Archive for September, 2011

Another One Bites the Dust

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Are you ready for this one?  Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore are heading for divorce.  He allegedly cheated on Demi with a younger woman.  In doing that (if if fact he really did), he joins a ridiculously long list of famous men who’ve cheated on their wives. Famous people are used to being the center [...]

Exploring Alternatives to Monogamy

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

I’m always thinking about swinging, open relationships and the pros and cons of polyamory and monogamy. In all these situations, it’s safe to say “different strokes for different folks.” ( pun definitely intended!)

The Marriage Bias

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

I just read that this week is National Single  Americans week.  I’m not sure if this is really something to celebrate, and I’m not even a fan of marriage.  Looking around, it’s easy to see that Americans have a strong bias towards marriage.  Tax laws and health care are just two examples of how the [...]

The Two Choice Dilemma

Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

David Schnarch, PhD and author of Passionate Marriage and founder of Crucible Therapy, wrote about the two choice dilemma.  I have to confess that when I read about it, I thought it was redundant.  Of course a dilemma involves choosing between two things.

Who’s the Weaker Sex?

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Clint Eastwood.  John Wayne.  Marlon Brando.  James Dean.  Symbols of the quintessential American Man, these men (and others like them) collectively portrayed hundreds of heros in movies over the past century.  Strong, silent, not to be messed with; they were men of action, not words.  They rarely showed strong emotions.  They have been role models [...]