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By Jessica Conigliaro and Michelle Danzig
In their twenties, Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider were experiencing the dating world in a completely different way. To help single women like themselves, they wrote The Rules: Time-Tested Secrets for Capturing the Heart of Mr. Right, which highlighted the many guidelines that a woman should follow in order to attract and marry the man of her dreams. After the book became a New York Times bestseller, four more books followed, covering the rules for getting married and online dating.
As the authors progressed through life--and, more importantly, became mothers--they began noticing that new technologies were affecting the dating scene for today's generation. In their new book Not Your Mother's Rules: The New Secrets for Dating, they explain the effects of modern communication and social media on relationships and how to adapt The Rules accordingly. In an exclusive interview, author Ellen Fein shares her personal experiences that influenced the book and offers some great advice on how to date in a digital world.
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By Michelle Danzig
In a world full of bad boys, players and ladies' men, it may be difficult for women to find a partner who truly loves them. Constantly falling into their web, women dub these men toxic and don them with a negative reputation. However, author Betsy Prioleau challenges these views. After writing a book about famous female seductresses, which exposed an intellectually compelling woman with the ability to land - and keep - the best men, Prioleau set out to discover their counterpart. In her new book, Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them, she describes notorious Casanovas as unexpected lovers with a true appreciation for the opposite sex. In an exclusive interview, Prioleau tells us what inspired her to investigate this type of man, what makes him tick and what type of woman is his perfect match.
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By Michelle Danzig
After countless failed dates, author and digital strategist Amy Webb decided to try online dating in a whole new fashion. To better understand what makes an online dating profile attractive, Webb created an online dating profile disguised as a male. Then she created nine more.
In her book DATA, A Love Story: How I Gamed Online Dating to Meet My Match,' Webb brings the expression "put yourself in someone else’s shoes" to an entirely new level. Dating can be hard enough without adding the pressure of creating an online dating profile that represents you at your best.
Using the data recovered from the multiple profiles and their different characteristics, Webb discovered what information is needed to help you boost your online profile, ultimately helping you get the most out of your experience. We had the opportunity to interview Webb about her new book, learning the dos and don’ts of online dating and how to make your online dating profile more appealing.
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By Michelle Danzig
What does your love life have in common with the love lives of the characters in classic, century-old literary novels? Some of you may be thinking back to your high school and college reading lists when you dreaded those 500-plus page novels assigned to you by an outdated teacher or professor. There couldn't possibly be any similarities between you and those fictional characters, right? Two book lovers and advice columnists challenge that notion. In their new collaborative book, Much Ado About Loving: What Our Favorite Novels Can Teach You About Date Expectations, Not So-Great Gatsbys, and Love in the Time of Internet Personals, authors Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly address today's relationship issues, apply them to the plots and character traits of classic novels and suggest ways that their readers can learn from these stories. In an exclusive interview with CupidsPulse.com, Murnighan and Kelly discuss what sparked the idea for the book, what you can learn from these novels and what they personally discovered while writing.
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By Whitney Baker
Learning your sweetheart’s favorite foods is something that takes a lot of trial and error - and it may even involve throwing your hard work in the trash. However, celebrity chef and acclaimed astrologist Sabra Ricci knows a secret: if you pay attention to your partner’s astrology sign, you’ll have a better chance of pleasing his or her picky palate. Her newest book, Sexy Star Sign Cooking, which was released on January 8, 2013, is the perfect guide if you’re hoping to impress your girlfriend or boyfriend and make your next date night unforgettable. As Jenny McCarthy said of the book, “Sabra Ricci’s passion for cooking for Hollywood stars and her lifelong fascination with astrology come together.”
Ricci took some time out of her busy schedule to share why astrology and cooking go hand in hand as well as her tips for cooking a romantic meal. ...Want to know more? Click here!
By Michelle Danzig
With more online dating sites available than ever before, and the world of social media integrated into our lives, meeting someone new and having a successful relationship is so much different than it was just a few years ago. Take it from Laurie Davis, a former marketing consultant turned online dating expert, with her own personal story of finding love on Twitter. Davis, Founder and CEO of eFlirt expert and first-time author of Love at First Click: The Ultimate Guide to Online Dating prides herself on her uncanny ability to match up happy couples. In an exclusive interview, she talks with us about her new book, and shares some helpful tips for anyone who wants to give online dating a try.
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By Whitney Baker
When Dr. Brandy Engler opened her sex therapy practice for women in New York City, she was shocked that it was mostly men reaching out for her help. As she began working through their heartache, she discovered that she had her own issues to face as well. In The Men on My Couch: True Stories of Sex, Love and Psychotherapy, Dr. Engler, along with David Rensin, weave together her personal story and her patients’ journeys, sharing the lessons both learned and taught throughout her first year as a psychologist. We chatted with the first-time author about her new book and what she has coming up next. ...On the edge of your seat? Don't miss the rest!
By Whitney Baker
As a former Buddhist monk, Andy Puddicombe knows a thing or two about meditation. Considered to be the United Kingdom’s foremost expert on mindfulness, he founded the Headspace organization in an attempt to demystify the practice of meditation. To further this goal, Puddicombe wrote Get Some Headspace: How Mindfulness Can Change Your Life in 10 Minutes a Day; he was inspired by his “desire to make meditation accessible, practical and relevant to modern-day living.” CupidsPulse.com had a chance to interview Puddicombe about the importance of meditation and how finding balance can lead to greater happiness and improved relationships. ...Don't miss the rest! Click here to continue.
By Jennifer Ross
Dr. Greg Smalley was fortunate to be raised in a loving family who believed in the sanctity of marriage. From a very young age, he attended marriage conferences held by his father, Dr. Gary Smalley. This foundation ultimately led to his own passion and to the marriage counselor and author that he is today. In his latest book Fight Your Way to a Better Marriage: How Conflict Can Take You to Deeper Levels of Intimacy, Dr. Smalley explains what it means for a relationship to benefit from the opportunities that fighting presents and how a marriage can succeed because of disagreement. We had the chance to interview Dr. Smalley and hear what he had to say about his upbringing and how it influenced his life.
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By Michelle Danzig
After making a list of all the people that he knew, under 40, who were divorced, filmmaker and serial monogamist, Dana Adam Shapiro decided to answer the ultimate question: Why does love die? His book, You Can Be Right or (You Can Be Married), contains 30 intimate interviews, where real people share the reasons why their marriages ultimately failed and their own important advice for others on keeping relationships alive. In an exclusive interview, Shapiro shares what it was like to write this intimate book, discusses the common reasons why he believes marriages fail and shares advice on what can be done to prevent this from happening. ...on the edge of your seat? Click here to read more »
By Kaitlyn Herzog
After falling in love and marrying young, veteran writer Susan Shapiro Barash watched her relationship crumble before her eyes. Happily married now, Barash's newest book, The Nine Phases of Marriage: How to Make It, Break It, Keep It, focuses on how to avoid the common problems and missteps that often lead to divorce. In our exclusive interview with the author, she discusses the typical struggles faced by husbands and wives and offers advice to new brides on maintaing long and happy marriages as well as ways to keep the passion alive for already-married couples.
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By Bernadettle McCadden
Sue Frederick is more than just an author; she is an intuitive life coach who helps people get in touch with their spirituality and higher self. She uses this intuition to guide her through life and encourages people to trust their gut when it comes to making decisions. Her previous book, I See Your Dream Job: A Career Intuitive Shows You How to Discover What You Were Put on Earth to Do, shows people how their specific birth date corresponds with the mission they were put on this Earth to do. Her newest book, I See Your Soul Mate: An Intuitive’s Guide to Finding and Keeping Love, follows the same premise but focuses on romance instead. Frederick explains how you can’t truly find your soul mate until you are fulfilling your unique mission. She uses birth paths to help you recognize your strengths and weaknesses in relationships and also provides other birth paths that work well with your own.
We had the chance to talk with Frederick about trusting your intuition to find the love of your life.
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By Whitney Baker
Francine Brokaw’s writing career, which spans over two decades, has taken a few twists and turns: she’s focused on everything from politics and travel to celebrity interviews and entertainment news. Her new book, Beyond the Red Carpet: The World of Entertainment Journalists, out today, looks at the ever intriguing world of the rich and famous. Lucky for us, she shares never-before-told stories and behind-the-scenes secrets about Hollywood’s hottest residents. Having interviewed celebrities like Johnny Depp, George Clooney and Tom Hanks, Brokaw knows what it takes to get these folks talking about life on and off the red carpet.
We chatted with the author about her experiences in the entertainment industry, specifically those celebrity interviews about lasting love and messy break-ups, and her advice for up-and-coming journalists. ...Don't miss the rest! Click here for more.
By Sarah Ribeiro
When body language expert Janine Driver suspected her live-in boyfriend of cheating, she knew better than to make accusations. Although his habit of coming home at late hours in the morning roused her suspicion, she took her own approach to catch him in the act. “I asked him, ‘Why are you so late?’” she shares, “and he told me, ‘I was walking around M Street thinking about our future together.’ When he said that, I decided to come up with a lie of my own and said, ‘No wonder you’re late - I heard about the five-alarm fire at Urban Outfitters on M Street on the news. Is that what held you back?’ A truthful person would have said, ‘No, I was there, and there was no fire. What are you talking about?’ Instead, he paused – and liars will always have an uncomfortable pause – and then went on and on, making excuses. I told him to pack his stuff and get out of my life.”
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By Deanna Atkins
One thing you can’t change in life is your birth order. Firstborns are destined for leadership, and lastborns take the role as the family’s beloved baby, making it a confusing ride for a child growing up in between. While a vast amount of research has been done on birth order, it always seems like the ones left out are middleborns. Realizing this truth, Dr. Catherine Salmon strives to credit middle children’s extraordinary traits through her research, surprising readers, myth-believers and parents with the real facts about middles. Salmon teams up with journalist Katrin Schumann to reveal how middleborns can “harness their unexpected and remarkable abilities” in The Secret Power of Middle Children. ...On the edge of your seat? Click here for more.
By Whitney Baker
Matchmaker and reality star Amy Laurent didn’t realize how much she needed her own help until she began filming Bravo’s ‘Miss Advised.’ As viewers saw throughout the first season, she quickly learned how hard it was to be open to love and how scary it was to feel vulnerable. That was the catalyst she needed to write her book, which she began working on two-thirds through filming. 8 Weeks to Everlasting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting (and Keeping!) the Guy You Want isn’t about getting the ring or getting to the altar; it’s about building a strong foundation for a lasting relationship with your perfect person. “This book offers simple guidelines that every women needs to follow when they first meet someone they like,” Laurent explains. “It’s about how to change your approach to dating so you don’t lose yourself in it.” No one knows the importance of these parameters better than the author. We had a chance to chat with her about what rules to follow, what lies men tell and what she’s learned in her search for love. ...Don't miss the rest! Click here for more.
By Deanna Atkins
From catching her husband cheating to combating breast cancer, there's no doubt that former lawyer and author, Marcy Miller, is a survivor. Sure, everyone has gone through a breakup, but Miller’s memoir, aptly titled 'Rebooting in Beverly Hills,' covers so much more than your average heartbreak. She shares a witty and humorous account of finding herself at the age of 45 after two devastating divorces. Whether you’ve settled down with the man of your dreams or just recently found out the guy you loved is gay, anyone can relate to the challenges of twenty-first century living, dating and loving. We had the opportunity to chat with the Hollywood writer, and she unveiled her biggest fears and challenges as well as her love lessons learned.
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By Whitney Baker
Wedding Cake for Breakfast: Essays on the Unforgettable First Year of Marriage, edited by New York literary agents Kim Perel and Wendy Sherman, offers an intimate peek into the first year of marriage, as experienced by twenty-three critically acclaimed female writers. This collection of essays explores the unexpected and often difficult moments – from a surprise pregnancy to ghosts of husbands past to blending families – that brides fail to plan for as they prepare for their “big day,” and the 365 days that follow. ...Don't miss the rest! Click here for more.
By Whitney Baker
Harlan Cohen, a nationally-syndicated advice columnist for over 17 years, knows what he’s talking about. The author of The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into In College has already helped thousands of people survive dorm life. Now, with his recently-released Getting Naked: Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your Life (While Fully Clothed & Totally Sober), he’s taking his advice a step further. With his simple approach, Cohen offers a candid guide to falling in love and finding happiness. ...On the edge of your seat? Click here to continue.
By Bernadette McCadden
Three years ago, Jessica Massa’s best friend and now business partner, Rebecca Wiegand, was complaining about her love life - or lack thereof. As Wiegand was telling Massa about her dating dilemma, she was subconsciously resurrecting the different (platonic) men she had in her life. It was that very evening that Massa realized that her best friend actually had a gaggle of men around her and like most women, these men made up her list of non-dating romantic prospects. It was then that "The Gaggle" was born.
In Massa's new book, The Gaggle: How the Guys You Know Will Help You Find the Love You Want, Massa discusses what she calls the post-dating world. This is the place she says that the rules of traditional dating no longer apply. The gaggle of men in a woman's life can range from "the career booster" to "the boyfriend prospect," and this gaggle of guys can help you on your path to find love. 'The Gaggle' encourages women to stop worrying if every guy they meet is "the one" and, instead, to start wondering if he is a potential gaggle member.
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By Nisha Ramirez
Dr. Ian Smith is known for helping people succeed in weight loss with his books, 'The Fat Smash Diet' and 'The 4 Day Detox." But, now the author is determined to help you succeed in your relationship too. From the importance of looking good on the first date to waiting until the right time to label yourself as a girlfriend, The Truth About Men: The Secret Side of the Opposite Sex is a tell-it-like-it-is guide to understanding the male gender. We had the chance to talk to Smith about the inspiration for his book as well as his secrets to a successful marriage.
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By Joseph Weissgold
Dating and searching for “the one” is an imperfect art. Gavin Green, the protagonist from Devan Sipher’s debut novel The Wedding Beat (New American Library), knows this better than anyone. As a sentimental, neurotic, middle-aged, Jewish man, he tries to use his profession as a wedding columnist to find a strategy to fix his own miserable love life.
The author, Devan Sipher, is also a single, Jewish wedding-columnist at the New York Times. But thanks to his years of romantic journalism, this book can be read as a dating guide for sensitive men as well as for its witty prose and fast-paced story.
We had a chance to speak with Sipher, and he revealed some of the conclusions he’s drawn about love, relationships and marriage based on the many interviews he's done with happy couples on their road to tying the knot.
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By Daniela Agurcia
These days, maintaining a healthy and long term relationship is tough work. Not only is it hard to stay committed for a long time, but it's also difficult to overcome the criticisms from the world around you. Now, imagine being in a relationship with someone of a different race. Even though we'd like to think our society is wholeheartedly accepting of interracial relationships - we know it isn't always that simple. We had the chance to interview one of the authors, Christelyn D. Karazin, of Swirling, a book about interracial relationships and what to expect once you are in one. Swirling isn't only insightful, but it is a guidebook on how to approach various situations you will find yourself in when involved with someone of a different race. Swirling is an honest book that many people can find comfort in.
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By Creshawna Parker
Okay, so you and your husband dated, fell in love, got married, had a few kids and now you realize that he's no longer the person he was when you first married him. Sound familiar? What happened to the man you once knew? Don't fret; change is very common among couples. Things you once desired out of the relationship are no longer the things you need as your relationship progresses. It's healthy for couples to grow as individuals, but sometimes it's hard to adjust to the change, and the person we once married becomes a stranger sleeping in our bed, walking around our house and kissing us "hello and good-bye" every morning. Therapist and author Dr. Steven Craig speaks more about this in his new book, The Six Husbands Every Wife Should Have advocating that successful relationships should be viewed as fluid entities that are made by continually maturing people. In his practice and in the book, he teaches couples who are at various stages in their relationship to learn how to adapt to every stage they experience together. Here are some points we discussed with him:
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By Daniela Agurcia
It’s no secret that trust is the adhesive that holds a healthy relationship together. To trust in a romantic partnership is to place confidence in your lover, and to assure that you can rely on his or her character to be there for you whenever you’re in need. But trust, as essential as it is to a successful relationship, is fragile in nature. Once it's broken, it’s difficult to piece back together, and often times if it is repaired, the cracks of betrayal still show, and the relationship trudges on, damaged at best.
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By Nisha Ramirez
It's easy to find a book about searching for your soulmate or discovering the rules of dating, but where do you turn to after an excruciating breakup? Have no fear, psychotherapist and breakup expert, Rachel A. Sussman, LCSW, has your guide to healing, understanding and transforming your life after a broken heart. In her new book, The Breakup Bible: The Smart Woman's Guide to Healing From a Breakup or Divorce, she tells her readers how to create a personal love map and take the steps needed to get over an ex. We had the chance to speak with Sussman, who has counseled women in all stages of heartache and recovery, about her work and the importance of perseverance after a failed romance.
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By Daniela Agurcia
The "rules" of dating can be complicated, and most of the time, we can't figure out what we're doing wrong. Dating expert, David Wygant, wrote Naked to get rid of those "rules," hoping that we could finally learn to love ourselves and be ourselves when entering the dating world. He successfully coaches both men and women in dating by analyzing their situations and helping them figure out what they've been doing wrong, so they can move forward and have a happier and more successful dating life. We had a chance to interview David about his book, and here's what he had to say:
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By Nisha Ramirez
Everyone wants to find their soul mate but it can be extremely stressful. From worrying about first impressions to deciding if your partner is "the one," the process of finding love can be daunting. Author Amy Leigh Mercree reveals how to make dating bearable with a bit of spiritual self-love. Mercree teaches all genders of all ages how to attract the right dates with positive energy, while remaining emotionally safe in her book, The Spiritual Girl's Guide to Dating: Your Enlightened Path to Love, Sex, and Soul Mates.
We got a chance to ask the spiritual dating coach and medical intuitive about spiritual dating and finding the perfect partner.
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By Whitney Baker
Thanks to the fairy tales that we heard as little girls, many women are searching for their Prince Charming, their perfect match. In our hearts, we believe that there is one man for each of us – our soul mate. Well, ladies, listen up! In her book, The Soul Mate Myth, Jean Cirillo, PhD, offers a new perspective on finding love, one filled with realistic expectations and attainable possibilities. Through her three-step program, she teaches women how to overcome their fears and fantasies so they can see love with fresh eyes and an open heart. ...Don't miss the rest! Click here for more.
By Whitney Baker
Sure, we all want to find “the right guy,” but how do we successfully approach such a task? In her new book Get Married This Year: 365 Days to “I Do,” relationship expert, professor and psychotherapist Dr. Janet Blair Page shares her easy-to-follow 12-month plan to help readers not only get married this year but to build a loving and long-lasting relationship with the man of their dreams. We had the chance to interview Dr. Page, during which she shared her personal story of true love. She also expanded on the steps of her program and discussed why her plan really works.
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By Steven Zangrillo
Whether you classify yourself as straight, gay, lesbian or bi-sexual stock, there’s clearly an intrinsic value and emphasis that our sexual orientation and relationships play in our overall identity. As our society has matured, we continue to poke and prod at these sexual boundaries, blurring the lines with each passing day. The concept of “sexual fluidity" is beginning to overtake the archaic and rigid ideals of classifiable sexual identity.
Elena Azzoni has chronicled the ever-shifting perspective on sexual roles by actually engaging in the shift herself. A lesbian for most of her life, Elena was suddenly entranced by her yoga instructor during a class. This lustful interaction drove Elena to open the doors to the hetero-dating world. We had the chance to speak to her and attain some perspective on gender roles, sexual attraction, and how our the values in our society have begun to shift from one end of the spectrum to the other.
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By Tanni Deb
When you’re struggling in an unfulfilling partnership with someone you love, you may not know whether it’s best to move on or stay together as a couple. Communications specialist and author, JAC Patrissi helps support women who are uncertain of their current relationship or are healing from a destructive love life with your partner. Her latest book – co-written with author Lundy Bancroft – Should I Stay or Should I Go?: A Guide to Knowing if Your Relationship Can – and Should – be Saved, offers guidance to help women understand the path in which their relationship is going and how to move on – with or without their partners.
We had a chance to interview Patrissi about her book, and this is what she had to say:
What made you choose to write about this topic?
First, let me ask you if you personally know any women who have not asked the question, “Should I stay or should I go?” Most women find meaning through satisfying connections with others. We care about our partnerships, so we talk and read about them.
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By Amanda Martin
From Disney movies to romantic comedies to romance novels, most of us have grown up with the belief that a “happily-ever-after” ending is commonplace in reality. Not only are these endings not guaranteed, but anyone who finds true love will admit that sustaining a serious relationship is no easy feat. Arielle Ford, author of Wabi Sabi Love: The Ancient Art of Finding Perfect Love in Imperfect Relationships, talked to us about her new book and how to master being in a relationship without trying to attain perfection. Wabi Sabi is an ancient Japanese art form that honors the beauty in imperfections, and according to Mrs. Ford, it’s the key to the expected happily ever after.
We had a chance to speak to the author herself, and here’s what she had to say:
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By Amanda Martin
Many couples don’t realize the pressure and work it takes to move in with a significant other. Lack of communication, romance, bad habits and finances can all take a toll when two people shack up for the first time. “Will you move in with me?” seems like a benign question for so many couples who've been together and are ready for the next step before marriage. However, you may never make it to the alter if you don’t set boundaries and expectations.
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By Jessica DeRubbo
You may think that you'll never find lasting love if you've been part of one failed relationship after another but Linda Yellin, author of The Last Blind Date, is here to tell you that there is hope for a happily ever after. In her new book, she chronicles with wit and hilarious detail, the lead-up to her current marriage to Randy Arthur and her subsequent move to New York City. She lets it be known that although there are no steadfast rules to a lasting relationship there are things you can do to keep a healthy and happy outlook on life with your partner.
We had a chance to interview Linda Yellin about her book, and this is what she had to say:
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By Marianne Beach, GalTime.com
Ever wonder the secret to staying happily married? Why some people make it look so easy, while you're feeling like you're in a struggle for your life? A new book, The Secret Lives of Wives: Women Share What it Really Takes to Stay Married, rounds up a diverse cast of happily married characters who have the tenacity and audacity to make their marriages work.
We interviewed the author, Iris Krasnow, who calls her book "an antidote for divorce", and asked her to spill her own secrets of wedded bliss.
What made you decide to write on this particular topic?
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By Tanni Deb
After a relationship ends, it’s sometimes difficult to have hope again when it comes to finding love. Insecurity can get the best of you, and you may not know how to heal from your previous experience. In his new book, Beyond Boundaries: Learning to Trust Again in Relationships, clinical psychologist, Dr. John Townsend, helps people to open up. Beyond Boundaries provides steps and skills to assist those who are battling honesty issues and are trying to regain confidence, either in a new union, or an old one.
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By Diamon Hall
To outsiders looking in, marriage is a sign that your life is complete, and both people are still “head-over-heels” in love. Privately, however, the husband may be thinking, ‘my has she changed,’ while the wife is often silently wondering, ‘is this really what I signed up for? ’ Andrea Syrtash is a dating and relationship expert, on-air personality and author. With her new book, Cheat on Your Husband (with Your Husband) ready to hit the stands in September, she gives women solutions and advice that will help their marriage prosper for years to come.
Although she is married herself, Syrtash says the book isn’t only from personal experience (although there are some personal lessons shared), but also from interviews she conducted with other women and by citing the latest research on marriage, giving her readers a wide variety of opinions. Syrtash didn’t want the book to come off as a desperate attempt to save your relationship, but rather as a source of tips and advice to rekindle the romance. This book is ideal for anyone who feels they’ve lost track of why they’re married and don’t know where to go from here.
Recently, Cupid had a chance to chat with Ms. Syrtash, and here’s what she had to say:
How did you come up with the title of your new book?
The original title was How to Date Your Husband and that became the subtitle to Cheat On Your Husband (With Your Husband). I chose the word 'cheat' because too often we feel guilty when we focus on ourselves and our marriage when we have so many other competing demands; but cheating in this case is a good thing! I wanted a title that was fun, playful, and a little provocative. I didn’t want it to be a relationship rescue book, but rather a relationship renewal book.
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