Archive for the 'Relationships' Category

Friends With Benefits

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

I’ve been thinking about the phenomenon of “friends with benefits”.  Young adults are marrying later in life, which should be better for the divorce rate but may not be.  Men and women are shying away from serious emotional commitments, choosing instead to have casual sex with supposedly no strings attached.

Having a Baby Won’t Save Your Marriage

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

There’s a curious phenomenon that happens in the waning days of a marriage.  I’ve talked with several friends and clients who’ve corroborated my observation.  Women who are unhappy in their marriage fall under the delusion that having a baby, or another baby, will save their marriage. My advice:  cross your legs, ladies! 

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 [...]