Marriage offers many advantages. A healthy heart is just one! February is heart awareness month, so this study in the European Society of Cardiology caught my eye. It says that being unmarried increases the risk of fatal and non-fatal heart attacks in both men and women regardless of age.
A new book from two financial gurus seeks to end money conflicts for married couples. Money can't buy love, but there's no arguing that it plays an important role in relationships. It provides leisure and security, comfort and necessities.
Finally, the best recipes to cook as a couple are all under one roof. We've collected recipes from our staff, bloggers and website partners to compile a comprehensive list of recipes that lend themselves particularly well to a couple in the kitchen — whether it's a huge kitchen in the country or o
Are you feeling tired? Are you feeling neglected? Are you and your guy not spending enough time together? Are you and your man spending time together but focusing on everyone else? If you answered yes to all questions or if you didn’t answer yes to any of the questions – here’s the solution
For the nights when the weather’s uncooperative, you’re looking to save some money, or you’d just rather not go out, try one of these: 10 in-home date ideas that beat just about anything you’ll find elsewhere.
While we’ve been conditioned to associate the idea of a “romantic date night” with a restaurant that’s tastefully decorated, moodily lit and perhaps exorbitantly priced, there are also occasions when the best kind of date is one you spend in the comfort of your own home. For the nights when
Eric Paskel, founder of Yoga Shelter, opened up his talk with this: “Life is experience. If you improve your experience, you improve your life. So how do you improve your experience?” When it comes to relationships, Eric has 4 “relationship rules” that he says contribute to a better, healthi
It’s proposal season–and we’re not talking about business proposals. We’re referring to sparkly-ring marriage proposals. And according to TheKnot, December is the most popular month for said engagements.
Couples are supposed to discuss their finances before getting married, so you can set expectations and get to know the financial side of your sweetie before you walk down the aisle.
These dates fit the following criteria: They're out of the house, away from the children... sleeping or otherwise. They're relatively inexpensive, some are even free. They're doable at night since we typically leave when our kids are close to going to bed.
Not yet ready for the pitter patter of baby feet? Thanks to some pretty awesome contraceptive technology, couples are able to take control of their family planning. And while no birth control device is 100% effective, most women pick a fave and enjoy a healthy, carefree sex life. Still it's nice
On the surface, maternity leave is simple: You have a baby, you take time off work to take care of yourself and your baby, and then you go back to work. But now a new breed of working mom is quickly redefining the concept.
In high school, two of my good friends held part-time jobs at the same local restaurant. They already knew each other very well through school, and, since they were already friends, they often spent their work shifts telling jokes, pulling harmless pranks on one another, and talking about thei
If you’re like most couples with kids under 3, you might be so worn out from making sure that they don’t fall down the stairs or eat a glue stick, that the last thing on your never ending To Do List is have sex.
"Put down the toilet seat!" "Clean the gutters!" "Change the light bulb!" These 'obvious' bits of nagging are actually the laziest forms of relationship clichés. [Yawn.] Like love itself, nagging comes many different and sometimes unrecognizable forms. Not all women are naggers, and not all men are
Ever wondered what your dish of choice says about your sex life? Ever wondered what your dish of choice says about your sex life? Are you adventurous in bed or do you hold back? What's your favorite position? All these questions and more can be answered by this highly scientific photo gallery.
