How to handle a blind date

Your friend swears this guy would be perfect for you. Should you chance it? Not before you check out the advice on how to handle a blind date from professional matchmaker Janis Spindel.

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How to get what you want from your partner

Do you sometimes feel that it's his world, and you're just vacuuming in it? Here's how to get what you want from your partner, according to Terrence Real, author of The New Rules of Marriage.

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How to increase sexual desire in a long relationship

How do you jumpstart sexual desire when the thrill is gone, or at least waning? Licensed clinical social worker and couples therapist Rachel Sussman tells you how to re-kindle the flame.

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How to maintain mystery and distance in a relationship

Too much togetherness can be bad for a marriage. It can lead to boredom and a lack of individuality. Couples therapist and author Esther Perel says you can be closer by adding distance and mystery to your relationship.

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How to regain trust after an affair

Affairs don't have to be fatal to a marriage, although they often are. Esther Perel, couples therapist and author of Mating In Captivity, says an affair can actually lead to a new and wonderful relationship.

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How to maintain passion in a marriage

Can you love someone if you no longer desire him or her sexually? Marriage and relationship therapist and author Esther Perel has advice for maintaining passion in a marriage and understanding the difference between love and desire.

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How to housebreak a puppy

Housebreaking a puppy means training for you, too. If you follow dog expert Tracie Hotchner’s simple rules, you’ll have your puppy going where he’s supposed to, and not on the carpet, in no time.

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How to cope with loss

Moving on after losing someone or something special to you takes time. Best-selling author and life coach Martha Beck shares ways to cope with loss.

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How to talk to your children about sex

You know you have to talk to your children about sex at some point, but when is it really the right time? What should you say? These are good questions for Carol Weston, who's written several books on girls and teens, including “Girl Talk:...

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