Love & Relationships

Second Wives Club

June 19, 2013

When you skim through the Internet, you never know what you are going to find. Sometimes it is incredibly sad, or scary, or irritating, or funny. Maybe you’ll find something that warms your heart, teaches you a lesson, or helps you to understand something. In my case, it was this article posted on Café Mom’s [...]

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Did 50 Shades of Grey Mainstream BDSM?

June 18, 2013

Was it just last year that 50 Shades of Grey heated up staid suburban bedrooms all across the nation? Women who regularly got a headache were, much to hubby’s surprise, trading vanilla sex for something naughtier. BDSM stands for Bondage, Discipline, Dominance/submission, and Sadomasochism. It consists of someone who plays the dominant role and someone who is the [...]

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How to Survive the Common Marital Problems Most Couples Face

June 17, 2013

Every marriage has its ups and downs that are just the nature of the beast when two people cohabitate and share a life. In a time when there are a high percentage of divorces, there are still couples that endure the test of time, but it takes work. Those who are most successful are the [...]

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Au Revoir, Sir Launcelot

June 16, 2013

I am a woman, and I enjoy being one. I like clothes, makeup, having my hair done, and shoes. Especially shoes. I like wearing perfume, silky lingerie, and nail polish. Extravagant chocolates and yummy smelling bath products will solve almost any problem – and for the really big problems there are always roses. Men opening doors for me [...]

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Are We too Easily Offended?

June 14, 2013

I came across several comments on my Facebook homepage the other day that made me start thinking, not that that is anything new. I have a very diverse group of friends. Several people were talking about Target’s newest faux pas — naming a color in their plus size clothing manatee. If you don’t know what a manatee is [...]

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This Site Will Plan Your Date

June 13, 2013

Everyone knows that date night is an important tool to keep your relationship alive and growing, but it can not only be hard to find the time — it can be hard to stay out of a boring rut. My ex and I went for coffee one afternoon every week for over a decade. It was [...]

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Link Round-up: Father’s Day Gift Ideas, a Fourth of July Snack, and More

June 12, 2013

Today’s link round-up has solutions for Father’s Day, the Fourth of July, bored kids, and even a chair that needs a makeover. Mom Generations offered another installment in the educational and interesting (for parents and kids!) 30 days, 30 bugs series. Restyled Junk showed off a cute gunny sack chair, quite the update from the original [...]

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How to Avoid Resentment in Your Marriage

June 12, 2013

All couples have disagreements. Arguments are even healthy to a degree, but there are other behaviors that are worse than a fight; behaviors that undermine the entire relationship and leave one or both partners wanting to run for the hills. The one thing that can kill just about any marriage is resentment, because it builds [...]

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Make a Good Impression Everytime

June 11, 2013

I have spent my entire life trying to learn how to make a good first impression. I was the kid that you brought home and your mom immediately thought I was going to lead you astray. I just seem to have this “look”. Since I was very shy (still am) and felt awkward, the impression [...]

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