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7 tips for handling an office romance

If you're looking for love at work, you might want to consider how an office romance can affect your career and whether it's worth the risk to go there.

Courtship among the cubicles: Proceed with caution

Out of sight, out of mind. So seems to be the approach that many corporations take when it comes to workplace romances.

Your Career: A lesson for workplace lovers

When talk show host David Letterman went public last week with the revelation that he had affairs with women who worked for him, he pointedly said he hopes “to protect my job.”

Should I pursue a crush from 50 years ago?

When is a long-distance relationship worth pursuing? Dr. Gail Saltz helps a lonely woman who was widowed after 47 years of marriage decide if she should pursue a relationship with a former classmate separated from her by both distance and time.

Are you wired to dislike your mother-in-law?

Do you find your relationship with your mother-in-law infuriating? Depressing? Awful? You’re not alone. Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig examines this classic power struggle and offers tips on how to cope with the other woman in your man’s life.

Dull days wreck a marriage faster than fighting

When Jana Dolnik and her husband, Ladia, signed up for horseback-riding lessons, they never expected that their new hobby would come with an added bonus: sparks to rekindle their decades-long marriage. As Jana watched Ladia tenaciously grappling with his new challenge, she realized that even after 29 years of marriage, her husband still had some surprises. And suddenly she could recall the spirited and intelligent man she’d chosen to marry so long ago.

Social netiquette: When poking isn’t polite

Social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter can seem like the Wild West — anything goes. But even with the access and enormity of the Web, the rules you once learned on the playground still apply.

Turning 40 doesn’t scare Renee Zellweger

LOS ANGELES - If Renee Zellweger had a Facebook page, chances are her daily status updates would read a little something like this:

25-year-old virgin: Not meant for love?

Are some people just not meant to be in relationships? At 25, I am still a virgin, with little experience dating men. It has gotten to the point where I’m self-conscious about my status. Sometimes I worry that men won’t want to date me because I don’t have a lengthy history.

Is it still taboo to talk about money?

Well, for one thing, I was interested in the personal side of money, which was not covered very often by the mainstream press. But my “aha” moment came after a breakup with a wealthy boyfriend who, in the end, I didn’t particularly connect with. A few of my educated, otherwise liberal friends questioned my decision to end the relationship because, as one put it, “this guy could take care of you for life.” I was surprised by that reaction; it made me want to explore the subtle, often thorny ways that money affects personal relationships.

Schools should teach teens, tweens about abuse

Schools should educate teenagers — and even children as young as 11 — about abusive dating situations, say teen health and safety advocates and state attorneys general.

How to make your job layoff-resistant

Thomas, a 60-year old project manager for a construction company, knows there’s a possibility for layoffs at his firm because of the sagging housing market. And Brandon, a customer service representative for a phone company in Oregon that’s about to be bought out by a telecommunication’s giant, fears his days may be numbered.

It's complicated: Who pays on dates

Most first dates come straight out of the pages of a 1920s romance novel, and after a man generously treats a woman, he still expects something in return.

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I tricked him into marriage - and he found out
Source: msnbc.com

Plenty of people marry for love, but there are those who marry for money and convenience. Here, Dr. Gail Saltz tells a "faithful Christian woman" who deceived a man into marrying her that she is "conniving and unlovable."

I tricked him into marriage - and he found out
Source: msnbc.com

Plenty of people marry for love, but there are those who marry for money and convenience. Here, Dr. Gail Saltz tells a "faithful Christian woman" who deceived a man into marrying her that she is "conniving and unlovable."

Living single: Why alone is enough
Source: msnbc.com

Society would have you believe that it's a sin to be single. But there are benefits to staying solo. In Amy Cohen's sassy memoir, "The Late Bloomer's Revolution," the author proves that life can be an adventure - even without a partner in crime.

'The Carrie Diaries' book cover revealed
Source: msnbc.com

Candace Bushnell is releasing the new book "The Carrie Diaries," a teen prequel to her famous franchise. Set during Carrie Bradshaw's high school years, the book details the budding fashionista's early relationships and how she began her career as a writer.

'The Carrie Diaries' book cover revealed
Source: msnbc.com

Candace Bushnell is releasing the new book "The Carrie Diaries," a teen prequel to her famous franchise. Set during Carrie Bradshaw's high school years, the book details the budding fashionista's early relationships and how she began her career as a writer.

Key ingredient in new 'love dessert'? Viagra
Source: msnbc.com

A Colombian cooking school has concocted a "love dessert" made with passion fruit - and Viagra. One of the creators says the idea was to reinterpret the blue pill into a new kind of aphrodisiac.

Key ingredient in new 'love dessert'? Viagra
Source: msnbc.com

A Colombian cooking school has concocted a "love dessert" made with passion fruit - and Viagra. One of the creators says the idea was to reinterpret the blue pill into a new kind of aphrodisiac.

New Tricks for (Not So) Old Humans
Source: AARP.org

Would you change your sex life if you could? Would you like to figure out how to have your partner change the strength or direction of his or her caresses? Would you like to ask your lover to do something different or new? You're not alone.

Divorce Risk Higher When Wife Gets Sick - [The Gingrich Effect]
Source: The New York Times

When Dr. Marc Chamberlain, a Seattle oncologist, was treating his brain cancer patients, he noticed an alarming pattern. His male patients were typically receiving much-needed support from their wives.

I'm a robotic lover, but she wants adventure
Source: msnbc.com

Sometimes a couple's sex life can feel stale to one partner, but just fine for another. Here, Dr. Gail Saltz advises a "mechanical lover" whose partner wants to go to a "sex resort" to spice things up. Is there a way for them to meet in the middle?

Love Quotables- Chapter 16
Source: flyguychronicles.com

The world would be lost without the gift of expression … well, at least the world that I occupy. That's why I've always worked hard to highlight those who consistently master the art of self-expression.

Taking Love For Granted
Source: flyguychronicles.com

Life has been busy … but I'm sure you knew that already. In fact, it's been so busy that I honestly can't remember the last time I sat down and really put forth maximum effort when it came to writing you.

If he lets you buy his undies, you're The One
Source: msnbc.com

Is it in his kiss? Oh no, it's in whether or not he buys his undergarments. Men only buy their own underwear when they are hoping to entice a potential mate, according to a new survey. But if he lets his current partner purchase them, it means he's in a stable relationship.

Transition: Are you going through a Mid-Life Crisis?

I remember feeling terribly depressed for a few years leading up to being 40. Perhaps I secretly dreaded the fleeting years and my looks changing. Suddenly I wanted to know who I was, and where I was heading.

Will You Take His Name?
Source: MSN

I am freshly gobsmacked every single Sunday morning when I see that about half the women — mostly under 35, all women with careers, all women who chose to submit their announcement to the putatively liberal New York Times — are electing to give up their identity.

Dating, love and feminism: do men prefer submissive women?
Source: Examiner

Do men prefer a woman to be docile and submissive to them? Is it really necessary for a woman to hide her opinions, to pretend to be less confident and secure than she is, or to not speak up so that her man can feel more "manly?"

Money can't buy love, but personality can
Source: msnbc.com

When it comes to wooing, gifts and baubles can certainly win hearts. But true companionship is not about the bauble, says Dr. Gail Saltz. Here, she offers advice to a 53-year-old man who is looking to change the way he approaches women.

Porn Dictates to Wax or Not Wax?
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Because men have been "conditioned" to expect Brazilians, this woman needs to have one right away.

If you are not happy alone, you will not be happy in a relationship
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if you are not happy alone, you will not be happy in a relationship; when I say happy alone I don't mean, happy to be single so that you can go out and date a bunch of people,(single and ready to mingle) I mean truly content and balanced by yourself.

Money can't buy love, but personality can
Source: msnbc.com

When it comes to wooing, gifts and baubles can certainly win hearts. But true companionship is not about the bauble, says Dr. Gail Saltz. Here, she offers advice to a 53-year-old man who is looking to change the way he approaches women.

Poll: Not taking husband's name still controversial -- but should it be?

Does it matter whether a wife takes her husband's last name? Although both of my wives did, my current wife still uses her "maiden" name some. Does it matter? I personally don't think so.

Barack and Michelle: A more perfect union?
Source: msnbc.com

It started with the fist bump seen 'round the world. Soon there were stories of rousing family Scrabble battles and date nights.

He wanted a big wedding - so he planned it
Source: msnbc.com

They came from distinctly different matrimonial traditions, and as a result, he wanted the fairy tale; she wanted to elope. Here, one (grateful) bride admits that she and her husband are married not because she said "I do," but because he said, "I'll do it."

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