How To Know If You’re Sexually Incompatible Q: I’ve been with my fiancée for a few years, and we’re both in our early 30s. We have sex regularly, but she never orgasms from it. Sometimes, she uses a vibrator on her clitoris … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: How To Know If You’re Sexually Incompatible
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When Love Is Not Enough
You’ve all heard the familiar saying, “love conquers all.” Well, that may be true in the worlds of Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, but in our world, the unfortunate reality is that love isn’t always going to be enough to get … [Read more...] about When Love Is Not Enough
“I Like Him Because He Makes Me Laugh”
Tom and Olivia were sitting in a café on their first date. Olivia asked, “What’s important to you in a relationship?” “I’m pretty firm on what I believe is important in a relationship,” Tom replied. “But like Groucho Marx said, … [Read more...] about “I Like Him Because He Makes Me Laugh”
Finding Meaning In Your Relationship
“I am who I am because of you. I am a better person because of you. I achieved what I achieved because you are in my life.” These are some of the things a person may say about their partner when they feel they are in a … [Read more...] about Finding Meaning In Your Relationship
Appreciating Your Partner Can Improve Your Relationship
Not feeling appreciated is a common source of unhappiness in a relationship. Everybody wants to feel their partner appreciates them. Your partner is no exception. If they don’t feel appreciated, it can lead to resentment and a … [Read more...] about Appreciating Your Partner Can Improve Your Relationship
If I Had Known This While I Was Married…I Probably Wouldn’t Be Divorced
“I made some fatal mistakes about being the kind of man I thought a woman wanted,” Tom said. “I lost a marriage and only now see how and why it happened.” Tom thought he was a good husband. It was only when his relationship was … [Read more...] about If I Had Known This While I Was Married…I Probably Wouldn’t Be Divorced
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Normal Or Abnormal?
How Much Fighting Is Normal? Q: I had one other “big” relationship in my life, and we never fought. It’s not that we didn’t have problems; it’s just that we didn’t get into these big, blowout fights. Well…in my current … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Normal Or Abnormal?
Podcast: Discovering Passion In A Long-Term Relationship
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laurie explores the topic of passion in a long-term relationship. You'll also hear answers to listener-submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News". … [Read more...] about Podcast: Discovering Passion In A Long-Term Relationship
Podcast: Is It Possible To Get Your Partner To Change?
In this podcast episode, Dr. Laurie discusses whether or not it's possible to get your partner to change. You'll also hear answers to listener-submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News". … [Read more...] about Podcast: Is It Possible To Get Your Partner To Change?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: How Often Is Normal?
How Often Is The Right Amount? Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. I was wondering how many times a week or month is a normal amount to have sex—and what you think of relatively sexless relationships. From the beginning of my relationship with … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: How Often Is Normal?
How To Make Your Relationship Better Than Ever On Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you buy into the flowers and chocolates or not, there’s a lot to celebrate today. While we obviously believe that sex is pretty much the greatest thing in the world, there’s a lot to be said for the … [Read more...] about How To Make Your Relationship Better Than Ever On Valentine’s Day
Love Languages
Recently I got this question from one of our readers about how we express love. “In the past few years, I have started hearing more and more about the “love languages” that people have. I never really thought about it for … [Read more...] about Love Languages