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Should You Have More Sex?

Should You Have More Sex?

Do all the opinions on how much sex you should have take the focus away from what really matters?

Sex sex sex sex sex.  It seems one can hardly go a day without being bombarded by notions of how much and what kind of sex we should have.  Dr. Oz tells us that in a healthy relationship partners have sex three times a week, and it seems like Cosmo will never run out of new sex positions to offer us (I mean, seriously--how many can there be?).  Then throw in 50 Shades of Grey, The Bachelor Born-Again Virgin, and it eventually becomes a FACT: sex is the only and most important barometer of a relationship.

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Take a moment to realize how much there is to love about life!

10 Ways To Start Your Day With Love & Gratitude

A matchmaker's guide on how to start your day with gratitude — and attract a lifelong partner.

Being in any relationship requires having a sense of gratitude. If you're married, appreciating your spouse will deepen your commitment; and if you're single, dating only becomes more enjoyable by appreciating the one you're with. So practice starting your day by giving thanks for the ones you love ... and find that you'll be loved in return.

Fight the Green Eyed Monster with These Five Simple Tips

Fight the Green Eyed Monster with These Five Simple Tips

The grass won't be greener on the other side if you spend more time watering your own lawn.

Jealousy can get the best of anyone. It can creep up when least expected. Triggered by seeing photos of a boyfriend’s former lover with amazing hair and a perfect figure, a neighbor pulling up in the driveway with a shiny new car or a best friend who arrives for a dinner date carrying a ‘too die for’ handbag.

4 Tips For A Happy Valentine’s Day

4 Tips For A Happy Valentine’s Day

How to enjoy Valentine's Day, with or without a date!

It is easy to lose focus of what’s important when the stores are filled with Valentine’s Day cards, gifts, and chocolates. We worry about being single, breaking up, and how to celebrate in a new relationship. Instead of focusing on your relationship status or the perfect Valentine’s date, remember the following tips. They’ll keep you focused on the important things in life, on Valentine’s Day and every day.

3 Ways To Teach Your Man To Be More Nurturing

3 Ways To Teach Your Man To Be More Nurturing

Sick with the flu? These tips will help you get the care you need.

3 Ways To Teach Your Man to Be More Nurturing [EXPERT] by Felicia Taghizadeh   Flu season is upon us, and by all accounts its a doozy.  Thousands of people are being hit with the flu bug and every woman’s fear is that she will be next.  What mom doesn’t worry how she’s going to manage the house, the kids,  and work if she’s stuck in bed with a fever and chills?  Not to mention that other worry--who wil

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Don't end up a cat lady.

Are You Afraid Of Ending Up Alone?

Why your own anxiety creates a self-fulfilling prophecy and how to reverse it.

This is probably the biggest fear most single women have today. Ironically, it is the fear itself that ends up keeping them from finding a good partner and having a healthy relationship.

Daring Act of Love: Get Grateful for Yourself

Daring Act of Love: Get Grateful for Yourself

Get Grateful on Yourself with Three Easy Steps

Gratitude and appreciation is something that we know is good to give to others – but somehow we forget to give it to ourselves. The closest we get is usually giving thanks for our blessings and the people in our lives, and that is an essential part of creating and living a happy, love filled life.

Holiday Doldrums? Not Feeling so Grateful?

Holiday Doldrums? Not Feeling so Grateful?

‘Tis the Season for Counting our Blessings, but Maybe You’re just Not Feeling it

It’s the holiday season, but maybe gratitude is the last thing you’re feeling.  Maybe you or your family is going through a really rough time right now, like the aftermath of Newton, Hurricane Sandy or other tragedy. Maybe you’re alone, or even more ironic, feeling lonely in the middle of family and friends.

7 Guidelines For Making Christmas Your Favorite Time Of Year

7 Guidelines For Making Christmas Your Favorite Time Of Year

It's easy to get stressed over the holidays. Here are 7 ways to make December your favorite month.

We are all in touch with some of the downsides of Christmas holidays—spending money, others’ expectations, travel hassles, relatives we may prefer not to hang out with, and the ending of the year with its accomplishments and intentions, met or unmet. I’m convinced that if you follow these 7 practices, you’ll look back with delight on this December.

8 Chanukah-Inspired Strategies For Singles [EXPERT]
Happy Chanukah!

8 Chanukah-Inspired Strategies For Singles

Let the Festival of Lights be your guide toward lasting love.

Often referred to as the Festival of Lights, Chanukah celebrates the miracle of lamp oil lasting eight days when it was only enough for one. But how does this apply to your love life?

Dr. Romance Video: On Spreading Kindness

Dr. Romance Video: On Spreading Kindness

Spreading kindness is the best way to be happy; here's how to do that.

(If video doesn't load, click here.)   Kindness is the lubrication for life, love and relationships. When you spread kindness, it comes back in many ways, and it’s the foundation of happiness.  "Dr. Romance" shows how kindness works and why it’s important to learn to live kindly, even in today’s cynical age. Dr. Romance on spreading kindness