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Have you ever feel like the universe is against you when one day you wake up, check your emails and find that most of your friends were either getting married or expecting their firstborns? You feel like you've been asleep inside a cage alone for a long period of time and suddenly everybody's changing and you're not. It's even harder when you see those brides-to-be who seem so very excited about their upcoming big day, and the newlyweds who seem head-over-heels in love with the addition to their little family. You suddenly feel sad, lonely, hopeless and unloved. How should you deal with this situation?

No matter how long you've been married, you might probably be guilty of taking your spouse for granted. Everyday chores and working stuff wears you both out, leaving if any at all, only a small energy to show him some appreciation. In light of the upcoming Thanksgiving celebration, we've rounded up a few ideas that you can do to quickly give your hubby some much-needed TLC.

Welcome to another new segment on our blog, the "According To Him" column, where we will be answering commonly asked questions from a man's perspective. Because we understand that men and women are wired differently, especially when it comes to the matters of the heart, we want to give an insight to some relationship topics from the men's point of view. Your questions will be read and answered by a panel of men, both single and married, so feel free to write in. Itching to hear what goes on in the minds of men on some topics? Send in your questions via email to editorial@bridestory.com Now, for our first topic: should women really be themselves on the first date, or will that turn guys off?

"As much as I love my husband and think he is a very clever man, I am so anxious about his decision to quit his job and pursue his passion. I am a stay at home mom of two kids, so financially we rely solely on my husband's income."

People who have never been in the shoes of 'the mistress' often get the wrong idea of what it's really like being the other woman. Here to tell us the truth are the people who have been through it themselves…

Is the 'It just happened!' explanation from someone who had an affair really true or is there a process that goes behind deciding to cheat or not to cheat? Find out the step by step process of someone going from being a faithful partner to having a full-blown marital affair.

Ah, the warmth of summer. It is the season when work is more relaxed and life is just less stressful so everyone seems generally happy. The picture of relaxing in the summer sun and letting things off steam would be even more perfect if you'd hook up with someone and have fun. The joy of a summer fling comes from being a carefree interlude and escape from regular, normal life. But, can a swoon-worthy summer fling turns into a winter wedding?