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After Divorce: 8 Tips for Reinventing Yourself

It's over. You've signed the divorce papers, and the relationship you entered with so much hope is officially dissolved. Everyone's divorce story is different. Maybe you had been married for decades, maybe just a year or so. Maybe you have children, maybe you don't. Maybe the divorce was your idea a
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New to Online Dating: 11 Tips

You're ready to meet someone new. Heading to the local bar doesn't appeal. Friends have no one to suggest. So you're thinking about trying online dating. For many people these days, the better option is online dating, says Fran Walfish, PhD, a psychotherapist in Beverly Hills, Calif. "Online is the
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May-December Couples: 5 Challenges, Solutions

So-called May-December relationships, in which there's a big age gap between the partners, can be rewarding -- and also challenging. The good news is those issues can be handled, just like any other relationship issue -- regardless of age. You just have to know how. Here are five common problems tha
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How to Handle Bad Sex

The lights are low. A fire smolders in the fireplace. Two wineglasses sit, half empty, on the nightstand. Your clothes lie in a heap on the floor. You reach for each other. The two of you tumble to the bed, and then... Blah.
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Why Do People Have Sex?

Your partner may come up with a dozen excuses to say "Not tonight, dear, I have a ____," but how many reasons can the two of you name for seeking sex? One? Two? Twenty? How about 200? Some college students have cited as many as 237 different reasons for having sex. From pleasure to procreation, inse
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Better Relationship, Better Health?

It's as traditional as something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue: the conventional wisdom that married people live longer and are healthier than single people. "People who are married are healthier, live longer, and report more happiness, compared to people who are not married
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6 Ways to Get in the Mood

You're both tired. The kids are light sleepers. You're not happy with your weight. You're stressed out over deadline pressures at work. There's no time. There are many reasons why people in long-term relationships find themselves reaching for the pillow or the remote control instead of their partner
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Pucker Up: Kissing Secrets Revealed

Whether it's your first kiss with someone new or your lifetime partner, kissing usually leaves an impression -- one that lingers long after your lips have locked. Kissing often plays an important role in relationships. "It fosters romantic compatibility," says Michael Christian, author of The Art of
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The Secrets of Sex Therapy

She (we'll call her Janice, age 41) was unhappy with her husband (we'll call him Pat, 42). After several years of his inability to sustain an erection, she started blaming herself and lost confidence in her sexual appeal. She began to doubt the value of their marriage and decided to see a sex therap
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Dealing With Your Ex on Special Occasions

Getting along with your former spouse or partner may be impossible at times, but if you have kids, there are going to be birthdays, holidays, graduations, weddings, and other occasions when the two of you will have to be together. No matter how old your kids are, they’re going to be happier if you b
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