A study of 1.95 billion cell phone calls and 489 million texts may reveal how people follow different relationship patterns in life. Female friendships are key to finding mates and supporting future generations. During a woman’s childbearing years, her best friend (number she dials most) is usually someone of the opposite sex. However, around age […]
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Innocent platonic friendships can easily become something more. You feel intense joy when thinking about this person. You can’t wait to see him or her, and he or she totally “gets” you. You may not be cheating, but you’re on rocky ground. Emotional sex is a friendship that grows until it feels like romantic love.
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This week, 20/20 will air a special on open marriage. The story centers on one married couple, Sierra and Martin, and their various partners. The idea of an open marriage is not a completely foreign concept. Different “arrangements” have occurred throughout history. In a modern open marriage, the couple sets rules for external relationships. These
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Evangelical Christians are taking a hard look at premarital sex. A video from the National Association of Evangelicals states 80% of young evangelicals practice premarital sex, and 1/3 of unplanned pregnancies end in abortion. Some Christians believe abstinence and anti-abortion campaigns are not enough. At this month’s Q conference in Washington, 64% of participants said
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Magazines are filled with articles designed to spice up your (obviously boring) sex life. The added pressure to have better sex more often can add stress to any overworked mom’s day. Learn the five most overused tips from magazines, and why you shouldn’t follow them. For example, magazines advise you to “set the mood” with
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Though ending a friendship isn’t easy, some relationships can be mentally, emotionally, and even physically harmful if we allow them to continue. Thankfully, there are several key ways to assess friendships, set boundaries, and get out of toxic relationships. First, examine your reasons for ending the friendship. Unhealthy behaviors, emotional abuse, flakiness, unforgivable actions…these are
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Sometimes in this economy it is hard to make ends meet. Unemployment rates are high. Many people have been forced to either take low paying jobs or go on unemployment. If you find yourself in a stressful financial situation, browse this article for helpful information on ways to reconnect with your mate, how to cope
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When Kacey got up Jay was already gone. She knew he’d be back after she went to sleep. She hardly ever saw him anymore. He was off with the guys, or out at a bar. She wasn’t sure, but she thought sometimes he was with other women. When he was home he had a beer
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Does This Sound Familiar? John had turned his head and wished he were ANYWHERE in the world but in his kitchen listening to his wife Robin rant at him. “Why don’t you EVER…” He had stopped hearing any of her words before she finished the first sentence of her diatribe. John did, however, most certainly
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Oh, No… Not again! Susan and Bill just finished having another major argument. Following their usual pattern, they each went to their own “side” of the house to be away from their partner. They both needed time to cool down before interacting. Once they settled down, they started interacting again, but subsequent conversations occurred only
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