Will Smith said that thanks to his relationship with his family, he feels “so good it’s a damn shame,” according to YourTango. Smith’s entire family–wife Jada Pinkett Smith, son Jaden Smith, and daughter Willow Smith–are in show business, and Smith helps them by producing their projects. He always dreamed of building a family where everyone would talk and work together, and now the Smith household is all about communication and learning lessons as a family. Though Smith noted that they don’t always get everything right and they still have a lot of learning to do, he said, “It’s wonderful to be with the people you love.”

How do you ensure that your family remains bonded?

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By Matthew Dougherty

Yeah, yeah, yeah, it looks like an action movie, but you and your youth know that any story about Snow White must be centered on romance. The film actually focuses on a love triangle between Snow White, the Huntsman and Snow White’s childhood love, Prince William. The evil queen orders The Huntsman to kill Snow White, but he takes pity on her and decides to help her defeat the queen. But who will Snow White choose? The Huntsman or the safety of the prince? Starring Twilight’s Kristen Stewart as Snow White, this is likely to be one of the highlights of the summer:

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Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake love being together. The couple are planning their wedding and on working together. Biel is going to star in and produce a movie called  The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea and her fiance, Timberlake, will be the music supervisor for the movie’s soundtrack. According to UsMagazine.com, the newly engaged couple were spotted trying on wedding bands in New York City. Although they didn’t make a decision on the rings, Biel is looking at Monique Lhuillier wedding gown sketches and definitely wants a big wedding.

What are some ways to indirectly support your partner’s career?

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By Amanda Martin

There’s nothing more romantic than lying with your significant other under a big, fluffy, cashmere blanket while stargazing in the great outdoors.

Since the best stargazing begins about an hour after sunset, you can have an early dinner and then head to your area’s best location for admiring the bright lights.  If you live in a populated area, try to get to the outskirts of town so you and your honey can admire the brilliantly-lit night sky.  If getting out of the city is impossible, you can try moon gazing instead.  For some added romance, bring along a bottle of chilled chardonnay, music and light fare to nibble on.

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By Sujeiry Gonzalez

We’ve all had our share of bad dates. Even gorgeous celebrities like Katherine Heigl have dished on terrible romantic encounters. She admitted to once having an awkward date with a personal trainer, who not only gave her his headshot, but also shaved his legs. Total turn off!

My latest bad date was with a Miami artist who was new to New York City. I met him at Bryant Park and demanded dinner, as opposed to sitting on a bench with a basket of fruit. He obliged, and we ended up at BBQ’s in Times Square. As he discussed his career goals in a monotone voice (I thought I was on a date with Ferris Bueller’s English teacher), I realized I was on yet another bad date.

So, what can we do in this common situation? For my survival, I decided to find the funny in the ever present bad date. Here’s how you can, too:

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By Dr. Tranquility — Lydia Belton, PhD, Ct. H.A.

Everybody experiences some anxiety in dating, whether it’s simple butterflies or anticipatory anxiety. Even a super stars like Russell Brand believe that we can find our soulmate and learn to relax through meditation.  Meditation and relaxation exercises, major areas of my practice, all help to reduce anxiety. But for most of us, all we need is to follow a few simple steps to have a stress-free experience:

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This celebrity couple spent some quality time together at the museum. What are some other cultural date ideas?

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These days, maintaining a healthy and long term relationship is tough work. Not only is it hard to stay committed for a long time, but it’s also difficult to overcome the criticisms from the world around you. Now, imagine being in a relationship with someone of a different race. Even though we’d like to think our society is wholeheartedly accepting of interracial relationships – we know it isn’t always that simple. We had the chance to interview one of the authors, Christelyn D. Karazin, of Swirling, a book about interracial relationships and what to expect once you are in one. Swirling isn’t only insightful, but it is a guidebook on how to approach various situations you will find yourself in when involved with someone of a different race. Swirling is an honest book that many people can find comfort in.

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By Steven Zangrillo

Women and men have ways of motivating each other for the greater mutual success. The need for a partner with drive and ambition is an overarching common criterion among people looking for healthy relationships. Ambition affects how we choose our partners and is an attractive quality when a person gives you the confidence that they will always be looking to improve on their successes. It begs the question of what role ambition plays in the dynamic of our relationships; how do we reconcile our need for better things? It is important to know that when ambition, positively or negatively motivated, is driving or dragging on your partnership. Here are just a few ways ambition plays a significant role in a relationship:

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By Deana Meccariello

Kick off a new summer with your beau the right way by getting away!  Memorial Day is a time for fun, sun and relaxing with that special someone.  Here is a list of places you and your loved one can take off to celebrate the arrival of summer as well as your feelings for each other:

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and wife Candice Crawford didn’t think their marriage could get any better until their baby boy, Hawkins, came into their lives.  “If it’s possible to bring you and your wife closer together, something like this really does,” Romo told People. “It strengthens your family values and your family and the love you have, which is already really strong. It’s been a great blessing from God to put us in this situation. We feel very honored.”  The star NFL quarterback has a very busy schedule, but he makes as much time for his beauty queen wife and newborn son as possible, and Romo says he feels very fortunate to have a wife that understands the demands of his athletic career and supports him all the way.

What are some ways that being a parent can bring you closer as a couple?

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By Kelly Rouba, GalTime Writer

You can find love anywhere, just make sure to keep your eyes open!

Finding love is never easy– or so it seems when you’re single. As many women will admit, the bar scene isn’t always an ideal place to meet men and flirting with someone at work is sometimes frowned upon. So if you’re “looking for love in all the wrong places” or just unsure of where to mingle with eligible singles, GalTime’s relationship expert Nikki Leigh has a few suggestions that just might help you get on the right path to meeting the man of your dreams.

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By Amanda Martin

Spend this weekend enjoying the beautiful outdoors with your honey while making photo memories that last a lifetime.

Visit a park or local garden and soak up the surroundings while enjoying the company of your significant other.  Smell and identify the flowers, pack a picnic lunch and spend time throwing around a Frisbee.  This is no time to be camera-shy.  Be sure to capture these photogenic moments by asking passers-by to take pictures.  You can even turn this into a mini photo shoot.  Style your boyfriend or girlfriend how you think they look sexiest and then have them pose.

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Rocker Richie Sambora and model Denise Richards have rekindled their romance, and Sambora says Richard’s adoption made him fall even harder for her. Richards, who has two daughters with ex Charlie Sheen, adopted a baby girl named Eloise in 2011. “When she did that, it just made me fall in love with her more for god sakes,” the musician told UsMagazine.com. “Because it’s such a beautiful thing to do. It’s such a giving thing.” While Sambora supports Richard’s decision to adopt, his own daughter with ex Heather Locklear, supports his new relationship whole heartedly. “I think they are so cute together and I couldn’t be happier!” she said. “They are adorable.”

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Actress Eva Mendes appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, and she managed to keep her rumored relationship with heartthrob Ryan Gosling under wraps – sort of. The talk show host didn’t exactly assume that the couple was dating or that they’d ever even met, but she did get Mendes a gift to give to the Crazy Stupid Love actor in case she happened to run into him. Supposedly the two movie stars have something in common, and that’s their love for onesie pajamas. “Because he likes them so much, when you see him — if you see him, if you run into him — I’ve got a gift that I think both of you would have fun [with],” DeGeneres joked, according to People. “[This could] especially [work] as an icebreaker when you meet him for the first time.”

What are some ways to keep a new relationship a secret?

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By Tristan Coopersmith

Picture this: You are at the altar, on the brink of saying “I do” to your hunky fiancé. Your designer dress is stunning. The weather is perfect. You’ve never had a better hair day. It all seems so dreamy until the officiant tweaks the vows a bit instead saying, “til death do you part or you aren’t willing to work on your marriage anymore.” Naturally, you’d be awestruck. After all, such words certainly don’t channel those fairytale wedding fantasies. The fact though is that most marriages don’t end with one spouse six feet under; they dissolve because couples often try to rescue their relationship after the chance of survival window has closed.

Take Jennie Garth (our beloved Kelly from the original 90210) and Peter Facinelli (the grown up Twilight hunk) for example. Together nearly TWO decades, this couple recently called it quits, reportedly after trying to work on their marriage. But as any marriage counselor will tell you, working on it may not be enough, especially if that work begins too late. So what’s a couple in marriage distress to do? Before you say, “I don’t anymore,” follow these steps for a promising road to relationship rescue:

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By GalTime’s Dating Expert Jennifer Oikle, PhD

With Mother’s Day around the corner, you’ve probably got mom on your mind. Sure, you’ve got a million things to thank her for.

But chances are– unless your mom and dad had a storybook romance, you also inherited a few not so lucky relationship habits from being your mother’s daughter. In fact, watching your parent’s relationship is the biggest way you learned how to relate to men, so it’s not surprising that you may have picked up some patterns that remind you of your mother.

The good news is– you don’t have to make the same man mistakes as mom. You can choose to learn from her instead. Below are the top five relationship habits you may have learned from your mother and how to chart a new, healthy, happy course for love.

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By Amanda Martin

This weekend is Cinco de Mayo, a day commemorating the Mexican army’s defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla.  The holiday is celebrated by people of many different backgrounds, so why not use this as an opportunity to have fun and spend some time with your significant other.   Here are some ways to get close with your partner while celebrating Mexican culture and history:

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Stars of That’s 70’s Show Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher had their first onscreen kiss in 1998, and Kutcher had no idea that he was Kunis’s first real kiss. Not only did Kunis feel extra pressure since it would be on camera, but she was going to be kissing a model.  “I was like, ‘Oh, he’s so cute, it’s the Calvin Klein model!” the actress told People. “Then I was like, ‘I have to kiss him?’ I was so nervous and uncomfortable. I had the biggest crush on him.” The Black Swan actress kept her cool with helpful advice from the crew, and it was Kutcher who was sweating the thought of the two locking lips. “I was so nervous. She acted so cool. She seemed as if she’d done it a thousand times,” Kutcher said. “I was the one with the butterflies in my stomach. I mean, here’s this little girl and I have to kiss her. It was nerve-racking.”

How do you make your first kiss memorable?

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Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev may have arrived separately and opted out of posing together on the red carpet when the actor hosted The Influence Affair, an environmental benefit, but that didn’t mean the clandestine couple were going to stay apart for long. “They sat together at dinner and when Ian noticed Nina was shivering, he offered her his blazer to help keep her warm,” an onlooker told People. “There was no overt PDA, but there was a certain lovey way about how they looked at each other.” The couple was also spotted holding hands while privately touring the mansion where the event was held. “They seemed very close and comfortable together,” the source said.

What are some ways to subtly show your partner you care in public?

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By John of TUI Activity

Going on a break with a big group of friends can lead to some of the most exciting and memorable vacations you will ever take. Yet there comes a time when taking a break with that special someone beats out a messy jaunt to Ibiza with your pals. Here are four global holiday breaks that make for far better experiences when you’re travelling as a couple, not as an extended entourage of troublemakers:

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By Daniela Agurcia

It’s no secret that trust is the adhesive that holds a healthy relationship together.  To trust in a romantic partnership is to place confidence in your lover, and to assure that you can rely on his or her character to be there for you whenever you’re in need.  But trust, as essential as it is to a successful relationship, is fragile in nature.  Once it’s broken, it’s difficult to piece back together, and often times if it is repaired, the cracks of betrayal still show, and the relationship trudges on, damaged at best.

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By Dr. Tranquility — Lydia Belton, PhD, Ct.H.A.

For many people who seek lasting relationships, the first date isn’t the big issue. In truth, the actual challenge is to use that first date as a litmus test for whether to move forward or not. You can’t hope to follow in the footsteps of Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon or Sarah Jessica Parker and Mathew Broderick directly after the first cocktail. However, as these celebrities would surely tell you, a lengthy partnership is rooted in loyalty and consistency. Once you get past that initial encounter, you may be ready to take steps towards a lasting and meaningful relationship. Here’s how to go about it, step by step:

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Congratulations to famous couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie on their celebrity engagement! The longtime pair have been together since 2005 and have six children together.  Sources say that their upcoming marriage is a promise for the future.  Their children, who have long been supportive of their parents tying the knot, are said to be very happy. According to People, there is no date set for the celebrity wedding at this time. The actress’ stunning engagement ring was designed by Robert Procop.

This famous couple is celebrating their celebrity engagement. When you’re in a long-term relationship, how do you know when to get married?

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