Financial Infidelity

According to an NEFE  (National Endowment for Financial Education) study, a record 1 in 3 American is cheating on his or her spouse. This infidelity is financial, but it can be just as devastating as any other betrayal. From secret credit-card spending on fine dining to luxury items (including clothes and jewelry), beauty treatments (a […]

Kissing

A study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior showed that kissing may be the key to a more perfect union. Researchers found that frequency of kissing (but not intercourse) was associated with people’s overall relationship satisfaction. “We don’t know whether more kissing leads to a healthier bond, or a healthier bond leads to more […]

Falling In Love

When you fall in love, “liking” and “lusting” are two factors that are in play. Like and lust diminish over time, but at different rates. According to studies, liking declines at a rate of 3 percent a year, while lusting deteriorates faster at 8 percent a year. If you really like the person, more than […]

A Kiss

Researchers have found that kissing is less about sexual arousal and more about assessing potential mates—and that women are more likely than men to change their mind about a partner after the first kiss. It’s not important who makes the first move. If you’re not ready for a passionate kiss, make a slow, soft cheek […]

Tips for Online Dating

Here are some tips to help you improve your online dating success: 1.  Never use demanding language in your profile. Don’t say “must love dogs” for example. 2.  Never talk about previous online dating disasters on a date. 3.  Never schedule the next date at the end of your current date. It makes you look […]

Women and HIV

According to a new Health Department study, women who had unprotected sex with bisexual men accounted for most of the new female HIV cases in New York last year. Of the 647 women diagnosed with HIV in 2012, 480 had sex with infected men. During the early years of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, many women contracted […]

Personal Dating Counselor

eHarmony has a new perk—a personal dating counselor. For a fee of $5,000 you can hire a counselor to help to spruce up your profile, do screen matches and act as an intermediary for potential mates. The site says it’s for people who are “tired of the time and effort necessary to traditional online dating.” […]

Stolen Identity

Unfortunately, identity theft happens every day. Here are some things you can and should be to help prevent your identity from being stolen: 1. It is very important that you check your credit reports on an annual basis. If an ID thief opens credit card and/or bank accounts or takes loans, it will show up […]