In 2010, after a 17-year marriage, my husband asked for a divorce, saying he couldn’t be married anymore.
We had two sons, 14 and 16, not quite two years apart, whom I had nursed over four years straight. My once-perky breasts weren’t the same after. Whose are? They weren’t terrible, just more deflated, like a helium balloon the day after a birthday party.
I used to joke with my husband that…
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…
7 Things You Should Always Do After Having Sex
October 19, 2025
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…
Here's Why These 21 Women Left Their Sexless Marriages
October 13, 2025
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“Sadly, this has been my reality not once but twice. My first marriage lasted 24 years. We were part of ‘purity culture’ and never even really kissed before we were married. From the get-go, things in the bedroom were very bad. We had absolutely no…
I brought this question to my next appointment in Albuquerque. My gynecologist told me to wait to finish all three treatments before coming to any conclusions. But the results from the second treatment weren’t all that noteworthy. And the same was true for the third and…
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’m 45, Married With Three Kids — And I Think I Fell In Love With My Physical Therapist
October 1, 2025
At 45, I have been married for 16 years to a man who means the world to me and a mother of three wonderful children.
And I am hopelessly drawn to someone else, almost half my age.
It all began when my knee surgeon referred me to a nearby hospital known for its top-notch…
The First Time I Saw This Term On A Dating Profile, It Felt Like A Knife To The Heart. I Hope You Never Use It.
September 28, 2025
I vividly remember the day I was diagnosed HIV positive. For months, I had been having trouble breathing, didn’t feel like eating and was extremely tired. The doctor thought I might have pneumonia, but she asked me to take an HIV test.
When the test results came back, my…





