However, my husband and I didn’t just stumble into this midlife renaissance. Our story is a long — and in many ways — quiet one.
We waited until marriage to have sex. This was mostly for religious reasons (we’re politically liberal evangelical Christians — we…
My Husband Sent Me A Seemingly Innocent Text. It Led Me To Discover He'd Been Cheating For Years.
November 14, 2025
Three days before Valentine’s Day 2018, I discovered my husband of 13 years was cheating on me. Just 72 hours later, I participated in a student-led Valentine’s Day Q&A panel at the university where I teach as a psychologist with interests in social…
My Boyfriend And I Were Falling In Love. Then He Hit Me With A Deal Breaker I Never Saw Coming.
November 11, 2025
“If I can’t give you what you’d want and convert, I don’t want to break up,” I said, my hands flying in an exaggerated motion that any Jewish or Greek person would recognize. “But should we be dating?”
He agreed ― we shouldn’t be.
And that was that.
I’d…
Therapists Are Sounding The Alarm On "Dry Begging" — A Common Manipulation Tactic Among Couples
November 3, 2025
According to Mills, dry begging can weaponize emotion and empathy while also shifting responsibility in a situation. It can “even weaponize a person’s role as a partner, specifically in romantic relationships,” she said.
For example, in a romantic relationship, if one…
Women Are Refusing To Be In Relationships With Men In Record Numbers, And This Is The Brutal Truth Behind Why
November 1, 2025
Men often lack these emotional skills precisely because they’ve rarely been expected — or permitted — to develop them. Instead, young women have been tasked with practicing and perfecting emotional labor. Traditional masculine norms like pride often keep men from…
Right after sex, you can also keep yourself in a playful mindset and connect with a bit of humor.
“In the post coital state of euphoria, everything seems better anyway,” Ivankovich said. “Tell a corny joke, be silly, and extend the time in intimacy. That extra time is…
I Always Thought Cheating Was Unforgivable. Then A Friend's Affair Made Me Question Everything.
October 5, 2025
However, I couldn’t find anything on the topic in academic journals. Researchers who study intimate partner violence have established that infidelity can lead to abuse. Duh. But no one seemed to have looked at the reverse causality: people who were subject to abuse…
I Met A Man I Thought Was 'The One.' Then I Got A Message That Changed Everything.
October 3, 2025
Last year, I was supposed to travel to New York City to see a Broadway musical with Ryan, the man I had been dating for the past month. This is the same man that I dated exclusively for six months beginning in April 2021. It would be a whirlwind trip. A romantic…
