Dear Lauren,
I’ve been hanging out with this guy for 4 months. He’s a fashion designer and writer so he’s always busy. Everything’s great when we spend time with each other. We do get intimate when we see each other and at other times we just hang out. About a month ago I asked him if [...]
Dear Lauren, Is honesty the best policy?
Dear Lauren,
I’m 27 and have been dating this guy for a month. We both just got out of relationships. A week ago I started to wonder why he wasn’t being particularly romantic. So when he left his Facebook account open I read one of his messages. In it he questioned being with me because he [...]
Dear Lauren, How do we come back together?
Hi Lauren.
I’m in love! Thing is, I had to leave him to figure that out. We met on yahoo personals, became totally infatuated with one another and I moved in with him on his request, 3 weeks later. Over time I started changing to try and please his mom, his friends, and his teenage daughters. [...]
Dear Lauren, Got a crush, now I want my first kiss.
Dear Lauren,
I’m 15 and I haven’t kissed a boy. A month ago I crossed paths with this boy I like after school and we hung out for 45 min and had a lot of fun. But we haven’t talked since. There’s a party soon and he will be there. I was planning to make a move [...]
Dear Lauren, What should a guy do on a first date?
Dear Lauren,
What should a man do on a first date when he doesn’t know her well?
-Beruk from Portland, Oregon
Hi Beruk,
Great question! And the answer is simple. Be a gentleman. Here is a list of basic first date etiquette that will charm and capture her fancy:
1. Plan the date. If you [...]
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Dear Lauren, I made a mistake-I yelled at my husband to the point that he retreated into his cave. I followed him in there and he said, “leave me alone!” but I kept pushing. He said some really hurtful things like he doesn’t think our relationship is working and that he doesn’t want to have [...]
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Lemon Rosemary Buttermilk Sorbet in Lemon Shells
MarsVenusLiving’s resident chef, Ronda Priestner, returns today with a delicious and healthy dessert recipe just as the warm weather months are upon us. Actually, you may serve this delight as an exhilarating ending to a meal, or as a palate-cleansing intermezzo between courses of a formal meal.
This sweetly tart, refreshing sorbet, is creamy like a rich ice [...]
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A healthy sex life is a boost to your physical and mental well being. Rather than ever being ignored, a fulfilling sex life should be the goal of both partners.
Certain physical and emotional issues, however, can lead to a disruption of an otherwise healthy sex life. Principle among physical issues is erectile dysfunction, which by [...]
