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By Dr Jennifer Oikle, Ph.D. GalTime.com

So, you're hitting it off with that new cutie in your office. You perk up when you see him, and you're about to head out to lunch for the second time this week. After all, he's a great listener- he really seems to understand you. Sure, you have a boyfriend or husband, but you can have an opposite sex friend. It's totally innocent, right?

Well, hold on. Not so fast. Sure, it's good to have friends, but you could be inching down the slippery slope to emotional infidelity without even knowing it. The trouble? Emotional connections often slide into sexual cheating- even if you are happy in your current relationship. So you want to be on the lookout to protect your bond before it's too late!

But what exactly is emotional infidelity? Emotional infidelity happens when you allow someone of the opposite sex to fulfill emotional needs that should be met by your partner, creating an intimacy that leads to an emotional attachment that

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By KyAnn Lewis, GalTime.com

There have been a lot of amazing moments in motherhood. But the moment we met our daughter was by far the most memorable.

Not having been pregnant, I can't truly compare our experience to that of a couple having a biological child. But I can assure you there are differences that make that first "meeting" unique for adoptive parents.

In our case, we knew our little girl's face before we actually met her. Eliza was five-months-old when we adopted her. After being matched with Eliza and her birthmother, we received several photos of a precious little girl smiling up at the camera. It was surreal looking at Eliza's photos from afar knowing that this little person would soon be our daughter.

Due to the paperwork and waiting period involved in the adoption process, we had a few weeks between when we first saw Eliza's photo and the day we held her for the first time. Like any expectant parents would, we spent that time childproofing our house, going

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By Kerri Winick, GalTime.com

Ghouls and goblins and zombies. Lions and tigers and bears. Oh, my! On Halloween, all sorts of devilish creatures come out to play…and trick or treat! Getting into the spirit with face paint is all part of the fun. Unlike a mask, face paint makes it easier to keep your eyes peeled for the best goodies. (Not to mention stay safe on the roads!) But if used incorrectly, you may end up spotting things like rashes and swollen eyelids once the clock hits midnight. Here are some tips from the FDA for drawing and decorating safely.

Related: Trick or Treat Safety Tips from the FDA

Know the Basics

• Follow the directions on the package.
• Don't paint your face with products that aren't intended for your skin.
• If you open face paint and it smells "off", toss it! It could be contaminated.
• First time using a product? Test it! Try a bit on your arm a few days before the holiday. Check for an allergic reaction.

Know The Ingredients

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By The Beer Expert for GalTime


It's all about the mouth, my friend. Nobody likes a big mouth…except when it's on a Belgian beer glass. Also called a "chalice," those wide open mouths allow for a substantial head to form and your nose to get right in there and partake of all that heavenly, fruity aroma.

Related: Make the Perfect Martini Glass

Keep in mind that when you drink a fine, craft beer, your palate is mostly olfactory (smell-based), so a good sniff is essential for picking up all the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle aromas.

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And these glasses are always stemmed, so you not only don't heat the beer up while holding it, but have a handle with which to swirl and hold up to the light. It also makes you look über cool. Keep in mind that in Belgium (pretty much all over Europe, and increasingly in the US), every brewery has its own glass…often, even a different glass for each distinct style they serve. And while they're all different sizes and have

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By Marianne Mancusi Beach, GalTime.com

"Jen's" boyfriend always told her that the naked photos he took of her would be for his enjoyment only. Until the day she decided to break off the relationship, that is.

"He started threatening me with the nude photos. He threatened to send them to my company as well as post them on Facebook, on the Internet and send them to all of my friends," she says.

As a senior software engineer vying for a promotion in a large company, Jen knew she'd be ruined if the photos got out. So she decided to go back with her boyfriend, to ensure they stayed private.

"I was devastated. I was thinking that a million people could see my nude photos," she says. "And I had absolutely no control over it."

Related: 10 Tips for Raising Good Kids in a Racy, Raunchy World

This kind of photo blackmail is becoming all too common. The Feds even have a name for it -- sextortion -- and say it's a crime that's on the rise, with cases popping up around the

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By Marianne Mancusi Beach, GalTime.com

You love your friends more than anything. But sometimes-let's face it-the choices they make can make you cringe. So should you to speak up? Or just let it go and love them as they are?

Depends on the situation, says Gina Barreca, Professor of English Literature and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut and author of IT'S NOT THAT I'M BITTER: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT VISIBLE PANTY LINES AND CONQUERED THE WORLD.

"In the end, you want to do anything but add shame," Barreca says. "You really need to examine why you feel a need right now to say this. What is it in YOU? Is your friend not doing as well as she could or are you jealous because maybe her lousy style is helping her get exactly what she wants?"

Related: How Do You Break Up With a Friend?

So we gave Gina three scenarios and asked for her advice on whether a friend should step in or step back:

Should you tell your friend if... she's

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By: Michelle Yarn GALTime Staff

What kid doesn't look forward to collecting bags and bags of candy and other treats on Halloween? For parents, though, the thought of your little ones stuffing their faces with mystery food is enough to haunt you all year! So if you want your little ghouls and goblins to have a happy and healthy Halloween -- keep these tips from the FDA in mind:

Don't let your kids eat and walk

Children shouldn't snack while they're out trick-or-treating. Urge your children to wait until they get home and you have had a chance to inspect the contents of their "goody bags."

Make sure they trick-or-treat on a full belly

The best way to keep children from tearing open their candy early is to give them a light meal or snack before they head out - don't send them out on an empty stomach

Related: Kids, Candy & Cavities

Commercial candies are best

Tell children not to accept - and especially not to eat - anything that isn't commercially

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By Marianne Mancusi Beach, Galtime.com

We all like to say we're open-minded and colorblind when it comes to race. But is that true in all aspect of our lives--even dating? If you were signing up for an online dating service, would you keep it open? Or click that little box to search for your own race only?

SpeedDate.com decided to put it to the test, analyzing 1.7 million dates through its website over the course of 18 months. What they found was interesting. While many singles are open to dating outside their own ethnicity, key demographic figures definitely play a role.

"Deep down, while society can be very objective in their dealings on an inter-personal and business level - thus blurring the race-line with respect to their day-to-day lives, individuals also have a deep-rooted bias for specific ethnicities; varying primarily on age and gender," says Dan Abelon, co-founder and president of SpeedDate.com.

Related: How to Say Hello to The Cute Guy You Meet (and

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