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A recent survey conducted by ING Direct revealed that for many couples, the global economic crisis has taken much va va voom out of love. In fact, of the 1,052 adults from 9 different countries that were interviewed, a marked percentage of these confirmed that the recession has “added stress to,” “strained,” or even “ruined” their marriage or relationship.

The reasons why a relationship sours can be many, however a couple could do worse than to place economic woes to one side and dedicate several hours to themselves. Whether it be heading to an exhibition together, making dinner for each other or simply lazing side by side on the sofa, taking the time to love each other can only do wonders to a relationship. Throw in a decadent piece of erotica, and you’ve got the cure for all worries (both economic and non).

A recommended read is Oysters and Chocolate: Erotic Stories of Every Flavour edited by Jordan LaRousse and Samantha Sade (co-founders of Oysters and Chocolate, a website dedicated to quality erotica). This delicious anthology accomplishes the ultimate miracle, which is to describe sex–in all its forms–in a tasteful yet highly sexually charged way. Packed with a multitude of short stories that are suited to all erotic tastes, the anthology is divided into four flavours: Vanilla, Dirty Martini, Licorice, and All About the Oysters. It will be far from easy for a couple to finish a story without resisting the temptation of getting down to business, so to speak.