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The Safety Of Unhinging The Closet Door!

The Safety Of Unhinging The Closet Door!

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Gay marriage, gay families, gay adoption all teaching the world be in perfect harmony!

Headline and front-page news salivate like Pavlov’s dog as state-by-state, and country-by-country take on the fights, rights, and debates over same-sex marriage. Sense and sensibility often being thrown out the door around this issue has finally got my 2xist’s in a wad and I’m finally going to share a piece of my mind as to what gay marriage will do for the world...yes, even you heterosexuals!

How to Deal with Creepy Guys

How to Deal with Creepy Guys

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How do you get rid of the creepy guy that you’re not interested in? You know, the guy that just makes you feel icky when you first meet him, but yet, for some reason or another, you gave your phone number to him hoping he would never call. But of course, he called—13 or 14 times. Kind of like what happened to Lisa: Hi David, I met a guy the other day. He was so cool…but I really didn’t feel anything for him. But for some reason I still gave him my phone number

5 Stages Of Grief During Divorce

5 Stages Of Grief During Divorce

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Learn to recognize the stages of grieving over your divorce in order to heal and begin your new life

We always here about the 5 stages of grief that a person goes through when a loved one passes away. They were first proposed by Elsabeth Kubler-Ross in her 1969 book “On Death and Dying.” Did you know that you will also go through these same 5 stages of grief after a divorce?

He found his wife - what he has to say about it

He found his wife - what he has to say about it

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Last weekend, I was at a good friend of mine’s wedding in the Catskills. I promised you last week that I would get an exclusive from him.  And I got it! Just to give you a little background on my friend. (I’ll call him “Mark.”) He was an avid dater. I mean, he had spreadsheets on the number of women he had dated. Yes, he was absolutely an eligible bachelor: good looking, nice family, kind, and good values. So you can imagine that when he hit the online dating market, there were a lot of women interested.  

What is Binge Eating?

What is Binge Eating?

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What really qualifies as binge eating? Find out if you're a binger and how do you stop for good.

In this week’s article I am going to define binging and ensure that you have a good, clear answer to the question: What is binge eating? That way, if the shoe fits, you'll know exactly how to take it off and throw it at the next person who suggests you shouldn't be eating something! What is Binge Eating?

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Vacation sex is fun, spontaneous, connecting and fun!

Vacation Sex: 3 Reasons To Plan A Romantic Getaway

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Daily life often gets in the way of a passionate sex life. What you need is some alone time.

Sex is so important to a marriage that many marriage therapists suggest scheduling time for intimacy, but couples complain that it feels forced. This is where a getaway comes in.

Can A Retreat Save Your Marriage?

Can A Retreat Save Your Marriage?

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A couples retreat can bring intimacy, renewal and healing if you've been neglected or feel betrayed

Laura was contemplating the  end of her marriage.  She and her husband Bill had been married for eighteen years, and had two young children.  The marriage was not in a major crisis, but was definitely in ‘maintenance’ mode.  Sex was once a month unless it was someone’s birthday.   They barely spoke to each other unless it was about the kids.  And once lately she had walked in on Bill looking at pornography on the computer.  Laura wondered if their relationship was in a rut, or if her marriage was heading for divorce like h

Teaching a child Empathy is as easy as celebrating Memorial Day.

Teaching a child Empathy is as easy as celebrating Memorial Day.

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does your child know the TRUE story behind Memorial Day? Or would that be too much of a bummer...

Every year all across America, millions of people take time off from work, school and responsibilities to gather in back yards, pools and parks to hold barbeques and parties to celebrate Memorial Day (AKA, the start of summer) We happily engage our children in the traditional activities associated with the holiday; we toss water balloons and play volley ball, plant gardens, host cook outs and go camping…but if you really think about it, NONE of these activities alone are in alignment with the true meaning of the Holiday, which was created to commemorate the Union and Co