Life in the 1940s

Chic and appropriately dressed for every occasion, the women of the 1940s were sassy, strong and adaptable. Think Katherine Hepburn! World War II created extraordinary circumstances, requiring exceptional women, and you didn’t disappoint. As men were shipped overseas, you took up their power tools (you knew how to operate an electric mixer after all!) and places at the assembly lines …

After Infidelity: Should You Make Up or Break Up?

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An infidelity is a betrayal, a loss of trust. It is lying or disloyalty to one’s partner or lover. Infidelity may be sexual or emotional in nature and typically involves a third person. Infidelity does not necessarily involve physical separation, but can be characterized by emotional detachment as well. Emotional detachment can happen when you lose your partner’s trust, …

“Till Death Do Us Part,” or at least until ratings dip — Celebrity couples are all the rage, and the American public has a voracious appetite when it comes to reading about the relationship highs and lows of famous couples. But what goes up too often comes down, and this summer there seems to be a rash of couples calling …

My Short Bout With ‘Internet Withdrawal’

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By Katherine Sharma Is “Internet withdrawal” a real thing? I know that I experienced a sense of helpless isolation and frustration last week when my Internet connection became sporadic (until a cable tech fixed a faulty connection). As someone who actually remembers the days before computers, it is astounding to realize how dependent on technology we are in our …

5 Hilarious Reasons We Love Amy Schumer

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*Warning. This page is definitely NOT SAFE FOR WORK (NSFW). Ever since her show, Inside Amy Schumer, premiered on Comedy Central, Amy Schumer has been a feminist force in the comedy world. With her show having been nominated for seven Emmys, this native New Yorker is really beginning to take off. And this summer, she’s breaking onto the movie …

New Movies To Love

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We want to take a look at some movies coming out in this week that we are really excited to see! From quirky indie romance, to big budget spy thrillers, we have you covered on your next date night! Paper Towns Adapted from the bestselling novel by author John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”), PAPER TOWNS is a …

By Jane Evans For years, people have had questions about love, romance, marriage, money and self-worth. The specifics may have changed, but the heart of the questions remain the same. Jane Evans was an advice columnists whose advice still holds up today. The following column was taken from the March, 1956 issue of True Love Magazine:

Destination Affordable? Couples Can Save With Oceanside Nuptials

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Tying the knot isn’t what it used to be. The wedding industry is as profitable as primetime football, celebrities compete for the shortest, most gimmicky marriages (72 days or less?) and the exotic appeal of a romantic getaway has led to the widespread popularity of destination weddings. One in every 10 weddings features an exotic locale, or at least a …

Biggest Television Break-Ups: Couples We Never Liked Anyway

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By Brianna Porter There is nothing worse than watching two characters of a show (that you’re totally obsessed with, by the way) cruelly ripped apart by the writers before their relationship even flourishes. The thing is, the writers love the are-we-still-friends, when-do-I-get-my-stuff-back drama that can fill at least a few weeks’ worth of episodes. That’s because viewers really eat it …

What Your Dream-Home Style Says About You

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By Katherine Sharma I have bought and sold many homes over the years, from the affordable two-bedroom starter condo to the five-bedroom floorplan with a pool, and I am now at the stage where an empty nest and aging knees are pushing toward downsized, single-story simplicity. But because my oldest son is in the process of buying his first …