Husbands, wives and Oscars, those famed, golden bald men given out at the Academy Awards each year, have an interesting history.

In 2009, Sean Penn popped up in the tabloids after winning the Academy Award for Best Actor following his role in Milk. Why? For neglecting to mention his wife in his Oscar acceptance speech. Hounded by reporters, he finally explained that he and wife Robin Wright Penn had discussed the speech beforehand, and had decided that—in order to save time so that Penn could speak at greater length about continuing injustices within the gay community—he'd leave her out. When … Read More

We once had a dear friend who told us the only thing standing between her and a burgeoning book deal was just the right man to push her to the laptop. "I just know if I had a boyfriend I'd finish this book," she said. Falling in Love with Love

Needless to say, we rolled our eyes and muttered "LAZY!" under our breath. You need a man? To fulfill a personal goal? As much as our independent nature shivers at the thought, a recent study out of the University of London proves she might (might) be onto something. "The Michelangelo Phenomenon" … Read More

If you could map your partner's every step, would you? (It's OK to be honest. We're not judging here.) While the Little Buddy Child Tracker was devised to keep an eye on school-aged children, it did cross our minds that this could become a piece to a new do-it-yourself private investigator kit. Catch that cheater in the act! Cheating Myths Debunked

The device allows the parent (or husband, wife, whatever the case may be...) to track via computer or smartphone. It even sends text message alerts if the trackee doesn't arrive at scheduled destinations.

It retails for $99 at Read More

In all your concern about cellulite and bikini body, you may have lost sight of the fact that guys are also self-conscious about being overweight. Seriously—nearly 45 percent of men claim to be dissatisfied with their bodies for one reason or another. And considering there's an obesity epidemic going on, there's good reason for that.

So, while you may think that guys can take a little extra teasing about love handles, bingo wings and hungry butt, don't be so quick to call him out on those extra pounds. Specifically, avoiding the following oversize offensives will help you keep from leaving … Read More

Words of appreciation spoken directly to your romantic partner go far in paving the way to a happy, healthy relationship. What is sometimes too easily forgotten: disagreements among couples (from trifling to serious) can nearly always be overcome with a few words of gratitude from a partner (a.k.a., a healthy dose of authentic compliments). But it takes more than a "Hey Baby, you're hot" to really win points with your partner here. These are the top five compliments every woman loves to hear. If you can't remember the words verbatim, remember the key principles: appreciation, support and acceptance. This is the triage to a strong, lasting and powerful … Read More

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We were once pulled into a cab, on the fly, and told by a boyfriend that we were going to a surprise place. Turns out it was a basement spot in New York City's Chinatown where 30-minute reflexology foot massages were ordered up. It was our first experience with reflexology and it was heavenly. Indeed, on the scale of most-romantic-things-a-boyfriend's-ever-done, we'd have to say this ranks among the very highest. Shocked? You shouldn't be. More than red roses, a massage or surprise trip to the masseuse is one of the most romantic, caring gestures a loving … Read More

They say you’re never supposed to talk about money, but in the recession, it’s kind of hard not to. Despite a growing savings rate, there has been massive income loss and a dramatic devaluing or even obliteration of assets. For a lot of us, money is forefront and ever-present on our minds.Read: Money Saving Tips

But should you bring it up in relationships? Absolutely, say CPAs, therapists, love coaches and relationship experts. In marriages, money has always been the number one cause of tension, regardless of whether we’re rolling in it or dining on Ramen noodles.

The California … Read More

The whole Salsa thing started with my wife's friend, Autumn. Autumn is a Salsa-dancing junkie. She Salsas the way most of us brush our teeth, which is to say, pretty frequently. Recently, Autumn got Tara all fired up about how much fun Salsa dancing is, how sexy it is. Soon, Tara wanted us to go, despite the fact that I cannot dance, that I do not understand dancing.

Dancing, I am the title character in a short film called White Man in Terrible, Self-Conscious Pain. My wife, by contrast, doesn't do self-consciousness. Which I admire, no end. Preferably from the … Read More

In his recent paper, Mate Choice and Sexual Selection: What Have We Learned Since Darwin, evolutionary scientist and professor Adam Jones from Texas A&M University marvels that Darwin got it right with his 150-year-old theory that mate selection is anything but random chance. Instead, it is based on a practice that is very deliberate and multi-faceted. Darwin's theory has withstood decades of analysis. Read: Attraction Pheromones May Not Exist

"Darwin noticed that birds, especially, seemed to be a bit picky about who they mated with," Jones said in a press release on June 15. "He discovered that … Read More