Maria Morava, Newsweek.com, Sep 20, 2024 A poster on Reddit has gone viral after seeking advice on whether she should break up with her fiance to let him be with her sister, and fury erupted when the truth about their relationship emerged. In the post, the 25-year-old woman wrote that she had been engaged to_ [continued…]
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It’s a topic that we used to only talk about in private. Now women are much more open about sexual desire, preference and more. A little while back I was asked to weigh in for a Bustle article on why women would fake an orgasm and what that could mean. Here is an excerpt, and_ [continued…]
Rushing into a new relationship after a breakup can sometimes be a way to avoid feeling the pain and confronting the reasons why things didn’t work out. It’s important to recognize that moving on too quickly might be a way to dodge grief and stay in denial about unresolved emotional issues. Instead, taking time to_ [continued…]
Question: We haven’t had sex or affection in years. What can we do to get our intimate life vibrant again? Answer: Many couples make the mistake of trying to jump back into sex without warming up the embers of closeness, companionship, and affection first. Here are four easy steps to start waking up passion and romance_ [continued…]
Absolutely. But it’s not necessary to have the unbridled drive or wildness of your younger years to experience sexual fulfillment at this stage of life. It’s the “being with” more so than “doing to” that sustains us over time, the way we connect in our humanness and vulnerability as we age that provides the glue_ [continued…]
Picking your parents: Adult adoption creates new bond Bill Briggs for Today.com Sandra Titus mists up with a mere glance at her adopted daughter’s baby photos. After the adoption went through last November, Sandra and her husband, Ross, reveled in their new family’s first Christmas together. One of their first gifts to their daughter Jillian:_ [continued…]
Quite some time ago I was interviewed for this Woman’s Day article and today my advice would be the same. I would probably add sliding into your DM’s as a possible scenario, but the advice is no different whether the situation is IRL or virtual 🙂 READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
The Couple Rhonda: 56, guidance counselor Bill: 58, unemployed Married: 34 years Kids: Eric, 26; Jeannie, 24 The Counselor Debra Castaldo, PhD, Midland Park, New Jersey The Background Rhonda and Bill were looking forward to their empty-nest years together — until Bill had a mini-stroke and had to stop working. Now he’s depressed and distant and Rhonda’s not sure_ [continued…]
It was my pleasure to be interviewed earlier this year for this Reader’s Digest article. I find social media to be both wonderful and tricky at times. Read the full story here