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Outspoken Democrat, James Carville, and his equally-politically-feisty Republican wife, Mary Matalin, make it hard not to view passionate political differences in a somewhat romantic light. The fact is, however, the famous, political couple is more the exception than the rule when it comes to mixing love with politics.  Why?  The way we view politics speaks [...]

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First, this is a really tough situation, and there’s no easy answer. Start by knowing. You’re not alone. 3.3 million men (11.1% of U.S. fathers) are reported to live with at least one stepchild in the U.S. I can assure you that while each family comes with its own, unique look and feel, divorce is never [...]

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A quick video how the stresses of the holiday season can affect your relationship. Touch base with Tokii. Get Together. Get Talking. Get Intimate. Join Tokii Today! Like Tokii on Facebook, Follow us on Twitter. Get inspired with Tokii Pinterest, Get a behind the scenes look at Tokii on Instagram.

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By: Odina S. Even the best of lives can be tough, and when work, family and a whole train of commitments start to become overwhelming often the first casualty is sleep.  Getting a good eight hours can seem like a distant memory when you’re in the thick of things, but a quick trip to the [...]

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Note: Anger, envy, gluttony, greed, lust, pride and sloth. Whether or not committing one of these sins will destine you to an eternity stoking Satan’s furnace is up for debate but one thing’s for sure, committing them in a relationship may leave you all alone and out in the cold. In this seven-part series, writer [...]

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You said you “recently” found out about his cheating. I think that explains part of what you are going through right now. Although the infidelity occurred a few years ago, for you it’s as if it just happened. In your mind and heart—and relative to the process of healing—he might as well have cheated last [...]

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Living with someone you love doesn’t mean you need to see them every waking minute. Sometimes you just need your own space, which is what recently fed my desire for an office. Sure, prior to making space for one, my only options were computing from the couch, or while crammed into a corner of the [...]

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  Dazed and Confused, I have one word for you…boundaries. Some may call it expectations and others may call it standards. What you call it is irrelevant but what’s important is having them. Boundaries will determine how the relationship will move forward. While dating, there is an intense battle over relationship boundaries. How to deal [...]

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Whether you and your partner have been dating for two months or married for 20 years, conflicts are bound to pop up and can often leave us wondering what we’re fighting for. Just like the cliche (and book) that men are from Mars and women are from Venus says, us women are whole planets worth [...]

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First, let’s define these “babies”. As kids, we’re told the distinction between a little white lie and a big, bad black one is intention. If the lie is meant to spare someone’s feelings or avoid conflict (as in, “No, I don’t at all see your third chin,” it’s probably OK. You run into an old [...]

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