From scoring a holiday bonus to convincing your guy to hang his stocking at your place, here's a crib sheet to getting everything you want this season, even if you've been bad. 1) Ban Bad Gifts Launch a preemptive strike against ugly sweaters, food processors, and…

Loneliness, like a bad cold, can spread among groups of people, new research shows.

A new study has been launched in Canada to examine the effects of pornography on men. “We started our research seeking men in their twenties who had never consumed pornography. We couldn’t find any,” says the researcher.

Researchers have generated the first transgenic prairie voles, an important step toward unlocking the genetic secrets of pair bonding. The technology will enable scientists to perform a host of genetic manipulations that will help identify the brain mechanisms of social bonding and other complex social behaviors.

Mary and Todd spent several idyllic days prior to Thanksgiving visiting their twenty-six year old daughter Lisa. The day before Thanksgiving their twenty-two year old son Tom arrived. Within an hour, Mary and Lisa were fighting: On the way from the airport, the family stopped for lunch.

There’s a reason why Truth or Dare is mostly played by high school kids — because they’re the only ones who are willing to spend hours coming up with creative truths or…

Recently I read a letter written to an advice columnist which detailed a relationship that ended after (3 years).

Last week I struck a nerve with this divorce post . As life tends to happen, no sooner did I press…

A new study reveals just how much YOU should reveal to attract men. – Carrie Seim, BettyConfidential.com Want to get a guy?…

Picture this: You're out with your friends, and a cute guy walks up to you and says, "Hi, I think you're really sexy." Now, freeze: Is this a compliment or a pickup line?

QUESTION Dear Irene, I was a close friend with a co-worker for 5 years.

Examples of passive aggression are all over the big screen. Given how often this behavior occurs and how conniving it can be, it’s perfect fodder for Reality TV casting agents and screenwriters who want to show trouble in relationships! Next time you are watching a movie or indulging in some good reality TV and see a passive aggressive scene, log back on to the Blog and let me all know about it! Here are a few favorites: Bride Wars with Ann Hathaway and Kate Hudson If you want to see brizedilla bad behavior in film, Bride Wars is Passive Aggression 101. After the stage is set for two best friends to have dueling weddings, the plot is just one act of covert sabotage after another.

In her interview with the Associated Press, Columbian-born singer Shakira says the songs on her new album, She Wolf out this week are a reflection of a woman who is looking for her prince charming.  Shakira says, "It's very much a common thing for women my age, at…

Spanish actress Penelope Cruz is reportedly planning her wedding to long-term…

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