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The History of BDSM
Gather ’round for the friskiest history lesson you’ve ever had! While the acronym BDSM – short for “bondage/discipline/sadism/masochism” – was only coined in 1969, you might be surprised to learn...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/5HOLIDAYDINNERedit.png?v=1645806722&width=1000)
4 Ways to Keep Love Alight During the Holidays
You did it! You survived Thanksgiving! Give yourself a pat on the back before gearing up for the next family gathering. Not to put a damper on the festivities, but...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/editcomfort.jpg?v=1645806783&width=1000)
Four Easy Ways to Comfort Yourself
We often try to teach young children how to self-soothe, manage their emotions, and sidestep a breakdown, but truth be told, a lot of us adults haven’t mastered it yet! ...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/lovelanguages-1080x675.jpg?v=1645806833&width=1000)
Now You’re Speaking My Language!
Everyone shows love in their own unique way. Some of us might have a way with words. Others may show love by cooking a decadent meal. We’ve all noticed this...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/GreekLove2.png?v=1645806904&width=1000)
The Seven Types of Love
We spend a lot of time helping people with romantic love issues, but make no mistake about it: romantic love is only one type of love, and a happy life requires lots of...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/emoji-1080x675.png?v=1645806956&width=1000)
Use Your Emojination
Love it or hate, we are enveloped in a world of technology. It’s made many of our jobs easier, but it can also be a huge distraction at the dinner...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/33821449_s.jpg?v=1645807072&width=1000)
Cooking Up Love
While I was showering the other day, I suddenly started thinking about cooking – which is odd for me as it’s not something I do very often. But for some...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/bethcollege-1080x675.jpg?v=1645807119&width=1000)
Insecurities Hurt… Us and Others
I was all of 23 years old when I met a man who fundamentally changed my life by changing the way I thought about things. Basically, he is the man...![](http://bethdarling.com/cdn/shop/articles/marvin-meyer-hwkTELbKW2s-unsplash-scaled.jpg?v=1645803239&width=1000)