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What you say matters. Today we talk about words and why each one counts.

Is it harmless to say words like "rape" or "slut" in casual conversation? Here are our thoughts:

Sexual violence is never okay. Sometimes our #words can unintentionally promote abusive behavior. Read more:

Everyone uses them, and sometimes they hurt. Certain words and the damage they can cause:

@imnotabadperson Hilarious video, yet it's words are oddly powerful. Thanks for the insight.

Are you scanning Twitter, bored right now? Hang with us! Go to and watch Louder Than Words with @AshleyMGreene.

All big decisions should be mutually agreed upon. Way to go Peggy and Abe! #madmen

There is something not right about the way Megan's parents are talking to each other so far. We will see how this plays out #madmen

It's almost show time! Who's ready for our #madmen tweetalong?!

We'll be chatting with you during #madmen tonight. We hope you join us and weigh in!

Did you see our recap of last week's #madmen tweetalong? Join us tonight for another convo!

Are you planning to tweet along with us during #madmen on Sunday?

Break ups are all different, just like relationships. Dealing with them is tough, but maybe less so with these tips:

Leaving a relationship is one of the hardest times for each partner. Tips on making it easier:

Check out these tips for safe social networking:

Take a second to polish up your communicating skills. We've got tips:

Did you check out our 21+ safe drinking & dating tips?

We've got some tips to help our 21+ readers manage social drinking:

Is it harmless to say words like "rape" or "slut" in casual conversation? Here are our thoughts:

@funkcisco Absolutely. Check out this page about it on our site, maybe it can help the conversation:

RT @CCY_betsaida: @loveisrespect GREAT stuff on ur website to start conversations! @ccy_outreach is talking #HealthyRelationships to #youth in #Sacramento

Do you have 3 words that sum up #whatlovemeans to you? Join the conversation! :)

@blkwomenshealth thank you so much for the kind nod! We're excited for #TDVAPM. Queuing up posts now to get some conversations started :D

RT @Love_IsNotAbuse: We're LIVE from #ITTTD! Help start life saving conversations about dating abuse & healthy relationships 12.8 Plz RT!

Wondering if your relationship is healthy? Check out our website and take a quiz or read warning signs:

@javiergrau7 Awesome question. Here are some signs of a healthy relationship:

Detroit nonprofit offers tips on recognizing the signs of dating abuse:

If your partner's behavior concerns you, you might want to check out our abusive behavior warning signs:

You can even help strangers with dating abuse. Don't ignore the warning signs just because you don't know someone.

Happy #valentinesday! Make sure cupid made the right choice— here are signs that you have a good partner:

We've been writing a post about this! Great article from @nytimes: For Couples, New Source of Online Friction:

We loved your suggestions for healthy TV couples & wanted to give you credit. Check out our recap of the suggestions:

Who are your favorite healthy TV couples? We'd love to add them to our list!

Did you read our post about our favorite healthy TV couples? Who are yours?

Did we miss your favorite TV couple? Let us know who they are and why you love them!

Who says TV can't be educational? Check out healthy aspects of our favorite TV couples: