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Discussing finances with your significant other can be tricky business. Here are some tips.
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.
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Now that he's put a ring on it, tell us how long before he won your heart.
A busy life doesn’t mean you should put “have sex with significant other” in your PDA!
Just because you lead a busy life that doesn't mean you should put "have sex with significant other" in your PDA! If you want to keep your sex life spontaneous, you need to begin to see even the most mundane activities of your day in a more sensual context. Remember, what's really sexy is not always being available, but when two people lead independent, exciting lives. Follow these suggestions and you'll keep sparking each other for years to come.
1. Make sure to multitask.
Many women are under the misconception that sex is an activity that needs your full and undivided … Read More
Communicating with your significant other is not as hard as you think.
I am talking with my husband and the discussion gets heated. The next thing I know, I see the sign in his eyes flip. My husband is now closed for business.
It’s a cliché because it’s true. Getting your significant other to listen is often a colossal chore. SavvyMiss.com lets us know that not all hope is lost: "That grunting, mumbling, heap of man slumped on your couch may not be Shakespeare, but he’s perfectly capable of carrying on adult conversations."
The article offers six helpful ways to communicate with your man. And while some are intuitive—No. 3: … Read More
Competition in a couple isn't always the best idea.
Relationships are the ultimate experiment in teamwork. Ideally, a loving relationship is a lifetime contract filled with championship seasons and jewelry that screams happiness. But even the best teams struggle to find harmony—think Shaq and Kobe, George Steinbrenner and Reggie Jackson, Steinbrenner and Billy Martin (who was hired and fired five times), Steinbrenner and Joe Torre. Now think about "us."
Every team—good or bad—gets an off-season, a few months to heal, reflect on wins and losses, make adjustments. For professional athletes that means stepping away from the arenas, toward big-game fishing, rounds of golf, high-priced hookers, and maybe a trial.
