“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…
We’ve all had a moment in the heat of passion when our heart rate is raised and our faces flush for a reason other than pleasure or passion. We’re talking about pure embarassment. Whether it’s that first awkward encounter with a new lover, not feeling good in a post-baby body…
An enabler is a person who by their actions makes it easier for an addict to continue their self-destructive behavior by criticizing or rescuing. The term codependency refers to a relationship where one or both parties enable the other to act in certain maladaptive ways. Many times, the act of…
Face it: Sometimes you just don’t feel all that sexy. But regardless of the reasons why, sometimes it can be tough to get your groove back. So when you feel unsexy and don’t have the urge to hop into bed with your significant other, what do you do? There are…
Consent is a major buzzword in the relationship world these days, particularly among single people and those in a college campus setting. Sexual consent refers to the explicit action of allowing a sexual act to take place. In other words, as intimacy is occurring, consent must occur during every act…
The clingy girlfriend is a staple of romantic comedies in which guys do their best to get away from a woman who could go Fatal Attraction on him at any moment. Most women feel possessive, jealous, insecure or angry at some point in a relationship, but how do you know…
Men are simple creatures who are easy to get interested in sex or the possibility of having sex. But there are a few ways to pique a guy’s interest without performing some of the “obvious” sexy tasks, like donning a pair of tight jeans or batting your eyelashes. A great…
“Where is this relationship going?” It might be a question that strikes fear into the hearts of men, but its answer is important to partners who want to know if their mates are in it for the long haul. The timetable may vary – there are no hard and fast…
As couples plan their weddings, virtually everything gets documented on camera, from the moment of engagement to the family photos and candid reception shots. A photographer is there to capture every memorable moment of the special day, and some companies are going beyond the reception sendoff these days. An emerging…
Most women fantasize about someone other than their partner – with movies like Magic Mike out there, it’s totally normal! Daydreaming or pretending your partner is someone else during sex is pretty par for the course when you’re in a monogamous relationship. But how do you know when your thoughts…