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View ArticleHow to save your relationship after cheating
Being unfaithful to a significant other can understandably bring an emotional burden to your relationship. But your relationship may be salvageable with these tips from M. Gary Neuman, who developed...
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Look to your right. Now look to your left.One of those people is probably at least a little kinky.That's the result of a new study by two Quebec-based researchers who examined the popularity of sexual...
View ArticlePeople in Japan aren't having enough sex
Japan's population has taken a million person dip in the last five years. Japanese couplesaren't having babies, and according to a recent survey, aren't having sex very frequently. It may come down to...
View ArticleA relationship expert reveals the best ways to get over someone
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View ArticleA relationship expert explains why we cheat on people we love
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View ArticleHow to make people like you in 4 seconds or less
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Winning your boss's favor isn't so hard to do.And it's not about kissing up by complimenting their new haircut or volunteering for every single new assignment.Instead, it's about figuring out what they...
View ArticleA couples therapist says she always hears this one-word excuse from cheaters
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View ArticleHappy couples have these 3 things in common
Esther Perel is a renowned relationship expert who has worked with hundreds of couples around the world.During her countless sessions with all different kinds of couples, Perel noticed a few key...
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