Creating the perfect environment that stokes the fires of intimacy and passion while still promoting restful sleep and a relaxing retreat can be difficult. But if you notice that your lovers skulk off into the sunrise, never to be seen or heard from again, then it might be time for…
Those who get married traditionally take the vow to care for one another “in sickness and health.” It’s difficult enough to do that when your partner battles physical illness, but mental illness is a whole ‘nother story. For those whose relationships are affected by clinical depression, it can be a…
Women always seem to feel the pressure of looking great from head to toe — and even underneath — but we don’t seem to expect the same from the guys. No more. It’s time to step up your guy’s game — or step up your own game if you’re the…
A breakup is one of the most stressful things any of us can go through in our lives. Even when your rational mind knows the relationship is toxic, it’s hard to let go of the emotional and fearful thoughts telling us life without the relationship is impossible. But have no…
Researchers estimate that up to 6 percent of marriages are considered “open” – that is, partners have an arrangement in which they are not monogamous with their spouses – but is an open marriage an option in your relationship? First of all, the definition of what constitutes an open relationship…
Can’t have an orgasm through intercourse alone? Join the club. Planned Parenthood estimates that as many as 80 percent of women have problems achieving the big O through intercourse alone. So what’s a girl to do when she doesn’t? Plenty. According to the experts, there’s more than one way to…
Give yourself a hand when it comes to sexuality. Masturbation is normal, healthy and a good way to figure out what you enjoy and don’t enjoy during sex. It helps to guide a partner to create more enjoyment for both of you. But there still is a stigma attached to…
Your best friend has a new man. Sounds great, but what if you just don’t like him? He may seem nice enough and treats her well, but you just can’t shake that sense of dislike or irritation whenever he’s around. It’s confusing when you just can’t make a connection with…
With all the anti-bullying campaigns going around among kids and parents, you’d think everyone would know what a bully looks like. But some people may be sleeping with a bully and not even realize it. Bullying doesn’t have to incorporate physical abuse at all. In fact, a bully can be…
They say that breaking up is hard to do – and it is. For people, the end of a relationship can often feel like the death of a loved one. Because the experience is so painful, there is usually a period of grief and a multitude of emotions ranging from…