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A sex-ed company interviewed nearly 2,000 people about their sex lives. Their findings were alarming
A survey reveals that a whopping 60% of people are dissatisfied with their sex lives. What's happen…
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My husband and I have been sleeping in separate rooms for 4 years. I've never slept better, and our intimacy hasn't suffered.
Tami Shadduck says her husband has sleep apnea and snores. She started sleeping in the spare room, …
Claire Turrell
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I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at 36. Ten years later, I'm still learning to be confident in my body.
Melissa Eppard was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer when she was 36. She removed her impl…
Lauren Crosby Medlicott
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I'm 36 and never dating again because I can't afford a partner or a family. I prefer my drama-free, single life.
I don't want to marry or build a family — like my friends. Not only can I not afford it all, but I'…
Mark Cusack
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I met my husband in a gym class. 14 years later, our love of fitness has made us better parents and a stronger couple.
When my partner and I met in a gym class, I didn't know we'd connect over fitness. But we now share…
Sarah Haselwood
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Goldie Hawn, 78, says the secret to her 40-year relationship is 'good sex'
Sex therapists told BI that the quality of sex and the connection that one shares with their partn…
Amanda Goh
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6 easy things couples can do to avoid divorce, according to a divorce lawyer
A divorce lawyer said disconnection is almost always the underlying cause of divorce. He shared som…
Julia Pugachevsky
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I dated a woman while she was engaged to someone else for 2 years. Here's what I learned about being the lover.
The woman I dated was engaged to another man. I found it thrilling to be her lover, but the situati…
Santiago Barraza Lopez
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7 sex tips from a couple married for 42 years — including a lingerie budget and non-sexual intimacy
Sex tips from Rita Smith, 62, and her husband Theodore Smith, Sr., 64, who say their desire is aliv…
Julia Pugachevsky
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'Relationship dumpers' burn out friends by oversharing about issues with their partners. Here's how to set boundaries.
If you're feeling burnout due to an oversharing friend, they may be a "relationship dumper." Two re…
Cailey Griffin
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I'm 28, and I miss sharing a bed with friends at sleepovers. I long to experience that kind of intimacy in adulthood.
I miss the intimacy of sharing a bed during sleepovers, but my friends don't. I recently realized o…
Lena Crown
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A couple's counselor has been married for 52 years. These are her top relationship secrets.
Relationship expert Barbara Grossman shares crucial tips for enduring relationships, drawing from h…
Jane Ridley
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Surrogate partner therapy, an emerging treatment that involves physical touch, could help those with an intense fear of intimacy
Surrogate partner therapy is an emerging way to overcome deep-seated trauma. A sexual abuse survivo…
Julia Naftulin
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My partner and I opened our relationship, and I was surprised by how close I became with his girlfriend
In this excerpt from "Open," Rachel Krantz describes being friends with their metamour, or partner'…
Rachel Krantz
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Giving your partner ultimatums doesn't build intimacy. Instead, it can push them away.
Experts share why setting healthy boundaries is better than ultimatums in your relationship. Ultima…
Nandini Maharaj
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I've been with my boyfriend for 12 years. We own a home, are planning to adopt a child, but don't want to marry.
We own a home together, are on each other's wills, and are planning to adopt a child. However, we d…
Rachel Kramer Bussel
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My partner and I have been dating for 8 years and don't live together. Living separately works for our relationship.
I've been dating my partner for 8 years but we don't live together, and have no plans of moving in.…
Alexandra Saville
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At 72, I've experienced periods of loneliness. I've learned the best ways to make friends — and to enjoy time alone.
I experienced loneliness earlier in life and learned how to make friends. Now, at 72, I have the ri…
Louisa Rogers
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My mom hated my nickname. It took me going by it when I went to college for her to accept it.
My mom would yell at people when they called me by my nickname — Jackie. When I moved for college, …
Jacqueline LeKachman
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Over a third of American couples sleep in separate beds. Here's how to 'sleep divorce' without hurt feelings or lost intimacy.
Sleep divorce, or sleeping in separate rooms, is increasingly popular among couples. Here's how to …