Glamour magazine's Erik Parker presents a compilation of the thoughts and acts that will require minimal sacrifice on your part while bringing you and your man closer together.

An iron curtain has descended in relationships across the country — on one side lie McCain supporters and on the other, Obama backers. But differing views don't have to be a death knell for love: Here's why you should discuss your views early and often.

Robber baron? Socialist lite? Not exactly the most common pet names. One writer learns the hard way that love doesn't transcend politics — it is politics.

There are no definite “dos” and “don’ts” for the rules of digital decorum and dating, and texting and instant messaging are especially tempting to use on impulse.

As Todd Palin's combination of masculinity and sensitivity continues to make the ladies on the campaign trail swoon, it begs the question: Exactly which Palin did McCain bring on to win the female vote?

Results of a online dating service show that while British women may fantasize about a glamorous, 007-style romance, in reality they prefer job security, an accountant boyfriend and marriage over a high-octane adventure.

During one of the most heated elections in U.S. history, party lines are dividing loved ones, including that close-but-often-contentious relationship: mothers and daughters.

Can he be trusted? Is she a fraud? In  "Sex, Lies, and Handwriting," expert Michelle Dresbold says clues to the truth can be found in a person's penmanship. An excerpt.

Men rated a woman shown in photographs as more sexually attractive if she was wearing red clothing or if she was shown in an image framed by a red border, researchers said.

What do men really want, both in bed and in their emotional relationships? And if a married man ogles other women in front of his wife, what does it really mean?

In our society, ageist stereotypes inform us that older individuals should not want or need to be sexually active. But here, sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman explains how the golden years can be platinum when it comes to sex.

If you want to know why guys stray, why not ask them? Here, Redbook magazine — and 200 cheating and non-cheating husbands — reveal the real reasons behind infidelity.

Convincing your partner it’s time to lose weight can be tricky, but it’s something many couples grapple with these days. How do you persuade your sweetie to slim down — without doing more harm than good?

A heartbreaking case in Los Angeles, where a woman is suing her former husband for giving her HIV, poses questions that could affect the way you approach your own sex life.

You don’t want to be rude, but sometimes questioners aren’t as considerate, asking questions that you shouldn’t have to answer! Instead of fleeing the room every time you see one of these overly curious folks coming,  try these four polite responses to uncomfortable queries.

First comes love, then comes marriage — and then comes the inevitable decline into boredom, stale sex and bickering? Here, sex therapist Dr. Laura Berman offers tips on how to breathe life back into a dying love affair.

In her new book, "The Sexually Confident Wife", author Shannon Ethridge shares ways to help women stay connected, emotionally and physically, with their husbands. An excerpt.

Is it a benign distraction or a sign of a marriage in peril when a soldier's wife flirts with someone else while he's deployed? And what are the rules if your wife says no to sex?

Is your husband being unfaithful? In his new book, "The Truth About Cheating," family counselor M. Gary Neuman shares the results of his extensive research on cheating husbands. He reveals how to spot the signs of infidelity and what women can do to prevent it.

Go to work or stay at home? In her new book, "Beside Every Successful Man," Megan Basham takes a new look at an old debate, saying that women who quit their jobs are better able to support their husbands' careers and increase their family income. An excerpt.

The way a woman walks might reveal a woman's ability to reach vaginal orgasm,  a new study says.

A new study confirms what women say they’ve known all along: Men, no matter how unattractive, think they’ve got a chance with a runway model.

Researchers have linked a “monogamy” gene with the relationship behavior of men and their partners — but it doesn’t destine men to be unfaithful, according to experts. “This is just one component to a much larger puzzle,” Dr. Laura Berman said.

A British couple on trial for allegedly having sex on a Dubai beach asked the judge on Tuesday to be allowed to leave the country.

Can't help checking your partner's text messages on the sly? You're not alone, with an Australian survey showing one in three mobile phone users are text message snoops, and the consequences can often be heart-breaking.

The accidental death of an American author who wrote the adventure travel guide "100 Things to Do Before You Die" has prompted an online rush to draw up "bucket lists" ’catalogues of activities to do while alive.

After her husband of 40 years passed away, Anne Roiphe was pushed into the world of Internet dating. In her memoir "Epilogue," Roiphe writes about discovering how much the rules of the game had changed.

Experience a love nest in the trees, discover virgin territory, savor the food of love, try the pole position and more romantic rendezvous in these cheat suites.

For the first time, scientists have proven that "beer goggles" are real — other people really do look more attractive to us if we have been drinking.

Suppose you married in June, all blushing with wedding night anticipation, but now find yourself in August still waiting for the train to enter the tunnel? Do unconsummated marriages still happen? Yes, more often than you think.

The 1970s are over, but some things seem to be making a comeback: lava lamps, wallpaper and ... swingers. Here, a writer — husband in tow — scopes out the scene at one town's most surreal social club.

Amy Cohen had a plan: to be happily married and a mother with a lucrative career by age 30. In her memoir, "The Late Bloomer's Revolution," Cohen writes about finding herself jobless, dumped, and mourning her mother’s early death by cancer. An excerpt.

Put two people together in a locale with sunshine, sand, and turquoise waters ... and watch the clothes come flying off.

If you think romance is going to find you, you might be waiting a long time. Dr. Laura Berman gives advice on how to take control of your love life by perfecting your approach. (Hint: Ditch the pickup lines!)

The bride wore a white veil, a red garter and black neoprene. The groom, too, was in diving gear, set off by a red bow tie. It was the perfect ceremony for an Oregon couple... 20 feet underwater