From birth to death we all crave to be touched and held. Touch me; hold me; cuddle me; kiss me; stroke me… make me feel alive, desired, and wanted. The perfect evening: Make out, have sex, cuddle & talk. Then have sex again, go out to eat, come home, watch a movie and have sex again.

Nine graphs from CoolMaterial.com illustrating truths about Valentine’s Day.

Kids talk about dating, marriage, and relationships. “You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming.” ~Alan, age 10

Curvy women are real women. Skinny women are real women. Women who have had boob jobs or lip enhancements or liposuction are still real women. Size 0 may make no sense mathematically, but a woman who wears that size is as real as the one who wears a size 16. What makes us “real” people is not the shape of our flesh but our basic humanity. And we lose our humanity when we judge…

We don’t always say what we think and sometimes we have a hard time express our true feelings, but one thing for sure men and women have a different way of communicating. These handy reference charts should help decode the real message.

What if the point of life has nothing to do with the creation of an ever-expanding region of control? …What if the point of life is to lie naked with your lover in a shady grove of trees? …What if the point from the beginning has been to simply be?

Arguments that start with “nothing” usually end in “fine.” If you hear any of these words, chances are you are not going to enjoy a pleasant evening.

3. She’s a Grown-Up About Things Related to Sex: Some men were comfortable with sex only after marriage. Some men were comfortable with it much earlier in the relationship. But all the men wanted a woman who is comfortable talking maturely about sex when the time is right.

It’s sad how many women stand in front of the mirror each day imagining something along the lines of this image in their head… And then sigh, get dressed, and go about their day feeling inadequate, believing that they’re not all that they could be.

For once, the “It’s not what it looks like” excuse is actually the truth. Innocent men looking for a new shirt get more than they bargained for when their wives and girlfriends notice some red lipstick on their neck. Things go from bad to worse when a sexy girl comes out of the change room with a satisfied look on her face.

What’s your ideal? Most women are amazed to learn that the majority of guys prefer the shape of women who often consider themselves to be too fat. I have a lot of women friends and only a small number of them are really happy with their bodies. Gals, 2012 is time to love your body. If for no other reason, love it because we do. You’re beautiful; stop hating your body.

Everyone wants to be happy. Many people try almost everything looking for elusive happiness. Some live lives of despair because they can’t seem to find it. There is no real secret to finding happiness, however, living by these seven simple rules will make it easier to find happiness in your life.