http://www.marieclaire.com Get all of the most recent MarieClaire.com articles. en-us http://www.marieclaire.com http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/getting-over-it-ex-boyfriend?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/getting-over-it-ex-boyfriend?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist The industry standard for getting over someone is half the duration of the relationship.  So, if I get out of a year long relationship in December, according to this rule, I should be over that person by June of the next year.   ...]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:32:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/raking-weekend-family?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/raking-weekend-family?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist This past weekend the entire family was home to rake leaves and go to the football game in Baltimore.  Of course, I was the only one without a significant other.]]> Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:15:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/fashion/dating-auction-style-confidence?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/fashion/dating-auction-style-confidence?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Next week I'm going to a dating auction. Before you slam me for giving up or paying for "services," you should know that all proceeds go to charity.  For Facebookers in the NYC area search "bachelorette auction fundraiser"]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:26:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/nine-atttractive-qualities-dating?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/nine-atttractive-qualities-dating?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist My friends and I have spent many a long night brainstorming that magic formula of characteristics that drives the ladies wild.  It is impossible to know just what the mixture is supposed to be, but there is one characteristic that can work...]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:13:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/dating-diary-great-expectations?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/dating-diary-great-expectations?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Men's mixed messages always surprise us.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:00:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/sabotaging-your-relationship?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/sabotaging-your-relationship?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist From body insecurities to bad timing, you can improve these relationship don'ts with our help.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:14:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/fashion/morning-after-dos-donts?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/fashion/morning-after-dos-donts?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist One-night stands are weird, messy and certainly not romantic - here are some tips for keeping the morning-after awkwardness to a minimum.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:31:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/when-will-i-be-ready-for-marriage?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/when-will-i-be-ready-for-marriage?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist The term "ready" means that a person can function in a healthy long-term relationship. Usually, we say he or she was "ready" when they settle down. People may think they are ready at 20, but realize they have a long way to go at age 35.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:12:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/lost-love-childhood-love?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/lost-love-childhood-love?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist He was my childhood sweetheart, my relationship safety net — until he wasn't.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/cheap-date-ideas?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/cheap-date-ideas?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist A lighter wallet is no excuse to turn date night into a luxury.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:27:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/sex-confessions-sex-diaries?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/sex-confessions-sex-diaries?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist 6 accounts of a day-in-the-life of a single woman.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:48:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/change-men-behavior?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/change-men-behavior?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist What's the one thing American women wish we could change about our men?]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/emotional-mistakes-relationships?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/emotional-mistakes-relationships?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Part of human intelligence is learning from mistakes. Emotional pain is much more complicated than physical pain that you learn from and never repeat.]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:12:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/chance-encounter-past-relationship?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/chance-encounter-past-relationship?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:24:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/sex-diary-ex-boyfriend?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/sex-diary-ex-boyfriend?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist After morning sex and breakfast, I ask Sam if he really wants to be exclusive. He says yes.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:57:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/large-vibrators-big-sex-toys?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/large-vibrators-big-sex-toys?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Sex machines are getting bigger.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:49:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/nine-signs-he-is-cheating?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/dating/love/nine-signs-he-is-cheating?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Here are some red flags that may signal that your significant other is cheating: Less Sex Unless he's Superman, he can only have so much sex. So, if he's getting it from another source, you might notice.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:47:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/disgusting-hilarious-men-habits?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/disgusting-hilarious-men-habits?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Some will crack you up. Some will gross you out!]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:17:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/why-i-love-ambitious-women?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/why-i-love-ambitious-women?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist Men respect a woman's ambition when it comes to her career.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/medication-pills-libido-sex-drive?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar http://www.marieclaire.com/life/sex/advice/medication-pills-libido-sex-drive?src=syn&dom=yah_buzz&mag=mar&ha=1&kw=ist How pills affect your mojo - and how to get it back, stat!]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST