Maintaining a positive and pleasurable sex life within our long-term relationships is far more challenging than we are led to believe. Culture and media portrayals misinform us and encourage us to expect an easy, passionate, and “natural” sexual landscape for … Read more
When I was living in Indonesia, I instantly hit it off with a man named Rob from the Netherlands. He was very sweet, intelligent, adaptive, and responsible – and I knew we could be best friends after we stumbled on … Read more
You just got in a fight with your partner – or maybe you’ve been fighting a lot more often lately – and you’ve decided to do some field research. Couples fight about everything – and that’s completely normal. But under … Read more
Ever wondered if you are the only couple doing that one thing after you had a baby? Everywhere you go, there’s more on what to expect when you’re expecting. If you dig a little deeper, you’ll hear about the things less … Read more
I love telling this story. I love every part of it – even the terrible part of needing to save our relationship in the first place. I love it because it is real and true and we learned from it. … Read more
As a sex therapist and relationship and intimacy coach, one of the first things I tell other therapists and coaches is that clients need way more education than we think they do when it comes to sex. Actually, let’s broaden … Read more
I once asked a couple to draw what came to mind when they thought of sex. One partner grabbed the markers and immediately started drawing shapes with thick lines and sharp edges. The other partner stared at a blank page, … Read more