I recently went on my 4th date with a guy that I really liked. He was sexy, smart, and a great listener. We had great conversations and great chemistry. I saw definite potential in him. Then, in the midst of what seemed like more…

The  Today Show gave a totally new meaning to Nike’s “Just Do It” tagline last summer, when they did a story on this couple that decided to conduct what they called a “sex experiment.” Sounds a bit kinky, right? more…

It’s one thing when you’re dealing with your own work-related crisis, but sometimes it’s difficult to know how to act when a friend or loved one is laid off. These are tough economic times, and it’s likely you WILL be faced with the unhappy task of helping a friend through a lay-off. more…

Okay, so you screwed up. You flaked on a friend. You broke someone’s trust. You told your girlfriend those pants DO make her butt look fat. We’ve all put our foot in our mouth from time to time more…

Dear Amy:

I ended a long-term relationship about a year ago, and I admit, I’m totally hopeless when it comes to the dating world. It’s beyond mixed signals—I don’t get ANY signals. more…

I read a story recently about a family of four. Mom, Dad, Son and Daughter. Each night at dinner, Dad asked the kids what they had failed at that day. Every night the same question. There would be some disappointment from the parents if the kids had NOT failed at something that day. Who does that? As I read the story, I was more…

Ever go to a party where you didn’t know a single person besides the person who invited you? Unless you are a true social “butterfly,” it can be really awkward—or downright excruciating! People are paired off, or in groups, talking away, while you linger by the plates of hors d’oeuvres, like a teenager at his first dance. more…

Try as you might to feel fine about being single (and, hey, there’s plenty of great perks to being wonderfully independent!), it’s hard not to sometimes notice all the sickeningly sweet hand-holding couples all around you. For many people, the pain of being “un-attached” becomes worse during the holidays more…

There’s nothing taboo about having fun, and the latest trends in sex gadgets are all about the technology—we’re talking remote controls, USB-port connections, and pre-programmable, customizable pleasure. For those of you who equate sex shops with sleaze, you clearly haven’t passed through “Good Vibrations,” more…

Ever been accused of being a “selective” listener—hearing only what you want to hear? Communication between us humans is hard enough as it is, but we DO have it in our power to improve our skills. (In fact it may be that very trait that separates us from the monkeys.) So, want to become a better conversationalist? more…