New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently observed the anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act, saying “New York has always been a great place to get married. Now that we’ve achieved marriage equality more and more couples…are coming here … Read More
Actress Stacey Nelkin asks, “Why do we still have these crazy expectations that our spouses will be faithful?” Citing the ways traditional relationships have evolved including same-sex marriage, the ability to connect with partners from our past and the fact … Read More
Reflecting on the recent appointment of, and media frenzy regarding the pregnant Marissa Mayer to lead Yahoo, Dr. Laura Berman says this is not a conversation we should be having. She points out that we don’t have the same concerns … Read More
“The Big Fun Sexy Sex Book,” by Lisa Rinna and Ian Kerner offers how-to advice and encouragement to “bring boldness back between the sheets (or on a kitchen counter).” In a recent interview, the authors talked about the importance of … Read More
Confronting our partner is never easy, but according to Jan Stevens, it can be a very good way to bring up issues. The intention and approach are key and confrontation “should never be done with the purpose to destroy…do it … Read More
Psychologist Douglas LaBier believes it’s possible to have a psychologically healthy affair, and presents four scenarios where an affair might be the right choice. If a marriage is in “The Dead Zone,” and there is no hope for change, an … Read More
A 25-year ongoing study at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research has found that 29% of partners (more wives than husbands) don’t feel they have enough time for themselves in their marriages. The issue turns out to be … Read More
As chief economist for the on-line real estate company Trulia, Jed Kolko researched neighborhoods across the U.S. to find which were the “gayest.” Although some of the usual suspects were identified; the Castro neighborhood in San Francisco, and West Hollywood … Read More
In a recent interview with Mimi Donaldson, Bring Back Desire blogger Ande learned that “men are not just a hairy version of women.” She pulled four man-tips from their conversation that she says are essential. First, provide simple direction and … Read More
To tell or not to tell? Either way, there are implications. Keeping secrets is not the best strategy for an open and trusting relationship. However, sharing the details of your infidelity has its own set of problems. A benefit to … Read More