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…
After getting dumped, the last thing you might think to do is try to glean something positive out of a breakup. Most people associate negative emotions with a breakup, particularly if they were the one who got the boot. It’s hard not to ruminate about what went wrong, replaying it…
Sometimes the pain and loneliness that results from a breakup is just too much to bear, and we find ourselves wanting to reunite with the cast-off partner. The motivation for wanting to do so can vary, but there are some times when a relationship should not be revisited (Rihanna and…
Ending a relationship stinks, and it may be even worse when you have to end a relationship with a friend. When you’re young and just learning how to support your friends and what to expect from platonic relationships, it’s easy to overlook potential problems, like narcissism, liars, bad secret keepers…
He’s a big, strong man who will slay dragons and open doors for old ladies – until he catches the sniffles, that is. We’re talking about guys who go from alpha male to pathetic baby before you can say “Tamiflu.” It may seem super-annoying that the world seems to revolve…
When you feel like your relationship is on the rocks, the last thing you want to do is create tension about going to couples’ therapy with your partner. So if you believe that talking to a professional may be in your relationship’s best interest, then there are some ways to…
We all carry baggage into a relationship. That said, it’s sometimes not fair to unload all your problems onto your mate, allowing them to affect your relationship negatively. Then again, there are issues that, if you’re serious about each other, you must face as a couple. Here’s how to know…
It’s taboo, it’s deviant, it’s outside the norm – we’re talking anal sex. But it’s also a type of sex that many couples do enjoy, regardless of their sexual orientation. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in early 2012 that more heterosexual men and women –…
If you’ve just had a baby, then sex probably isn’t the first thought on your mind. In fact, it’s probably not even on your list of things to do anytime in the near future. But for your partner, when you can resume having sex may be at the forefront of…
If you’re thinking about improving your relationship by the book – that is, using a self-help guide to improve your love life, there are a few tried-and-true choices and some books that are timely and smart. Here are a few choices that can heat things up and even help heal…