Love + Sex

By Whitney Baker for Cupid'sPulse.com

Some celebrity couples have the "it" factor that just draws us in and makes us interested in everything happening in their lives. Other duos have to work a bit harder for our attention, but either way, we cannot help but take notice. They make headlines because of their enviable romances, high-profile careers and cute kids; and we anxiously await their next moves.

Below are five power couples that, for better or worse, never fail to command our attention:

1. Prince William and Princess Catherine: The royal wedding lived up to every expectation, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have continued to capture our attention - and our hearts - ever since. It seems that these lovebirds garner media coverage for every move they make, even when they do something as mundane as grocery shopping.

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2. Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon: Whether Carey is flaunting her pos

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I'm less than seven months away from being a bride, but lately I've been thinking less about that role and more about the new one I will have to fulfill as a wife. Brides (myself included) can become engrossed in wedding plans, and I feel that we need to remember this journey is about the rest of our lives, not just one day.

Understatement of the year: A lot of work goes into planning a wedding. From picking the centerpieces to booking vendors, there are endless tasks to complete. However, more time and effort goes into a marriage, and frankly, that's more important. Yes, it's easy to get wrapped up in the excitement of planning the biggest day of your lives, and really, I think that's fine! Choosing each detail and checking off to-do's is a fun and memorable experience-but that shouldn't be "it." My fiancé Corey and I often discuss our celebration to great lengths, but what I've found is that we brides don't often discuss what happens after the cake is cut and the dress i

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By Anna Breslaw, Glamour magazine

A stricken reader inquires:

Hi! I need some advice. I love my boyfriend and I've known him for almost eight years. But, he's overweight and it's at the point where I don't find him sexually attractive, and I think it may even be a health issue. How do I tell him that he needs to drop some weight, without totally crushing his self-esteem?

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Oh. OK, so you don't seem to know for sure, but is he just kind of bigger than he was when you first met him, or is it actually posing medical issues? If you feel like he's depressed about it as well, mentioning it might be a welcome push in the right direction to jump-start a new diet and exercise plan.

Either way, it sucks that you're not attracted to him anymore--everyone should be physically into his or her BF/GF. But don't tell him that because it'll just make him sad, and it is a well-known fact that sadness increases one's bur

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By Sarah Foulkes, GalTime.com

You've had plans to meet a "new guy" for a week, you're all dolled up and ready for your first date-- and you can't wait! He picks you up and you go out for a bite... but there's something about him that stops the romance before it starts... let's call it a deal breaker.

Although she's been married for 23 years now, Gigi Lewis from Houston, Texas will never forget her deal breaker date. "The deal breaker was that after enjoying a lovely dinner, the guy pulled out a coupon to pay for the meal. This was a first date. I have nothing against coupons, but it was unimpressive," said Lewis.

Fast forward to the present. These days, Lewis actually teaches romance as part of her etiquette business, and she's including that tip in her workshops-- do not use coupons on a first date.

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Instances like this are what make men wonder why they didn't get a call back, and women think they wasted a Friday night. The

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By Ariane Marder, Glamour magazine

"Dang, you're sexy when you're mad."

Have you ever had a heated argument only to find yourself having crazy passionate sex minutes later? Makeup sex can be as fiery and passionate as the first time you laid hands on one another. But it's not always a smart idea to go from brawl to bed. Here are some DOs and DON'Ts for keeping it healthy:

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DO: Resolve the argument before getting frisky.
Having sex in place of resolving the conflict is not a good way to go. You don't want to use it as a temporary cure, like a band-aid on an open wound, because the next time the issue arises, you'll be doubly upset.

DON'T: Use it to reignite the passion in your relationship.
It shouldn't take a blow-out to get you two in bed. If fighting is the only way to create intimacy, then makeup sex is not the solution.

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