Sex On The First Date? Don’t Feel Ashamed!

Sex On The First Date? Don’t Feel Ashamed!

Despite women’s progress in shedding some of the shame attached to their sexuality, there is an over-arching message that many women have received through time, warning them not to have sex on the first date “or it will ruin your chances for a second...
How To Decide Whether to Stay or Leave

How To Decide Whether to Stay or Leave

It’s both noble and self-sacrificing to stay in a relationship because leaving would crush your partner. You’re loyal to the core, but also profoundly dissatisfied. Now your struggle is to balance the vow you made to your partner to stay in the relationship against...
Radio Silence After a Great First Date? Here’s Why

Radio Silence After a Great First Date? Here’s Why

You just had the best first date. It’s the beginning of something great. There was absolute connection and immediate intimacy. I don’t believe in love at first sight, but I do believe in the certainty of an intense connection. I believe you can have a first...
8 Reasons It May Be Hard to Sustain a Relationship

8 Reasons It May Be Hard to Sustain a Relationship

Summer feels like a time for growth, for change – a time to reconnect with yourself, start new projects, and maybe even get serious about making a relationship happen. There are countless reasons why, despite your readiness, a relationship may elude you. In my...
What Happens When Your Needs Change in a Relationship?

What Happens When Your Needs Change in a Relationship?

When you were young and your relationship was new, your needs were relatively simple. The things that excited you about your partner were chemistry and the blissful feeling of reciprocity – you were in love and you were loved in return. It was intoxicating. You were...