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People Cheat Less Now Than They Did In 1975

People Cheat Less Now Than They Did In 1975

Gay or straight, modern men and women are more faithful than those in the disco era.

The good news keeps rolling in for those concerned about infidelity. We recently reported that the rate of divorce due to cheating has decreased, which is great news for those who have tied the knot. Now we've got great news for an even broader spectrum of lovers—overall, all couples are being more monogamous than they were in the 70s.

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How To Rebuild A Relationship After Swinging

A sexpert's advice for former swingers with intimacy issues.

My wife and I tried swinging several years ago. It was exciting and fun to plan dates and it brought up surprising aspects of our sexuality. It also brought up some powerful emotions, which we were able to work through, although after some of the couples we were dating dropped us, the experience hit my wife really hard and we stopped not only swinging, but having sex altogether.

Expanding Relationship Consciousness

Expanding Relationship Consciousness

Exploring alternatives to traditional monogamy and the consciousness and philosophy behind choices

     I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the basic philosophical difference between people who think in terms of “either/or” and those who think in terms of “both/and”. The latter is the (albeit in its most simplistic form) basis of Tantric philosophy. In a non-dual world view such as Tantra, either/or doesn’t usually make sense. Either/or supports a belief that one must choose between two things; as if the world were not infinitely abundant with enough room for “both”.

He Didn't Cheat On Me—I Gave Him Permission...

He Didn't Cheat On Me—I Gave Him Permission...

What possessed this girl to give her boyfriend a "night off"...???

"She was cute and he thought about our 'night off' talk, and he made a date to have coffee with her a couple days later. They had coffee. Oh boy, did they have coffee. After coffee they went back to her pad and 'talked' a little bit—a casual conversation which led to casual kissing which led to casual sex... And that, David told me, head in hands, was it. His one night off. Now he felt bad. Really bad."

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Lawsuit Proves Chicago Couple Aren't Swingers

One couple is slandered by a busybody neighbor.

What happens between consenting adults behind closed doors is fine with you. You're not uptight! You did some crazy things in college, and you're no square. Still, there are some things you just don't want to see. Like swingers. Read on to see how a series of emails in the Chicago area led a couple, who say they were not engaged in the lifestyle, to sue a busybody neighbor.

Is Sam Mendes Rebounding With Rachel Weisz?

Is Sam Mendes Rebounding With Rachel Weisz?

Kate Winslet fuming over Sam Mendes's friendship with his ex-girlfriend Rachel Weisz.

Kate Winslet is furious that her soon-to-be ex-husband, Sam Mendes, has been in contact with his ex-girlfriend, actress Rachel Weisz, but Kate is putting on a happy face for her kids.

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Can Cheating Ever Be Good For A Relationship?

Nightline attempts to show the many faces of infidelity, but really only reveals two.

Four perspectives on cheating were supposedly presented on the Nightline debate last week, but only two really materialized. The first: God doesn't like cheating. And the second: cheating is fine (maybe even good) for a marriage.

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A Husband, Three Kids And Two Boyfriends

Meet Robyn: a polyamorist, suburbanite and mother. Could she be your next-door neighbor?

What would you do if you found out that the mom you shared carpool duties with was a dominatrix at night? Or what if that cute couple next door wasn't really a couple—but a threesome or a foursome? How would you react? Well, you better get used to it, because all across America, in sleepy suburbs just like yours, moms are hiding secrets. Meet Robyn. She's a 44-year-old mom of three and a polyamorist who's currently involved in loving, intimate relationships with three men. And she's open to more, time permitting.

Jada And Will Still Talking About Sexy Marriage

Jada And Will Still Talking About Sexy Marriage

Long-married couple are totally not gay, but like to show off.

Jada Pinkett Smith is all over the place talking about how she and husband Will are totally not gay, but they do like to have quickies in other people’s houses to keep their 11-year marriage hot.