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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

Real Couples Reveal Their Strangest Turn-Ons — What’s Yours?

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Admit it: Your partner has a quirk or two that actually turns you on. (No worries, we don't judge.) For fun, we asked our readers to reveal the surprising things that make them hot. Check out their outrageous answers  -- and share your own in the comments section below. "He makes a big to-do about... read more

Was Your Honeymoon Dreamy or Disasterous? Real Couples Weigh In!

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Sometimes even the best-laid travel plans don't quite work out. From sunburns to hurricanes, readers reveal the surprises that make them wish they could go back and redo their honeymoons. "I'd wait a week after the wedding to go. We left the Monday after our Saturday wedding. We felt so rushed Sunday night." -- puppymommy... read more

Does Your Mate Have a Quirk That You Wish You Could Change?

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Sure, you love your spouse to pieces--just not that annoying habit that really gets under your skin. For fun, we asked our readers to reveal the thing that annoys them most about their partner. Check out what some of them had to say, and share your own complaint in the comments section! "She always puts... read more

7 Biggest Registry Regrets (Spoiler Alert: Crystal Made the List!)

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Between shiny stand mixers and fancy china, it's easy to get caught up in the allure of new (and sometimes unnecessary) registry items while planning your wedding. To get a sense of which registry items were on target (and which weren't), we asked readers to share their biggest registry regrets. "We haven't had an excuse... read more

Flirting After Marriage: Is it Ever OK?

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You love your spouse, but what happens when someone else catches your eye? Is it OK to flirt a little, or is it just plain unacceptable? Check out what our readers had to say--and share your own thoughts in our comments section! "After marriage you are required to find other members of the opposite sex... read more

Worst Relationship Advice — Ever!

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Think grandparents give the worst advice? Think again. Turns out there's no shortage of the toxic stuff out there from misguided (albeit well-meaning) friends, parents, and even experts.  After #TerribleAdvice began trending on Twitter, we started thinking about all of the downright awful advice we've gotten regarding... read more

Couples Confess: “My Big Secret He/She Doesn’t Know!”

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Hate the way he loads the dishwasher? Loathe your mother-in-law's surprise visits? Whatever deep, dark, secrets you keep from your spouse, rest assured you're not the only one with sealed lips. What's the biggest secret you keep from your partner? More Must-Clicks: 7 Mistakes Every Newlywed Makes 13 Ways You're... read more

Could Household Chores Be Ruining Your Sex Life?

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Want a healthy sex life? Then you might want to hide that mop and vacuum cleaner from your man. New research suggests that couples who take on tasks that would typically be done by the other partner--in this case cleaning, which is traditionally viewed as women's work--tend to have sex less... read more

Happy Marriage, Healthy Life?

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Forget the treadmill: new research suggests that the secret to a clean bill of health lies not in a pill, but in the state of your marriage. Christine Proulx, an assistant professor at the University of Missouri, analyzed data from 707 married adults to examine the relationship between marital happiness and... read more
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