Cute Couples Costumes

Whether you’re headed out tonight with the one you love or having friends over for festive fun, we’re sure a cute couples costume will be in order! HalloweenExpress.com has the “Top 10 Couples Costumes for 2008.” We think this plug and socket is a riot! Have a couple’s costume of your own? We want to hear about it!

Long Distance Love

No one said long distance relationships were easy – but if you’re willing to put in the time and effort the payoff may be worth it.

Check out these tips on MamasHealth.com on how to survive a long distance relationship even during the toughest of times. And, if you have any tips of your own, please share them with us!

Slumped Economy Sparks Creative Dating

Dating can always be a bit tricky, but dating in a tough economy can be near impossible! With recent market woes forcing us all to make some cutbacks, we have less money to spend on leisure activities. Opting for a less-expensive dates is a new necessity.

According to MSNBC, “a recent survey by Zandl of 300 people in their 20s and 30s found that singles are less interested in spending money on a night out, with almost half saying they are partying more at home.”

But that doesn’t mean your date has to be any less enjoyable! Opt for making a romantic dinner at home and check out your local listing for free events in your area. Look at this as an opportunity to find someone that’s truly into you for you not for lavish meals or big-ticket destinations.

Love Spell

With Halloween just a few days away, now is the perfect time to conjure up some romantic magic. Why not try casting a love spell or two? Whether you’re looking for love or looking to strengthen your bond, there’s a enchanting solution for you! Check out the spells at EverythingUnderTheMoon.net to charm your sweetie this All Hallows Eve.

Secret Love Lives of President’s Past

The 2008 presidential election is fast approaching, and of course we’re eager to know all there is know about our future leader. As intriguing as their opinions on foreign policy and tax reform may be, we want the good stuff! What are their relationships with their wives really like?

Check out this great story on Tangomag.com to find out what’s really going on behind closed doors for the future Mr. and Mrs. of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!

Men’s Secret Dating Rules

Ever wonder why the guy who just took you out waited three days to call you back? Ever think he must be really popular because everyone knew his name at that little bistro you went to for coffee?

According to AskMen.com, these are just part of the “Top 10: Secret Dating Rules” that all men should abide by to help them land the lady of their dreams.

Even though the list says to keep these rules a secret from women, we’re more than happy to share them with you! Check out the entire list here!

Rainy Day Romance

Nothing makes you want to cuddle up with your cutie like a rainy day. It’s the perfect excuse to stay indoors and enjoy some quality time together. And we’re guaranteed a few rainy days with the fall weather! Watch a movie, play a board game, run a bubble bath for two – the choice is yours! Or, if you dare, step out in the rain for some wet kisses!

Check out Lovingyou.com for more great ideas! Or, if you have one of your own, please share it with us!

10 Sex Tools Every Woman Needs

Check out Redbook’s 10 Sex Tools Every Woman Needs for some surefire ways to spice things up! The best part? You’ve already got most of them at home!

Busy Couples Reconnect

Between work schedules, managing a household and juggling children, many couples are left with little or no extra time, often causing their relationship to suffer.

Mira Kirshenbaum, author of The Weekend Marriage: Abundant Love in a Time-Starved World, says that without quality time together, the connection between you and your significant other can wither. What’s more, it can become increasingly difficult to reconnect as time goes on.

Kirshenbaum says that in order to have a strong relationship, couples need to spend three types of time together: close time, relaxed time, and fun time (with an emphasis on the fun!).

So what can you do to help reconnect and have fun with your beau? Check out Revolution Health for surefire ways to help bring you and your partner even closer!

Love and Money

Given our country’s current credit crisis, it’s more important than ever to talk with your significant other about your financial situation. Your relationship could depend on it!

According to David Zinczenko, author of Men, Love and Sex, a recent national poll discovered that 38 percent of men and women say that money is the number-one cause of marital strife. (Which incidentally is way ahead of the second place “lack of sex” fight!)

One of the main reasons couples argue over finances is the disconnect between his and her financial goals. Avoidance and/or a lack communication about financial planning just exacerbates an already sticky situation! Managing a budget is tough enough—why not face the challenge head on as a team?

What should you talk about to prevent moo-lah from turning into marital issues? Check out Jeff Opdykem’s “Love and Money” column for nine questions all newlyweds (or any couple) should discuss.

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Googling Your Date?

Ever try and “Google” your date? According to author Laura Schaefer, eleven percent of women have gone online and done research on a person they were dating or were about to meet.

“Googling your date” can be a great way to do some research and find out things you both have in common before you meet. It can also be a great way to get the dirt on your prospective partner!

Be forewarned though, “Googling” is by no means fool proof! For example, if your date has a relatively common name, you’ll end up with millions of search results. Who knows if your Michael Smith is the one listed as Harvard alum or the one featured in the Metro’s Police Blotter.

And, while pre-date research can give you some info on your would-be beau, always remember that you often learn the most about a person by meeting them face to face!

Have you ever “Googled a date” before? We’d love to hear about it!

Does Size Really Matter?

Get your mind out of the gutter! I’m talking about engagement rings! It seems as though lately, perception is becoming flawed. Do women really care more about what’s in that tiny black box then the man that’s giving it to them?

“It’s not that women are necessarily getting bigger rings,” says New York City-based psychotherapist Debbie Magids, PhD, author of All the Good Ones Aren’t Taken. “It’s just that they’re talking about it more openly now — and guys can’t help but notice.”

Wondering how big the average engagement ring is? According to the Jewelry Information Center, “it’s just under half a carat, a far cry from Beyoncé’s blingtastic 18-carat stunner. And the average bucks expected to be spent nationwide in 2008 on that average ring: $4,332, according to Theweddingreport.com.”

Check out the latest from Cosmo for the scoop!

Fascinating Love Facts

Love is a crazy thing. It does things to the mind, body and soul one can never truly understand until immersed in it fully. Laura Schaefer, author of Man with Farm Seeks Woman with Tractor: The Best and Worst Personal Ads of All Time, provides us with 25 fascinating facts that will leave the most noted love expert intrigued:

• Men who kiss their wives in the morning live five years longer than those who don't.

• Falling in love can induce a calming effect on the body and mind and raises levels of nerve growth factor for about a year, which helps to restore the nervous system and improves the lover's memory.

• A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex.

• People who are newly in love produce decreased levels of the hormone serotonin — as low as levels seen in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Perhaps that's why it's so easy to feel obsessed when you're smitten.
  
  

Check out the MSN story here for all 25 fascinating facts!

Seven Steps to Happily Ever After

Many things go into making a marriage last a lifetime. That kind of commitment is no small feat. According to Redbook, “a great marriage isn’t just about what you have. It’s about what you have to do to make a relationship stronger, safer, more caring and committed”. Click here to read their seven steps to make your “forever fantastic”.