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Jan. 6 -- Suzanne Bernstein said she and her husband, Sidney, eat side-by-side when they go out, always walk hand-in-hand, and begin and end each day with "I love you." The couple from Weehawken, N.J., have been married 18 years and Suzanne said the relationship is as passionate as when they first met. Now research exists to support her claim. Stony Brook University Read more...

Romantic relationships establish special bonds between partners and bring endless hours of joy and pleasure. But sometimes, one or both partners place too much emotional weight on their relationship. As a result, men or women may tend to evaluate their self-worth solely based on the outcomes of their romantic interactions. And that's not a good thing. This is what psychologists term as Read more...

Tired of boredom in your bedroom? Wanting to add a dash of adventure to your sex sessions? Maybe it's time you converted your bedroom into a veritable Garden of Eden to add that sizzle between the sheets. We bring to you a list of top 10 props, which are a must have in every couple's bedroom. So get started collecting these love essentials and you could be in for some real hot Read more...

Murray Katz, 82, has made a transition that lies ahead for millions of Americans. "When I was growing up, I didn't see women who were in their 60s and 70s as women", he said recently. "Now, it's amazing. The men I know are all looking at 80-year-old women. They're our friends. We listen to them. We dance with them. We have sex with them when we can. It's beyond Read more...

Sept. 29, 2008 -- If Patricia Tyson could give worried clients one word of advice that didn't involve crunching numbers or dodging a bill collector, it would be this: Relax. Yes, it is getting exceedingly harder to calm down when it comes to cash flow. Gasoline prices remain high, the stock market is tumbling, and the news offers a daily dose of depressing information about job cutbacks Read more...

A happy marriage is literally good for your heart, research suggests. Scientists have found that unhappily married people suffer more physical signs of stress, such as higher blood pressure, than those who are in good relationships. Stress is a known trigger for heart attacks, and those who are constantly stressed are also more likely to adopt unhealthy lifestyles. Past Read more...

I remember the very first time I received a love letter. I was 9 years old, in the fifth grade, and Alfie Williams gave me a Valentine -- not just the preprinted kind that your mother makes you give to everyone in the class, but a real, honest-to-goodness Valentine he'd picked out and signed himself. It wasn't poetry -- in fact, I think he just signed, "Love, Alfie" -- but it plucked my Read more...

When we began to research and write our new book: "He's Just Not Up for It Anymore," we didn't really think that we would end up with many solutions. After all, if getting passion back into a marriage was as simple as opening a bottle of champagne and taking a bubble bath together, there wouldn't be 20 million couples who were in marriages devoid of intimacy. That's not to suggest Read more...

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As boomers grow older, history shared between longtime partners becomes more valuable. But keeping love alive can be challenging. "A long-standing intimate shared history cannot be replaced," says Albuquerque, N.M.-based, marriage and relationship counselor Nancy Romero. Romero, a boomer, says that valuing deep connections, whether in marriage or friendship, is part of an Read more...

Finding love and maintaining a healthy relationship can be challenging for everyone. Experts say that you have to have a balance of love, patience and self-esteem to really make it. Feedback from readers at AskMarsVenus.com shows that the following 10 items are the basis for a healthy, loving relationship. Even just one person's efforts can make a big difference in a relationship. By focusing on Read more...

Lubbock, Texas -- We are social beings, created to interact with one another on a daily basis. That need for contact is hard-wired into us. It is unavoidable.Maybe you've heard of the developmental phenomenon called "failure to thrive." Babies who are not given enough physical contact with other humans, even if they are given everything else essential for good health, will not only be unhappy, Read more...

When it comes to love and relationships, the ability to see life -- and one's partner -- through "rose-colored glasses" may be necessary for its success and longevity. The tendency to idealize, referred to as the "pink lens effect," is the quality that makes those in love feel the sensation that their situation is more unique, more special, the "no-one has ever felt this Read more...

Keeping romance alive is sometimes a challenge for couples. Here are my top 10 tips for adding fuel to your romantic fires. 1. Act romantic and you'll feel romantic. Play the part by setting the scene with candlelight and soft music, softer words, lingerie and great smells. This creates a fanciful mood for both of you, and romance will be unavoidable. 2. Make your bedroom a romantic hideaway. Get Read more...

Women my age are nothing if not pragmatic. We've had our consciousness raised (and some of us, various body parts as well). Our eyes are wide open where men are concerned. So it's with some measure of embarrassment that I confess to still being a sucker for romance. Now, it's a fact that women value romance more than men do. Don't bother sending me examples of tender, amorous things your man has Read more...

Rarely does Valentine's Day pass by without your notice. Evenif you are single and think the day has no significance, the day will arrive and you will want a relationship more than usual. If you are in a relationship and Valentine's Day does not get celebrated, it will leave hurt and resentment in its wake. I invite you to think of Valentine's Day as "Focus on Love Day," as opposed Read more...

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Opposites attract, runs the old adage. Now scientists claim to have found out why. A study has shown that women are programmed to seek out men whose immune systems are unlike their own. The greater the difference there is in the genes which are key to the immune system, the more likely a woman will stay faithful. But if the genes are very similar, a woman is more likely to be Read more...

QUESTION: Do you believe in true love? ANSWER: I picked this question because it provoked me. I was forced to admit, against my will, that the question filled me with longing, grief, hope, cynicism, inspiration, bitterness, romanticism, irritation. The question followed me around, sat with me in the car, laid down with me at night in bed, and got into the shower with me in the morning. I hate Read more...

Romantic bedroom decorating means different things to different people, thanks to taste and style. To be truly romantic, a bedroom should be filled with personal luxuries. They do not have to be costly -- they can just be items that have significant personal value. Romantic items may include antique vases, your favorite novels, a dreamy cashmere or chenille bed throw, or antique lace doilies, Read more...

Have we medicated away romance? That's the question being asked by scientists who study romantic love and relationships and the chemical beginnings of both in the brain. The focus is on the widespread prescribing of antidepressants, which are designed to affect brain chemicals associated with depression. While it's long been known that antidepressants can interfere with a person's sex life, Read more...

Men wouldn't buy it. That's what Don Baack's agent told him when he proposed a book for men on how to write a love letter. So he took his suggestion that he tailor it to women and co-authored How to Write a Love Letter (Crown Publishing Group, 2001), giving samples of fun, flirtatious, provocative and touching notes. Married 26 years, he still writes to his wife. Shy growing up, he found it Read more...