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Study: Marriage is Not a Magic Bullet for Good Health

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Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about how people who are married are better off health-wise, whether that means better survival of a heart attack or better mental health. But a new study has found that those benefits don’t extend to …

Study: Couples Who Drink at Same Rate Likelier to Stay Wed

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Like booze? If your partner does too, you have a real shot (no pun intended) at staying together — provided you’re not drinking heavily, says a recent study.

Can Masturbation Ruin Your Relationship?

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Self-love is still a taboo subject for some people (not us!): A new survey from Morningside Recovery Center found that 45.4 percent of those polled said that masturbating can cause problems in their relationships, and 18 percent said they felt ashamed of their …

Why Sex Flashcards Could Save Your Relationship

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It’s always a little awkward to talk about sex when you’re not actually en flagrante, but a new visual addition to an updated classic advice book, Talk to Me Like I’m Someone You Love: Relationship Repair in a Flash, means you …

Poll: 40% of Couples Have Sex Three to Four Times a Week

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Every relationship has its own unique perfect sex frequency — some couples do it every day; some are more once-a-week (or less often) kinds of people. A recent online survey of nearly 100,000 people, though, found that 40 percent of …

Posting Pics of Your Engagement Ring on Social Media: Tacky?

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Before you upload that blingy photo of your new ring to Instagram, you might want to pause. According to a story in The Cut, there’s a new trend emerging of photos of rings — no people; just ring and hand …

Lovely Portraits of Elderly Couples Dancing

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We always appreciate a bit of realistic love inspiration, which is why we loved this gallery over at Flavorwire of older couples dancing, by photographer Ana Galen. Here’s one of our favorites, of a Finnish couple.

Study: Poor Sleep Can Lead to Relationship Unhappiness

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Feeling resentful of your partner? You might want to blame your bedroom activity…but not in that way. When one person doesn’t get enough sleep, the other person can feel unappreciated, says new research from the University of California-Berkeley.

What Are Your Hidden Relationship Costs?

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We liked this story from New York Magazine‘s The Cut blog that suggests that along with the financial perks of being in a long-term relationship (half the rent, cheaper health insurance), there are costs that you just can’t avoid — …

Feeling Frustrated With Your Guy? Say Something Nice

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Being in long-term love is nice, don’t get us wrong, but partnership is a marathon, not a sprint. Which is why we liked this little tip we read about how to make your relationship sweeter (and it doesn’t even cost …