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The Top 20 Reasons 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 wanting to have sex? One? Two? Twenty? How about 200? Some college students have cited as many as 237 different reasons for having sex. From pleasure to procreati
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Eat Your Way to a Spicier Sex Life
When your love life is lacking, you're tempted to try almost anything to reignite the spark. Well one answer may lie as close as what’s on your plate. Sari Greaves, RD, spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association and co-author of the Cardiac Recovery Cookbook, says, "For centuries, the smell,
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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 are many reasons people in long-term relationships find themselves reaching for the pillow or the remote control instead of their partner's body after the sun
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Does a Better Relationship Mean Better Health?
Conventional wisdom holds that married people live longer and are healthier than singles. And research suggests that may be true. Studies show that married people, particularly men, are less likely to die early and are less likely to die from heart disease or stroke. But why? And what about people w
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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 Pat’s inability to sustain an erection, Janice 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 t
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Dealing With Your Ex on Special Occasions
Getting along with your former spouse or partner may seem impossible at times. But if you have kids, there are going to be special days where you will have to be together. Birthdays, holidays, graduations, weddings, and other occasions will be better for everyone if the two of you agree to get along
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10 Signs Your Partner's Still Into an Ex
Holding on to previous romantic attachments creates feelings of distrust and can stymie an otherwise promising relationship. So are you wondering if your honey's heart still rests in the hands of a past love? There’s no way to know for sure without talking to your partner about your concerns. But ho
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6 Truths About Marriage No One Ever Tells You
By the time you decide to get hitched, you may think you know your partner well. After all, you’re best friends who’ve agreed to spend the rest of your lives together. But married life often turns out to be full of unexpected disappointments and joys. "People are surprised that, even in this most in
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4 Things You Didn't Know About Oral Sex
People who came of age before the Clinton years can remember when oral sex still seemed edgy, even taboo. Now, we're as likely to hear about oral sex on the evening news as on late-night TV. National statistics show that most Americans have some experience with oral sex, beginning in the early teen
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