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Men want sex and women want love? Not exactly.

Men want sex and women want love? Not exactly.

Our use of technology hints at something surprising about men and women.
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On Open Relationships and the Exclusivity Slider

On Open Relationships and the Exclusivity Slider

If you want security in your relationship, you better understand the distinction between security and monogamy.
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For Couples Who Love Each Other But Wonder If They’re Compatible

For Couples Who Love Each Other But Wonder If They’re Compatible

Perfect match… or deep connection?
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Mediocre sex is not an option.

Mediocre sex is not an option.

Long-term relationships are the ideal opportunity to have the best sex life you’ve ever had.
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Rational Vs. Emotional — Jealousy Part 2

Rational Vs. Emotional — Jealousy Part 2

Jealousy is a two-headed, green-eyed monster. It’s got an intellectual side and an emotional side.
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Great sex involves exquisite pacing

Great sex involves exquisite pacing

The interplay between pleasure and desire, explained
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Why The Word “Jealousy” Is Useless — Jealousy Part 1

Why The Word “Jealousy” Is Useless — Jealousy Part 1

We need something a bit more nuanced to get to root causes and effective resolutions.
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3 Questions To Move Past Anger Quickly

3 Questions To Move Past Anger Quickly

Anger isn’t as dangerous as we think… or as useful. Here’s what you need to know to transition from emotional to effective.
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Why I outed my own lie to my girlfriend

Why I outed my own lie to my girlfriend

For a different reason than you might think.
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The Path from Desire to Fulfillment

The Path from Desire to Fulfillment

It's a cycle. Here are some of the places we can get stuck along the way.
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Envy/Desire — Jealousy Part 3

Envy/Desire — Jealousy Part 3

Relationship problems exacerbate jealousy. People getting everything they want tend to feel less jealous.
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Fucking is an advanced practice

Fucking is an advanced practice

In a recent Facebook Live I did on physical intimacy, I said “fucking is an advanced practice.” This comment drew a lot of questions.
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Your prospects for a great love life with your long-term partner

Your prospects for a great love life with your long-term partner

Does sex improve or decline in a committed relationship? What’s required to have a great love life long-term? Here’s an analogy…
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Too Much Of A Good Thing — Jealousy Part 6

Too Much Of A Good Thing — Jealousy Part 6

Consider this: You did not set out to find a partner that literally no one is attracted to.
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