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Honesty: The Only Hope for New Relationships

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Written by: Susan Campbell, Ph.D.

Honesty: The Only Hope for New Relationships

According to most of the singles I have met in my travels, the typical dating situation is fraught with fear. It seems that when people believe there's a lot at stake, they get nervous and instead of being their creative, delightful selves, they resort to various anxiety management strategies...

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Do You Wish To Keep Love Alive? Here's How...

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Written by: Linda & Charlie Bloom

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Quite a few people have bought into the widely held myth that-long term relationships eventually become flat and boring. This belief, if unchallenged can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy that will eventually create the reality that we fear.

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Do You Wish To Keep Love Alive? Here's How (Video)

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Quite a few people have bought into the widely held myth that-long term relationships eventually become flat and boring. This belief, if unchallenged can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy that will eventually create the reality that we fear.

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An Ideal Partner: The Search Is On

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Written by: Perry Brass

An Ideal Partner: The Search Is On

Millions will be looking for the "love of their lives" until they die. They will look, and never realize that real love might already have found them. Being loved means owning up to the responsibility of being loved, which is -- in the long run -- more difficult than asking for (or looking for) love.

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The 2nd Chakra: Your Doorway to Sensuality, Sexuality, and Pleasure

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Written by: Julie Tallard Johnson

2nd Chakra: Your Doorway to Sensuality & Sexuality

When basic pleasures are denied, such as your healthy sexuality, emotional expression, and sensual curiosity, you may find yourself choosing substitute 'pleasures' such as drugs, drinking, video games, television, and overeating. You may also resort to negative behaviors...

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The Yoni Egg: A Key to Female Energy, Inner Beauty, and Self-Confidence

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Written by: Lilou Macé

The Yoni Egg: A Key to Female Energy, Inner Beauty, and Self-Confidence

I first heard about yoni eggs in Thailand, several years ago. I was immediately intrigued by this small, oval, polished stone and wanted to learn more about it and test it. I was excited to discover a “women’s secret” that would allow me to free my female energy, reveal my inner beauty, and restore my self-confidence.

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The Chain Around His Heart -- It's Time for Healing

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Written by: Barry Vissell

The Chain Around His Heart

Two broken hearts ... and mending ten years later! This true story shows how the heart can be healed, no matter how much time has gone by.

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Why The Pandemic Hasn’t Reshaped Relationships, Good or Bad

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Written by: Esther Robards-Forbes

Why The Pandemic Hasn’t Reshaped Good or Bad Relationships

During the pandemic, relationships have mostly continued much as they were before, report researchers, though the happiest couples have seen a small boost.

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Complete Union: Honor The Soul First

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Written by: Zoe Ann Nicholson

Complete Union: Honor The Soul First

When a woman and man join, the coming together of bodies is the least of the meetings taking place. While the five senses are engaging in intense sensations, the minds of the two people are merging with all of their desires, aversions and thoughts. More important and more binding, the souls of the individuals are uniting, bringing together all of their hopes, dreams, sorrows; past, present and future.

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Loving Yourself through the Joy of Masturbation

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Written by: Betty Dodson

Loving Yourself through the Joy of Masturbation

My first post-marital relationship was a sexual turning point. Blake was an exciting man. At the time we met, I'd been off alcohol for three years, so we were both completely drug free. We started mainlining sex. I intended to explore sex passionately and in depth without the interference of church or state.

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Tinder Fails To Protect Women From Abuse. But When We Brush Off Dick Pics As A Laugh, So Do We

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Written by: Rosalie Gillett and Nicolas Suzor

Tinder Fails To Protect Women From Abuse. But When We Brush Off Dick Pics As A Laugh, So Do We

An ABC investigation has highlighted the shocking threats of sexual assault women face when “matching” with people on Tinder.

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How A Sexy Mindset Makes Partners Seem Hotter

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Written by: Sandra Knispel

How A Sexy Mindset Makes Partners Seem Hotter

We see possible romantic partners as a lot more attractive if we have what scientists call “a sexy mindset,” according to a new study.

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Male Baboons With Female Pals Live Longer

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Written by: Robin Smith

Male Baboons With Female Pals Live Longer

Male baboons that have close female friends have higher rates of survival than those who don’t, a new study shows.

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How Women Use Mobile Apps To Learn About Sexuality and Improve Their Sexual Relationships

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Written by: Mary Keck

How Women Use Mobile Apps To Learn About Sexuality and Improve Their Sexual Relationships

New research offers an unprecedented look at how women around the world interact with dating and sex-related mobile apps.

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Forgiving Means Releasing The Pain Associated With An Event

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Written by: Doreen Virtue

Forgiving Means Releasing The Pain Associated With An Event

Forgiving means "releasing the pain associated with an event. You don't need to forgive the action, just the person. Your reason for forgiving is to heal yourself, not because it is something that you are expected to do."

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A New Golden Rule and The Couple's Manifesto of Love

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Written by: Susan K. Perry, Ph.D.

A New Golden Rule and The Couple's Manifesto of Love

The familiar Golden Rule -- Do unto others as you would have them do unto you -- has analogues throughout the world's cultures. A better version of the Golden Rule for couples -- and one of the secrets to loving in flow -- is to do unto your partner as your partner would like, not as you would like or as you wish he or she would like.

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Appreciating Your Partner and Being Mindful of Each Other

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Written by: Susan K. Perry, Ph.D.

Appreciating Your Partner and Being Mindful of Each Other

Do the best couples have any secret strategies for staying mindful and not taking one another for granted? Paying attention each time your partner reaches out in some tiny way, even if you must say, 'Now's not a good time,' shows courtesy and caring, and keeps you both current with each other's lives.

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Relationship Problem? Heal It or Repeat It!

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Written by: Wyatt Webb

Relationship Problem? Heal It or Repeat It!

Quite often, I spend time with people who are extremely critical of themselves for having multiple failed relationships. The truth is, they're missing the point: We can't fail, because there's no way to do these things wrong. A failed relationship, if you put it into its proper context, is a chance to...

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Speak To Me Of Love - Not Bills and Housecleaning

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Written by: Sherry Lehman, M.A.

Speak To Me Of Love - Not Bills and Money

Foreplay is a 24 hour a day affair for most women, in that it is everything that happens between partners during the day. For a woman, foreplay begins when the couple awakens in the morning. From that moment on, everything her partner says and everything her partner does affects how she will feel sexually...

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An Affair to Remember: How to Ensure a Committed Relationship

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Written by: Alan Cohen

An Affair to Remember: How to Ensure a Committed Relationship

A third party has no power to break up a healthy relationship. No one can come between you and your partner unless something has already come between you. A mate having an affair is not the cause of a breakup; it is a symptom of a breakdown in the fabric of the primary relationship. An affair can be the most valuable wakeup call of a lifetime.

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Why Marriage Isn’t A Ticket To Happiness

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Written by: Caroline Brooks

Why Marriage Isn’t A Ticket To Happiness

How much do love and marriage play into overall well-being? A new study quantifies the happiness of married, formerly married, and single people at the end of their lives to find out.

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