Chances are your bank account isn't the only thing that has taken a hit this holiday season. Your libido may have also. During a time when we are so focused on holiday events and tackling our to-do lists in addition to the various task we are presented with in our every day lives, not just on the holidays, it can be easy to put off taking time to connect with your spouse on a more intimate level. Because you're probably taking a trip to the grocery store sometime soon anyway, I've rounded up a handful of foods that can provide a little sex life pick-me-up. Make some room in your shopping cart and perhaps your belly too for these edible aphrodisiacs. Continue reading for 6 foods that can help boost your libido and get things going in the bedroom. - By Krishann Briscoe

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LOTR Cosplayby Opal Adkins for HowAboutWe

Today, December 14, one Peter Jackson will unleash a force that cannot be withstood. A cinematic depiction years in the making. A story so compelling it could very well destroy your romantic relationship. I'm talking about the release of The Hobbit - and what it means to date a J.R.R. Tolkien fanatic.

You see, dear reader, dating a Tolkien fanatic is unlike any relationship you've ever had before. They will seem adorable at first glance: smart, sensitive, able to use a large vocabulary, a strong sense of right and wrong - charming by all precursory glances. But delve deeper - say, by the fourth or fifth date - and be prepared to discover the following:

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1. He tells you he's bilingual. By bilingual, he means he also speaks Elvish.

2. She keep a couple of weapons in the house - you know, for safety. Incidentally those include a wall-mounted Bearded Axe of Gimli. When you inquire about

Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes—they look exactly alike!Kate Sullivan, Allure magazine

We get a lot of crazy products and pitches here at Allure: Savory lip balms, anti-aging perfume. This week, I was sent a chocolate wine, which contains not notes of chocolate, but actual, creamy milk chocolate flavoring. The wine is brown! (In the brown wine's defense, it was quickly seized by a coworker who thought it sounded like a dream come true.) Usually, the wacky items end up on the giveaway table and the wacky emails end up deleted. But an email from Find Your FaceMate-a dating service where people can find a mate that looks like them-stopped my deleting finger cold.

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FaceMate uses facial recognition software to match you up with someone with similar features. Obviously, this method of finding love sounds insane and I highly doubt it's more effective than other dating services. (Your odds are up no matter what; anyone who is using a dating service wants to be partnered.) But see, the

The ever-evolving 'perfect man.'Have you ever looked back at an ex-boyfriend and asked, how did I ever date that person when we were so obviously incompatible?

It's not necessarily that you were incompatible...then. According to a survey conducted by Match.com over the past year, your tastes have simply changed over the years.

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Men must possess certain qualities to be considered "the perfect man," and those parameters change drastically as women age. In the survey, called "The Ages of Man," what women want from their relationships with men is broken down according to age range.

"[The research] also disproves the notion that standards drop later in life, as women over 55 were shown to be most picky about who they date," a Match UK rep told Yahoo! Shine.

The results of the study are summarized below. You can see the full study results here.

Age 18-24:

Women's main concern in their late teens and early twenties is that their partner gets along with their friends. "47 percent said

Mom tattooBy Alison Vingiano for HowAboutWe

Are red flags a surefire indication of incompatibility, or are we focusing so much on the little things that we deny ourselves the possibility of a real connection? In the world of Internet dating, it's easy to get picky; but hidden within a "red flag" might be an awesome person worth getting to know. Here are five red flags that might not be that bad:

1. They live with their parents. Having to meet the parents on a third date is never ideal. But spending time at home can be a smart and strategic short-term plan. Did he just graduate from school? Is she doing it to save money for opening a start-up? As long as they're working towards a greater goal, living at home may not be such a red flag after all.

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2. They have weird habits. His yawn is irritating. She chews her food funny. There are so many nit-picky excuses we can make as to why we shouldn't date somebody. If you've ever said anything

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I recently got an email from a client who wanted to set up a date for Thanksgiving night. I coached her to be slightly aggressive and asked her to invite a guy out for drinks. (I have always thought that Thanksgiving is a great "date" holiday for singles and I had all the ladies I coach go out this week.)

Everything was going great, and she told the guy (based on my coaching) that she would set up the date. The plan was to Yelp some bars and find a good place, something fun; we even found a cute outfit for her to wear.

The day before Thanksgiving, she still hadn't found a bar. So Thursday comes, and she sends a text to the guy telling him her schedule, and asking if he wanted to cancel because it's a holiday, or something like that.

He didn't respond right away, and she began to panic; she called, texted and emailed him, and he still didn't respond. I asked her to put her phone away until her family dinner was over. I didn't see the point in ruining her

Losing (or Keeping) My ReligionPosted by Alex Johnson for BounceBack.com

With the holiday's in full swing that usually means that religion will also become more profound over the next couple of weeks. Those that only celebrate this time of year will suddenly become more religious/spiritual and those that are practicing all year long will look forward to this time because that is when the spirit will be at its most alive and present.

That being said, with all that we get to look forward to over the next few weeks I couldn't help but wonder when it comes to religion…How does religion effect how we view our current or future relationships?

As I sit here writing this article and as timing would have it, a commercial on my television just came on for a specific religion and the single people out there that search for that person who practices that particular faith. This only goes to prove to me, that not only does religion factor into our own personal belief system but that it is just as important for

The Ten of Pentacles card suggests that if you are meeting your lover's family for the first time, be wary of expectations to act as a well-behaved child. If you are married or divorced, it's time to get out and circulate, but seek out unexpected bargains or pleasant conversation rather than candlelit dinners or trendy hot spots. You might gravitate toward community events, parks or other venues where you can be yourself. This will help you foster improvements and reciprocity in your relationship, which could work toward securing prosperity for the future. Should you confront the needs of caring for an elderly parent or another domestic issue, let it represent just another branch in your family tree. Appreciate the ties and enrichment that intergenerational commitment, acceptance and respect generates.

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