone to share gifts, fireside cuddles and traditions is appealing, and it can be disappointing if it doesn’t happen. But there are some major benefits of handling the holidays solo….

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STDs Among the Elderly

STDs Among the Elderly

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A 58-year-old man has problems urinating…a 65-year-old woman has abdominal pain…these may be common scenarios among older people, but many doctors aren’t looking for an increasingly common culprit: sexually transmitted diseases. A 2012 study by British researchers revealed that syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia have increased in 45- to 65-year-olds in…

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