• How I Knew My Wife was "The One"

    Last week my wife Ronnie shared how she knew I was "the one." She talked about wasting her time with a host of random dudes before finding her knight in shining honor…yours truly! Well, I thought I would return the favor and answer the question that I've gotten from a lot of men over the past 5 years that we've run our site BlackandMarriedWithKids.com. It will normally come up from a guy who's dating someone who he thinks may be the one, but he's just not sure. When this happens I go through a quick list of ways that I knew Ronnie was the one for me. The list includes what made her stand out and what made me pop the question. In case any of you are wondering the same thing, or want to know how a man arrives at the engagement, check out my personal list below! - By Lamar Tyler



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  • The Knave of Chalices card reversed suggests that a troubled childhood, being possessive or a lack of or emotional validation could be responsible for hurt feelings or the loss of certain long-held romantic ideals. You could be asking, 'What was I thinking?' or 'Why bother?' If you are caught up in petty quarrels, manipulation or promiscuity, or are feeling defensive, victimized, confused or paralyzed by fear, you may not be able to move forward in your love life or relationship. A heart-to-heart could renew enthusiasm or help you to become emotionally available.

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  • I heard a strange, high-pitched screaming coming from my son Henry's room and rushed in to see what was going on. I should've known--Serge, my husband, got poop on his finger again. Just a smear, but you would've thought he lost an appendage. Now, my husband makes his own furniture out of barn wood, can tile floor like a pro and apparently has no problem gutting a deer. But a little poop smeared on the same hand that reached inside hot deer guts, and OH MA SWEET JESUS, all bets are off. Me? I get a little poop on my finger during a diaper change, and I'll go make myself a nice sandwich after I'm done. Poop schmoop. Our varied reactions to poop got me to thinking about all the ways in which women are more tenacious than dudes. Seriously, have you ever met a man who, when sick, doesn't act worse than your teething baby? Exactly. Here then are seven ways women are tougher than men. - By Monica Bielanko



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  • Yes, what he sees has changed, but that doesn't mean how he feels about you has. By Holly Corbett, REDBOOK.

    "After being married for half a decade and having two kids, I still look at my wife each and every day and am amazed at how hot she is. I always think, 'Thank goodness I am an overachiever!'" - Mike B., 42

    "How did I get so lucky? Of all the men in the world she picked me. Woot Woot!" - Ben Y., 36

    "When I see my bride of 16 years naked, I think of poetry in motion! I invested in a high-end photographer for her 40th birthday. He took some stunning nude photos-one is on our wall in the bedroom. We both believe in living happily ever after and - in spite of two young children and a thriving business - we both do our best to stay lean and fit for ourselves and each other." - Evan Money, 42, who is remarrying his wife in different state or country every year and documenting it on EvanLovesSusan.com

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    "When I look at my four-months pregnant wife,

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  • If you're single, v-day can be just as fun.If you're single, v-day can be just as fun.Who says V-day is for couples? Defy Cupid by indulging in these seven solo pursuits, inspired by e-mails from other single Cosmo girls!

    By Christie Griffin

    1. Just because you're single doesn't mean you're alone! Round up some unattached chicks and hit the bars, a restaurant, the local karaoke joint, the bowling lanes, whatever. Revel in your ability to have an amazing time, no men needed. -Katriona, 30

    2. Whether it's George Clooney or Johnny Depp, spend the night with your ultimate celeb crush. Rent a handful of his movies and treat yourself to an eye-candy marathon. -Jillian, 22




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    3. Organize a Secret Admirers gifting sesh, à la Secret Santa: You and a group of friends draw names and then deliver items like chocolates, flowers, and teddy bears to each other. That way everyone can have a Valentine... -Mary, 23

    4. Since you aren't spending your dough on some dude, might as well spend it on yourself. Give yourself some

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  • Josh Lucas and wife Jessica.It's bad enough that you have to see your high school friend's sonogram photos all over social media. Now there's a whole new breed of internet oversharers: celebrity wives! Run for the hills!

    We'd like to say that we've resisted the urge to subscribe to these overindulgent tweeters and bloggers, but we just can't look away.

    Take Jessica, wife of actor Josh Lucas (you may remember him as the charming Southern ex-husband who competes with Patrick Dempsey for Reese Witherspoon's heart in the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama). This celeb wife's bio on her Tumblr, "In Other Words," says she's a "drinker of white wine, writer, world traveler, blogger, speaker of multiple half languages, and addict of French kissing."

    According to Jessica, being married to a celebrity is annoying. On September 24, she wrote a post called "Celebrity is Stupid," in which she recounted an aggravating conversation with a bank teller:

    Teller: Oh.my.god. Josh Lucas is your husband?
    Jessica: That he is, and I'd

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  • Getty Images"If pornography was high school, we would be the goth team," announces the voiceover in Kink, a new documentary about the world of BDSM and life inside Kink.com, the premier BDSM website. The film, which debuted at this year's Sundance Film Festival, is produced by actor James Franco who took time out of his busy schedule of writing poetry for Obama, rolling around in body paint, and appearing on General Hospital.  

    Franco agreed to produce the film in 2011 after visiting the San Francisco Armory, a historic building that houses 50 movie sets. While there to work on the film adaption of Stephen Elliott’s 2009 book The Adderall Diaries, Franco came into contact with the Kink.com crew who were also shooting inside the Armory.

    “I was given a tour of the place, and then I got to watch a video being made,” says Franco. “It was very interesting because the dynamic in front of the camera was very different from what was happening off camera. It was a BDSM scene of a girl in a cage, and

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  • They clean up nice.Ladies, get ready to relive the sweet decade that was the 90s. On Tuesday New Kids on the Block, Boyz II Men and 98 Degrees announced they are planning a boy-band revival tour called "The Package Tour."

    The tour will kick off on May 31 and continue, step-by-step, to 28 U.S. cities. We hope your pipes are primed for screaming. Tickets go on sale February 2 and more details can be found at the tour's official website.

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    With this news comes an overpowering gust of nostalgia. Here at Shine, the boy-band revival tour got us thinking about our favorite boy-band memories, when we strutted off to wait in line for New Kids tickets in our purple jellies or cry-screamed the lyrics to Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love to You," at the school dance.

    As for this writer, Jordan Knight, tall, dark, and handsome, was undoubtedly my favorite New Kid on the Block. I would think fondly of Jordan every night when I brushed my teeth with my

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  • By The Editors for TheNest.com

    Thinkstock / The NestLove here or loathe her, chances are there's nothing you won't do to impress your Mother-in-Law. However, the process of earning (and maintaining) her respect is much easier said than done. If you really want her to love you, follow these pointers from other Nesties who now have rock-solid relationships with their MILs.

    "Show her you love her son as much as she does. He is the one thing you truly have in common." - SC

    "Allow her to still be a part of your husband's life as much as you can tolerate!" - DW

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    "Give her a grandchild!" - JC

    "She came with me to try out and pick out my wedding dress…then she paid for it. She's the best." - Mai B.

    "Went shopping and chatted about things we liked and didn't like and found we had a lot in common." - Mandy H.

    "We go shopping together and out to lunch. We're even exploring starting a business together!" - Christen E.

    "She taught me to make pumpkin pie and I eat/love her

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  • Experts explain why men cheat. (photo: Thinkstock) Experts explain why men cheat.Experts explain why men cheat.Could it be intimacy, control, or…just being a sex addict? Sex and relationship experts spill on the top reasons why men cheat. (Besides, you know, being total jerks.)

    By Pat Sandora

    1. They're Avoiding Intimacy
    "Some men cheat to avoid any real intimacy. Intimacy scares them, so they distance themselves from their wife or girlfriend by cheating on her," says psychiatrist Gail Saltz, MD. This way they never have to fully rely on someone else, so they can't get hurt. Yeah, it makes sense in their minds…

    2. They Crave Intimacy
    On the flip side, some men are searching for intimacy outside of their relationship. According sex expert Emily Morse, some couples drift apart over time and don't communicate about their lack of intimacy. When that happens, some men think it's easier to just cheat instead of talking about it.

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    3. They're Hooked on the Honeymoon
    You know how it goes-you can't get enough of each other at the

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