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08/20/2021

There are productive ways to heal the inevitable hurts in a relationship. Holding on to resentment hurts both parties

Accepting an apology or brushing off a slight can benefit the offender and the offended alike—but only if you really commit to it.

02/12/2020

No doubt some of these will be familiar ... Changing a few bad habits can transform arguments into discussions!

These common habits fuel the fire instead of extinguishing it. Here are more constructive ways to fight it out.

10/24/2019

Lots of good questions - the kind I often hear from clients - answered!

To quote the eternally wise words of hip-hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa, “Let’s talk about s*x” — and your questions and concerns surrounding the subject.

08/08/2019

“Most people are not looking for an emotional affair. They find themselves connecting with a person… [and] they start to depend on… the emotional highs… It can quickly become an obsession. The secrecy often adds to the excitement and the attraction. As the intensity of attachment and involvement rises, so does the possibility that the affair will become s*xual.”

So, what will you do?

03/27/2019

This has nothing to do with intimacy or relationships, but it is a terrific explanation of the real roots of procrastination - a topic I've spent a lot of time thinking about. It also has a number of good suggestions for beating procrastination (I'll try them out as soon as I finish alphabetizing my spice drawer...)

If procrastination isn’t about laziness, then what is it about?

03/07/2019

Why being in love is like being on drugs... And why, as with getting high, you eventually come down...

Falling in love is an emotional and physical experience governed by complex hormones in your brain.

03/05/2019

OK, so it doesn't sound romantic... But how romantic is not having s*x at all?

A decrease in s*x frequency is expected (and normal) in long term relationships. Here's why you should consider scheduling some time in the bedroom.

02/14/2019

The best gift is the gift of an experience. Doing things together builds the relationship - way better than a bunch of over-priced roses!

Stumped on what to get your Valentine this year? Give a gift you can enjoy together as a couple.

02/12/2019

On the other hand, what if partners just talked to each other?

LoveSync is the nut button meme come to life.

08/10/2018

My latest column in Northside Woman - just in time for July celebrations!

Too many couples who are having s*x regularly have found that their s*x lives have become all too regular — that is, boring and predictable. Any couple can fall into

08/10/2018

My article this month in NorthSide Woman is about getting intimate relationships back on track after the disruption of summer vacations. Even more important for relationships that were't "on track" before summer started!

With school starting again, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer vacation are coming to an end for another year. For some lucky couples, summer vacation means a romantic interlude,

08/09/2018

A somewhat long video, but very entertaining and full of insights about relationships - worth watching!

BTW, the reason "why you will marry the wrong person"? Because there isn't a "right person"... just a "good enough person", whose faults and foibles we can learn to live with, just as they can learn to live with ours!

08/07/2018

Can a pill improve a woman's libido? Well, it's complicated...
"When women pay attention to and identify the triggers, context, and the kind of stimuli that elicit s*xual desire, suddenly they're in a position where they feel empowered to make changes within their environment and within their relationship that might increase desire."

Female desire is one of the most mysterious facets of human behavior—and its absence is women's most common s*xual complaint. Can science figure out how to ignite it?

04/05/2018

Great visual explanation!

03/30/2018

If you don't feel the way you used to feel, it could be because you aren't doing what you used to do! Sure, life is a lot more complicated than it used to be, but (assuming you are just feeling blah and still basically like each other) here are some great ideas for recapturing the fun of being in a relationship.

Watch this video for 11 expert-backed ways that you can fall back in love with your significant other and bring back the passion.

03/14/2018

It may be hard for a man to admit it, but many men are just not that s*xually driven. If this is a problem in a relationship, it's important to remember, as the author says, "Nothing in a relationship ever gets better on its own... if things are not changing in the way you want, you may need help from a couples counselor, a s*x therapist, a clinical psychologist or a medical doctor, depending on the situation."

We’ve been led to believe that men want to have s*x all the time, so s*xless relationships must be the woman’s fault. Turns out it’s a lot more complicated.

03/08/2018

With so many people using p**n on a regular basis - and so many young people getting their s*x-education from p**n - this is a question worth pondering. A thought-provoking article.

I never wanted the responsibility of shaping young minds. Now it’s keeping me up at night.

02/28/2018

http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/little-women-atlanta

I'm making an appearance on tonight's show featuring an actual therapy session with one of the cast members. Ethically, all therapy sessions are confidential, and even the names of clients are confidential, but lifetime and Sam wanted to make this part of the show.

With Monie and Minnie’s help, Sam takes steps to overcome her commitment issues. Andrea begins experiencing serious pregnancy complications, putting her and the baby at risk. When Juicy gets an unexpected health scare, the girls rally around her for support.