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Dear Sexologist, My husband (let’s call him “Paul”) has a higher libido and wants sex more often than I do. I usually go along with it even when I don’t initially feel like it. But lately between that and motherhood, I’ve been feeling exhausted and touched out....
ABC’s The Bachelor franchise is making a massive comeback in its 28th season thanks to new Bachelor, Joey Graziadei. The 28-year-old tennis pro is a fan-favorite from The Bachelorette Season 20 with Charity Lawson, heralded as the “best bachelor in...
“Is it serious?” These three little words can make anyone in a new relationship take a (serious) pause. Many of us were taught that romantic relationships should be light and easy — when you’re with the right person, you just know. Yet, it’s...
Of the millions of books about love, one favorite is The Course of Love, written by British author and philosopher Alain de Botton. A common theme in many of his works centers around the idea that: Love, in all its complexities, is the one facet of life we will...
Dating is hard. Sometimes you’re swept off your feet. Other times, you’re underwhelmed or you have no idea what’s next. And the third date often marks a turning point: things may feel more exciting—or more uncertain. If you’re dating with intention and hoping...
My client sits on the couch across from me with a pained expression. She and her partner just had another fight where his anger scared and belittled her. When this situation happened not long ago, she promised herself she would leave if it ever happened again. But...
It’s common to hear the term narcissist — it’s become a therapy buzzword. Many will describe a narcissist as someone who thinks highly of themselves, is self-centered, and doesn’t empathize with others. It’s not uncommon to hear others...
Relationships can provide some of the greatest joys, profound love, and comforting securities. Yet relationships also trigger anxiety and bring some of our heaviest fears and scariest longings to the surface. It’s typical to worry about your relationship or your...
Do you ever worry about rocking the boat in your relationship? Maybe you feel resentful or unseen, but hold back from saying anything because you fear it will make things worse. You’re not alone. Conflict avoidance is the pattern of withdrawing from, minimizing, or...
If you and your significant other are stuck in repetitive and unhealthy cycles and you’re both on very different pages about a solution, it’s natural to feel alone and overwhelmed. For some, couples therapy or individual therapy may be a natural choice, but a lot...
