How's your love life? If you have questions and you're not sure who to ask, talk to a mentor. I have discovered a stark contrast between what each sex thinks the opposite sex wants from them, and what the opposite sex really does want. What women think men want from them causes women to have resentment and anger toward men, and feel hopeless...

At 16, I had been kissed, but never reciprocated. When I finally encountered a guy I actually wanted to kiss, I called on my best friend for advice. "Close your eyes, open your mouth and it's a done deal," she said. When the opportunity for my first real kiss showed up, I leaned in. He closed his eyes; I closed mine. He opened his mouth; I froze....

1. Make and keep eye contact. Few things assure your loved one that you are listening closely more than making eye contact. Without making it seem like you are staring through her, lock your eyes on hers and listen to what she has to say. 2.  Cease all other activity. When your loved one wants to talk to you-when she has something very important...

Donned in her favorite nightgown Kimberly* slips under the covers anticipating a good night’s sleep. Patting her husband’s shoulder she says, Goodnight honey… Tentatively Ron reaches out for Kimberly and nuzzles her check giving her a tender kiss. With a familiar sick sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, Kimberly wriggles away from Ron,...

Suppose I've just taken my wife out on a date, and the next morning a friend asks me what I did last night. Guess my likely response: "Oh we went out to the Keg, it was great – I had one sweet tastin' steak with all the trimmings! It was so good that Rushia tried to steal a piece. No way, all mine. Then we went to a movie - bit of a chick flick,...

Entering the empty nest for us was a benchmark in our lives. Some things changed forever. For instance, from this time on we would catalogue our lives as BC (before children) and AC (after children). Faced with so many life changes, we did what we often do - we made a list. For us, making our list was a reality check and was the first step in...

"Love is...not quick to take offense...love keeps no score of wrongs.... There is nothing love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope and its endurance" (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). It was our anniversary. Thirty seven years! We decided to drive to the resort where we had spent our honeymoon. It was only an hour drive. I was delighted...