What is the language of love? If you’re here, likely you’ve heard of Gary Chapman’s seminal work, The Five Love Languages. These “languages” express the different ways we feel loved and appreciated. Chances are, you may not have the same...
How to stay connected The holiday season is an invitation for joyous connection, and it’s also a busy time for many of us. When we’re so busy with social engagements, we might actually lose sight of what’s really most important – truly staying...
Conversations about sex: Consent and setting healthy sexual boundaries Good communication skills are the bedrock of a connected, healthy relationship. Conscious communication creates space for growth, exploration and understanding as well as the opportunity to set...
What is power play? Power play actually exists in every relationship, whether we’re conscious of it or not. Power play here, however, refers to the popular BDSM practice of dominance and submission. Consent is the key aspect of conscious power play and requires...
Halloween isn’t just for kids! Maybe Halloween makes you think of wandering through the pumpkin patch, trick or treat with sugared-up kids and scary movie night…or it could be just the holiday to tap into a more playful, sexy adventurous you! Here’s...
Moving through menopause can be profound for women. It’s a life-changing process that can present both personal and relationship challenges. There may be physical and emotional changes such as hot flashes, fatigue, mood swings, vaginal dryness and changes in...
It might not feel like it, but you CAN recover from an affair. For a lot of people, when they discover their significant other has been having an affair, it’s a devastation they think they’ll never recover from. Many people see it as the immediate end of...
Ethical Porn: What it isn’t. Porn: love it or hate it, it’s here to stay. A lot of the commercial porn that’s out there exploits and objectifies its performers and encourages unhealthy stereotypes. While the compulsion to watch porn can sometimes...
What is polyamory and ethical non-monogamy? There are a lot of assumptions about polyamory and ethical non-monogamy, but scientists are starting to take a much closer look and the research results are revealing quite a bit. These relationships aren’t as common...
What’s the first thing you think of when you think of “male desire”? A Canadian research project is breaking up stereotypes about male desire and redefining social expectations, and the work is proving extremely valuable, especially for couples...
Sex and pregnancy aren’t mutually exclusive, but there are some things to consider! Sex is generally safe during pregnancy, though you might need to make some adjustments. When you’re pregnant, your body goes through a whole host of physical and hormonal...
According to this article, when BabyCenter recently surveyed more than 1,000 dads about what they want for Father’s Day, 57% picked getting intimate and making love. This is not surprising given that the bonding hormone oxytocin is at its highest in men after sexual...
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