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How You Can Be a Better You In 2013

Tom Egelhoff — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:00:22 +0000

We all seem to be born with the idea that no matter who we are, or what station in life we’ve achieved, there is always the drive to do better.

What Food Makes People Feel the Romance? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:05:41 +0000

Food and romance are two of life’s pleasure, so why not combine them? According Hotel.com’s Valentine’s Day-themed 2012 survey, the two foods most likely to set the mood for love are…

Two Out of Three Think a Wife Should Take Husband's Last Name – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:26:07 +0000

Sixty-seven percent of Americans think that a woman should take her husband’s surname upon marriage, according to an Indiana University survey of 815 adults. In fact, the poll found that 50 percent think there should be a law requiring wives to adopt the last name of their husbands. While there is no comprehensive information on what [...]

Study Says Women on the Pill Choose More Stable Partners

Shauna Wright — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:54:44 +0000

New research suggests women on birth control pills tend to choose men they feel will be more stable relationship partners over guys who may be better looking or sexier. In the study, Scottish and Czech scientists asked 2,500 women who had at least one child about their relationships with their partners, and which method of [...]

Separated Couple Courteney Cox and David Arquette Developing Sitcom About Relationships

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:02:25 +0000

Courteney Cox and David Arquette’s high-profile marriage may have ended in separation last October, but the two are still close enough to be working on a sitcom together which will be about — what else? — the ups and downs of relationships. According to TV Line, the show is being developed by the duo’s shared [...]

Couple Has Their Wedding Officiated By a Computer [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:00:26 +0000

Miguel Hanson and Diana Wesley of Houston, Texas had planned on having a friend officiate their wedding. But when that fell through, the two self-professed geeks simply coded a program for a virtual minister — named Reverend Bit — and had a computer do the job instead. “We’re both friends of the computer,” Wesley explained. [...]

Watch One Couple Have Over 40 Cliched Relationship Arguments in Under Two Minutes [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:12:53 +0000

Bickering adults may have matured past the stage of saying “I know you are, but what am I?” but that doesn’t mean we don’t hurl a whole litany of trite taunts during verbal spars with our partners.

And in this web short, comedians Casey Donahue and Laura Willcox act them all out in a mere two minutes.

Almost Half of Men Would Dump Their Girlfriend If She Got Fat

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:20:00 +0000

When it comes to looks, we now have further evidence that man are more shallow than women. A survey by Ask Men of 70,000 people from the United States, Canada, Australia and Great Britain has revealed that 48 percent of guys say they would end their relationship with a girlfriend who become fat. When the [...]

Best Beach Make-Out Scenes in Movies [VIDEOS]

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:55 +0000

'From Here to Eternity,' Columbia Pictures

A kiss is a kiss is a kiss – except when it's more than a kiss.

Hollywood is famous for its kiss scenes. Whether it's the waves cascading against the sand or the sun shining down in all the right places, some of the most romantic have undoubtedly taken place on the beach.

Which is why we've decided to comp

Gift Worth Giving's Winning Couple Heidi and Tanner's Wedding Day [PHOTOS]

My 1035 FM — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:50:49 +0000

Congratulations to Heidi and Tanner! The couple were the first ever recipients of the Gift Worth Giving Wedding Giveaway. The Gift Worth Giving was a brilliant idea by a few local business owners, Megan Jacks, Jena Silverness, and Larry Stanley, to give the most deserving couple the wedding they had always dreamed of. The photos are proof that the wedding was just that.

Can Romance Novels Be Hazardous To Your Health?

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:17:20 +0000

By promoting idealized relationships full of multiple orgasms, condom-less sex, and trouble-free pregnancies, relationship expert Susan Quilliam believes romance novels are having an adverse effect on the sexual health of women.

In a paper published in the Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care, Quilliam writes that “a huge number of the issues we see in our clinics and therapy rooms are influenced by romantic fiction.”

Mila Kunis Says Being Friends with Benefits Is No Better Than Communism [PHOTO]

My 1035 FM — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:56:44 +0000

Mila Kunis is on the cover of this month's GQ, wearing panties, a skimpy top and sucking on what looks to be a grande-sized iced coffee.

It's part of the media-blitz for her July 22 film 'Friends With Benefits,' in which she and her co-star Justin Timberlake attempt to pull off a relationship based only on sex.

New Study Says Men Value Cuddling More Than Women Do

My 1035 FM — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 13:26:07 +0000

Who says men don't like to cuddle? Not the Kinsey Institute.

The group that studies human sexuality recently asked 1,009 heterosexual middle-aged and older couples in long-term relationships about how satisfied they are with their relationships and sex lives. The results may surprise you.

Love Letter Written by Teenaged Michael Jordan Found, Posted on the Internet

My 1035 FM — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:42:04 +0000

The folks at the blog Letters of Note have gotten hold of a charming, and grammatically flawed, love letter written by an 18-year old Michael Jordan to a young lady named Laquette.

In the handwritten (in cursive!) note, penned as Jordan sat in high school chemistry class, the future NBA legend apologizes for a misstep and concedes, "I made you look pretty rotten after the last night." His Airness also addresses a romantic issue that many basketball players deal with when he admits he is "finally getting use to going with a girl much smaller than I."

You can check out Letters of Note's full transcript of the love letter below:

Guy Surprises Girlfriend Halfway Across The World [VIDEO]

Jordan Breindel — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:00:25 +0000

Margaret lives in Germany and Evan lives in Texas. They’re both in college, which means transcontinental trips are not generally in the cards. Lucky for the young couple, Margaret’s parents decided to fly Evan in as a birthday surprise. In this heartwarming video, which was viewed more than 70,000 times on the first day it was uploaded , Margaret spots Evan at the airport instead of the family friend she was expecting. For the family friend’s sake, we’ll assume that he or she would have been greeted with an equal amount of tears of joy.

Husband Accused of Hitting Wife With Peanut Butter Sandwich

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:36:28 +0000

The situation a Florida married couple found itself in was stickier than the sandwich at the center of it all.

A 24-year-old woman told police her husband hit her in the face with a peanut butter sandwich while they fought over money.

Relationship French Fry Laws (VIDEO)

Erin Phillips — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:18:40 +0000

Ross and I went to dinner the other night with our friend Greg. The server came over and mentioned that Prime Rib was the special. I thought to myself, that's what I want - but I do want just a few of the restaurants yummy french fries too. I turned to Ross and asked what he was getting -and he called me out right away because this has happened before, he knew I wanted him to get fries so I could eat some of them. Greg started laughing from across the table, and Ross went on to explain how this situation has happened many times.

Wednesday Is the Best Night of the Week to Get Lucky At a Bar: Study

My 1035 FM — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:30:23 +0000

A study using member profile information from the dating website OK Cupid was able to conclude that Wednesday is the night of the week in which patrons at a bar are most likely to be open to 'connecting' with somebody they just met.

Statistician Nate Silver, who worked with OK Cupid on the study, followed up by asking bartenders if the s

World's Oldest Couple Marries After 30-Year Wait

My 1035 FM — Fri, 06 May 2011 16:21:10 +0000

About 30 years ago, Rose Pollard — now 90 — was proposed to by her ballroom dancing partner, Forrest Lunway. Instead of saying yes, though, Pollard told Lunway that she’d marry him only after he hit the big 100. That day finally came on March 19, and believe it or not, Pollard stuck to her [...]

Men More Likely to Say 'I Love You' First (But There's a Catch)

My 1035 FM — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:03:49 +0000

Two-thirds of the time it is the man who says "I love you" first in a relationship, according to a study in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

The study also found that men start considering saying "I love you" an average of six weeks before women do.