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3 Ways To Teach Your Man To Be More Nurturing

3 Ways To Teach Your Man To Be More Nurturing

Sick with the flu? These tips will help you get the care you need.

3 Ways To Teach Your Man to Be More Nurturing [EXPERT] by Felicia Taghizadeh   Flu season is upon us, and by all accounts its a doozy.  Thousands of people are being hit with the flu bug and every woman’s fear is that she will be next.  What mom doesn’t worry how she’s going to manage the house, the kids,  and work if she’s stuck in bed with a fever and chills?  Not to mention that other worry--who wil

Can I Borrow Your Finger for a Minute?

Can I Borrow Your Finger for a Minute?

Stress can make you physically and emotionally sick. The effects can be worse for the disabled.

Here’s a news flash:  stress can make you sick.   Maybe you haven’t gotten the message that stress can have a permanent effect on chronic illness.  Clouds your thinking, screws up your judgment.  Gives you the weepies and the angries.  Can take away your will to vacuum the house or cook a meal.  The effects of stress on the mood and memory components of your brain can get screwed up or even shut down.

In Sickness and in Health?  That Depends.

In Sickness and in Health? That Depends.

One would think wedding vows are unambiguous.  Straightforward.  No subtext, no exceptions.  Love is love. Right?“ "Not so,” say some men.  “If you get really sick or disabled, I’m outta here.” A study published in the journal Cancer reported that, of the 515 married patients with serious cancer or multiple sclerosis followed over 5 years, the divorce rate was about the same as among the general population, 11.6%.  The difference was that women were 6 times more likely to be the ones bei

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New study says pregnancy sickness can be alleviated by ... oral sex?

The Link Between Oral Sex & Morning Sickness

Can swallowing semen really cure your morning sickness or is this just what men want you to think?

They say that when you're hung over, the best thing for you is to drink another beer. While some people stand by the concept that "hair of the dog" is the best way to get yourself back on track after a night of drinking, others think that mass amounts of hydration, Tums and a dark room will do the trick. No matter where you stand on the matter, you're about to view the phrase "hair of the dog" — the idea that whatever made you ill can make you feel better — in a whole new light.

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This guy has a cold and doesn't want his girlfriend to see him vulnerable.

Your Boyfriend Isn't Sick Of You, He's Just Sick

Exposing real, human vulnerabilities is a big step in any relationship and it comes in time.

Contrary to what you've heard, most men don't want to date their mothers. And, while we may want someone to take care of us while we're under the weather, we don't want you to see us vulnerable until we're ready for it. So, keep in mind that your guy may not be sick of you, he might be literally sick. With the cold or a flu.

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How Parenthood Made Us Stop Listening To Each Other

One particularly difficult day made us realize... we need to listen harder.

When we're sick, we struggle with how to manage childcare. Debates over who is more sick or who is more in need of rest more rage between us. When you're sick and also have to care for a baby, how do you manage to get well and keep your child safe without ending your marriage?

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One Mom Gets Sick Of Being Sick And Tired

Must you simply carry on? Or will plowing through take you from sick to sick and tired?

You don't necessarily buy into the theory that men are not nurturing, and that they act like little toddlers when they are sick but expect the exact opposite of their wives. He's a good man, and will do almost anything he's asked. But then, that's it. The asking part.

Faking Sick To Get The Upper Hand Is Lame

Faking Sick To Get The Upper Hand Is Lame

This cold and flu season may be full of secrets and exaggerations.

Cold and influenza season is a real problem for romance. Singles can just forget about getting any action, because mucus is gross and bright red noses are only adorable if you're full of booze and only then if you're the former president of Russia. But the going steady, engaged and married crowds are in a different boat. Evidently, some couples take advantage of cold and flu-like symptoms to get out of chores OR to gain attention and sympathy.

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Avatar In 3-D: Not A Great Date Movie

Avatar's 3-D fanciness is making some viewers nauseous.

As much as we enjoyed Avatar, James Cameron's 3-D masterpiece, we can't in good faith recommend it as a go-to date movie. Why? Because it's making people sick.

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Men 6 Times More Likely To Leave A Sick Partner

A new study reveals why men with ill spouses are six times more likely to head for the door.

Just when you need support: A new study reveals why men with ill spouses are six times more likely to head for the door than their female counterparts.

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Health Benefits Are Sexy [VIDEO]

These days, dating can be very complicated.

What do you look for in a man? Emotional compatibility? Sense of humor? Looks? This woman sings about what she's REALLY looking for... a health care plan.