Weekly love horoscopes: Dec. 12 – Dec. 18
Be wary of emotional gaslighting and psychological sleight of hand when the full moon appears in Gemini on Dec. 13. It appears as if a loved one or trusted friend is trying to divert your attention...
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If you're really, really hoping to conceive a baby boy, there might actually be more you can do than just crossing your fingers. It's true there's no hard science behind these sex tips, but try telling...
View ArticleBartending at a strip club gave me way more confidence in bed
I had never even been to a strip club before I found myself unexpectedly bartending in one. A month before I had walked out on a high-pressure assistant position. I had been miserable and my health was...
View ArticleThe secret to introvert-extrovert marriages
As an extrovert, I love being around people, and as a stay at home mom, I need to socialize on a regular basis. The company of friends and a good conversation refreshes my soul. My husband, on the...
View Article5 ways divorce is better than marriage
Going through divorce wasn't fun and coming to the decision to leave my marriage wasn't a feel good moment. But when someone looks at me with their sad face and says, "I'm so sorry to hear about you...
View ArticleWeekly love horoscopes: Dec. 19 – Dec. 25
The way to a man's heart is through his head when Venus sextiles Uranus this week. That's because wordplay is like a form of mental foreplay when these two planets get together. Uranus tends to bring...
View ArticleThe moment I realized I was polyamorous
So my husband and I opened up our marriage and I was out exploring my sexual self with different partners. Many people do not understand why you would open up your marriage, because it involves the...
View Article15 unique anniversary gifts he'll actually want to keep
Buying anniversary gifts for guys has turned into quite the art form: You want it to be thoughtful but not cheesy, romantic but not a threat to his masculinity and charming but not childish. Le sigh....
View ArticleWhat is tantric sex? Well, it's not hours of lovemaking but it is fantastic
Nowadays when we hear the word "tantra" we either think of Sting talking about his marathon love-making or Samantha's fling with the yoga teacher who refused to orgasm on Sex and the City — but the...
View ArticleHow to choose the perfect gifts for every stage of your relationship
It’s always stressful to start dating someone new weeks or even a couple of months before their birthday. What’s the gifting protocol? How much do you spend? What do you give? More: A lack of...
View ArticleI won't hide my feminism or activism to make my dates more comfortable
“You can’t curse, it’s not lady like.” I was so stunned by the statement, I actually took a moment to think carefully about my response. I’d been seeing this guy for just over two months and this...
View ArticleWhat to consider before you start dating after divorce
Dating after a divorce can be complicated and tricky for a few reasons and one of the big ones is that it may have been a while since you were actually in the dating scene. Despite how much may have...
View ArticleDon't miss these red flags that signal your partner is gaslighting you
You've probably heard the term floating around — but what is gaslighting, really? In short, it's a kind of undercover relationship manipulation that turns into a total mindfuck. If your partner is...
View Article25 extra-honest anal sex tips from someone who loves it
It's common to think heterosexual anal sex is only pleasurable for men. Many women shy away from the act after hearing not-so-pleasant war stories from friends, or seeing characters cringe when the...
View ArticleIf a guy can't handle my zits, we probably shouldn't be together
When you start dating someone, two of the last words you want to hear in relation to yourself are "gross or disgusting." Last fall I went camping with a guy I was seeing at the time, and we ate...
View ArticleYes, there are advantages to my husband being deployed
As military spouses, deployment is something we all face sooner or later. It's as inevitable as the constant moves and unpredictable hours. Its presence is always on the horizon, shadowing every...
View ArticleWeekly love horoscopes: Dec. 26 – Jan. 1
It's a crazy week for love when Jupiter, the "anywhere but here" planet, forms an opposition to Uranus, the planet of revolution and change. Many people will be waking up to breakup texts or notes left...
View ArticleWhy are we still changing our last names when we get married?
Despite the many extremely patriarchal and sexist rooted traditions that take place in wedding ceremonies, the most disturbing is when the couple is introduced as "Mr & Mrs Jones," and everyone...
View ArticleWhy sex actually gets better with age
Using an “old married couple” as the benchmark for people who have boring sex is inaccurate according to a new study by psychologists at the University of Minnesota and Stony Brook University. Popular...
View ArticleWhy we don't know the size of our own clitoris
Men obsessing over penis size is so common that it has become a pop culture cliché. A favorite subject of insecure men everywhere, a proverbial dick-measuring contest even popped up in the 2016...
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