Jon Gosselin has not been conducting himself like a father of eight kids facing a potentially pricey divorce and the loss of his livelihood in the weeks since he and wife Kate announced their split. No, Jon has been romping on a yacht in the Mediterranean, wearing flaming tigers on his ass, dating two women at once, and hanging out with Michael Lohan. And spending money like it's his freaking job.

Meanwhile, Kate is in Pennsylvania taking care of their eight kids and presumably wondering how they'll support all those mouths if Jon's … Read More

Will we be seeing a great baby bust in 2009? At the very least, we'll see fewer births than were previously expected.

A recent article by Anne Harding for Health magazine reports that many American women have decided to put their plans to have a baby on hold due to the murky economy waters.

Pay cuts, layoffs and credit card rate hikes are leaving couples feeling too vulnerable to plant any real roots. Baby Blues: You're Ready, He's Not!

One statistic in the article cites that one in five married women ages 18 to 44 answered … Read More

The morning quickie: the perfect way to start your day. Read on for three interesting love and sex tidbits.

Money creates tension in relationships but, according to this article, divergent views don't spell disaster for a partnership. [The Boston Globe]

Actually, no. It may cause arguments; it certainly causes tension. But even in these gloomy financial times, there is no evidence that money dooms relationships, even when one partner is the financial opposite of the other.

Engagement rings for men? One British jeweler says yes. [The Frisky]

Sex toys for cheap! Toys in Babeland is having an inauguration sale. [Read More

Everyone knows that the top two things couples fight about are money and sex. I've always thought Fred and I were lucky, because we are consistently on the same page regarding both: the more, the better. But what I've realized is that even if you're not fighting about money ("I can't believe you paid $300 for a pair of jeans!") it can still cause problems in your relationship.

When I moved down to Atlanta, I gave up a full-time, well-paying job to try my hand at freelancing. It's been going well, but it's not a steady flow of income every week. … Read More

Q: My husband and I have been together for almost six years.We started dating a year or two after college. I studied business in school, and landed a job with a good salary and many perks. My husband studied literature, and worked in an industry that did not pay as well, so I have been the primary breadwinner throughout our relationship. This changed about eight months ago,when he finished his MBA and got a great new job. Now, his income is almost triple mine.

I had no idea at the time, but I really enjoyed being the … Read More