Sex/Love

These Couples Shared How They’re Coping During Quarantine

April 21, 2020
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Shay, 34 My boyfriend of three years and I are quarantining together. I live with my parents and grandparents, so I knew that seeing him and then going home to my grandparents wouldn’t be a good idea. We told each other that this little mini “move-in” would be the test to see if we want […]

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Dating During COVID-19

April 7, 2020
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How do you date in the middle of pandemic? Here are some ways young women are coping: My boyfriend and I FaceTime every night at 7:00. It doesn’t matter if we’re in the middle of a movie or a project, we drop what we’re doing and make sure we FaceTime. We also text several times throughout […]

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Hanging Out at Home? Here are 100 Fun Questions to Ask Your Partner

March 20, 2020
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Are you holed up at home? Take a break from binging Netflix to get to know your partner a little bit better! What’s something you always wanted to do as a child but never got to do it? If you were in a witness protection program, what would be your new name and where would […]

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I Met My Fiance Online!

January 3, 2020
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In the summer of 2018, I was dating someone who wasn’t good for me. He was selfish, mean, would have random outbursts, and never showed me the kind of love that I craved. I knew he wasn’t the right man for me, and finally broke it off. A few weeks after our break up, I headed to […]

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The “Why” Behind Wedding Traditions

June 4, 2019
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It’s wedding season! But, before you catch the bouquet and taste the cake, find out the reasons behind these most popular wedding traditions: The Ring — Ancient Egyptians believed that the vein in the third finger of the left hand ran directly to the heart. Today, it’s considered our ring finger, and it’s we where we wear our engagement rings […]

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Summer Love — Italian Style

May 31, 2019
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The summer I graduated college, I decided to visit my cousins in Italy. They live in Calabria, which is the “toe” of the boot. The moment I stepped off the plane, I was taken aback with Calabria’s beauty. I was so enthralled with the piercing blue ocean. Every morning, my cousins and I would wake up early and catch […]

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I Had the Ultimate Summer Love…

July 13, 2017
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A few years ago, my family wanted to go to the Bahamas for two weeks. At first, I didn’t want to go. I wanted to work my part-time job, earn some money and spend evenings with my friends. My parents insisted a long get away would be good for me. I had taken all AP […]

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Yum! Enjoy Raspberry Pink Champagne Floats this Valentine’s Day

January 22, 2017
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  Ingredients: 2-3 scoops raspberry sorbet 1 cup pink champagne (I used Barefoot Pink Moscato) fresh raspberries for garnish Instructions: Place scoops of sorbet in large wine glass. Pour champagne over the sorbet. Top with raspberries. Allow to melt while you sip or eat with a spoon, either way works! Enjoy! Source: thecookierookie.com

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Valentine’s Day Red Wine Chocolate Cake

January 22, 2017
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INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups sugar ¾ cup Dark Cocoa powder 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot INSTRUCTIONS Combine all dry ingredients and mix Add in wet ingredients and […]

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St. Valentine’s Secret Marriages

January 22, 2017
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  Emperor Claudius II outlawed marriage for young men when they were thinking they should spend their youth as soldiers. Valentine performed secret marriages for many young couples until he was caught and executed. Another legend is that St. Valentine sent the first Valentine’s Day card. While in jail waiting to be executed, he slipped […]

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