Growing up with three sisters, I can guarantee there is no fight worse than one with a sister — not with your husband, wife, ex-wife, ex-husband, mother, child, father, neighbor, co-worker, boss, or friend. Sure, a fight with your child might hurt, but he or she will come around. You’re one of their parents for god sakes. A […]
Researchers from Stanford and the University of California have done us all a favor and figured out what to say and what not to say on a first date. Legends. To carry out their study, the researchers ran and recorded free speed-dating events for heterosexual grad students. After the date, the students reported how well […]
Raised as a fundamental Christian in a patriarchal society, I married the first man I slept with. Before my wedding, my feisty Irish Grandma Pat had asked me why I wanted to marry so young and sign up for the role of wife before I had even auditioned as an independent woman. Good question. After my […]
By now it’s no secret that women watch porn. Research has indicated one in three visitors to porn sites are women, and half of college-age women say that porn is an acceptable way to express sexuality. A British sex toy and lingerie retailer reports that 85% of female survey respondents admit that they watch porn as a […]
Swing, dive, skate or hike your way into the new season with one of these sunny date ideas. Take advantage of the warmer temperatures Spring has to offer by taking date night outside. We’ve rounded up tons of beautiful inspiration for romantic outdoorsy outings (some are perfect for getting a head start on your summer […]
There are people you meet who, for no reason you can explain, you share a connection with on a deeper level than anyone else you’ve ever known. Whether you believe in the kind of a soul mate born from fiction and fairy tales, or simply hope that there is someone out there who is meant […]
Women are everywhere these days and sexuality is one area in which women have globally joined forces to have a voice. But interestingly, in all this activism, one thing that has been slightly quiet and unheard, one thing often missing, is the male voice. A lot of emphasis is being placed on empowering women, whereas […]
In what some are calling one sign of an improving economy, if at the expense of newlyweds, a new survey by The Knot finds that the average cost of a US wedding jumped to $31,213 last year, marking a five-year high when adjusted for inflation. In its eighth report, the wedding site reveals in a […]
Planning a wedding these days can be overwhelming, with more resources than you know what to do with at your fingertips. And if you’re busy pulling ideas from Pinterest, wedding blogs, and bridal mags, then it can be easy to leave out the most important element of your big day: making it about you and your […]
