Someone once said that friends are the family we choose for ourselves, and it rings true, particularly as we age. It’s great to have close friends to depend on when things get rough and to celebrate our successes. But your Facebook account doesn’t have to be packed to the gills…
A fetish is defined as sexual satisfaction derived from a certain object, situation or fantasy that becomes the focus of most pleasurable sexual experiences. Everyone has their “thing” that turns them on – but many people also feel a sense of embarrassment about it. If your fetish involves being aroused…
The heady excitement of meeting a potential new romantic partner can make it easy to elevate your expectations too high when you make that first date. Many people walk into a first date with preconceived notions and walk out severely disappointed that their date didn’t meet their high standards. First…
You’ve just untied the knot and are embarking on your new single life. But are you really ready to take the advice of all those friends that tell you to “just get out there”? It depends. First, depending on your state, if you’re separated from your spouse, then dating outside…
Much of what most people know about tantric sex is what they’ve learned in the media – particularly from a one-off by the musician Sting, who commented that he and his wife could have sex for hours in tantric fashion, due to their yoga training. However, what most people don’t…
When partners are facing a tough time in their relationship, then sometimes they need to bring in an outside party to help them sort things out. Half the battle in many relationships is getting both partners to agree to couples’ therapy. Many times, one partner is reticent to do so,…
After getting dumped, the last thing you might think to do is try to glean something positive out of a breakup. Most people associate negative emotions with a breakup, particularly if they were the one who got the boot. It’s hard not to ruminate about what went wrong, replaying it…
Ladies, you’ve come a long way, baby. But have you gone too far? Recent research seems to think so. A University of South Florida study concluded that while women feel better in their relationships with men after experiencing professional success, the man’s self-esteem can take a hit. Men were given a…
It’s a time when parents may wish they’d considered having kids a little more carefully – we’re talking about when it’s time to discuss the birds and the bees. The bad news is that kids need to hear some version of “the talk” earlier and earlier. Puberty’s onset has started…
It seems like the ads are everywhere. When you take public transportation, watch a sporting event on TV or visit the doctor, the advertisements for erectile dysfunction medication seem to pop out at you. While they depict men of a certain age, it’s not uncommon for younger men to experience…