love: friendship, dating, sex & marriage

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  How a good woman makes a man better!

  Your girlfriend could be rubbing off on you: Lovers' hearts beat as one, according to new research from the University of California, Davis. But it's not as creepy as it sounds!
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  How to reconnect with your spouse

  Are you dealing with an unavailable partner? While distance can be a relationship red flag, it doesn't have to mean that the state of your union is shaky. Here, Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., relationship expert and bestselling author of Marriage Rules: A Manual For the Married and Coupled Up, offers 10 simple steps to reconnection, guaranteed to bring you closer.
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  9 little gestures he wishes you'd do

  Between soccer practices and school plays, it's easy to put romance on the back burner. Show some appreciation for your man with these tips straight from real guys yearning for a little TLC. By Alexa Tucker
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  How to spring-clean your sex life

  Spring has sprung, and it’s once again time to clean out the closets, wipe down the walls and refresh and renew your space. After you’ve knocked out your usual cleaning checklist, here’s a new challenge to consider: Are you up for spring-cleaning your sex life? It’s the perfect time to revitalize your bedroom mojo and let newer, more exciting lovemaking bloom. Ready to get started? Here’s how.
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  5 sexy steps to get out of your date rut

  Same old, same old? Put the fire back into your date nights with these tips from relationship guru Rachel DeAlto.
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  7 sexy surprises he'll love

  Psst, want to know a secret? Men love spontaneity. It’s sexy, it’s fun, and it ensures there’s never a dull moment when you’re together. If your plan is to catch him off guard and drive him wild, we know just the tricks to try. (Grab those notebooks!) Turn the heat up at home with one of these seven sexy ideas.
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  What men really want: 10 things you think impress him, but don't

  Like it or not, first impressions do matter. Second and third impressions do too – especially in the dating world.
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  8 surprising secrets that happy couples know

  Steal the 'musts' from the winning playbook.