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- Couples That Kiss Frequently Have Healthier Long-Term Relationships?
- Angelique Kidjo Meets Up With Asa in Lagos and Talks About Her Nigerian Roots!
- Family Time - Eldee Shows Off His Wife and Two Daughters
- How To Know Your Partner Loves You Without Them Saying a Word
- Quote of the Day - Always Believe in Yourself
| Couples That Kiss Frequently Have Healthier Long-Term Relationships? Posted: 15 Oct 2013 05:03 PM PDT  Why do we kiss? Sure it's fun, but not when you really think about it. Swapping saliva and what ever else lives in your partner's mouth doesn't sound so cool when spelled out like that. So for a long time now, scientists interested in human behavior have pushed out one theory after another on why people kiss. Apart from the fun, is there any other benefit? Robin Dunbar, lead researcher of a study done at the University of Oxford finds that "men are more likely to initiate kissing before sex, when it might be used for arousal purposes, whereas women are more likely to initiate kissing after sex, where it might better serve a relationship maintenance function." He also noted that mate courtship is complex but kissing is an act performed by most of the world. Only 10 percent of the population worldwide does not consider kissing a common practice. To get the data for this research, Robin Dunbar's research partner, Rafael Wlodarski, posted a questionnaire on an online repository for psychology studies. 900 people in about 20 countries but mostly in the U.S. and the U.K. responded to questions about how they value kissing in various romantic situations. Wlodarksi concluded from the response that men and women value kissing for different reasons. "Men are more likely to initiate kissing before sex, when it might be used for arousal purposes, whereas women are more likely to initiate kissing after sex, where it might better serve a relationship maintenance function." A lot of good kissing was associated with a better relationship and satisfaction with the amount of sex. Lots of sex, however, wasn't related to the quality of the relationship. "There seems to be something special about kissing," Wlodarksi notes. Wlodarksi also found that, overall, women rated kissing as more important than men did. Women were also more likely than men to feel a change in attraction after a first kiss. Long-term partners said kissing was more important than did those in short-term relationships. An even more interesting finding was that, "lots of kissing was associated with a satisfying and ultimately healthy long-term relationship." What do you think? Could kisses alone make for a healthier couple overall, or are there a lot more factors involved? When kissing is missing between a couple, does that mean theirs is an unhealthy relationship? ________ Read more - Yahoo, NPR |
| Angelique Kidjo Meets Up With Asa in Lagos and Talks About Her Nigerian Roots! Posted: 15 Oct 2013 02:02 PM PDT  Angelique Kidjo was in Lagos, Nigeria for a concert put together by Smooth FM Radio Station and in the run-up to the event, she was interviewed by one of their presenters. As well as being ecstatic to meet a very relaxed Asa in the studio, Angelique Kidjo was also amazing to everyone else, and spoke fluent Yoruba for most of the interaction. Turns out her mother has roots in Iseyin and she has family in Nigeria still. Wow, what an awesome lady. Will love to meet her someday. See the video below... See more photos from the concert at YNaija! |
| Family Time - Eldee Shows Off His Wife and Two Daughters Posted: 15 Oct 2013 12:03 PM PDT |
| How To Know Your Partner Loves You Without Them Saying a Word Posted: 15 Oct 2013 09:04 AM PDT  By Samantha Escobar Has your guy been fairly silent in the 4-letter-word department, and you're trying to figure out other ways to tell if he loves you? Sometimes, this can be hard; not everybody is vocal or obvious about their feelings, and many may feel it is difficult to voice those deeper emotions whether it's for fear of rejection, commitment or simply never having said "I Love You" before. Here are some subtle, silent ways to tell if he's thinking it. 1. Passionate, Long-Lasting Kisses Who doesn't love an excellent, lengthy kiss? When he's continuously initiating these and you can feel the passion each time he does, it is clear that he's more than just a little excited to be around you. 2. His Friends Love You If all his buddies are starting to warm up to you and truly seem to enjoy your company, it could be because they know how happy you're making their friend — thus making them start to find you as awesome as he does. 3. Close Personal Distance You know how it's unnerving when somebody you're not interested in gets close to you? It's the complete opposite when someone you adore tends to be closer in distance than he is to other people. 4. Smiling After Kissing Sure, you can have a little sweet smile after kissing someone whose company you enjoy, but do you ever just feel like positively beaming when it's someone you love? If you catch him grinning after your kisses all the time, it's a great sign that he truly enjoys your company. 5. He Listens Intently While he might not be saying much when it comes to your relationship and his feelings about it, the fact that he listens closely when you're talking is incredibly significant. He may lean in closer when you're discussing important topics or nod when you say something poignant, showing how much your words mean to him. 6. Upright Posture Most of us tend to slouch and have poorer posture than we should. However, if you're trying to impress the person you care about most and want him or her to be most attracted to you, you're going to stand or sit straight up. 7. Hand Squeezing I once had a relationship with a guy who loved holding my hand and would occasionally squeeze it tightly when we were cuddling or out with friends, but hated any other kind of cutesy couple-like act. I always wondered why he was so opposed, but then I realized that every time he squeezed my hand, he was trying to say, "I love you" in a quiet, simple way. 8. Calling (Or Texting) For No Reason Not all people do this when in love, so don't take it personally if he doesn't. That said, it's a sign that he feels comfortable with you in non-romantic situations as well as the obvious ones, and that he's thinking of you throughout the day. 9. He Sticks Around Does he like to do activities together for no reason? For example, rather than just wanting to meet up at a dinner party, he'd rather go grocery shopping with you beforehand so the two of you can make a dish to bring together. Simply doing household things shows an interest in being closer than just casual daters or sex partners. 10. Eye Contact Often When you're at a bar with friends, does he glance across the room just to make eye contact briefly and smile at one another? This indicates how, even when you two are doing different things, he still wants you to be aware of how much he cares. 11. Hair Ruffling When people are nervous, they tend to run their fingers through their hair more often than normal. Does he do this when the pair of you are in close proximity to one another and it's a romantic moment? If so, it could show that he wants to say something intimate but can't find the words. 12. Mirrored Behavior Does he tend to take bites of his food at the same time as you or do other things similarly? He could be displaying isopraxism, the matching or behaviors that couples tend to do when becoming closer together. 13. Meaningful Gifts When I say 'meaningful,' I don't mean 'expensive'; I mean that he spends effort and puts serious thought into finding you something that truly fits your personality to a T. I had one guy give me three pairs of socks: one with a crazy cute pattern, one specifically for boots and one for high heels. The week prior, I had gotten a blister on my foot due to not having thick enough socks for a pair of boots I had just purchased, so it was super sweet and a clear indication of his listening skills that he remembered. 14. Frequent Laughing Does he find you funny and can't help but giggle when you do something silly? As odd as it sounds, the more often he laughs and finds you hilarious, the more serious the level of interest and excitement surrounding your relationship is. 15. Spontaneous Touching When you're in a public place, does he put his fingers on your back to keep you closeby? Does he hold your hand atop yours while you two are in a restaurant? Random closeness via touching shows that he wants to maintain physical contact, even when it's not sexual. First published on YourTango |
| Quote of the Day - Always Believe in Yourself Posted: 15 Oct 2013 07:23 AM PDT  |
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