Date Night Ideas

Date Night Ideas

Love / Relationships

There is always excitement in the air at the beginning of a new relationship. Spending time together is a fresh experience; familiar things we’ve done in the past become novel and thrilling. But as relationships age, other stresses in life eclipse the simple pleasures of enjoying each other’s company. We…

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Gracious Ways to Accept Gifts You Hate

Gracious Ways to Accept Gifts You Hate

Love / Love Tips

The holidays tend to bring out the best in some people. Generosity and goodwill are at an all-time high, and people usually are in the giving mood. And at some point, all the gifting that goes on during the holidays can go completely awry with a present that’s odd, hideous,…

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The Truth About Herpes

The Truth About Herpes

Love / Intimacy

One of the most common yet manageable types of sexually transmitted diseases or STDs is genital herpes. The herpes simplex virus can be present in many parts of the body, and genital herpes is the form that results from contact of the sexual organs of an infected partner. While herpes…

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New Friends vs. Old Friends

New Friends vs. Old Friends

Love / Love Tips

Almost nothing feels better than making a really strong connection with someone you don’t know. This sort of “friendship chemistry” happens when you and a person hit it off platonically, and you end up making a new friend. It’s sometimes like starting a new romantic relationship in that you want…

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Your Guide to Giving a Great Massage

Your Guide to Giving a Great Massage

Love / Love Tips

Ahh…there’s really no better way to show some love to a stressed-out significant other than with a soothing massage. The power of touch can do wonders not only to soothe strained muscles, but also to calm the mind. Massages boost energy and increase concentration, so it’s great for workaholics and…

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Tips for a Successful Double Date

Tips for a Successful Double Date

Love / Love Tips

There’s safety in numbers, particularly when it comes to dating. That’s why a fun, low-pressure first or second date is better with another couple. Extra people in the mix have several benefits. First, awkward conversation lags are kept to a minimum, and there’s usually no pressure to get romantic with…

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Super Songs for Your Breakup Playlist

Super Songs for Your Breakup Playlist

Love / Love Tips

Breaking up is hard to do, particularly when there are hard feelings involved. We’ve all been there after getting dumped – curled up in the fetal position with a pint of ice cream and a spoon, perhaps with your iPod working through all the sad songs you’ve got on it….

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Are You Settling for Less?

Are You Settling for Less?

Love / Love Tips

There’s nothing wrong with being comfortable in your relationship, but is there such a thing as being “too comfortable”? There certainly is. When a relationship gets predictable, boring and lacks any sort of passion or spark, then it’s time to look inward and ask yourself why you’re settling for less…

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Why Having a Gay BFF Is Important

Why Having a Gay BFF Is Important

Love / Love Tips

He’s the guy with whom you can discuss your deepest relationship secrets, insecurities about your body and the one you go to for fashion advice. He’s not your boyfriend – he may already have one of those himself. He’s the Will to your Grace, the Stanford to your Carrie, the…

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More Men Want Kids Than Women

More Men Want Kids Than Women

Love / Love Tips

It sounds like a contradiction, with many women of a certain age stereotypically complaining about their biological clocks, but a recent survey done by the Associated Press found that more men want kids than women. Of those who already had kids, eight out of 10 fathers said they’d always wanted…

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