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Spanish Duchess Gives Away Millions To Marry True Love

The ultimate sugar mama ain't saying he's a gold digger. In fact, she's trying to disprove that.

If the Spanish Duchess of Alba teaches us anything, it's that you can find love at any age. At 85, the twice-married—let's take a deep breath!—Maria del Rosario Cayetana Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Francisca Fitz-James Stuart y de Silva will give away her millions to marry Alfonso Diez, a civil servant 24 years her junior. She's giving the fortune to her children simply to prove to them that the love is genuine and Diez is no gold digger.

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How I Fell In Love With A Sugar Mama

What it feels like to date a female breadwinner. Plus, how to treat a man who makes less money.

What does it feel like to date a female breadwinner? Are guys OK with a woman who makes more money than them? Our writer's fiancée made 15 times more than him—and he loved it. Plus, advice on how to date a man who makes less.

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The Rise Of The Sugar Mama

Women are increasingly dating and marrying men with less money than them. Enter the sugar mama.

Post-recession, women are increasingly dating and marrying men who make less money than them. Welcome to the age of the sugar mama.

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7 Signs He's Dating You For Your Money

The sugar mama survival handbook: how to know he's after your money, and what to do if he is.

As documented in our piece, "The Rise Of The Sugar Mama," the age of the female gold digger is over. These days it's men who are dating women for their money. So how do you know if a man is after you or your wallet? The YourTango Experts sound in.

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The Best Of The Web: Mistresses & Sugar Mamas

Third base is illegal in NOLA? And why you shouldn't date actors?

A mistress messes with her man in Times Square. Third base is still illegal in New Orleans, really. Finding a sugar daddy. Sugar mamas are finding their feet. Do unemployed men cheat more or less? Reasons not to date actors. A simple trick for getting more online dates. 10 more things guys don't want to hear. Sometimes guys get aroused when hugging. Sex advice from homebrewers. How to meet a man in a bar by a professional wingwoman. Finally, reasonable New Years resolutions.

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Madonna Wants To Buy Jesus A Home

Madge is desperately seeking a new playpen for her boy toy, Jesus Luz

Madonna, 51-year-old Patron Saint of Cougars, is ready to take her relationship with Brazilian model Jesus Luz, 22, to the next level. To most of us with normal incomes, that next level would include living together or an engagement, but Madge's money gives her the freedom to get closer to her man without getting too close...or having to share his bathroom! British paper, The Sun, claims Madonna is planning to buy Jesus his own apartment on New York's Upper East Side, near her own $40M home.

Paying For It

Paying For It

A study shows that guys who spend more money have more sex.

A study regarding spending habits and partners, shows that men who spend more money generally have more sex partners. Women who spend more recklessly, do not necessarily, have more sexual partners. This probably knocks out any question of who pays for the first date. Donald Trump suggests that ambition and libido are inexorably intertwined. This has probably only been going on for a few millennia but researcher Daniel Kruger thinks it could be to blame for our current financial dire straits.