Opening Up a Relationship: What Couples Really Learn When They Do Opening up a relationship is often framed as a sexual decision. But for most couples who explore non-monogamy, the real transformation isn’t about sex at all — it’s about communication, identity, and the courage to name what’s been unspoken for years. Some arrive at…
Originally published on Medium You want more sex than your partner. Or they want more than you. Either way, you’re not meeting in the middle — and it’s starting to show. At first, it’s subtle. A shift in energy. A missed cue. One of you reaching, while the other retreats. You tell yourself it’s temporary….
You weren’t expecting it. Or maybe you were — deep down, in the parts you tried to ignore. Maybe it was a message on her phone. A shift in her energy. A look she used to give you, now given to someone else. And now you’re here. Trying to breathe. Trying not to feel like…
Introduction: The Affair You Didn’t Mean to Have You didn’t plan this. It started innocently enough. Maybe a late-night text thread, a flurry of DMs, or that co-worker who just gets you in a way your partner hasn’t in a long time. It’s not physical….not technically. But something’s different, and part of you wonders if you’ve crossed…
You didn’t plan for this. It can start innocently enough with a few messages. Some much needed interest or attention. A playful moment that spiraled. Maybe it happened just one time, bu you can’t stop thinking about it. You didn’t wake up that morning wanting to hurt anyone. But now, you’re here. In the middle…
At 3:17 AM, James searched: “my wife never wants sex.” Then, “is it wrong to want more?” Then, “how long can a marriage go without intimacy?” He stared at the screen, feeling ashamed, frustrated, and deeply alone. He didn’t want to cheat. He didn’t want to pressure her. He didn’t want to feel rejected every…
There’s a silent story going on in many bedrooms right now. It about a man who is longing to be close, to feel wanted and to reach out, but who is also afraid of doing so. We’re told that men should always be ready. Always confident. Always wanting. But what happens when the emotional toll…
You’re finally free. The court dates, the paperwork, the hard conversations—they’re done. Supposedly, you’re ready to “move on.” And yet, you might feel anxious. Or unsure. Or like your body is lagging behind your intentions. Perhaps you want sex again—badly. Perhaps the idea of touching someone feels impossible. You might be somewhere in between: curious,…
