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Most couples prefer cash for down payments over traditional wedding gifts: survey
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (495+ words) Real estate watchers say the Bank of Canada's decision to hold its key policy rate steady at 2. 75 per cent will likely keep a sluggish housing market at the status quo. A new home is shown for sale in a housing…...
UN expresses grave concern over new Taliban decree that includes provision on child marriage
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (526+ words) The government rejected the accusations, saying the decree follows Islamic law and insisting the country has already banned the forced marriage of girls. Afghanistan's justice ministry published Decree No. 18 "on judicial separation of spouses" last week, which sets out rules…...
My husband died. Her husband split. We're going on a singles holiday break. Is this a bad idea?
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (466+ words) Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. I'm nervous about this whole plan, though. Am I ready? A'This is a great idea! A refresh, for mind, body and spirit. As a mom myself, I completely understand the need to always be reachable. However,…...
Polish capital makes history with the first same-sex marriage registration
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (266+ words) The European Union's highest court in November ordered Poland to register same-sex marriages that were entered into in other EU countries even if Polish law does not currently permit them. In March, Poland's Supreme Administrative Court cited that ruling in…...
I love my husband, but I don't want to have sex with him. Is a divorce our best option? I feel like we've tried everything
1+ week, 1+ day ago (518+ words) Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. Any suggestions would be appreciated as long as they don't include having more sex I absolutely don't want. A'I'm certainly not going to suggest you have sex with someone, anyone, including your spouse whom you don't…...
Lisi Tesher: I'm married with university-age kids. I have a major life change. How do I tell my family? Ask Lisi
1+ week, 2+ day ago (556+ words) Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. It has come to the point where I would like to start HRT (hormone replacement therapy) and eventually have facial feminization surgery and gender reassignment (bottom) surgery. I never thought this would happen to me. How…...
My wife is one of those 'lucky' nappers. But her habit is ruining our vacations " maybe our marriage
2+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. Q'My wife is a napper. I always say "lucky her" but it"s not something I"m predisposed to doing. I just can"t lie down in the middle of a workday. I feel very unproductive…...
We've been engaged for 11 years. He doesn't understand one crucial thing I like in bed. Are we compatible?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (563+ words) Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. Q'My mom is getting older and has had some health issues recently. Due to her lack of mobility caused by some of these issues, I am spending more time with her at home, just the two…...
My father-in-law fell and lay on the ground for an hour. How can we make him see that he needs help?
3+ week, 1+ day ago (730+ words) Advice columnist Lisi Tesher. Q'My daughter, who attends university in another city, texts me constantly throughout the day. Though I have her schedule I haven't committed it to memory, so I never know whether she's in class or not or…...
Unlucky in love? Here's what this Canadian dating coach says many frustrated singles are doing wrong
3+ week, 4+ day ago (680+ words) Amy Chan has coached many dating and breakup bootcamps over the years; she says you're probably just a few strategic tips away from lasting romance. Now, Chan has written a new book about this, "Unsingle: How to Date Smarter and…...