Give yourself a hand when it comes to sexuality. Masturbation is normal, healthy and a good way to figure out what you enjoy and don’t enjoy during sex. It helps to guide a partner to create more enjoyment for both of you. But there still is a stigma attached to…
When it comes to turn-ons, some people are…shall we say…unique in their preferences. With the advent of erotica like 50 Shades of Grey, all kinds of kinkiness and fetishes are going more mainstream. A fetish, or paraphilia in scientific terms, is an object, practice or body part that becomes a…
The world of social media can be a strange place when it comes to conducting relationships. You may learn more than you care to know about a casual acquaintance or inadvertently find out something unsavory about someone you thought you knew well. Perhaps you consistently get unfavorable feedback on items…
Of all the relationship strategies to master out there, for some reason, friendship seems to be a tough one. Getting to be good friends with your girls was likely a long process, full of drama. But making lifelong, good friends doesn’t have to be a trial by fire. Like you…
Many life circumstances and decisions are putting off baby making for couples of all ages. With a higher divorce rate, it might be that the second or third marriage is the charm. But by then, is it too late? Many men and women are putting off having kids to focus…
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 meet the person of your dreams, he or she may seem like the total package – perfect in every way. We all know that’s not the case, but in the throes of a passionate relationship, the little flaws can be overlooked. That’s a good thing, until you get…
Musician Adam Levine went on tour the summer before he wed Behati Prinsloo in 2014, but his band Maroon 5 didn’t have a new album to promote. Nope, Levine had something else planned before he wed Prinsloo. He embarked on an “ex apology tour” – an odd trend to sweep…
Domestic violence is a major problem for women – and men – and its effects are devastating. But a more subtle form of abuse is equally problematic, and its signs are more difficult to see than telltale bruises and black eyes. Emotional abuse is as painful as physical abuse, but…
Most people know after a first date whether the relationship will progress – or if the date was a crushing failure with no hope of blossoming into a romance. But is there any way to figure out whether your first date is going well – while it’s happening? Aside from…