Everything you could possibly need to know about friends with benefits
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BC-LR-MODERNDATING:MCT (1225 words)
This is the first installment of three excerpts from the new book "Modern Dating: A Field Guide," by Chiara Atik, published in May by Harlequin. The next two excerpts will move May 23 and 30. - Unless you're living in some weird all-female city that I've somehow managed to never hear of, not all your friends will be women. Probably you'll have guy friends, too, who are great for serving as ...

May/16/2013 01:47 PM

Screen drama: Is fighting over the remote ruining your relationship?
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BC-LR-COUPLESDRAMA:TB (979 words)
For many couples, their only time together is in the evening, when they plop down in front of the TV. And argue. Over control of the remote, over what to watch, over the volume, for crying out loud. The scenario is as familiar as a "Big Bang Theory" rerun. "I can't believe that any long-term couple hasn't had at least one argument that's related to television in some way," says Mil Millington, ...

May/16/2013 08:13 AM

Sexcetera: Make sure the dotted line is signed on that marriage license
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BC-LR-SEXCETERA:PD (651 words)
Q: My husband and I got married two years ago. I thought we did everything right. We went to the courthouse and got a license. After the ceremony, the rabbi gave me the pink copy of the license. He also told me that he was going to file his copy at the courthouse in the next few days. Well, time slips away and this piece of paper did not seem important. In the process of buying a house ...

May/16/2013 08:12 AM

From single to soul mate: The life-mate marriage
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BC-LR-SINGLETOSOULMATE:MCT (365 words)
This is the 3rd in a 4 part series on "the mates of marriage." First we looked at the cell-mate marriage, the worst one to be in. Then we looked at the roommate marriage, the most common one. Today we are looking at the life-mate marriage. This is a step up from the roommate marriage in that these folks really like and love each other. They enjoy each other's company most of the time. The only ...

May/16/2013 08:11 AM

The top 10 wedding music mishaps
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BC-LR-WEDDINGMUSIC:MCT (1200 words)
We got wedding bands and DJs across the country to let us in on the biggest mistakes couples make at their weddings. Here's what they said. Mistake 1: Forgetting to check sound ordinance laws. "Brides need to check for sound ordinances in the town that their reception will be held or restrictions on noise levels at their venues. Some venues have a restricted sound level and end-time policies. ...

May/16/2013 08:11 AM

Excerpts from 'Modern Dating: A Field Guide'
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BC-LR-MODERNDATING-ADVISORY:MCT (354 words)
The first of three excerpts from "Modern Dating: A Field Guide," by Chiara Atik, is moving Thursday in MCT's Love & Relationships package. Rather than listing a set of "rules," "Modern Dating," published by Harlequin, offers advice on modern challenges, like how to send a relatively unembarrassing sext, how to create a failproof first date and how to make sure you're getting into a ...

May/16/2013 08:11 AM

Lipstick Mystic love forecast
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BC-LR-LIPSTICKMYSTIC:MCT (966 words)
Monday, May 20 - Sunday, May 26, 2013 Aries: March 21-April 19 You could be questioning the foundation of a romance, wondering if you can truly trust your partner or if this person is really right for you. A moon opposition is exaggerating your fears. Don't freak out. Things aren't as bad as they seem. Taurus: April 20-May 20 You'll be connecting with your sweetheart in a deeper, more ...

May/16/2013 08:11 AM

Save the Date: This week in celebrity anniversaries
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BC-LR-SAVETHEDATE:MCT (824 words)
Wedding anniversaries from May 19-25 May May 19, 1997: Actors Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker in New York City. Broderick and Parker were married in a secret wedding ceremony, which was even a surprise for their guests who thought they were attending a party. Parker reportedly bought the first dress she saw - a ruffled black dress with full skirt and Broderick wore a black ...

May/16/2013 08:11 AM

A blush of tradition, with a modern twist
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BC-LR-BRIDALGOWN:ND (1080 words)
Love is in the air for spring 2013 bridal fashion, where each dreamy gown echoes the sweet love story of the woman who wears it. "This season is all about romance, delicateness and sensuality. Girls are looking to bring in tradition, with modern flair," says Cristina DeMarco, vice president of the wedding salon Bridal Reflections in Carle Place, Massapequa, N.Y., and Manhattan. Designers are ...

May/16/2013 08:07 AM

MCT offers new content from website Engaged Marriage
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BC-LR-ENGAGEDMARRIAGE-ADVISORY:MCT (368 words)
Beginning Thursday, MCT Love & Relationships package will begin moving one article each week from the website Engaged Marriage. Dustin Riechmann, who writes most of the articles, created www.engagedmarriage.com as a source of information and motivation for those who want something more from life and agree that their most important relationships shouldn't be mired in mediocrity. Riechmann says ...

May/16/2013 08:06 AM