"Where are you guys headed?" A close friend, Ramona, was in town for a conference and staying at my house. The truth? We were heading to couples therapy. I felt my cheeks flush. "Oh... just a meeting we go to [...]
Recently (and not-so-recently), I’ve written a lot about assertiveness – how it can feel mean but is actually the kindest form of communication, and how being "nice" is overrated. One of the most viewed articles on this blog is about [...]
Sex therapist Marty Klein is an incredibly good speaker. He’s an excellent writer (and you should seriously consider getting your hands on a copy of his book Sexual Intelligence), but his speaking is absolutely unparalleled. That’s why when I was [...]
A lesson about perspective “My friend Melissa* is a flake,” I thought angrily. I frowned, crossed my arms, and huffed. I had just gotten a text message telling me that she was feeling pretty tired and would not, in fact, [...]
From a very young age, we’re told not to talk about sex. We’re provided with handy euphemisms for our body parts and informed of all the scary things that can happen if we have sex without protection, or with a [...]
You're on an airplane, and the person next to you is taking up more than his fair share of space. His legs are spread like he's home on the couch drinking a beer, his elbows keep knocking into you, and [...]