Smart Talk Topics Intimacy & Communication
 

Less than 48 hours after meeting Ryan, I was straddling him in a nightclub, giving him my first-ever lap dance. My relationship with him was, from the beginning, more sexually charged than any I’d been in.
On our first date, he gave me a goodnight kiss, along with a two-handed ass squeeze. “I thought he […]

In the present day tech-driven world, talking face to face has taken a backseat to emailing, IMing, texting, etc. Saying how you feel is much easier to type than to say. I Want U To Know communication cards are a happy medium. Slightly more personal than an email (which we all know is the wimpy […]

Looking to spice things up? The myriad love-enhancing products out there offer a little something for everyone. But what about the eco-minded? Or anyone with skin sensitivities or allergies? Enter Good Clean Love, a collection of organic lubricants, oils, butters, and other accessories that “make love sustainable.” Love the tag line, adore the scents even […]

The key to a happy relationship? Treat him like a dog, reports Cincinnati news station WLWT. Well, somewhat. The station’s web site covers a new book, DogSense, which tells readers to take relationship cues, namely, unconditional love, from their pets.
Author Carla Genender told the site:
“At the beginning, it is so intense and so wonderful,” she […]

Carrie and I hadn’t even been on the highway for an hour when the fighting started. We were in my little Honda Civic hatchback, puttering along I-76 East, en route to Baltimore. She’d been giving me a stone-faced version of the silent treatment, and even though I’d tried everything to get her to open up […]

I’ve been having a tough time trying to decide in what order to answer your questions and respond to your comments. There are so many terrific ones and I promise to do my best to get to them all. It seemed to me that it would make sense to answer them in “order.” That is, […]

My sisters and I are following a budding romance.  Well, actually there are quite a few people watching to see what happens.  Yes, mostly women, although it’s not like the men close their ears if we give them an update.  It doesn’t seem to bother the two involved.  They are quite open about what’s going […]

Ann Marie O’Connor reveals how a simple pleasure can destroy the natural chemistry of a relationship. Watching porn can be a spicy addition to a bedroom routine as long as both partners have come to terms with exactly what boundaries they need.

A close girlfriend of mine recently fell in love with a great guy, but now she hardly has time for me. How can I remind her how important our friendship is without disrupting her relationship?
–Annie, 29
It’s always difficult to feel like you’ve lost a good friend to a romance. But keep in mind: The […]

When a couple moves in together, sharing is inevitable - but can combining eating habits turn your meal routine upside down? Find out how to stay healthy, avoiding overindulgence, and still reap the benefits of dining with your darling.

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