7 lessons Muriel's Wedding taught us about love
Remember Muriel's Wedding? P.J. Hogan's rom-com drama starring Toni Collette (as Muriel Heslop) and Rachel Griffiths (as Rhonda Epinstalk) made viewers laugh, cry and also take a hard look at their...
View ArticleGwen Stefani nails what divorce feels like in 3 words
Gwen Stefani seems pretty happy right now with boyfriend Blake Shelton, but she recently revealed just how low she got during her split from ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. In an interview with Harper's...
View ArticleI didn't know how to grieve when my ex-boyfriend died
The morning started off like every other morning of my current life: While the kids were having breakfast and beginning their day, I hopped online to see what was going on in the world. I scanned...
View Article20 interesting sex facts to let fly when you're 3 drinks in
No matter how long you've been doing it, there's always room to learn a little more. Sure, the Internet and glossy magazines are saturated with articles on S-E-X — tips, tutorials, essays, research and...
View ArticleRelax, Kim, your vagina will still be fun after baby number 3
"Like throwing a hot dog down a hallway" — Has there ever been a grosser analogy for sex? Not only does it make women afraid of the natural changes our bodies experience from aging and childbirth, but...
View ArticleYour relationship status may have everything to do with your Hulu queue
The key to keeping your relationship strong has a lot to do with Game of Thrones. No, you don't watch the gory HBO show for its relationship tips — that's a terrible, terrible idea — but watching TV...
View ArticleWe got married for the cash, my friends, and I'm not afraid to admit it
I obsessed over our wedding the first year we started dating. I made an annoying Pinterest board chock-full of Mason jars and twine-wrapped bouquets. I made appointments to see potential venues and...
View ArticleThe three D's that could be the harbinger of doom for your relationship
All relationships go through periods of change and transition — sometimes for the better and others for the worse. I have seen so many relationship issues in my therapy office where couples come in...
View Article7 of the worst sex moves porn teaches illustrated by adorable animals
Ah, porn. It's a fun diversion and, given the right setting, can be a great mood setter and a whole lot of fun to watch with a partner and get all kinds of hot and ready. But not every porn is made...
View ArticlePorn has been warping my perspective on what satisfying sex looks like
It's a Saturday afternoon. I'm sitting in a dark warehouse in Brooklyn. It's the second annual Pornfest, and I'm about to watch NSFW videos surrounded by a room full of people. “Let me be clear. We are...
View ArticleNot every victim of nonconsensual sex thinks it was rape, and we have to...
Comedian Amy Schumer isn't the first woman to look back at her first time having sex and wonder, "Wait, what just happened?" She described the experience to Marie Claire, saying: "My first sexual...
View Article23 love coupon book ideas because cheesy gifts make the best gifts
There are a few big reasons that love coupons are the bomb-dot-com. Not only do they make a cheap and easy (ahem, free) gift for your partner, but they can be used to shake things up if you're feeling...
View ArticleThe first time my husband hit me wasn't the last
I overheard a conversation one day at a restaurant. A woman said to her friend, "If my husband ever lays a hand on me, I'm gone." I can only assume they knew someone who was being abused and were...
View ArticleWeekly love horoscopes: July 18 – July 24
Image: SheKnows Venus is the planet of attraction in astrology. Where she shines her light in your horoscope reveals what you will draw into your life. Right now Venus is traveling through that part...
View ArticleWoman went on her honeymoon without her husband and it was hilarious
Honeymoons are supposed to be for newlywed couples only, but one Pakistani woman opted to go on hers with her in-laws. Well, it wasn't exactly her choice — she was forced into it after her husband was...
View ArticleLennie's communication issues on My Big Fat Fabulous Life are relationship...
Last week on My Big Fat Fabulous Life, we watched Whitney questioning her boyfriend because Lennie's truck missing from his driveway and unresponsive to her calls. More: The three D's that could be...
View Article8 signs you're dating a SNAG and what in the world that even means
We like to dispel and disregard silly stereotypes as often as possible, but that doesn't mean we're above poking fun at them. The spiritual New Age dude, or SNAG, is a blessing to date: Imagine never...
View ArticleMy medication controls my chronic pain... and my sex life
I have an autoimmune connective tissue disorder and fibromyalgia, so I'm no stranger to chronic pain, and as someone who has my pharmacy on speed dial, I have been on many a medication with sexual side...
View ArticleGetting drunk together may improve your marriage tonight
Drinking is bad for you. It alters the brain function and generally makes you feel like poop, especially the next morning. But it can also save your marriage. At least according to a new study. The...
View ArticleYou'll score in more ways than one if you have sex before playing sports
Some athletic coaches and trainers forbid their players from having sex before big games or fights, saying that it puts them at a disadvantage. More: The real reason you don't pee during sex (and 19...
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