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Nice Girls Finish Last; Be Naughty This Holiday

Nice Girls Finish Last; Be Naughty This Holiday

Peace and love are overrated—this holiday season stop being the nice girl.

Back when you were a kid your mom probably told you "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all," and that Santa was checking his list twice to find out "who's naughty and nice." Now that we're older we know good from bad, but we also know we'd rather tell the truth than hide it. Ole St. Nick never had to deal with an oversexed coworker up on his Mrs. every time he turned his back during the annual Christmas party, so we think it's time to redefine the rules. Read on to fine out when "naughty" is actually "nice" this holiday season.

5 Tips For Surviving His Family

5 Tips For Surviving His Family

How to mentally prepare for serious family time, no matter how irritating the in-laws may be.

A lifetime of holidays, birthdays, and other assorted gatherings with his brood may send shivers down your spine. Whether his mother is constantly smacking you with backhanded compliments or his dad can't find one decent thing to say throughout dinner, we've got you covered. We've grabbed five real-life scenarios and taken them to the experts to help make the holidays with his family a little brighter.