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Science gives you full permission to keep dragging him to the doctor.

Why Married Men With Prostate Cancer Are More Likely To Survive

A new study found that married men with prostate cancer are 40% less likely to die from the disease.

Studying almost 116,000 men between 1988 and 2003, experts at the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, found that married men with prostate cancer are 40 percent less likely to die of the disease than their single counterparts.

Cher and her mother, Georgia Holt
The documentary 'Dear Mom, Love Cher,' which Cher produced, airs tonight on Lifetime.

Love & Family: Cher's Mother's Day Tribute to Georgia Holt

Like mother, like daughter. Both women have a gift for singing ... and hooking a man.

If you can imagine it, Cher's mother Georgia Holt has had an even rockier love life than Cher herself.

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What activities make you feel like a kid again?

10 Dates That Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

Kickball, watching cartoons and more playful ways to act like children together.

Here are a few ways to recreate that special time by acting like kids again. Who knew children had so much to teach us about relationships?

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Do you compare your sex life to that of your friends?

Are Your Friends Having More Sex Than You?

A study finds that we worry too much about keeping up with the Joneses' sex lives.

A new study from the University of Colorado, Boulder found that having more sex makes us happy, but thinking we are having more sex than other people makes us even happier.

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Why not travel back to the 1960s for date night?

5 Mad Men-Inspired Date Night Ideas

Live on the wild side for a night with these Don Draper-esque date ideas.

If you're a fan of Mad Men, why not try one of these 1960s-inspired dates?

5 Ways Your Relationship Can Ruin Your Sleep
Do you experience problems when sleeping with your partner?

5 Ways Your Relationship Is Ruining Your Sleep

A new study says yoga, sex and hot showers can help you sleep longer.

Sometimes, even if you're doing everything right, your beloved partner can ruin your sleep. Here are a few ways this can happen, plus tips and tricks that can help.

Samantha Bee: 'Working With My Husband Makes Us Better Parents'
Samantha Bee and her husband Jason Jones work on 'The Daily Show' together.

Samantha Bee: 'Working With My Husband Makes Us Better Parents'

The Daily Show comedian says she and her husband Jason Jones are always "up in each others' grill."

'Daily Show' comedian Samantha Bee says working on the show with her husband has not only improved their relationship, but made the pair better parents.

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Do you drink on all of your dates?

Drinking As A Couple: Do Or Don't?

When does alcohol stop being a social lubricant and start hurting your relationship?

I knew my one-and-a-half year relationship was "for real" when alcohol stopped being a regular part of our dates. The first few dates are always a little awkward, so there's no harm in a glass of wine or two — plus, it gives you some ready-made conversation topics...

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Love and food make a perfect match!

How My Boyfriend's Love Of Cooking Kicked My Takeout-Eating Butt

Turns out stepping out of your culinary comfort zone can make your love life more fulfilling.

It's 9 p.m. on a Sunday. What does your boyfriend usually do on Sunday nights? Play video games? Catch up on work? Pick the lint out of his belly button? Mine is checking the oven right now to see how crispy his chicken pot pie is.

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Tiramisu, also known as "Tuscan Viagra"

22 Best Recipes To Make As A Couple

Our favorite couples recipes, like "Good Morning, I Love You" Chocolate Chip Pancakes.

Finally, the best recipes to cook as a couple are all under one roof. We've collected recipes from our staff, bloggers and website partners to compile a comprehensive list of recipes that lend themselves particularly well to a couple in the kitchen. From sweet to savory, these recipes are best enjoyed as a pair.