In our career-driven modern world, it can sometimes feel easier to land a new job than find a romantic partner, especially when first dates tend to go a lot like a job interview. The problem is that many of these dates go south when singles don’t engage in meaningful conversation, says celebrity matchmaker, relationship expert […]
Here’s a fun assignment for the holidays that’s just for you. Take time to discover what brings you pleasure and turns you on. You don’t have to start from scratch. You probably already have a few go-to sensuous pursuits—a luxurious bubble bath or time with a naughty novel—and you’ve figured out what checks the boxes […]
The term narcissist often brings to mind an image of someone who’s self-absorbed and obsessed with their appearance. However, narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD, concerns far more than superficiality and what meets the eye. Due to this erroneous preconception, it can be difficult to spot a narcissist, particularly when the person is close to you: […]
The term narcissist often brings to mind an image of someone who’s self-absorbed and obsessed with their appearance. However, narcissistic personality disorder, or NPD, concerns far more than superficiality and what meets the eye. Due to this erroneous preconception, it can be difficult to spot a narcissist, particularly when the person is close to you: […]
Having opposite-sex friends has long been perceived to be valuable by both women and men. It also raises the widely debated question: Can men and women be just friends? According to a study from researchers at the University of Texas at Austin titled as the same question posed above, both sexes reported the information they […]
As more and more vaccines to protect against Covid-19 become available, and state governments loosen social distancing restrictions, people, including singles, have begun re-emerging from lockdown. On April 10, the CDC reported that approximately 179 million vaccines had been administered in the U.S. While the country gradually transitions back into “normal” life, singles who’ve put their dating […]
When browsing online dating platforms for a match, in theory, you’re right to assume your match is single. After all, most online dating sites are designed for singles. However, in a dating study from Kaspersky Lab, researchers reported that 31 percent of online dating service users who were surveyed also were married or living with a […]
Are you a good date? Being an accomplished dater is a critical skill to finding romance as well as keeping a relationship fun, healthy and interesting over time. All of us—regardless of our marital status —could use some advice about how to amp up our powers of charm and connection. So, with the help of […]
Are kids, stress or boredom putting a damper on your libido this Valentine’s Day? Chicago’s own leading sex and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman is here to help. Dr. Berman is the author of the books “The Passion Prescription” and “Loving Sex,” and has been the go-to “Sexpert” for both Oprah and Dr. Oz. You […]
Most of us try, but miserably fail at putting our marriage first. Sure, we had the designated date night when the kids were young and we couldn’t survive without physical separation from them. But as the tedious demands let up and the kids’ activities kicked in, weekly date night just didn’t get first priority—and neither […]
