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3 Tips for Making a Commitment to Changes with a Sexual Mismatch Everyone has different desires and needs, especially when it comes to sharing intimacy. Even when you’re sexually mismatched with your partner, it doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed. But, it does mean you both have to work together
How to Launch Your Recovery for Out of Control Sexual Behavior Sex Addiction or out-of-control sexual behavior can damage your whole life. The reason that the term addiction has been used it that sex addiction often refers to repeated patterns or behaviors. These can include frequent masturbation, watching pornography, cybersex/chat
How to Talk to a Partner About Taboo Sexual Desires [without Fear or Shame] Talking about sex with your partner isn’t always easy, even without taboo desires. Even when you open up about sex with someone you love, it makes you vulnerable. When you think the fantasies and desires you
How to Know the Right Time to Come Out as a Poly A polyamorous person is someone who is able to be in a relationship with more than one person at a time. While these relationship structures can reflect your values others might not be accepting. Although our culture has
Understanding “The Four Horsemen” and the Relationship Problems They Cause No relationship is perfect. Different personalities come into play. Arguments happen. Things go up and down. But, conflicts don’t generally destroy a relationship. So, what does? Relationship expert John Gottman has an uncanny “knack” for predicting divorce—with 93% accuracy. However,
5 Basic Communication Strategies That Will Improve Your Relationship You’ve probably heard before that communication is the key to any successful relationship. While that’s true, that doesn’t mean it’s an easy “key” to follow. The reality is, everyone has different ways of communicating. When your communication style doesn’t easily gel
3 Reasons Why People Have a Fear of Relationships Plenty of jokes and stereotypes circulate about having a fear of commitment, or even a fear of love. The truth is, though, that many of those stereotypes are in place for a reason. Fear of relationships is a real thing, and
How to Launch Your Sex Addiction Recovery Sex addiction can damage your whole life. It can ruin relationships, cause your career to suffer, and take over nearly everything you do. Like any other addiction, sex addiction refers to repeated and compulsive patterns or behaviors. These can include isolated compulsive watching
How to Gain Sexual Confidence by Celebrating Your Wins Whether you struggle with low self-esteem or sexual issues, gaining sexual confidence can feel impossible at times. You’ve likely tried nearly everything to overcome the issues holding you back from intimacy. But success doesn’t usually happen overnight. It’s easy to see
Coming Out as Poly: Why It’s Hard to Tell Others Polyamorous relationships are still considered to be a sexual/relationship minority. That can make it hard to come out to friends, family, or even someone you might want to date. Because of the stereotypes surrounding poly individuals, it’s often hard for