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...

Looking for a touch of romance this Valentine's Day? Whether you have a real significant other or an imaginary one, this tongue-in-cheek lesson in writing a love song is sure to inspire. More Romance Saying 'I Love You' for less A real valentine

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...

Misunderstanding leads to breakups About one in two marriages ends in a divorce these days. We are all too familiar with the various problems that can lead to a breakup. Arguments can begin at sunrise and not stop until after sunset. This kind of fragile relationship is like a time bomb ready to explode at any time. Some couples may keep it all...

This is part 6 of an eight part series - Reflections for a Bride There may come a day in your marriage when you find something that amused you or intrigued you about your husband now is an irritant. How on earth is a girl to respond? Is there something you can do to fix the problem? Should you? Does this relationship have a return policy? As...