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You’re supposed to feel weepy, forsaken and bereft. And maybe you do. Sometimes. Some days.

However, many parents are realizing that they also feel exhilarated, freer and, yes, sexier, when their kids grow up, leave home and go out on their own. It might be an empty nest, but there’s no "syndrome." At least, not in the negative sense. There’s no malady about it. It’s more like a club whose members are secretly celebrating having more quality time alone with their friends and with their spouse.

Magazine articles and TV doctors still tend to focus on "coping" with this midlife transition, and the identity crisis they say could lead to depression, alcoholism and divorce. But research reveals an empty nest can actually reduce stress and family conflicts.

You’ve been loving sports for so long, it can be hard to imagine a lasting relationship with someone who doesn’t. But what do you do when your otherwise perfect woman just so happens to have a football sitting in her blind spot? Do you run in the other direction or do you boldly accept the challenge? Here are a few helpful tips:

Compromise is the name of the game. Relationships are all about compromise, and that’s perhaps no more true than when you’re trying to share something you’re really passionate about, like sports.

We may not be out of the pandemic quite yet, but many of us are carving out a "new normal" for ourselves. Because let’s face it, life is not going back to what it was a mere two years ago. This actually is a good thing, because we have the opportunity to make new decisions, new choices for how we want to live going forward.

There was an adage my mother repeated endlessly: "Waste not, want not." Her objective was to get her children to eat everything on their plate, including the brussel sprouts. Yuck. At the time, I thought, well the dog will always eat the brussel sprouts slipped under the table so nothing wasted.

For many married couples with young teens, or for couples that have younger children who get free-reign of the remote control or have a television in their room, keeping tabs on what type of TV they’re watching can go right out the window when it comes to monitoring them on a daily basis. For instance, the highly publicized and risqué television show, Skins, debuted on Viacom’s MTV with a viewership of 3.3 million viewers and was its highest rated show in the 12-34 year-old demographic. Viacom, by the way, is the same company that brings you Dora the Explorer on Nickelodeon. You and your spouse don’t have to look too far to see the concerns with the show Skins—just watch the trailer if you haven’t already seen the show or read about it in the news.

The bedroom is the one space that’s uniquely yours as a couple. It should be a safe place to unwind; a relaxing retreat and quiet hideaway for married couples to lie down and feel at home with one another. Yet, for many married couples, this isn’t the case.

"Many couples are going, going, going everyday," says Mary Chatman, romantic decorating specialist and founder of Creations of Love, a decorating service for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions.

Much of marriage is unspoken communication. For example, a lot can be learned about a person by observing their habits. When it comes to viewing television, there's an insightful vulnerability because people drop their guard. The next time your spouse is plopped in front of the TV, sit back and take note of the pictures being consumed. While their viewing habits may be eclectic, this guide will help translate what the shows watched say about your spouse and how this information can be used to improve your interactions and marriage.