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How to Ask Your Partner for What You Want

How to Ask Your Partner for What You Want

Sex life getting stale? This handy guide will help you get everything you want and more.

Are you bored with sex? Do you find yourself often failing to reach climax? Have you become largely uninterested in initiating sex? Fear not – these things are common, especially when you’ve been with a partner for a long time. After several years together, it may feel like you’ve explored every nook and cranny of your partner that there is to discover. Sex feels comfortable, familiar, and almost like a duty. But back when you were first together, it was passionate, fiery, and (multi)orgasmic.

Minimum Standards

Minimum Standards

A Firewall Against Future Heartache and Disappointment

MINIMUM STANDARDS A Firewall Against Future Heartache and Disappointment   You have dated Henry for three weeks.  What’s amazing is that you like him!  Hooray!! These days, in the dating world, wanting to see someone for a second date is almost a miracle.  Three dates and you’re hopeful that something substantial might develop.

Adult ADHD -- 5 Interventions To Succeed And Win

Adult ADHD -- 5 Interventions To Succeed And Win

Adult ADHD Sufferers Aren't Just Daydreamers. They Forget To Pick Up Their Kids At Daycare!

Adult ADHD also known as Adult ADD has been hard to identify and diagnose. Luckily the new Psychiatrist's Diagnosic Manual (DSM) has better criteria for identifying Adult ADD. To make it more complicated it's still true today that some mental health professionals still believe it is only a disease that children suffer from.

The Truth About Infidelity

The Truth About Infidelity

Six truths I have learned about infidelity.

It wasn’t too long ago that my phone rang and my good friend shared with me that one of the fathers in our town; the father of one our kids’ friends has been having an affair.  She was almost breathless with excitement as she shared the story with me and I became increasingly uncomfortable hearing about the crumbling of this marriage taking place in the fishbowl of our suburban community.

4 Relationship Attributes to Develop: Lessons from Advent

4 Relationship Attributes to Develop: Lessons from Advent

Advent traditionally involves 4 small words that can also enhance your relationship.

Advent is the season Christians observe leading up to Christmas.  During this season, Christians traditionally focus on hope, peace, joy and love.  These very same themes can also be important things to focus on in our relationships in order to enhance our relationship whether it is at the beginning early stage or is more mature.  This focus can occur during Advent or can be something that is worked on by a couple at any time.  For each of these ideas, here is two lessons you can take from Advent to understand the

The Surprising Link Between Sex and Pregnancy- Humor-

The Surprising Link Between Sex and Pregnancy- Humor-

This may be just the information you need, but beware, you may not be ready to hear it!

I was asked to write this article by a plethora of professionals as the information herein could be extremely valuable to you in your life. I am uniquely qualified to write this, as I have interviewed many men and women who have actually engaged in sex, and sometimes they’ve even become pregnant! Thus the search for a link between sex and pregnancy began. The first interview took place with Dr. Franz Gugenmeister of Kernel Universtadt in Munich.

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.

How To Recognize The Woman From Hell Before You Fall In Love!

How To Recognize The Woman From Hell Before You Fall In Love!

Finding the right woman can be as tricky as walking through a field full of mines.

I love my girlfriends.  I really do.  Some I’ve had for over 20 years, others I’ve recently added to the mix and they just seem like I’ve known them that long!  So, it’s pretty safe to say, I know women and I would even go as far as to say, I love women.

5 'Staycation' Ideas To Help You Escape Right From Home [EXPERT]
Relax, have fun and discover new experiences in the comfort of your own home.

5 'Staycation' Ideas To Help You Escape Right From Home

Can't get away for that much needed vacation? A 'staycation' could be your perfect remedy.

For many couples, a romantic getaway may be out of reach given their busy schedules with work, family or other obligations. So why not try a more realistic alternative? A "staycation" is a relaxing and fun way to find new experiences right at home.

5 Reasons a Spiritual Practice Can Save Your Marriage

5 Reasons a Spiritual Practice Can Save Your Marriage

A regular spiritual practice can improve your frame of mind, but what about your marriage?

The University of Missouri recently released findings that spirituality, regardless of particular religion or practice, can be uplifting for your mental health*. At One Whole Health, I see time and time again that not only can a regular spiritual practice improve your frame of mind, but it can even improve your marriage.