Planning a romantic date at home with your sweetheart? Don’t sweat the details! Keep it cozy and fun with these 3 steps. Get comfortable Why not sit on the floor? Arrange fluffy pillows and blankets around a coffee table positioned in front of the fireplace. Not only is this casual setting more fun, it’s also […]
This 40-something mother of two tells the story of her mid-life journey to find sexual fulfillment … … all while staying happily married to her long-time husband. Pamela Madsen‘s desire to explore her sensuality, highlighted in “Shameless: How I Ditched the Diet, Got Naked, Found True Pleasure…and Somehow Got Home in Time To Cook Dinner,” […]
One of the most popular classes at Northwestern doesn’t prepare students for grad school or a career; it teaches them to succeed at something much more important: marriage.
All girlfriends are not created equal. Some are excellent listeners; others keep you laughing with stories, sagas and sass. Some offer poignant, honest advice; others just want to have fun. But there’s also the friend that just, well, ticks you off. You still love her, so you want to handle those aggravating upsets in a […]
What happens when your girlfriend dumps you? Endless tears brought on by grief… A mango-size pit in your stomach, aching from sadness… The desire to consume a pint of Ben and Jerry’s Chubby Hubby in one sitting to fill the empty space in your heart… These symptoms are pretty typical when a romantic relationships ends, […]
In their hilarious book, “Undateable,” Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle offer “311 Things Guys do to Guarantee They Won’t be Dating or Having Sex.” Poor wardrobe choices are high on their list of turn-offs, from minor infractions like wearing tube socks to insurmountable blunders like the dreaded Speedo. The book is geared toward single guys, […]
Before you click “send” on your Match.com profile, check out these tips to increase your chance of having some fun dates and decrease the possibility of a date with already-married Malcolm. Getting Started Forget the stigma. Dating websites are a mainstream way to meet people. Investigate the websites – know the costs, how matches are […]
Actresses Cynthia Nixon and Meredith Baxter have been talking about a pivotal change that came later in their lives, and we’re not talking about menopause. After longtime relationships with men, these women are now in committed romantic relationships with other women. This isn’t just a Hollywood trend. Shayna Goldstein, a licensed marriage and family therapist […]
As responsible moms and wives, my group of friends had mixed feelings when we decided to try a new type of movement class. Pole dancing has a distinctly slutty reputation. “I admit, I’m both curious and nervous,” confessed Lynn. Our husbands, however, loved the idea and were surprisingly helpful in clearing our calendars, offering to […]
Relationship writer Marjie Killeen writes a regular column for MakeItBetter.net called “Sex in the Suburbs.” In it, she delves into the nitty-gritty of relationships and marriage. Now it’s our turn to get up close and personal with Marjie. You write about juicy stuff for us, sex and relationships and teenagers. What does your family think about […]
