The Top 3 Mistakes You Will Make On Your Honeymoon
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Your wedding is over; the planning, shopping, spending, arranging, and the big day are now behind you. It’s time to celebrate your new marriage, just the two of you. What can go wrong? Actually, a lot can and probably will. … Read More
Yesterday in Amsterdam….
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I really like saying that. Yesterday in Amsterdam….and yes, I was in Amsterdam yesterday. It was a cold, rainy day. I was walking with my husband through the streets and we were looking for a warm restaraunt. And we were … Read More
Can You Help Us Save Our Sex Life?
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Dear Dr Tammy, My husband works a lot and doesn’t get home from work until late in the evenings. I have an office in the house and take care of the kids. At night we are both exhausted and many … Read More
Finding Love Online
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By Dr Tammy Nelson In our current technological culture we use cyber connections to create all of our relationships. We use the internet to manage our social lives, meet new people, and develop both emotional and sexual partnerships. We use … Read More
Sex and Marriage – Professional Advice
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Sex : The Honeymoon and Beyond: Advice From a Sex Therapist As a board certified sexologist and a certified sex therapist, I have seen a lot of couples over the years for marriage therapy. Most of them seem surprised when … Read More
Privacy Versus Secrecy; What’s the Difference?
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Secrecy and privacy are different, and understanding these differences may be crucial in your relationship. For instance, what if you think that talking to a friend of the opposite sex on the phone or having lunch together is simply a part of your private life and doesn’t need to be shared with your spouse? You are not purposely keeping it from them, but what if they find out? Will they feel that you were keeping the information from them? Put yourself in their shoes for a moment; how do you think they will feel? Will they assume that you were hiding something from them? And if this misunderstanding comes between you, will you feel that every time you have lunch with a friend you will have to call your partner and tell them? Will you resent having to ask permission to be with your friends? Will your partner feel guilty and resent you for making them feel like your parent?
This is exactly what happened to Rob and Melissa. Melissa failed to share with Rob that she had a friend at work, Mike, with whom she enjoyed many long and talkative lunches with during the week. She was afraid that if she told Rob he would make more of it then there was. …