You’ve heard it before but really, it’s a basic truth in life: if we are not in a positive and content relationship with ourselves, attracting one with someone else is impossible.
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Not to sound like a Walgreens commercial, but cold and flu season is upon us. And that means that people around you are getting sick. When you starting dating someone new, dealing with a cold or flu can be tricky. You haven’t even decided if he’s fully your boyfriend, so it’s tough to know what’s appropriate to do for your sick man and what’s not. Here are some tips to help you find out!
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Hey Emily!
I've been with my boyfriend for three-and-a-half years and the sex is great! We both get wonderful pleasure from each other and are open to trying new moves. My issue (one that has been evident from the start of the relationship) is that I am always in the driver’s seat when it comes to our sexual experiences. I always make the first move. I have tried to talk to him about it but he’s not willing to do anything differently. It feels like he doesn’t even want to have sex with me unless I make him. Read more
Q: Dear Emily,
My boyfriend and I have a great sex life, but there is one issue that keeps popping up. He recently asked me to pleasure myself in front of him, and it’s not the first time he has made this request. I masturbate from time to time, but never in front of another person! I feel like masturbation is such a private activity and trying to do it in front of him feels awkward and forced. The last time he asked, I got angry and told him to do it himself and see how it feels, but my plan backfired because he totally loved it. Why is this such a big turn on for him? And how can I masturbate for my BF without feeling so uncomfortable?
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I was at brunch with my girlfriends this past weekend and one of my single friends was talking about the guy she just started dating. It’s been a few weeks and she’d finally invited him over to her place for dinner. This was going to be the first meal she cooked for him and she was freaking out. “I feel like this is wife auditions!” she kept saying. And, frankly, she was very, very right. The first time you cook for a man is a bit like a wife audition. I don’t want to freak you out, but it’s very important. Here’s what to cook to make it go smoothly.
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ARIES.
(March 20 - April 19):
You could let resentments at home smolder, but why not be proactive and address them head on? Start with a disarming smile.
TAURUS.
(April 20 - May 20):
A competitor is only as strong as you make him out to be. Take back the importance you projected on to this person and the power fades.
GEMINI.
(May 21 - June 20):
You don't owe anyone anything, but meet this person halfway and pay something. What you save on aggravation alone is worth it.
CANCER.
(June 21 - July 21):
You may be the last to know you're on edge. Trust friends when they say to take a chill pill. They see you better than you see yourself now.
LEO.
(July 22 - Aug. 22):
Here you were pursuing someone only to realize that this person was pursuing you! Stop being so coy and get down to brass tacks.
VIRGO.
(Aug. 23 - Sept. 22):
Your heart is in such conflict with your head that it's impossible to see straight. You're better off making decisions by just flipping a coin.
LIBRA.
(Sept. 23 - Oct. 22):
Your personal support may be getting a little bit too personal. When putting yourself in someone else's shoes it's best to keep in mind who they belong to.
SCORPIO.
(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21):
Home should be a sanctuary; a pleasant place to retreat to. Point this out to a loved one who keeps tracking psychic mud into the house.
SAGITTARIUS.
(Nov. 22 - Dec. 20):
The longer you wait, the more likely you'll be ignored. Seize the moment today and go ahead and make that bid, play, or daring proposal.
CAPRICORN.
(Dec. 21 - Jan. 19):
An associate exceeds expectations today. Living proof that even the world's greatest skeptic can be surprised.
AQUARIUS.
(Jan. 20 - Feb. 17):
You've been living in your head too much and need to reconnect to your body. Get back on track with yoga or laps in the pool. You'll feel so much better.
PISCES.
(Feb. 18 - March 19):
Sometimes the best way to bring harmony to a situation is to be assertive. Too much making nice and others take advantage; bring them to heel and they obey.
