Advice on Shine

Is He Boyfriend Potential? Does He Have Issues? Here’s How (and When) You’ll Find Out

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I had dinner the other night with my friends Jane and Anne. We were talking about various guys and their issues. Jane said that a guy will tell you exactly what his issue is in the first three weeks of dating. You just have to be willing to listen. It's so true! Anne and I totally agreed.

Love, Money and the Blended Family

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by Diana Shepherd, provided by Divorce Magazine Statistics say that one in two marriages end in divorce. This sociological earthquake has left the old-style nuclear family in ruins--but what effect is it having on the economics of love? I really hate this, but I end up having to sign checks to pay…

ADULT TOYS???

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OK PLEASE don’t be rude... because this is really embarrassing… and I would never ask my friends… so I hope the Shine world can help!!!

I am a 36-year-old single female, divorced for 10 years, no children, and I have not dated for a long time, so therefore I…

I Ain't Settlin'

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I've been single for almost three years now. I came out of a very serious relationship very unexpectedly (okay, I was dumped). The first two years, I was just trying to come to terms with the fact that that part of my life was over. By the third year, I was ready to date--looking for me…

Dont Fall Unless Someone Can Catch You.

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bad things will happen as long as you are prepared for them it will be ok. dont be afraid to ask for help when you are in a diffucult situation there is nothing wrong with that. dont fall unless you know someone will catch you becase you could be permantly bruised from that fall. when you make…

What is Dry-Brining?

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Continuing our month of answering your Thanksgiving-related questions, I'd like to address the subject of dry-brining. There's…

How to Serve the Bird: 5 Turkey Tricks

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Thanksgiving turkey roasting tips and recipes are swirling around now that the big day is approaching, and of course our Turkey Primer offers shopping,…

Open Enrollment Time: What You Need to Know About Your Health Insurance Plan Choices

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It's a popular time of year for open enrollment--when companies allow you to pick your insurance plan and other benefits. Andrew Rubin, Vice President for Medical Center Clinical Affairs and Affiliates NYU Langone Medical Center, estimates that 25 percent of people don't even open their benefits book and just go with the default plan. But this year it's more important than ever to analyze your options. Here are a few things to know:

Love and all its Sparkle!

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It has been said before that you must first learn to love yourself before you can ever completely love another person. Since there is no getting away from ourselves, we must learn to accept ourselves as we are. If there are things that YOU…

Could it be a mixed message?

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Well i told my boyfriend that i loved him and no he didn't say it back. He told me that he really like me and that it takes him awhile to fall in love. After that i kept my feelings to myself because i felt a little rejected. Now that was about 3 weeks ago when i told him that.…