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  • May 2008

    • Employers Ask Office Lovers to Sign Off

      ABC News  |  May 10, 08 7:52 PM CDT

      Employers Ask Office Lovers to Sign Off

      (Newser) - Bosses who see love in the air are asking workers to sign so-called love contracts to guard against sexual harassment claims, ABC News reports. "It is documenting the relationship," one employment lawyer said. "You need to define the relationship. Is (it) welcome?" The issue has gained attention as more women take office jobs and Americans in general work longer hours. More »

    • May-December Effect Is Real

      San Jose Mercury News  |  May 7, 08 7:14 PM CDT

      May-December Effect Is Real

      (Newser) - The older men are when they walk down the aisle, the more likely they are to have a younger bride, according to a new study. Famous May-December pairings usually involve the rich and famous—think Donald Trump or Larry King—but the trend holds up at every income level, the San Jose Mercury News reports. More »

    • Sorry, Guys: Johansson Engaged

      People  |  May 5, 08 3:57 PM CDT

      Sorry, Guys: Johansson Engaged

      (Newser) - Perhaps playing his role in The Proposal to the hilt, actor Ryan Reynolds has popped the question to girlfriend Scarlett Johansson, who accepted, People reports. Johansson, 23, has been dating ex-Alanis Morissette fiancé Reynolds, 31, for a year. Among those in favor of the union is Johansson co-star Hugh Jackman, who called Reynolds "one of the funniest guys I've ever met." More »

    • 'Do-It-Yourself' Can Be Fightin' Words

      Times (UK)  |  May 4, 08 12:18 PM CDT

      'Do-It-Yourself' Can Be Fightin' Words

      (Newser) - Adrian starts painting in the middle, but Hannah wants the wall layered methodically. Adrian storms out, and Hannah works alone. The DIY dispute is no anomaly: 35% of British homeowners said in a recent study that home improvements caused domestic rifts. Underlying the debates on paint color and floorboards is a power struggle, marital therapist Andrew G. Marshall writes in the Times of London. More »

    • Can a Broken Heart Heal? Sure, Give It 10 Weeks

      LiveScience  |  May 2, 08 10:33 AM CDT

      Can a Broken Heart Heal? Sure, Give It 10 Weeks

      (Newser) - Break-ups don’t break us up as much as we expect, a study finds. Researchers at Northwestern University followed 70 romantically-entwined freshmen over 9 months, regularly asking them to update a survey analyzing their current feelings and how they imagined a break-up would feel. The pain of eventual splits was milder than they had foreseen, and they beat the blues twice as soon as predicted, LiveScience reports. More »

  • April 2008

    • The Engagement of Mimi?

      New York Post  |  Apr 30, 08 9:31 AM CDT

      The Engagement of Mimi?

      (Newser) - Mariah Carey might be keeping silent about the $2.5 million 17-carat engagement rock on her finger, but her new beau isn't . Actor Nick Cannon was overheard yesterday saying the pair are going to marry, reports the New York Post, during a follow-up visit to the New York jeweler where he purchased the bauble. "Maybe he's making payments on it," laughed the Post's source. Carey started sporting the ring last week. More »

    • Patch Aims to Trigger Sex With Smell

      MSNBC  |  Apr 29, 08 1:10 PM CDT

      Patch Aims to Trigger Sex With Smell

      (Newser) - A new patch is being marketed to make women think "sexy time"—but does it really work? Scentuelle’s “libido patch” claims to “turn you on” and “enhance feelings of sexuality through our sense of smell." Linda Dahlstrom of MSNBC tried it, and was surprised by the power of its lemony scent. "I felt a sudden sensation," she writes. "Unfortunately, it was nausea." More »

    • 50 Ways to Hock Your Lover

      New York Times  |  Apr 26, 08 12:08 PM CDT

      50 Ways to Hock Your Lover

      (Newser) - Diamonds really are a girl's best friend, especially when auctioned off to sympathetic sisters on ExBoyfriendJewelry.com. EBay offers goods without much backstory, but the founders of the gem-hocking site put a personal twist on swapping, selling, and auctioning artifacts of toxic relationships, the New York Times reports. More »

    • Kinky Sex Kills Hubby

      ABC News  |  Apr 24, 08 4:03 PM CDT

      Kinky Sex Kills Hubby

      (Newser) - A sex game gone wrong apparently killed a Tennessee man last weekend, and his wife has been charged with reckless homicide. The woman tied her husband up, put a ball gag in his mouth, wrapped his head in duct tape, leaving only nostril slits to breath through—and left to spend the night with another man, authorities said. She returned 20 hours later to find him dead. More »

    • It's Official: Jay-Z, Beyoncé Hitched!

      People  |  Apr 22, 08 4:36 PM CDT

      It's Official: Jay-Z, Beyonc&eacute; Hitched!

      (Newser) - Even though Jay-Z and Beyoncé still haven't publicly confirmed rumors about their not-so-secret wedding, the couple has filed their marriage license in Scarsdale, NY, People magazine reports. The license lists the wedding date as April 4. Beyoncé has been seen since the ceremony on tour with Jay-Z sporting a large diamond ring. More »

    • Beauty and Beast Spark Good Lovin'

      LiveScience  |  Apr 12, 08 10:46 AM CDT

      Beauty and Beast Spark Good Lovin'

      (Newser) - Trophy wives, take heart. A recent study shows that marriages fare better if the wife is more attractive than the husband. The University of Tennessee survey of 82 couples showed that men place a high premium on a woman’s beauty while women value a caring, supportive husband over chiseled looks, LiveScience reports. More »

    • Merry Divorcées Plan Rites for Deceased Marriages

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Apr 9, 08 12:54 PM CDT

      Merry Divorc&eacute;es Plan Rites for Deceased Marriages

      (Newser) - An Atlanta divorce lawyer has a little gift for her clients: a mock coffin to bury their wedding rings in when the divorce comes through. "Funerals" for failed marriages—or just big parties—are becoming popular with the newly single keen to bury the past and celebrate a new chapter in their lives, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes. More »

    • Tragic Bond Links Heart Donor, Recipient

      Hilton Head Island Packet  |  Apr 7, 08 4:16 PM CDT

      Tragic Bond Links Heart Donor, Recipient

      (Newser) - A Georgia man who took his own life last week had lived 12 years after receiving a transplanted heart from a South Carolina man who also committed suicide, police said. And in a twist worthy of Edgar Allan Poe, the donor's widow had met and married the recipient, the Hilton Head Island Packet reports. More »

    • Female Troops' Divorce Rate More than Double Men's

      Divorce360.com  |  Apr 6, 08 12:40 PM CDT

      Female Troops' Divorce Rate More than Double Men's

      (Newser) - Female troops divorce at nearly twice the rate of their male comrades, Divorce360 reports, and the military is stumped as to why. Data from 2006 show male soldiers divorce at a rate of 2.7%—lower than the general population's 3.6%—but that leaps to 7% among women. The rate was high even in peacetime and has risen further during the Iraq war. More »

    • Army Battles High Divorce Rates

      New York Times  |  Apr 5, 08 5:56 AM CDT

      Army Battles High Divorce Rates

      (Newser) - A jump in divorce rates since the start of the Iraq war has the Army concerned. Marriages are falling apart as soldiers return home from tours of combat duty emotionally distant and unwilling to discuss their experiences. The military has now launched 'marriage education' retreats to try and repair the damage, the New York Times reports. More »

  • March 2008

    • Her Least Favorite Things

      Men's Health  |  Mar 29, 08 10:30 AM CDT

      Her Least Favorite Things

      (Newser) - OK, she’s clearly ticked—but what set her off this time? Lisa Jones lets Men’s Health in on 8 things guys shouldn't do. Read up, she says, and "you'll be able to stop repelling the women you want to meet—or aggravating the one you have." Nail clippings on the nightstand are a no-no. Observe basic hygiene. Avoid vague talk of the future—is she in it or not? Don't text before the first date. Have the guts to call. More »

    • Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 27, 08 3:40 AM CDT

      Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK

      (Newser) - The number of marriages is plummeting in the UK, where newly released government figures have revealed the fewest weddings since the middle of the 19th century. Fewer than 23 men in every 1000 said "I do" in 2006 as more couples opt for cohabitation without a marriage license. The news triggered political finger-pointing. More »

    • Separate Beds: the Key to Happy Marriage?

      Times (UK)  |  Mar 24, 08 7:50 PM CDT

      Separate Beds: the Key to Happy Marriage?

      (Newser) - Looking for lengthy love? It may be time to sleep single. More couples are opting for separate beds, and 60% of custom-built homes in the UK will have dual master bedrooms by 2015, the London Times reports. Many in modern times consider separate beds the end of love, but in fact sleep disturbance is what creates friction, researchers say. More »

    • In Spain, Parents Divorce to Get Kids Into Top Schools

      Guardian (UK)  |  Mar 19, 08 3:56 PM CDT

      In Spain, Parents Divorce to Get Kids Into Top Schools

      (Newser) - Spanish couples will do anything to get their kids into top schools—including break up, the Guardian reports. Thanks to a point-based admissions system that favors children of single parents, Spain has seen a staggering spike in divorces, suspiciously filed just ahead of the upcoming application deadline. Judges think many are “fake” splits, designed to net the all-important points. More »

    • Kimora and Djimon Share Mushy Details

      Harper's Bazaar  |  Mar 13, 08 5:16 PM CDT

      Kimora and Djimon Share Mushy Details

      (Newser) - Their timing couldn't be better. Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou earned Harper’s Bazaar 's couple-of-the-moment title just as rumors began flying that Simmons is pregnant. “He’s a reality check for me, and I’m a fabulosity check for him,” says Simmons of her beau. The flamboyant entrepreneur and reality TV star met Hounsou, a fashion model and Oscar-nominated actor, last February. More »

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companionate love
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romantic love
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romantic love n. A type of love characterized by ...

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ludic love
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ludic love n. A primary type of love that is playful and flirtatious. Compare agapic love, erotic love

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storgic love
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pragmatic love
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pragmatic love n. A secondary type of love that is practical and utilitarian and is a combination of ludic love and ...

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agapic love
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agapic love n. A secondary type of brotherly love that is altruistic and selfless and ...

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manic love
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