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Are You People Pleasing Your Way Out Of An Orgasm?

Are You People Pleasing Your Way Out Of An Orgasm?

Still playing the good girl role, too nice to ask for what you want in and out bed?

The age old habit of people pleasing is not dead.  Women are still trained to play nice, or run the risk of being rejected, in and out of the bedroom. Is your favorite positon people pleasing style?  If any of these scenarios ring true, you might just need a polite power adjustment. You feel guilty because your orgasm is taking too long. Playing nice rarely has rewards, in real life. If you don’t show you matter, how will your lover respect your needs or get good at making you come?

How To Raise Your Baby Like A Royal [EXPERT]
Tea time, your highness!

How To Raise Your Baby Like A Royal

Seven tips to give your toddler the royal treatment.

Kate Middleton is pregnant with the heir apparent to the throne of England. Bringing up baby to the manor born stirs up fairytales of happily every after and raising a blue blood. Here are some ideas to give your little one the royal advantage in life and love:

Dating a Gentleman: Lost Cause?

Dating a Gentleman: Lost Cause?

Has chivalry and manners gone out of style?

I’m starting to realize it is the rare man who is actually a “gentleman”. Yes, I consider myself a feminist and a strong woman. But I am also … a “lady”. I believe you can be both at the same time. I want to believe that there are men out there who can appreciate a strong woman who knows what she wants AND who likes to be treated like a “lady”. By “lady” I don’t mean being treated with kid-gloves or holding back a curse word or two. I mean a gentleman who is genuine and kind and who really feels it an honor to be spending time with his date … and shows it.

Thank You
Have you said 'thank you' to your partner today?

How Saying 'Thank You' Could Save Your Relationship

Everybody needs to feel appreciated in a relationship.

If I recall anything from my upbringing, it's the following two rules: "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all," and "Remember to always say 'please' and 'thank you'."

Train Your Pet, Motivate Your Kids [EXPERT]
Your children appreciate praise and validation just as much as your dog.

Train Your Pet, Motivate Your Kids

How classic pet training can help you get what you want from your kids.

Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows that training something that does not speak your language is all about voice tone and behavioral rewards. If the dog gets a treat when he does the trick you want, what does your son get when he does his trick?

How To Get Him To Put Down The Smartphone
How To Get Him To Put Down The Smartphone

How To Get Him To Put Down The Smartphone

Is your man attached at the hip to his phone? Here's how to separate them.

You're sitting at the table as a family enjoying a nicely prepared dinner. Your man sits across from you with his Blackberry or iPhone resting next to his fork. It buzzes, and you look up expectantly to see him check it. Again. For the tenth time tonight. Sound familiar? 9 New Rules Of Phone Etiquette

Frustrated woman in bed with man bad sex

Bedroom Etiquette 101: A Guy's Guide

Bad manners that could get a dude kicked out of the bedroom.

Perfectly good sex can be ruined by really bad manners. There is an unwritten code of sex conduct. Follow it, and your partner will likely be a repeat customer. ‪Break it, and you may screw the likelihood of boning again. After the jump, some examples of bad manners in the bedroom that will get you kicked to the curb.

Are Whipped Men The New Bad Boys?

Are Whipped Men The New Bad Boys?

Men doting on their partners, are they chivalrous or 'whipped'?

Inspired by a recent post on Hollywoodlife.com we've been thinking about the possible sea change that is occurring with celebrity couples and possibly with society as a whole. Whereas 2009 seemed full of bad boys (John Mayer, Peter Orszag, Jude Law, Tony Romo, Jon Gosselin, Nas, Mel Gibson and of course Chris Brown) perhaps we're seeing a return to good old-fashioned chivalry and goddess-worship.