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!['The most common question I get is some variation on 'am I normal?'' says Cyndi Darnell, a sex and relationship therapist based in New York City. 'Sex is under-taught, so most of us gleaned what we know from well-meaning friends and pop culture. As a result, we're left to fill in the blanks ourselves and can feel isolated. People feel afraid to ask for help or worse still, do not know who to ask!' Darnell wants to reassure you: Whether a person is wondering about their biology (e.g. the size, shape, placement, scent, etc. of body parts), their sexual abilities, or the kinds of activities they enjoy, 'someone else out there has had the exact same feeling.' Sex therapist Megan Fleming, PhD wholeheartedly agrees and adds, 'There is such a range of sexual interests and behaviors that no matter how 'strange' or uncommon, they are 'normal' as long as it's consensual and pleasurable for both partners.']({"default":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAzGN3W.img?h=350&w=624&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=442&y=235"} "'The most common question I get is some variation on 'am I normal?'' says Cyndi Darnell, a sex and r... - antoniodiaz/Shutterstock")
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What to ask if you're wondering if you'll be compatible
If you're starting a new relationship, you might wonder if you'll end up being compatible or not. Of course, you don't want to waste each other's time, so it's a good idea to figure things out ASAP, in a casual way. You might not experience all of these issues early on, which can cause you to strengthen the relationship on the surface level, but as you do start to have the "big talk" and open up discussion for serious matters that could affect the long term, you'll begin to determine whether or not this relationship has real potential for lasting success. Hopefully, it does! Here are a few subject matters that can cause controversy in a relationship - as in, if you don't agree, it could cause obstacles moving forward.
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Lessons from a divorce lawyer that can save a marriage
People often say to me, "It must be so depressing seeing people's marriages fall apart all around you every day. Does it affect your own marriage?" As surprising as it may sound, I think that being a divorce lawyer has had a pretty positive effect on my marriage. To begin with, it allows me to get behind the curtain and see people's real relationships and that not everyone is so "Facebook perfect," which I think sets unrealistic expectations in...
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What to ask if you're wondering if you'll be compatible or not
If you're starting a new relationship, you might wonder if you'll end up being compatible or not. Of course, you don't want to waste each other's time, so it's a good idea to figure things out ASAP, in a casual way. You might not experience all of these issues early on, which can cause you to strengthen the relationship on the surface level, but as you do start to have the "big talk" and open up discussion for serious matters that could affect the long term, you'll begin to determine whether or not this relationship has real potential for lasting success. Hopefully, it does! Here are a few subject matters that can cause controversy in a relationship - as in, if you don't agree, it could cause obstacles moving forward.
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![Few people enter into a relationship with the express intention of committing infidelity. However, the harrowing reality is that cheating is just a part of modern dating. In fact, anywhere from 13 to 16 percent of individuals in their early to mid-20s have slept with someone else while in a relationship, according to research from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.Of course, you can't just avoid relationships altogether in fear of your partner cheating on you. But what you can do is learn the tells of infidelity. For instance, you'll want to be careful if your partner starts getting overly curious about when you'll be home, as this could be a sign that they're doing things they don't want you to know about. And if they ever ask you about your thoughts on cheating—well, it's safe to assume that if they ask about cheating, then it's on their mind. Herein, we've gathered tips from relationship experts nationwide to round up some common things people will say if they want to cheat (or if they already are). And if you're worried that your relationship is falling apart, try these 50 Ways to Keep Your Marriage Fresh.]({"default":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBL4YMw.img?h=174&w=300&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=486&y=338"} "Few people enter into a relationship with the express intention of committing infidelity. However, t... - Provided by Best Life")
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The no. 1 bad habit that leads to affairs
DEAR DR. JENN, I’m a straight, married woman, and my best friend at work is a straight, attractive man. I’d never cheat on my husband — with my “work husband” or anyone else — but my work friend and I do share intimate concerns about our romantic relationships, late-night texts, career dilemmas, and innocently flirtatious comments over post-work drinks. Where’s the line? —Work Wife DEAR WORK WIFE, ...
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![People who cheat on their significant others with someone in their life—say, a good friend or a coworker—might make an effort to stop mentioning that person in conversation so as to avoid an accidental slip-up. And when you try to bring that person up in conversation, you’ll notice that your spouse will hastily reroute the conversation, emphasizing how they barely even talk to so-and-so anymore.]({"default":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBL4WbF.img?h=174&w=300&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=519&y=213"} "People who cheat on their significant others with someone in their life—say, a good friend or a cowo... - Provided by Best Life")
![This might seem like a non-dramatic thing to say, but it can actually make them feel worse about whatever is going on. “Studies show that the silent treatment is harmful to relationships,” Bennett notes. “If your husband wants to know what’s wrong, and your go-to response is to shut down the conversation, it’s going to make him frustrated and hurt.”]({"default":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBFvyf1.img?h=174&w=300&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=408&y=199"} "This might seem like a non-dramatic thing to say, but it can actually make them feel worse about wha... - Provided by Best Life")
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![Buehler sees this a lot with couples, especially women. 'It's often the case that the woman is completely fatigued and the man is always ready,' she says. 'Usually this means that the woman is working the 'third shift' and doing more than her share of housework.' Interestingly enough, research suggests that men who help out at home have more sex than men who don't, which might be incentive to split housework more evenly!]({"default":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/BBLAjSj.img?h=174&w=300&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg"} "Buehler sees this a lot with couples, especially women. 'It's often the case that the woman is compl... - Mita Stock Images/Shutterstock")
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![In another Psychology Today blog post, psychologist Susan Krauss Whitbourne breaking down emotional intelligence into different components and focusing on the one that's giving you the most trouble. She shares an example of how to do just that: "If it's help you need in reading the emotions of others, you can work on building your empathy by not being afraid to ask what the people you work with and live with are feeling, especially if you're not sure, or if you've been wrong in the past."]({"default":"//img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/tenant/amp/entityid/AAAjpF3.img?h=174&w=300&m=6&q=60&u=t&o=t&l=f&f=jpg&x=226&y=318"} "In another Psychology Today blog post, psychologist Susan Krauss Whitbourne breaking down emotional ... - pedrosimoes7 via flickr")
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Bride stood up by groom while live-streaming wedding
A jilted bride is receiving hundreds of sympathetic messages after live-streaming her wedding day on Facebook only for the groom not to show up. Manow Jutathip Nimnual from Thailand and her husband-to-be Phakin Junjerm had planned for weeks for their extravagant wedding ceremony, set to take place on June 22. But during the party, after realising that Junjerm, 20, was not going to show up, the bride decided to face the crowd and tell them herself. Read more Groom overcome with emotion seeing bride walk down aisle In the video, Nimnual addressed the crowd from a platform and reportedly told guests she had done her best to plan the wedding and had not expected it to turn out like it did, according to the Bangkok Post. The 24-year-old bride, still dressed in her wedding gown and veil, also thanked her guests for attending and apologised for what happened. Since the day of what was supposed to be the wedding, the heartbreaking clip has been viewed more than five million times and garnered messages of sympathy and support. “Keep fighting, I’m rooting for you!” one person wrote. Prior to the wedding, the bride and groom had mailed 1,000 invites and taken pre-wedding photos that they displayed on billboards. According to the Bangkok Post, the couple had only been dating for a short time before they decided to tie the knot.
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