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How Old Were You When You Got Married?

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The race to settle down before the age of 25 (and before all of your friends) may be slowing down--the age of newlyweds is on the rise! According to a new report in USA Today, the average age for marriage in the US is predicted to be 30 for men and 27 for... read more

Two Date Night-Planning Tools We Love!

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Tired of your usual date night spots? We've discovered two cool apps that offer fresh inspiration--and tools to help you plan your evening: How About We for Couples: Sign up on this site and you'll receive creative things to do each week in New York... read more

4 Tips for Surviving Your First DIY Project as a Couple

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[sponsored post] The house my fiance and I bought together last year isn't something you'd describe as a "fixer-upper," but we still had a long list of improvements that we wanted to make to it. After a little research, it appeared that most of the items on our wish list were pretty easy, so... read more

The Best Marriage Advice We’ve Ever Gotten (It’s Worked for 10 Years So Far!)

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Chris and I got married 10 years ago today. We met in a newsroom in Columbus, Ohio, right after I graduated from college. We were both ambitious, workaholic newspaper reporters. Chris had already been at the paper for a year by the time I got there, so he showed me the ropes. We became... read more

Do YOU Feel Sexy?!

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Happy Hump Day! It may be Wednesday, but every day of the week our Nesties are chatting about doing the deed on the Sex & Romance community board. One common theme in many posts: not feeling sexy, specifically for their partner. Whether it’s a temporary slump or a constant struggle,...

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Top 10 Cities For Newlyweds: Did Yours Make the List?

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Recently married and looking to relocate? You might want to consider one of the so-called best cities for newlyweds, according to a new survey by Rent.com. The list is based on the number of married couples, families with children under six (since many newlyweds are putting down roots... read more

Viagra for Women: Why it Won’t Work (& What Really Turns Us On)

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Just not in the mood for sex these days? So-called Viagra for women may soon come to market--but we're pretty skeptical that the meds (dubbed Lybrido and Lybridos) will actually work. For starters, sexual desire is largely psychological for women, sexologist Logan Levkoff explained on TODAY--and pills like Viagra only address mechanical problems... read more

Calling All Couples: You Could Be Featured in Our Magazine!

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Want an excuse to show off what a cute couple you and your partner make? Email us your swoon-worthy love story and some kick-ass photos of the two of you at realcouples (at) thenest (dot) com -- and we may feature you in the Real Couples column of our next digital magazine issue!... read more

How to Split the Chores With Your Partner (& Keep the Peace!)

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[sponsored post] When I first moved in with my fiance, chores were a pretty fraught topic. Suddenly, an empty can of soda left on the nightstand had me wondering if I'd signed up for a lifetime of empty cans of soda all over the bedroom. And as we tried to do... read more

Real Couples Reveal Their Craziest Arguments (& Yours Was…?)

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Ever had a super intense argument over...toilet paper? Get the story behind that silly squabble + 9 more wacky arguments: "I was chopping tomatoes for dinner and my husband thought I was doing it wrong. I finished cooking dinner and he refused to eat it. Instead, he ordered pizza with every single topping I don't... read more