Beyond Sex Positions: A New Take on the Ancient Kama Sutra

When I began reading The Complete Illustrated Kama Sutra I thought it would simply contain diagrams of the famed yogic sex positions. And yes, the book does demonstrate how to drape your legs over your partner’s shoulders and assume split leg headstands, but it contains far more comprehensive instruction than that. The ancient Indian Hindu text, […]

Things Women Should Know About Their Guy’s Parts

I’ve written a lot about women’s bodies and sensuality over the years, so I think it’s only fair to focus on the men’s sexual health and pleasure for a change. After all, if you’re sleeping with a guy, you should understand how his body works, right? And the penis is quite a remarkable organ. With […]

Long-Distance Marriage: How These Couples Make It Work

When President Trump took office in January, people were scandalized that Melania Trump chose to stay in New York so that their son’s school year wouldn’t be interrupted. But really, the Trumps’ situation isn’t all that shocking. Lots of couples live in different cities to accommodate work and family. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates more than […]

Date Night: Bringing Sexy Back Through the Five Senses

When you have family and/or work obligations, getting time away, alone with your partner, is like eyeballing a four-leaf clover. When you do finally have a coveted free night penned in your calendar, you know that you need to make the most of it. From special dinner menus to romantic packages at a Chicago hotel, […]

For Better Sex, Explore Your Fantasies

Do you have erotic fantasies, but feel some are so inappropriate you barely admit them to yourself, much less share them with your mate? If you’d like to have a more satisfying sex life, you may want to bring them out of the dark and into your bedroom. Many women have a rich fantasy life, […]

Romance Reinvented in Lake Geneva

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa Takes Date Night to Another Level Move over, date night. Date day is where it’s at. If you’re looking to spend some daylight with your special someone, check out the romantic experiences offered at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Covering 1,300 acres in the scenic Wisconsin […]

Renew Your Vows and Recharge Your Marriage

After five years of marriage, a big move from Chicago to Grand Rapids, Michigan, new jobs and two new babies, Sarah Tupper knew she wanted to mark her wedding anniversary in a significant and meaningful way. “I think it’s easy to get lost in the everyday routine of life that shifts the focus off the […]

Do You Speak Your Partner’s Love Language?

We’ve changed our lives through tidying and learned to listen and talk to our kids. For round three, The Cynic’s Self-Help Book Club decided to tackle matters of the heart. We read “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts” by Gary Chapman. The book posits that there are five ways people give love to […]

Can You Afford to Get Divorced?

When you make the painful decision to file for divorce, you know there will be some expenses, namely legal fees. But, the end of a marriage can trigger all sorts of costs, many of which soon-to-be-ex spouses don’t anticipate because they are (understandably) mired in the emotional aspects of splitting up. One big increased expense […]