Love is, apparently, like a drug. At least the initial stages of passionate love. According to researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine: That rush of good feelings you have in the first few months of being in love don't just put you in a better mood; love may actually be a painkiller ... The magnitude of pain relief when participants...

There is often truth to some to the things we joke about.  I have heard lots of jokes about in-laws and how awful they can be, but I never thought I would be the one to experience anything like that! When I first got married I didn’t know much about my husband’s family. I knew a little, but my concern was my husband so I didn’t bother...

I was both surprised and deeply saddened by a video on CNN this morning that asked “Has Porn Hijacked Sexuality?” The video shows an interview between CNN anchor John Roberts and author and sociologist Gail Dines.  Dines is the author of the book Pornland which looks at the effect of pornography on people’s view sex and even of their own bodies. The...

Miley Cyrus recently told the Associated Press that "I'm not trying to be 'slutty'... [I'm trying] to make a point with my record and look consistent." Usually, having to defend yourself from accusations of being "slutty" is not a good sign. As Miley Cyrus grows too old to continue portraying the family-friendly Hanna Montana character, she has...

Hot news from CNN:  Some university students are giving up casual sexual activity because they feel it’s not fulfilling. I am not making this up. Take, for instance, Vanderbilt University student Frannie Boyle.  She told CNN that, in the past, she sometimes drank to excess before parties and hooked up with a stranger or acquaintance before...

Yesterday was "Quit Facebook Day." People pledged to quit Facebook due to concerns about their privacy. In recent weeks there have been many concerns raised regarding Facebook's privacy policies, but one group of people who benefit from the openness of peoples' online information is divorce lawyers, as reported by CNN: "Facebook is a great source...

Although we might  hesitate to admit it, many of our beliefs and values are subliminally shaped by our culture. As Valentine's Day approaches, it's worth thinking about the ways in which our view of love has similarly been shaped ... for example, in the movies we watch. See if you can identify the movies these famous quotes are from: (The answers...