Romance

What Single Women Can Learn From Michelle Obama

The Root | Jenee Desmond-Harris | Posted 07.09.2009 | Style


America has fallen for the Obamas. The history, the high glamour, the PDAs on the White House lawn. It's a universal picture of love. But for many suc...

Turn a Spring Fling into Summer Love

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 07.07.2009 | Style


Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

If you're single, why not take this opportunity to find yourself a magical, memorable spring fling, one that will invigorate you and might end up being the birth of a significant relationship?

Girlfriends' Guide...Who Needs A Therapist When You Have The Obamas' Decorator?

Vicki Iovine | Posted 07.06.2009 | Living


Vicki Iovine

Two days in a row I've been in a funk. Actually, yesterday felt like a long road of flat highway in Texas somewhere -- empty and endless. Today feels...

Will The Next Generation Get Married?

The Stimulist | The Stimulust | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


If you can put aside the inherent creepiness of hearing a man well past his teenage years talking about teenagers having sex, check out this Philip We...

Why Do Some Couples Sizzle While Others Fizzle? The Key To Great Married Sex

nytimes.com | Tara Parker-Pope | Posted 07.05.2009 | Living


Social scientists are studying no-sex marriages for clues about what can go wrong in relationships. Married men and women, on average, have sex with t...

5 Tips For Dealing With The Common Relationship Issues That Plague John And Kate

health.com | Rachel Meltzer Warren | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living


Although it may have been Jon and Kate Gosselin's unusual family that landed them a reality show, it is their marital problems--to which much of their...

The Obamas' Date Night Sets A Healthy Example

Momlogic | Dr. Michelle Golland | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living


The firestorm around how they got to NYC and the issue of spending taxpayer money is not one I care to address. However, I do believe seeing the First...

Ellen Burstyn -- Love at 71?

Sara Davidson | Posted 07.04.2009 | Living


Sara Davidson

For 25 years Ellen Burstyn did not go out on a date. Then, at 71, she fell in love with a Greek actor who was 23 years younger.

Does Marrying For Money Make Sense?

Times Online | Kate Spicer, Deirdre Fernand, Kate Mulvey and Ruth Gilligan | Posted 07.03.2009 | Living


A woman with two daughters, a stepson, a large mortgage, a big job and no time was rifling in a tidying -- not a nosy -- way through some of her new h...

What Makes Us Fall In Love?

Anne Naylor | Posted 06.30.2009 | Living


Anne Naylor

"There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread."--Mother Teresa Summer, and it is the wedding season. I have the pleasu...

Sexual Chemistry -- Is it a Trap?

Sara Davidson | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Sara Davidson

My entire body wanted to connect with his. We eyed each other, cautiously, like two animals... He said, "I thought you wanted to break up with me..."

Recession-Friendly Dating: Take A Hike

YourTango | Tom Miller | Posted 06.29.2009 | Living


Every week or so, this space throws out a fun relationship suggestion that's easy on the wallet. This time around, it's exercise. First of all, exerc...

5 Recession-Savvy Dating Tips

Recessionwire | Laura Rich | Posted 06.28.2009 | Living


First dates at Le Cirque and second dates in St. Barth's are out (for me, and maybe you, they were never in, but you get the point). Everyone's feelin...

Which Man Do You Call For Help?

Sara Davidson | Posted 06.27.2009 | Living


Sara Davidson

Hanging up, I thought, This man is high maintenance. And presumptuous. I mean, I've only met him once! I can't deal with anyone else's emotions right now.

Can Fate Sabotage Romance?

Sara Davidson | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living


Sara Davidson

I was hot to hook up with Billy the Bad when a ski wreck blew my plans.

The Road From La Cueva

Sheila Ortego | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living


Sheila Ortego

Women everywhere are still afraid -- of their husbands, of themselves, their own urges, of danger, and of judgment.

Red the Book: He Called His Penis John Wayne. He Lied.

Amy Goldwasser | Posted 06.20.2009 | Entertainment


Amy Goldwasser

So I loved a storyteller. Don't we all? Is there anything more seductive, really?

The Eroticization of Equality and Social Justice

Hillary Rettig | Posted 06.11.2009 | Politics


Hillary Rettig

What do conservatives -- and repressive regimes and ideologies the world over -- have against romance, love and sex? Why do they need to control them so much?

India: Divorces Become More Common As Romance Gains Importance

GlobalPost | Jason Overdorf | Posted 05.24.2009 | World


NEW DELHI -- In India, love is in the air. Unfortunately, so is the raucous noise of lover's quarrels and the soporific drone of the court judge. T...

When Good Marriages Go Bland: How the Dangers of Monogamous Desire Create the Need for Boredom

Stephen Ducat | Posted 05.09.2009 | Living


Stephen Ducat

The only alternative is to come to terms with the dangers and uncertainties that accompany enduring and erotically charged romantic love, to summon the bravery to remain thrilled by someone we love.

8 Tips for Recession Romance

Christine Whelan | Posted 05.09.2009 | Living


Christine Whelan

This downturn could end up being a turning point in work-life gender equality: As more women earn higher degrees and income, we could create a whole new dynamic of money and power in relationships.

Taking Chances at Forever

Stephanie Gertler | Posted 04.05.2009 | Living


Stephanie Gertler

When we love them, they can break our hearts. But if we're too scared to love them, we risk missing out on the best part of the ride as the roller coaster careens through the night.

4 Reasons Why Online Dating Will Weather The Economic Storm

The Huffington Post via CNN Living | Posted 03.28.2009 | Living


The Washington Post claims that in this time of economic hardship, the Market For Romance Sinks, Along With Economy. However, one aspect of the dating...

Post Valentines Day: Rewrite Romance -- Arranged Marriage Style

Reva Seth | Posted 03.18.2009 | Style


Reva Seth

When it comes to romance, women in arranged marriages are getting it right. And yes, I really mean that.

Let's Have a Heart to Heart

Anne Dunev | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


Anne Dunev

We can be a big influence on each other's health. A warm smile, a greeting, a hug to a dear one, can brighten anyone's life -- and may have more of a therapeutic effect than you realize.