Can You “Catch” Depression from Loved Ones?

Can You “Catch” Depression from Loved Ones?

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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How to Spot a Player

How to Spot a Player

Love / Relationships

You finally met the guy of your dream: he’s handsome, smooth, assertive and very likeable. He always says the right things and has all the qualities you are looking for in a man. But you may have noticed him behaving differently lately. If you think something is wrong, you may…

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The Perks of Holiday Singlehood

The Perks of Holiday Singlehood

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Spending the holidays without a mate might seem like a bleak prospect for some single people. The thought of having someone to share gifts, fireside cuddles and traditions is appealing, and it can be disappointing if it doesn’t happen. But there are some major benefits of handling the holidays solo….

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Subtle Signs of a Manipulative Lover

Subtle Signs of a Manipulative Lover

Love / Love Tips

Loving or controlling? There’s a very thin line between the two for some couples in which one partner is manipulative. It’s fairly obvious when one partner is physically abusive in order to get what he or she wants. The use of violence is a powerful incentive for getting someone to…

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Spouseless and the Holidays

Spouseless and the Holidays

Love / Relationships

One of the worst scenarios during the holidays is to have lost a spouse and face being alone. As a widower I have firsthand experience with this topic. I now understand that I needed to experience such a loss to know how important the ability to love is to life….

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When it Comes to Marriage, Go with Your Gut

When it Comes to Marriage, Go with Your Gut

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When embarking on the journey to wedded bliss, it’s natural to feel nervous along the way. It’s a big change, particularly if you’re not used to living with your soon-to-be spouse or sharing finances, having kids, and all the other trappings of marriage. The runaway bride has become a cliche,…

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Church Chat: When Partners Have Different Beliefs

Church Chat: When Partners Have Different Beliefs

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Many people have been raised within certain religions or with specific values and morals before they enter the world of dating, love, sex and marriage. Compatibility is a major component in getting involved in a serious relationship, and these views play a big part in taking a relationship to the…

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5 Surprising Fetishes He Just Might Have

5 Surprising Fetishes He Just Might Have

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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…

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