Category Archives: intimate partner

Father’s Day: My Husband’s Legacy

With Father’s Day this weekend, you may be caught up in buying the perfect gift or planning your family get together. But take time to think about your relationship with the men in your life. What are the lessons you learned from your father, the values your husband has passed down, the kind of dad your sons are becoming? Once our kids went away to college, my husband wrote them weekly letters of encouragement and enclosed fortune cookie messages. And now he has compiled all his homespun advice and practical … Continue reading

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Fun Facts about Ladies’ Men

  Who stands out from the crowd? Cultural historian Betsy Prioleau combines history, science, culture, and colorful contemporary research as she paints a portrait of the successful seducer. Her book, “Swoon” challenges every preconceived idea about great lovers and answers one of history’s oldest questions: what do women want?  Here are a few of her fun facts: Nerds Get the Number 10s. Smart is sexy.  The brain is the biggest sex organ and women’s second (maybe first) most loved part of the male anatomy. Pick-up guru David DeAngelo claims “very intelligent men … Continue reading

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Virtual Book Tour: “Swoon”

Today we’re delighted to welcome Betsy Prioleau, author of “SWOON: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them.” Betsy, in “SWOON” you reveal that ladies’ men adore women. That they romance them with ardor and style, keep them interested, make them feel cherished, fulfilled, and appreciated. With such intriguing information, let’s get started: Mentors: In “Seductress,” you examined history’s most powerful sirens, women who used their smarts, charm, and desirability to conquer and fascinate the men of their choosing.  What made you want to write about their male counterparts in “SWOON?”  … Continue reading

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Love and Simple Acts of Kindness

Think about when you and your partner fell in love. That alchemy continues throughout life, and how we treat each other matters. We can change neural functions when we’re more compassionate. And holding hands is enough to reduce stress. The possibilities for opening our hearts are endless: Express gratitude. If you notice a caring gesture or a job well done, why not mention it? You may be pleasantly surprised at what you get in return. Inject humor. Lightheartedness is often the first casualty of a busy life. Humor, playfulness and … Continue reading

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