Tag: Relationships
The Difference Between Neediness and Persistence
In the show Californication, Hank Moody is a womanizing author who can't seem to let go of his ex-wife, Karen. Whenever they see each other, he always tries to kiss her, flirt with her, and get her back. No matter...
Magnets
Because sometimes things just attract… A person or thing that has a powerful attraction. I attended a funeral for a friend's mother today; I was with mutual friends showing our support during our buddy's time of need. During the ceremony,...
How I Got My Sexy Back After Sexual Assault
Twenty years ago, in the back of an old Ford Bronco, I finally got my sexy back. Let me explain here since you're wondering how I lost it in the first place. As a survivor of child sexual abuse, sex...
10 Reasons Why Sex in Your Thirties is Better Than You Think
Sex in your thirties is like going to the dentist: before getting there, you worry about suffering… but when you come out you’re all giggles. Does anyone actually like getting older? There are things in life that can get really...
3 Questions To Ask Yourself After 3 Months of Dating
Dating a special someone new can make you feel like you're in a lucid dream. You feel desired, you can't stop smiling, and you can't control your subtle smugness when you tell your friends that you're hitched. When you’re at...
When Relationships Fail
I’ve been dating for 34 years. No, scratch that, about 14, but it feels like 34 years. And I’ve learned a lot from it. And here’s what I’ve learned: That I’ve actually learned nothing at all. That’s right. I just...
Intimacy, tech and LGB relationships
If history means that you’ve had to keep your love or attraction secret, intimacy between two people has been difficult to come by. Sometimes even dangerous. Today, we live much freer and even have hookup apps like Grindr and, while...
A Woman is More Than a Mechanism
When I was a child, I was so lonely I would call the radio station to talk to the DJ. Sharon, or Dave, or whoever graced the airwaves, were always referencing their funny conversations and giving shoutouts to listeners who...