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The LGBTQ community's unique struggle.

Is This The Gay Community's Newest Threat?

I lost my girlfriend to an epidemic I didn't know existed. How could this happen?

I have attempted to block out a particular moment from this past winter and have utterly failed. Mere months have passed, yet that moment — along with the few months that preceded it — have aged me enormously, and I’m only in my twenties. It wasn't until my ex girlfriend's problem surfaced that my eyes opened to an epidemic that's been taking down my entire community.

7 Keys Women Need For Dating

7 Keys Women Need For Dating

Want to be that much better equipped before your next date?

[Interview by Vitra Singh for Diva Gossip] Doing dating right can be a challenge for men and women who just want to meet “the right one.” Diving in haphazardly without stopping to think about what you are looking for, qualities that are essential, and how to bring up some tough talk can hurt more than help.

State Of The Union – Your Union

State Of The Union – Your Union

The President's State of the Union is over – what would be part of yours if given about your union?

In political chambers throughout the country, including in our national Capitol, political leaders give annual addresses to talk about how we are doing and what challenges we need to face in the year ahead.  Thinking about the highlights offered in the State of the Union tonight, there are similar categories that you could use to evaluate your union.  How would you rate your marriage, domes

The 4 Things Long-Distance Relationships Need To Work

The 4 Things Long-Distance Relationships Need To Work

Long-distance relationships can be difficult. Learn the secrets for success and why they fail

You've heard it often and so have we: distance makes the heart grow fonder. Based on our respective experiences, we've discovered this doesn't always hold true, and we know why.

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The couple that learns how to shop together stays together.

The Black Friday Survival Guide For Couples

Don't let crowds, chaos and a crack-of-dawn wakeup call derail your relationship.

Planning on venturing out with your partner on Black Friday to make a dent in your holiday shopping? Congratulations: you're braver than me. Shopping with your significant other can be a difficult task even in the best of times; holiday shopping under pressure — with frantic shoppers shoving you aside to nab the last $2 countertop appliance — can be a recipe for a relationship disaster. Have you seen Walmart at midnight on Black Friday? It's enough to drive even the most loving, centered couple to the brink of bitter, nasty bickering.

Help! He's A Republican & I'm A Democrat [EXPERT]
Would you date your political opposite?

Help! He's A Republican & I'm A Democrat

4 tips to make your relationship work despite political differences.

Many people take their political affiliations seriously. Perhaps you were brought up to revere Ronald Reagan while your partner thinks that Reagan's decisions are what got this country into big trouble. Maybe when you were a kid you helped your family put up yard signs for Bill Clinton but your partner has no respect for that former president's policies.

How To Communicate With Men [EXPERT]
Stop dropping hints!

How To Communicate With Men

Why you should stop being subtle and start saying what you want.

When it comes to being sensitive to body language, subtext or nuanced meanings, men are not only clueless, we are just this side of brain-dead.

Help! I'm Ashamed Of My Past Relationships [VIDEO]
Don't let your past relationships hold you back.

Help! I'm Ashamed Of My Past Relationships

It's not easy moving on after a breakup. Luckily, Jennifer Wilkov is here to help.

Are you embarrassed by your past relationships? Do you feel ashamed, guilty or humiliated? If so, you aren't alone and help is on the way.

How To Decide Whether Or Not To End Your Marriage [VIDEO]
Should I stay or should I go?

How To Decide Whether Or Not To End Your Marriage

Settle your indecision about splitting from your spouse with help from Dr. Tina Tessina.

Do you find it nearly impossible to work things out with your partner? Does it seem like there's no way to fix your relationship? If so, Dr. Tina Tessina is here to help.

Why You Know Your Marriage Is In Trouble

Why You Know Your Marriage Is In Trouble

Every woman deep down inside knew that her marriage was over before divorce ever became a reality.

I’ve been working with women in all stages of divorce for a long time now, and regardless of whether she was aware of it or not, every woman deep down inside knew that her marriage was in trouble before the divorce ever became a reality.  My guess is that men experience the same thing.