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Brad & Angelina already have 6 kids...are they trying to prove a point with baby #7?

Is Angelina Jolie Trying Too Hard? [EXPERT]

Baby number 7 is apparently on the way. Really?

She's stunningly beautiful, has Brad Pitt and six other children, both biological and adopted (best of both worlds there); add in an Academy Award, a successful film career and the eyes and interest of the world, and you've pretty much got every dream covered. What could she possibly have to prove? Call me crazy, but for some reason, this last pregnancy announcement just smacks of desperation to me. Really, Angelina? Seven?!

You, Him, and the Not-Quite-Ex-Wife

You, Him, and the Not-Quite-Ex-Wife

Dating a man who is not quite divorced? You could be in for a challenging time.

When it comes to seriously dating a nearly divorced man, there is usually a third person in your relationship – his not-quite-ex-wife. It feels like he’s the one for you, but the strong emotions he feels for his wife are a challenge. You have been loving, generous, and available. She was a bitch.  And yet he seems to be grieving the loss of her! Huh? How can you combat your feelings of insecurity and work through this challenging time?

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Keep your doors open for new and exciting relationships!

3 Ways To Open The Door To A New Relationship [EXPERT]

Are pain and hurt from past relationships standing in your way?

Maybe you dream of finding the perfect partner for you but are terrified of getting hurt again. Perhaps you've given up your hope of being in love because what you want seems literally impossible.

Are You or Your Partner Possessive?

Are You or Your Partner Possessive?

Are you and your partner operating in a relationship system that is based on possessiveness?

"I freak out when my partner even looks at another woman. I trust him not to wander, so I don't know why this upsets me so much." "My partner spends too much time with her friends and family. What's the point of being together if she's always gone a couple of nights a week?" "My wife wants to go back to school now that the children are older. She doesn't need to work, so why does she want to do this? It's going to take up way too much of her time."

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Study: Sexual Insecurity Leads To Cheating

A new study finds men and women who worry about their sexual performance are more likely to cheat.

There's a new study that says sexual anxiety and a lack of concern about consequences, i.e., pregnancy and STDs, are what make men and women more likely to cheat on their partners.

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Women Fake Orgasms Because They're Insecure

60 percent of women and 25 percent of men say they have pretend orgasms.

After surveying 366 women between the ages of 18 and 32, researcher Erin Cooper found that among the 60 percent who said they fake it, many of them admitted doing it because they were scared of intimacy or "insecure about their sexual functioning."

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How To Banish Your Sexual Insecurities

Stop worrying about waxing, cellulite and his exes! Love yourself and become sexually secure.

Sex can breed a lot of things – familiarity, contempt, intimacy, orgasms, babies, hysterically awful stories to tell your friends… but the association with sex I want to address this week is insecurity.

The Art Of Discussing Sex

The Art Of Discussing Sex

Discussing our intimate needs with our partner requires more than talk, it requires trust.

Discussing our intimate needs with our partner requires more than talk, it requires trust.   If there was a manual for discussing sexual fulfillment between committed couples it would read:                                   Sex. Just Do It. Repeat. The End.

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My Boyfriend Thinks I'm Fat

How to deal with a boyfriend's disparaging weight-related remarks.

Dear Wendy advises on weighty remarks within a relationship, and how to approach a family member's self-destructive behavior.