Domestic abuse is tragic, no matter whom it affects. But it may surprise you to know that the number of male victims is quickly surpassing that of female victims. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that in 2010, the number of male victims of intimate partner…
Does your partner seem like the proverbial grumpy old man these days? There may be a physiological reason for that crankiness. If you feel like your man is exhibiting that perma-scowl, wagging finger and “Get off my lawn!” proclamation, then he may suffer from low testosterone, experts say. The hormone…
Sometimes a woman’s biggest competition is not another woman; it’s sports. Many men spend what seems to be all their waking hours living and breathing sports. If it’s not football, it’s baseball, basketball, or hockey. While your boyfriend or husband spends countless hours watching ball games, you’re feeling more and…
If you’ve decided to pursue a relationship by signing up on one of the many online dating sites, then you might wonder how best to maximize your results, attracting the best matches – and weeding out the duds. First of all, choose the right site to use. Some sites, like…
When you’re in the early days of what seems like it could be a blissful relationship, it’s easy to turn a blind eye to the warning signs that your new guy might be a jerk. So here are some subtle signs that perhaps those little red flags that you might…
At the beginning of a relationship, everything is hot. You’re exploring each other’s bodies, wants and needs for the first time, and it’s exciting. He wants you all the time, in every position possible and in every location of the house (maybe even out in public!) Let’s just say you’re…
When you’re first starting out in a potential relationship, it’s hard to know when to say when. Yes, we’re talking about sex. Do you go for a homerun or play it safe on second base? The last you think you want to do is strike out when you’re only in…
It’s one of the oldest debates in history – can men and women really just be friends? According to mother of feminism Mary Wollstonecraft, the answer was an emphatic “no!” Wollstonecraft herself believed that platonic friendships were usually a stepping stone for more insidious behavior. And maybe she’s right. Even…
Need a little variety in your sex life? Are you single with no one to mingle? Either way, investing in a few sex toys can spice things up. But if you’re a novice, then it can be really intimidating and weird to walk into a sex shop to examine their…
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…