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Different women narrate how they got their way in an argument. The comprehensive guide features how women have got out of difficult situations by being persuasive and forceful but at the same time not hurting the feelings of their near and dear ones.

'I won't consider marrying anyone who makes less than $1 million a year, net.' Cheryl, 34, management consultant $ As the president of a management-consultant company, I'm the boss at [...]

* play hooky from work? * blow off you friend's poetry reading? * skip out on that blind date? Leah Paulos bluffed her way out of two weeks of boring [...]

They say love is blind. But what if it really were-literally? We blindfolded five men and made them pick their partners out of a lineup using only their hands, noses, [...]

* IN ADDITION TO THE SUN, which rules your general zodiac sign, many minor planets, or asteroids, also influence specific areas of your life. The asteroid Eros, named after the [...]

We all want to know the secret formula for finding true love. But, as the stories of these five women show, sometimes you have to date two, five, even 15 [...]

Issues are presented concerning the contribution which can be made by women to a sexual relationship. Fourteen actions which can be taken by women to enhance a sexual relationship are discussed. Psychological aspects of sex are considered.

Issues are presented concerning the techniques which can be used to maintain and strengthen interpersonal relations. Eight actions which can be taken during moments of crisis during relationships are discussed.

Four examples of when couples have made potentially destructive revelations to each other and survived are presented. Melissa revealed how she had had an affair, and despite a short split the couple have been together for seven years.

A woman has a right to an explanation when a man breaks up with her. She also has a right to question his friends, talk to his parents, reclaim her belongings and date his friends.

Anger, if handled properly, can make one's life better. Anger has the tendency to explode if kept for a long time and has piled up. Showing it carelessly to everybody can also cause unpleasant results. The best thing to do is to use anger constructively.

Major life events should be revealed to romantic partners to keep the relationship. However, each person is entitled to keep some personal secrets in the past, which would most likely not help the growth of the relationship.

People can benefit from examining their address books and eliminating the names of those they really do not want to socialize with. This is important because unwanted commitments can severely take a lot of one's time, leaving one very much stressed and feeling antisocial.

Women must be careful when dealing with their male partners about sex, particularly if the relationship does not last. Men who talk negatively about women, are inexperienced, have insecurities and are more likely to reveal sex secrets to others must be carefully treated or avoided altogether.

Physical possession signal, verbal possession signal and resource display are some of the tactics lovers can employ to maintain their relationships. Some women intentionally make their partners jealous, which may cause them to commit more seriously to the relationship.

A timetable for establishing friendly relations with an ex-lover is discussed. The timetable establishes the emotional and psychological states of the enstranged lovers and offers reasonable time frames for adjusting to the new relationship.

Some women feel that getting acquainted with their boyfriend's friends can be a trying experience. On the other hand, it can be taken as an opportunity to get to know a boyfriend more intimately.

A survey of 2000 readers reveals 12 secrets to keeping a love relationship happy. Some of the secrets include maintaining an active sex life, learning from past relationships, supporting each other's success and maintaining a relationship that is based on emotional attraction.

A woman can change a man's sexual technique by revealing her fantasies, and she can improve his taste in clothing by taking him shopping. Tips are included on improving a man's manners and his interior decor and on helping him to change faults he does not know he has.

What makes a relationship work depends entirely on the compatibility of two people. After the initial feelings of lust pass, a relationship takes a lot of work which requires that two people have shared ideas, values, and priorities.

One way to rekindle a man's interest in a relationship is to be unpredictable and sexually spontaneous. Another suggestion is to avoid overly analyzing the relationship and to stop trying to resolve every hint of conflict.

Women can recover from the end of a relationship by finding out why the relationship ended. Other steps in the recovery process include avoiding contact with the former boyfriend, becoming involved in other activities, and dating other men.

A woman can enjoy a short romantic fling with no future if she can accept some risk and avoid falling in love. Tips on keeping the relationship relaxed include not giving lavish gifts or making introductions to friends and family.

A man's jealousy is usually caused by a fear of being abandoned. On a deeper level it is related to the need to pass on his genes. Tips on controlling a boyfriend's jealousy include recognizing the need to compromise and trying to understand the reasons behind his feelings.

A woman who lashes out at an ex-lover is often seeking validation of her pain rather than retaliation. Revenge attempts are risky and are usually best left in the realm of the imagination and not put into practice.

Factors that create a lasting relationship with a man are sharing similar perceptions of the world, laughing with each other, having respect for one another's families, good sexual relations, strong communication, being yourself, equal financial arrangements and positive conflict management.

Relationships with a lover's best friend or a best friend's lover can become complicated. Sometimes friendship is possible, but in many cases a sexual undercurrent must be dealt with.

do I really love him? 1 'This is a hard question for most women, because it forces us to think about what we want, instead of worrying about what our [...]

My First Time... No, not sex. Well, not just sex. Here, nine women and men look back on some surprising love-life milestones. What would yours be? MY FIRST TIME... Cheating [...]

When these women are by themselves, there's no end to the wacky, embarrassing things they'll cook, sing, or say. What's your private ritual? 'I create my own beach.' I work [...]

Issues are presented concerning the changes which can occur in personal relationships when it is discovered that one party owns a gun. Advice is given on how to discuss this situation with a partner.

A series of answers are given to questions from teenage girls on sexual health issues. The questions refer to the possible connections between facial hair and birth control pills, vaginal discharges and talking to parents about methods of birth control.

Relationships between men and women will always be affected by a host of outside characters. These can include his best friend, her guy friend, her mother or his ex. Tips on dealing with these individuals are described.

A number of strategies can be undertaken by girls who want to discontinue their relationship with their boyfriends. Women are advised to have a sincere talk with their boyfriends and not resort to aversion or quarrelling. Other strategies are presented.

Romance sometimes drives people to do some foolish or out-of-control actions, making it temporarily hard to distinguish appropriate acts from the embarrassing, decorous from demented, and flattering from the foolish. People in love sometimes assume fake identities or indulge in grand gestures.

A couple relates how they overcame their misunderstanding which seriously affected their love life. The man walked out of the woman's life once but would like to make up with her, but she feels afraid to trust in him again. Both are now ready to commit themselves into the relationship.

Byline: JIM NELSON EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Am I Overhearing You Correctly? Gentlemen, I can help you with your lady problems. I know all about them. I sat next to you as you [...]

Byline: JEAN-PHILIPPE DELHOMME GLENN O'BRIEN SOLVES YOUR SARTORIAL CONUNDRUMS Mien Streets In a previous column, you recommended using a golf umbrella. I've always been under the impression that there was [...]

Best-friend separations happen because of changing needs, interests and attitudes. Friendship can still be maintained despite the existence of differences if the relationship is based on love and if the bond between friends exist.

An unmarried couple narrates how name-calling and criticism nearly led to a failed relationship. A clinical counselor's advice on how to work out the woman's immature behavior and on the man's temper problems helped the couple regain rapport.

Two lovers face the dilemma of who is going to make the first move to propose a marriage when both are afraid to take responsibility on the future of the relationship. With the help of a counselor, the couple were able to explore their feelings and settle the problem.

A couple sought advice from a counselor when the young woman's inability to believe that her boyfriend had really kicked his drug habit became a problem in their relationship. The counselor suggests socializing at home and joining a relapse-prevention program.

A true story of a couple who went through difficulties primarily due to jealousy issues is presented. A counselor advices that the only way the couple will be able to stay together is by working through their codependency problems.

Byline: ROSALIND WISEMAN mind games What should you do when your best friends are actually your worst nightmares? teen VOGUE reports on social sabotage. It came out of nowhere when [...]

fighting words YOUNG HOLLYWOOD ISSUE Unfortunately, bullying has always been part of the rough terrain of teenagehood. When I was in high school, the 'coolest' of the senior guys hung [...]

Byline: ILLUSTRATION BY SYDNEY VAN DYKE Hey, it's ok! ...TO PAINT ONLY YOUR FIRST TWO NAILS WHEN YOU WEAR PEEP-TOE SHOES. ...to do the sexy-nightie thing...and then change into a [...]

ETIQUETTE POLICE My cousin sings at every family wedding, but I can't stand her voice. She's already assuming that she's going to be singing at our ceremony. Can we give [...]