Love / Love Tips
Watching a loved one, particularly a partner, suffer from clinical depression can be a major downer in more ways than one. Experts have noted a phenomenon in which partners of those diagnosed with depression also suffer from it, to an extent. First, the depressed partner has a negative outlook on…
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Perhaps it’s your first holiday together away from your families. Or maybe you and your significant other are planning to travel during the holidays. Either way, these stocking stuffers and naughty gifts are meant to be opened in private – not in front of Grandma! For a woman trying to…
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Does your partner seem like the proverbial grumpy old man these days? There may be a physiological reason for that crankiness. If you feel like your man is exhibiting that perma-scowl, wagging finger and “Get off my lawn!” proclamation, then he may suffer from low testosterone, experts say. The hormone…
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Most people know about sexually transmitted diseases, or STDs. Many kids learn about them in school, and people of a certain age remember the fear of AIDS in the ’80s and ’90s all too well. However, even armed with this knowledge, the prevalence of STDs is higher than ever, according…
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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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Love / Relationships
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…
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Getting a man to say that elusive L word is like getting him to throw his dirty clothes in the hamper sometimes. So if he won’t say he loves you, then look for signs that indicate his love for you. What if he’ll say it, but his actions don’t really…
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It seems like an outdated concept, chivalry — and in the most traditional sense of the word, it is. Originally, chivalry dictated the code of conduct for medieval knights, who were charged with, among other things, protecting and honoring the weak, aka, women and children. The definition has evolved to…
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It’s hard to think about your significant other having a romantic life outside of the one you share with him or her, but there’s no changing the fact that there were others who came before you. It’s tough dealing with those who your love stays in touch with, but it…
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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…
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