Sex & Relationships

December is such a lovely, magical time of year. All the twinkly lights, crackling fireplaces, charming music... it brings out the romantic in all of us. Couples are inspired to reclaim their relationships (all those Hallmark movies are bound to…

Why do we love Hallmark holiday movies so much? Perhaps it's because they feature attractive couples who meet cute, overcome all obstacles, and enjoy a perfect holiday every single time. Unlike the rest of us mortal marrieds, who squabble, snap and…

It's the most wonderful time of the year, right? Not always. If you're in a relationship, you know that the stress of the holidays can really take a toll on your love life. Between all of the errands, parties, and the massive amounts of expectation…

It seems as though if you're born gifted with an above-average intelligence that things in life should come easier, right? With all of that natural ability to reason through things, people with a high IQ should be able to get through their struggles…

When it comes to dating, I'm a firm believer that it's beneficial to be an open book. Why waste time with niceties and small talk? Get down to the brass tacks, and you'll figure out quickly if you're really compatible. However, while there may be a…

For families with medically complex children, each day is a story of survival. Parents' lives are entwined with the medical system that keeps their children alive, and yet go unrecognized by that system when it comes to identifying and treating the…

This time of year, many of us have just had it. We're over the jingle bells and holly jollies, and we've moved on to fully realize our Grinchy/Scrooge-y selves. The stress is mounting, creeping up like a fog covered in mistletoe, complete with…

I've been married for a long time, and most of the time I think my husband is sex on a stick and can't wait to put the kids to bed. But sometimes, I'm just worn out and not up for it. Most of the time that's A-OK, but sometimes, I just need a little…

As someone who has been married twice, I have a lot of experience navigating the first few years of relationships. As I result, I am also well-versed in the anxiety that can happen about your partner. Both the good and bad news for new couples is…

Visiting the OB-GYN is something most cis-women start doing during their teen years. In my experience, that meant by the time I reached adulthood, I felt like I could ask my OB-GYN pretty much anything. It never really occurred to me that men…

When you're married or in a long-term relationship, it's incredibly easy to start seeing your partner through a very specific lens. It's easy to start seeing that person as they pertain to you or your relationship with each other, and forget that…

Typically, when a grown woman reveals that she's pregnant, she's hoping for some sort of positive response. A simple, "OMG, congrats!" works well. But sometimes, there are people who don't seem to get it. Instead, they might follow up an…

So many people grew up influenced heavily by the idea of fairytale romances. Culture has done little in past decades to inform and educate people about what long-term, monogamous relationships really look like, let alone how to function and thrive…

Believe it or not, there are some seemingly harmless habits that can undermine your sex life. Some of them even take place far away from the bedroom. In fact, the things therapists wish you'd stop doing before intimacy include a few habits you might…

When I was younger, I thought of cheating as a very black and white act. It seemed to me that there was a clear line between faithful and unfaithful partners, and that line was crossed when inappropriate physical contact was made. But as I've gotten…

Falling in love and growing closer to someone is an exciting experience, but how do you ever really know what's going on in another person's head? Well, researchers have tried to look into that question, and their findings are pretty fascinating. As…

Sex is something that people are often taught to tiptoe around. You might be hesitant to start talking about sex with your friends, but it may actually do far more good than harm. According to a new study, women discussing sex with their friends is…

Anyone who has been with the same person long enough that the honeymoon stage feels like a distant memory will likely agree that it can be easy to romanticize the early days of a relationship. Working, paying bills, doing housework, and raising a…

The moments before you fall asleep can often be a time of stress. As you're brushing your teeth or lying in the dark, you finally have time to think about everything you're juggling in your busy schedule, and your brain starts going a million miles…

If you spend any time around some corners of the internet, articles with titles like "17 Moves That Drive ALL Women Wild" abound. They make it sound like all women desire the same thing, when in reality it's all about individual preferences. In…