2 years and several seasons in, I confess that I was as captivated these last few weeks as the most committed of Bachelor Nation devotees.
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When Did Common Become The New Normal?
At Maze Women’s Health, we see many women reporting pain with sex. Most of them come to us after having been to other specialists and receiving various explanations and suggestions, such as: 1) “It’s normal” 2) “It’s emotional” 3) “You just have to deal with it.” Unfortunately, besides being just plain wrong, the above …
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One of The Most Effective Ways To Improve Your Relationship
There is research showing that marriages with good sex tend to be happier marriages. But of course, this begs the question: Is it the good relationship that produces better sex or is it better sex that results in a better relationship? As a sex therapist, I’d say that the answer is more complicated than you …
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Say Something!
On a recent episode of HGTV’s Fixer To Fabulous, Dave Marrs playfully tells his wife, Jenny “your butt looks good in those jeans.” She smiles and thanks him for the compliment. After what seems like an eternal silence, Dave says “you can also tell me my butt looks good in my jeans, you know!” While …
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Bachelorette Uncovered: Katie Thurston
If you watched Episode 3 of this season’s “The Bachelorette” on ABC, (SPOILER ALERT if you didn’t), then you saw a lot of what appear to be true confessions. The sharing sesh took place not during a one-on-one, nor did it happen via “private” camera commentary. This time, our courageous, no-bullshit warrior, Katie Thurston, cultivated …
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Celebrate Pride with a Queer Movie Night
Happy Pride everyone! While some cities will be having in-person Pride events this year, I’ll be sitting them out. I’ve never been one for crowds and I melt in the sun, so I’ll be celebrating in a different way: Queer movie night. Grab some wine (or the beverage of your choice) and some popcorn, and …
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Quarantine and Chill?
There isn’t a single person on the planet whose life hasn’t been affected in some way by the the COVID-19 pandemic (and yes I’m sure you’re tired of hearing it!) Our lives have turned utterly upside down and everyone is struggling, whether in large or small ways. No matter what your demographic, the struggles are …
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Where Did It Go? 5 Reasons Couples Lose Their Spark
Stress: Stress and sex are like oil and water. I’m not talking about sexual tension; I mean the daily grind, the worry about health and finances and work demands and familial responsibilities. All the stuff that doesn’t leave much bandwidth for romance, especially under current circumstances. Lack of Acknowledgement: Remember when you first met your …
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The Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
This Valentine’s Day will probably look a little different, no heading to a restaurant for a romantic dinner or traveling for a weekend getaway. But since you’ll be spending the whole day at home, that just gives you more time with your partner! Here are some gift ideas to make this year special. Since going …
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Sex in the Media: Explore or Ignore – “Emily in Paris”
Dear Darren Star: How is it possible? Sure, not everything can be the glory that was “Sex and the City.” But I do wonder if the creative control was swept out from under you while “Emily in Paris” was in postproduction. I’ve only seen the first episode, but…yikes. Let’s start with strengths, on y va? …
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