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Longtime couple Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman announced their separation.A survey of counseling professionals from YourTango.com-the digital leader in love and relationships-offers compelling insights into why marriages fail. The leading cause of divorce? Communication problems, followed by sexual infidelity and "not spending enough time together/not mutually prioritizing the marriage."

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Unfortunately, 54% of experts polled agree with the assertion made by author Dana Adam Shapiro that only 17% of marriages are happy. However, YourTango Expert Meri Arnett-Kremian is skeptical, explaining "I'm suspicious of the bias of his interviewees since they were talking about the breakup of their marriages-which presumptively were unhappy or they'd still be together. How are we defining happy?"

Experts also had bad news for divorcées: 58% agree that a divorcee's chances of getting divorced are higher than someone who has never been married.

Another indication a marriage will fail? Cold feet. Consistent with the results of

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Could you be with someone on the other side of the political fence?During the last election, my neighbors Mark and Jennifer were at odds with each other. They had been married for over 25 years and always voted for the same party. This year was different. Mark was voting for McCain, and Jennifer was voting for Obama.

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Jennifer and Mark work together in their family business and have raised four great sons. Jennifer tends to be outspoken and sees the world in black and white, right and wrong. Mark is much more easy going and flexible. Like other couples they have overcome challenges yet still remain devoted to each other.

Mark had mentioned to me that he was planning to vote Republican this year. I didn't know how they were handling their differences but one day as I walked past their front yard I noticed two political signs in their yard. They were shoved into the ground right next to each other.

I smiled because it looked as if someone had measured the distance from the street

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These brownies will recreate your campfire romance at home. Note: this recipe was submitted to be the Next "Engagement Chicken." Find out how you can enter the contest.

Remember that amazing camping trip you took with your significant other, the one where you couldn't get enough of each other and stole kisses by the campfire? Remind him of your trip and recreate that feeling at home with this easy recipe.

Kiss My By Campfire Smore Brownies

Ingredients:
1 box of brownie mix (plus the egg, vegetable oil called for on box)
2-3 cups of mini marshmallows
8 graham crackers
2 cups of Nestle Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the brownies according to the directions on the package, but do not overcook. Remove from the oven and add the marshmallows, graham cracker crumbs and chocolate chips to the top of the brownies. Place under the broiler for about one minute, until the marshmallows start to brown. Remove from oven. Serve warm by a fireplace or even a candle and remember how much fun you had on that

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These pancakes are the perfect way to wish your love the perfect day.Note: this recipe was submitted to be the Next "Engagement Chicken." Find out how you can enter the contest.

There's nothing like a lazy Sunday morning with your special someone-and these comforting chocolate chip pancakes. Make this recipe for your someone special to show them how much you love them and hope they'll have a wonderful day.

Good Morning, I Love You Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Pancakes

(Makes 6-8 Pancakes)

Ingredients:

3/4 cup Hodgson Mills Whole Wheat Buttermilk Pancake Mix

1/2 cup of fat free skim milk

1 egg

1 tablespoon oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 handful Nestle Semi-Sweet or Dark Chocolate Morsels

Directions:

In a medium bowl, stir together the pancake mix, milk, egg, oil and vanilla extract until well blended. Let stand for 5 minutes. Spray with non-fat cooking spray or use oil to grease pan. Heat a skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Pour batter in 1/4 cupfuls into the pan. Immediately drop a few chocolate morsels into the pancakes. Cook until the

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Are you getting divorced?We've all heard the same stories about divorce: the parent who does his best to badmouth his ex, the parent who tries to keep the kids away from the ex as some sort of punishment, the parent who manipulates child support payments. These things do happen and plenty of children are harmed because of these and other divorce-related mistakes.

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On the other hand, many parents do divorce right. Lots of parents understand that divorce is terribly hard on their children. These parents try to minimize the trauma every step of the way.

Here are five divorce techniques parents get right:

1. Focus on your children. Your main focus should be on the kids instead of the "stuff," i.e. the money or your own feelings of anger, sadness or fear.

As much as divorce can be devastating for parents, it is often more so for kids. They may not show signs of trauma in ways the parents would expect, but it doesn't mean they're not being traumatized by the

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In honor of National Coming Out Day, we're honoring our favorite adorable gay couples on TV!Gay couples on TV are becoming more and more popular and are paving the way for the reality of gay relationships in modern times. To celebrate National Coming Out day, here's five of our favorite. Which one tops your list?

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1. Modern Family's Cameron and Mitchell

Modern Family has won 12 Daytime Emmy Awards and we know why! Besides the wonderful cast and hilarious script, Cameron and Mitchell's relationship is one of the main things we can't get enough of. Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) and partner Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) work through many issues like public displays of affection and their own emotional issues from past relationships. Audiences first met them while they were on a plane with their adopted daughter, Lily coming home from Vietnam. Their first task was bringing her into their family who were wary of their gay son and advised if the couple was "bored" to "get a dog." Many people can relate to the universal sting of a

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The set of an adult film shoot seems an awful lot like the set of a mainstream film except that the props include items like "vibrating clitoral pump" and the actors (in this case, real couples!) are given directions like "don't orgasm too soon!"

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This exclusive behind-the-scenes video was shot on the set of adult toy and video producer The Sinclair Institute's latest shoot. The Institute makes educational sex videos aimed at helping couples improve their sex lives and, in turn, their relationships.

Check out this mostly-suitable-for-work video. We guarantee you won't hear an executive producer talk about the "mix up" with the "Shades of Grey bondage set" anywhere else!

Brought to you by: The Sinclair Institute® is the leading source of sexual health products for adults who want to improve the quality of intimacy and sex in their relationships. Since 1991, Sinclair Intimacy Institute® has developed an

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How healthy are you?Most of us feel we have too much on our plates, both literally and figuratively. So, we start on a journey from here (wherever you are) to there (wherever you want to be) - pursuing a personal version of vibrant health and happiness.

Usually, this path to wellness is seen as an uncomfortable journey that requires a lot of inner willpower. As Mick George sums it up, "Anytime we say we 'have to' do anything, it means we are living our life reluctantly." There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm.

This is why we see diets and health programs fail again and again as we try to adapt ourselves to someone else's idea of normal. No wonder there are so many obstacles in our way; we simply feel powerless and misunderstood.

My focus at BodyVision Health Coaching is to give you the tools you need to create your own path to wellness. There are three steps to this process. The duration of each step depends on your personal needs. You can use the free workbook, get on our lists, join the membership,

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