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Single? Looking for love? In an age of growing technology, relationships can now begin on the Internet. The Internet is a big place -- so where do you begin? Let us help: dating expert Julie Spira shares four ways to tailor your online dating profile to set you apart from the rest. 1. Join more than one dating site. Someone once said, "Fish where the fish are." Online dating sites like Match.com and eHarmony.com pack quite the love punch: over 120 million people are looking for love online worldwide every month according to comScore.

The adage “It’s better to give than to receive” is applicable in more ways than one, especially when it comes to bedroom intimacy. Having a selfish significant other can be a bit of a problem when the selfishness becomes a habit. So how do you handle it? We interviewed relationship expert and psychosexual therapist Dr. Sara NasserZadeh on how to resolve. Click here to watch the video!

Do you want to find love this year? Have you ever wished you could “have it all?” This is your year! Follow these steps to finally find love in 2012: Step 1: Get completely clear about who you desire. “The List” or not “The List?” That is the question. The answer is … absolutely The List. Make a list of 100 qualities you desire in your mate. Then, make a list of the 100 amazing qualities about you. Are you afraid to ask for what you really desire?

Believe me, I understand how strong the impulse to engage is, but you will be so proud of yourself when you resist it. Every single woman I spoke with reported how satisfied she felt when finally tak- ing control of this behavior. I know you can do this and I promise that you will feel relieved and powerful. Following these suggestions will help you break free. Quiz: Are You the One for Me?

If you’re in your 40s or 50s and you have kids in the house, you’re probably familiar with what I like to call “dueling hormones.” This is that ever-so-special time when mom is going through perimenopause and menopause, and her kids are going through puberty, all under the same roof. With all these hormonal fluctuations happening at once, things can get more than a little hectic!

It is being reported that Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are divorcing after a very public 72-day marriage. But Kim and Kris aren’t the only celeb couple whose marriage ended before reaching a one-year anniversary. Here’s a few other celebrity couples who didn’t last “’til death do us part”:

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries‘ fairytale wedding may not end happily ever after, according to numerous reports. The LA Times says that Kim has filed for divorce – just 72 days after marriage.

It’s that time again – the trick-or-treaters swarming the streets, the leftover candy you take to the office so you don’t gain five pounds before the holidays even begin, and the piles of pumpkins at the grocery store. Fun? Yeah, maybe. Well let’s turn that around. It’s time to make Halloween all about adult playtime!

1. Illusion: Out of lust means out of love. Fact: You can love someone in a romantic way even if lust wanes. Humans have a drive to feel lust, and we also have a drive to feel companionate love. Although these feeling states can co-occur at the beginning of a romantic relationship, they are ultimately separate sensations. That means you can feel lust without love, or as a relationship ages, you can feel love without lust.