The Perks of Holiday Singlehood

The Perks of Holiday Singlehood

Love / Love Tips

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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Beating the Breakup Blues

Beating the Breakup Blues

Love / Love Tips

They say that breaking up is hard to do – and it is. For people, the end of a relationship can often feel like the death of a loved one. Because the experience is so painful, there is usually a period of grief and a multitude of emotions ranging from…

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Fun Dates on the Cheap

Fun Dates on the Cheap

Love / Relationships

Whether you’re venturing out on a first date or sneaking away with your husband for a night without the kids, a date night doesn’t have to break the bank. There are many outings you can try that are high in fun and low in price. Finding just the right activity…

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The Dos and Don’ts of Contraception

The Dos and Don’ts of Contraception

Love / Intimacy

If you don’t know the importance of having protected sex by now, you have probably been living under a rock. Society has repeatedly driven home the magnitude of safe sex. The message is simple — if you don’t want to end up pregnant or with a sexually transmitted disease, cover…

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After Infidelity: Make up or Break up

After Infidelity: Make up or Break up

Love / Relationships

Relevance Info Services, an international publisher of quality information, approached me as an expert in relationship issues with the question if I could evaluate a number of websites that offer methods and tips for saving relationships and prevent a divorce. The fact is that, with respect for all the well…

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When He Has a Low Sex Drive

When He Has a Low Sex Drive

Love / Love Tips

The depiction that men love sex can be fairly accurate – guys are portrayed as sex maniacs who will stop at nothing to get laid. The truth may be a little less exaggerated, but that stereotype makes it difficult for men with low libidos. So what should you do if…

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Can Separation Save Your Marriage?

Can Separation Save Your Marriage?

Love / Love Tips

Usually, when a couple decides to separate, it’s a precursor to an inevitable divorce. But therapists and the couples they counsel are finding that sometimes, separation is the first step to reconciliation. Instead of separating ultimately to divorce later, many couples are treating separation as a “time-out” of sorts. And…

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What is “Consent”?

What is “Consent”?

Love / Relationships

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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Do Opposites Really Attract?

Do Opposites Really Attract?

Love / Relationships

They say opposites attract, but do they really? In its most basic sense, an opposite is someone who is different. But not all differences are attractive. For instance, you might be on the shy side. Yet you have always admired those who are bold and brash. Therefore, you might be…

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