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The Secret To A Happy Marriage: Separate Vacations?

The Secret To A Happy Marriage: Separate Vacations?

Author Iris Krasnow says the key to a happy marriage is distance -- and the proof is in the pudding.

Married for 23 years, journalist Iris Krasnow has a personal antidote to the long-term marital rut that creeps into relationships over time: separate summer vacations.

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Fun And Free: Ikea?

The Swedish furniture store sparks some great, free date ideas.

Ikea allows its shoppers to use their childcare services while shopping. Some shoppers use this service a little less than scrupulously and just take the time to cool out without their kids. That means that a number of other businesses just have to be doing something similar. Your next fun and free date may involve taking advantage of one of those programs.

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Love Bytes: Separate Beds Hurt Relationships?

Separate beds, themed weddings and skinny men.

Love Bytes: three must-click sex, dating, and relationship links. Do separate beds improve or hurt a relationship? [The Frisky] Would you ever have a themed wedding? [Shine] What not to say to very skinny man. [Lemondrop] So if you're dying to know more about that rail-thin Romeo, steering clear of these lightweight lines will ensure your chances of catching his attention are anything but slim.

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Love Bytes: Why Men Love Your Body

Action figure gifts, why men love your body and romantic dirty talk.

Love Bytes: three must-click love and relationship links. Action figure gifts, why men love your body and romantic dirty talk.

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Love Bytes: Reasons To Hate Valentine's Day

Elderly folks have great sex, the merits of dressing down for the bar and hating Valentine's Day.

Love Bytes: three must-click sex, dating and relationship links. Elderly folks have great sex, the merits of dressing down for the bar and hating Valentine's Day.

Everybody Needs A Backup Plan?

Everybody Needs A Backup Plan?

Keeping romantic options may be human nature.

According to a recent article, it may be human nature to keep romantic backup plans. It can happen in 1 of 2 ways; you can go into a relationship with someone and just hope your "10" comes along later or you can actually keep a backup in case your Plan A falls through. To paraphrase Jennifer Aniston from Office Space, "Uh, how is this not cheating?"