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Written by: Erin Foley

Have been feeling less than frisky lately? You aren’t alone. Research suggests that 15 percent of men and 1/3 of women lack the desire to have sex on a regular basis. But all is not lost, make these life style changes and you can get your libido back into high gear.

Plan more date nights

If your typical Saturday night looks like lying on the couch, watching Netflix in your sweats, it isn’t likely doing much for sex drive. Try to get out of the house for an old fashioned date. It doesn’t have to be fancy. Go to the movies or to dinner. If you can’t afford a babysitter, ask a friend or family member to do it and offer to do the same for them in the future.

Pop a different birth control pill

Hormonal changes can take a big toll on your sex drive. One of the biggest perpetrators going is the birth control pill. They reduce your body’s testosterone production which lowers your sex drive. Even if you aren’t on the pill, being aware of your hormone levels can help you stay in tune with your libido. Prolactin, the nursing hormone, decreases estrogen and testosterone in breastfeeding women, which can make the hormones go wonky. Menopause is another culprit. Again, it lowers testosterone and estradiol, a type of estrogen, meaning a drop in sex drive.

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Written by: Megan Swiatkowski in Dating

There comes a point in life when a person thinks, “Wow, there are a lot of douchebags/bitches in the world and I’ve managed to date most of them.”

The world is so full of players and man-eaters, it’s easy to get lost in the game. It’s also easy to believe romance and chivalry are dead.

After all, the bad boys and bitches of the world are addicting! They are full of adventure; they don’t care what anyone else thinks, and they live life a little differently. The downside is they treat you like a frequently-used toilet plunger.

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Written by: Paul Hudson

Ladies, real men do exist – and not those poor excuses you’re used to dating either. There are fully grown-ass men in this world and they would love to be with you.

The truth is that you don’t have to settle for whatever boy comes your way. In fact, you shouldn’t settle; you’re doing yourself a real injustice. If you’re going to be with a man then be with a grown-ass man. Simply put, they’re better for you. They’re more fun. They’re more reliable. And they’re better in bed.

There really is no reason to date the schmucks you’ve been dating. Although, to be fair, it can be hard to tell the difference – especially at first glance. But with time, it’s easy to separate the men from the boys. In case you need a little extra help, here’s a checklist for you:

1. His apartment looks like an apartment.

Not a frat house. Not a zoo. Not a garbage dump, but an actual apartment. He doesn’t necessarily have to have his own place. Nor does it need to be extravagantly furnished, but you should be able to distinguish the floor from the rest of the place.

Grown men take pride in surrounding themselves with an environment that supports an active and healthy lifestyle. If he’s too lazy to keep his place clean then he’s definitely too lazy for the more important things in life.

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Written by: Faith Hubb

)Reposted from: http://www.forteebello.com/love-2/relationships/honest-thoughts-on-being-30-unmarried-childless/

Over the past year and half since I started this blog, I have received my share of messages and inquiries regarding my single-hood. By this stage in my life it has become something I’ve just grown accustomed to, not only from my blog readers but from friends and family. The endless questions/comments are immanent – “Why aren’t you married yet?”, “Are you being too picky?”, “Maybe you should make yourself more available/pursuable.” By this point in life, I’ve heard it all. Especially considering I come from the midwest (Minnesota) – a land of young brides, full nests, and Martha Stewart-esque women. I have four brothers who all met and married their gorgeous, incredible wives in their early twenties and shortly after started having children. I now have twelve nieces and nephews and love each and every one of them to bits. But every time I am with them it makes me very aware of my relationship status and the obvious lack of children running around my home.