Super Songs for Your Breakup Playlist

Super Songs for Your Breakup Playlist

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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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Making Adult Friends in a New Place

Making Adult Friends in a New Place

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Being alone in a new city can be daunting. Perhaps a new job or just a fresh start was in order, and you moved somewhere where you don’t really know any other adults. Regardless of whether you’re a loner or an extrovert, you’ll need a support system at some point,…

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The Best Time of Day to Have Sex

The Best Time of Day to Have Sex

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Do you prefer the wake and quake? A nooner, perhaps? Afternoon delight? Whatever you call your favorite time of day to have sex, the honest truth is that there’s really no bad time to get it on. It just depends on how you feel and your objective – as in,…

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When Dating Is the Pits – Literally

When Dating Is the Pits – Literally

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Sometimes dating really stinks, particularly when there’s no chemistry between you and your mate. But it’s possible that you’re turning each other off because of the way you each smell. Humans give off pheromones, or chemicals, that are intended to attract members of the opposite sex. Scientists speculate that now…

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Do Pre-Wedding Jitters Foretell Divorce?

Do Pre-Wedding Jitters Foretell Divorce?

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Everyone says getting a case of cold feet pre-wedding is totally normal, but is it really? Researchers at UCLA recently found that being nervous about marriage can be a harbinger of hard times to come. In a study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, psychologists followed 232 newlywed couples…

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Should You Have an Open Marriage?

Should You Have an Open Marriage?

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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…

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When Kids Need to Hear “the Talk”

When Kids Need to Hear “the Talk”

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It’s a time when parents may wish they’d considered having kids a little more carefully – we’re talking about when it’s time to discuss the birds and the bees. The bad news is that kids need to hear some version of “the talk” earlier and earlier. Puberty’s onset has started…

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The Hottest Accents: Southern, Por Favor

The Hottest Accents: Southern, Por Favor

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All right, all right, all right! If that’s what you like to hear come out of your mate’s mouth, you’re not alone. Y’all seem to love a Southern accent best of all, according to a survey done by online dating site Cupid.com. Those who hail from Southern states took 36.5…

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Is it OK to Forego the Condom?

Is it OK to Forego the Condom?

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Most people know that condoms serve the dual purpose of protecting against sexually transmitted diseases and preventing pregnancy. But in a recent survey from the American Sexual Health Association, up to 40 percent of women say they’re more likely to have sex without a condom if they’ve been drinking. The…

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How to Know if Your Mate is Toxic

How to Know if Your Mate is Toxic

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It’s obvious to outsiders when a relationship is simply unhealthy for all those involved. Witnessing friends or family members who are involved with toxic partners is tough to see – a strong woman who now walks on eggshells, feels terrible about herself…the list goes on. But when your own mate…

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