You don't want to know the ludicrous number of possible love connections I've squashed by getting sloshed on a first or second date. The things that have come out of my mouth—both figuratively and literally—on nights out with strangers make me want to crawl into the cozy cocoon of my bed and stay there.

So it's probably—no, definitely—smart that in 2006 I decided to give up drinking. I'd had enough embarrassing nights out; I'd woken up beside more than my fair share of unattractive strangers, and was, in turn, more than ready to bid farewell to the drunken rants, crying jags … Read More

Yes, I love my husband and family and wouldn't change a thing about our family unit. Now that I have made that obligatory statement, let me get to my point. There are certain issues that I have with the institution of marriage, which offers both wonderful benefits and incredible challenges, often in the same day. Here are the five things I hate about marriage.

1) Bathroom sharing. Frankly, there is no man on the planet with whom I would willingly share a bathroom (except perhaps an out-of-the-closet gay male with pathological OCD). In my experience, men have horrible toilet aim, … Read More

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What comes to mind when you hear the phrase, "sex addiction?" A bunch of bull? [The Huffington Post]

With an invitation like this, you know the wedding is going to be a blast. [BuzzFeed]

One woman struggles to hold back her opinion on marriage. [First Wives World]

I could very well have broken down crying and hooked her up with the ideas running through my head. I would have pulled myself up out of the car and grasped at her collar in a melodramatic fashion, and through gritted … Read More

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From the time we enter adolescence, we're told how not to get pregnant. When we get a bit older, we're told what not to do if we are pregnant. But what should couples be doing if they aren't yet pregnant, but want to be?

For starters, take cough medicine.

So says Heidi Murkoff, author of What to Expect Before You're Expecting (and the entire series of What to Expect books). During an appearance on the CBS Early Show this week, Murkoff explained that there are a variety of unorthodox ways that couples can make baby-making easier. The Pros And … Read More

LoveFeed gives tips on how to keep the flame alive after the wedding. Learn how to avoid getting lazy in your relationship and make the honeymoon last all year.

Finally, an explanation for why  I'm as flat-chested as a 10-year-old boy: my copious coffee consumption.

Blame Starbucks!  Blame Starbucks!  (Sung to the tune of  "Blame Canada" on South Park.)

Swedish researchers discovered drinking lots of coffee reduces the size of a women's breasts. (Don't researchers study anything important anymore, like a cure for AIDS?)  The main researcher looked at the data which says large-breasted women are more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer and that drinking three cups of coffee per day decreases breast cancer risk.  According to the Glasgow Daily Record, the Swedish studies … Read More