Condoms: Which Is Best for You?

Condoms: Which Is Best for You?

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You know you should use them to prevent STDs and pregnancy, but what can you do when he says it lessens his pleasure? Well, a new study found that sex isn’t necessarily better without a condom. Research published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that with and without a…

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Avoid Dating Burnout

Avoid Dating Burnout

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The single life can wear on someone when it seems like dating has become less enjoyable and more of a job. The concept of “burnout” normally is applied to work situations, but it’s very real for those trying to find love, too. Well-meaning friends might set you up on a…

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Should You Be Friends With Your Ex?

Should You Be Friends With Your Ex?

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“Let’s just be friends.” It’s the infamous phrase people use when trying to lessen the blow of a breakup. But it’s rarely meant as a sincere sentiment. There are very few people who can recover from a breakup and emerge as friends – but it’s not impossible. Here are a…

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The Effects of Emotional Eating on Your Relationship

The Effects of Emotional Eating on Your Relationship

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Most of us have been guilty of emotional eating at some point in our lives. Emotional eating basically entails using food as a coping mechanism for emotions such as shame, guilt, disappointment or even boredom. Psychologists report that it’s a growing problem, and it may even contribute to the obesity…

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5 Signs Divorce Looms

5 Signs Divorce Looms

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Most of the time, it’s obvious when your relationship has reached a rough patch. But for married people who have taken vows that end in “…so long as you both shall live,” it can be hard to let go of a marriage, at least not without a fight. Take a…

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How to Argue Effectively

How to Argue Effectively

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All couples, no matter how new, old or in-between, fight. But no couple fights in the same way. Arguing is not necessarily about getting your way, but many people treat it that way. Here are a few pointers on fighting fair. First, examine your motives for fighting. Do you fight…

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More Abused Men than Women

More Abused Men than Women

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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…

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Naughty Dreams: What They Mean

Naughty Dreams: What They Mean

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We’ve all had that icky feeling upon waking up after having a vivid sex dream about someone with whom you have no business having sex or getting down in strange ways as you slumber. The thing about sexual dreams, particularly when they happen in implausible situations, is that they don’t…

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Ways to Overcome Commitment Issues

Ways to Overcome Commitment Issues

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When the level of commitment that two mates have for one another doesn’t match up, it spells trouble for the relationship. Sharing your life and love with someone else has far greater rewards than drawbacks, yet there are still men and women who have trouble committing to one person. If…

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Faking It? Your Partner Knows

Faking It? Your Partner Knows

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Sorry, Meg Ryan. If you tend to get a little, uh, theatrical between the sheets like Ryan did in When Harry Met Sally, a Canadian study has proven that your partner probably knows you’re faking it if he’s attuned to your emotions outside the bedroom. Researchers studied 84 heterosexual couples…

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