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Writing

The Best Sex Of My Life Came After My Divorce

Women may feel pressured to suppress their desires and preferences in intimate relationships due to past experiences of shame or judgement. [ more ]

The Atlantic

Relationships

Dear Therapist: I Miss Having Sex

Navigating sexual desire as a senior widow can be challenging.

Seeking physical intimacy doesn't always mean seeking a committed relationship. [ more ]

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#communication

Bustle

1 week ago

Marketing

Have You Fallen Victim To The "3-Month Dating Rule"?

The 'three-month rule' theory suggests many relationships falter at the three-month mark, marked by a decline in communication and connection. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Relationships

I Pay the Mortgage and Bills. My Wife Should Take Care of Me in Other Ways.

Communication is crucial in addressing intimacy issues in a relationship.

Expecting intimacy should be balanced with understanding and respect for one's partner's feelings and boundaries. [ more ]

Vulture

Chelsea

Love Is Blind Recap: I Want Out

Couples are starting to face conflict in the relationship experiment.

Partners struggle with validation and communication when dealing with disagreements. [ more ]

The Gottman Institute

4 months ago

Relationships

Why Turning Against Your Partner's Bids Is So Harmful

A lack of closeness, romance, or sexual attraction can turn a long-term relationship into a sibling or roommate relationship.

Negative sentiment override (NSO) is when a relationship is characterized by negative interactions and communication. [ more ]

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PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

2 weeks ago

LGBT

Trans Baby Reindeer star on 'power' of Teri and Donny's romance

Real power in onscreen depictions of cisgender man dating a transgender woman. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

2 weeks ago

Writing

People Are Sharing The Exact Moment They Realized They Married The Wrong Person

Realizing the need to prioritize mental well-being and self-assertion over toxic relationships and societal expectations. [ more ]

#movie-adaptation

Bustle

4 weeks ago

Writing

'The Idea Of You' Book Ending Is Different From The Movie

The movie adaptation of The Idea of You has some key differences from the book, notably in the relationship dynamics and the ending. [ more ]

BuzzFeed

Books

Book Lovers Are Admitting The Rare Times The TV Show Or Movie Version Was Actually Better

Stephen Fry as the king, Miguel's role in relationship outing, Alex's involvement in campaign and character development, Merging characters for better flow [ more ]

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Scary Mommy

Writing

Let Your Kid Pull Away. They'll Be Back.

Giving teenagers space and not being overly intrusive can improve parent-child relationships during this phase of development. [ more ]

Inverse

Writing

How David Cronenberg's Daughter Made the Year's Most Disturbing Dystopian Thriller

Exploring crisis reveals true self in genre filmmaking. [ more ]

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BuzzFeed

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People Who Married The First Person They Ever Dated Are Revealing What Their Relationship Is Like Now

Marriage to first love can have ups and downs, necessitating constant growth and support for long-lasting relationships. [ more ]

Mail Online

Women

Women with long hair have more sex than ladies with shorter cuts

Married women with long, high-quality hair have sex more often. Men's hair length does not influence sexual frequency. [ more ]

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Slate Magazine

Writing

I Found the Perfect Place to Watch People Humiliate Themselves Online. It Thrills and Haunts Me.

Discovering Reddit communities can shed light on human behavior and offer new perspectives. [ more ]

Irish Independent

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Courteney Cox opens up about 'the shock and pain' of Snow Patrol star breaking up with her

Going through a breakup and rekindling the relationship made Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid's bond stronger. [ more ]

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A Story About A Boston Seaport Condo Broker And Business Cards Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Men often create fabricated job titles to impress women, knowing that women tend to care about the job of the person they are with. [ more ]

The Gottman Institute

Relationships

What Porcupines Can Teach Us About Making Love

Sex frequency and intensity often decrease as a relationship progresses and life changes occur.

Different expectations and needs between partners, mainly regarding sex quantity and quality, can lead to dissatisfaction. [ more ]

Queerty

NYC LGBT

This straight man sought a gay man for "one of the most profound acts of love" & the internet has thoughts

A straight man posted on Craigslist seeking a gay man to accompany his wife to parties, offering $30/hour.

The post sparked discussions on social media about LGBTQ+ culture and the concept of a 'walker.' [ more ]

The Atlantic

Women

Why Does Romance Now Feel Like Work?

Dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble can hinder meaningful connections.

Cultural shifts and societal pressures impact modern dating and relationships. [ more ]

The Gottman Institute

Relationships

Contemplating Starting Sex Therapy? Some Considerations...

Acknowledgment of needing help from a sex therapist is courageous.

Sex therapy extends beyond sexual issues to broader relationship dynamics and psychological factors. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Relationships

Sex drive mismatch with your partner? You're not alone DW 02/28/2024

Sexual desire is not a fixed trait in long-term relationships, sex drive mismatch is common.

Factors influencing sex drive fluctuation include external stressors, health issues, and hormonal changes. [ more ]

The New York Review of Books

Books

What's Your Type? | Merve Emre

Exploration of the complexities in understanding an individual's character and classifications

Deliberately vague responses and self-referential game-playing among characters [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Career

True romance: how to keep the love alive when you fight

Couples who never argue risk becoming disconnected from each other.

Couples who argue and resolve conflicts are more likely to stay together and be happy in their relationship. [ more ]

#literature

www.theguardian.com

Books

Green Dot by Madeleine Gray review witty tale of obsessive love

Smart women expecting their lovers to leave their wives is a common theme in literature exploring relationship dynamics.

Green Dot stands out for its distinctive narrator and witty observations on young adult life. [ more ]

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