How close is too close for a friend of the opposite sex? Bloggers from YourTango.com provide some guidelines. You dress up for him. You lie about seeing him. You do special favors for him. More electronic communications are dedicated to … Read More
Jessica Massa’s new book, The Gaggle, is reviewed by sexuality counselor and author Ian Kerner. Massa’s premise is that women should focus on looking for all the Mr. Right(s), not just The One. Like the roles girlfriends play in women’s … Read More
If you’re experiencing your partner pulling away from you, it’s time to start focusing on yourself. Sound counterintuitive? Maybe, but therapist Dr. Bob Huizenga says the alternatives, which include trying to pull your partner back, can actually drive him or … Read More
Although France has outlawed polygamy, the law is not necessarily very effective. Blogger Marina Adshade wonders about some better ways to encourage monogamy. She talks about recent data from the Ivory Coast, where polygamy laws have also failed, which suggests … Read More
Knowing, as we all do, how people can behave in unexpectedly bad ways (especially when relationships fall apart), Tufts University Professor Sam Sommers’ reflections on unethical behavior provide some insight. He believes that bad behavior is not always practiced by … Read More
Dr. Joe James claims there are two options when facing infidelity: acceptance and rejection. Choosing rejection means it’s time to end the relationship and move on. Choosing the difficult path of acceptance means you have many decisions to make, including … Read More
In an excerpt from the Denver magazine OutFront Colorado,” Shanna Katz writes about the communication skills of polyamorous couples and what monogamous couples can learn from them. No matter what combination of partners are being referred to in the term … Read More
Monogamy may be culturally dominant today, but it hasn’t always been. Monogamy has evolved because of its benefits, says Joseph Henrich of the University of British Columbia. Henrich’s study identifies five reasons for monogamous marriage: It reduces crime, as the … Read More
Researchers at San Francisco State University recently examined sexual relationships and physical intimacy between 48 gay male couples with children, and found that there’s not much difference between their experience and that of heterosexual couples with children. Challenges included having … Read More
Author Aidan Donnelley Rowley writes about a recent evening with friends which culminated in a conversation about spouses who cheat. One of the husbands said he believes men will eventually cheat, regardless of the quality of their relationship or the … Read More