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Dating Your Spouse: Unresolved Emotions, Part 1

Gray Dancer — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:00:14 +0000

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Dr. Ruthie tackles one of the more complex issues that can come up when you’re trying to rekindle that dating spirit with your spouse. What if you’ve had a bad day? What if there are issues and arguments from everyday life? Keeping them from encroaching on the special date time is an essential part of dating your spouse, and here in part 1 Dr. Ruthie gives some helpful advice.

Dating Your Spouse: Breaking Bad Habits

Gray Dancer — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:00:30 +0000

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Dr. Ruthie explains how it may not be enough just to make time to date your spouse: you need to come at the situation with a whole new attitude. She suggests several ways to help you see each other in entirely new ways to rekindle attraction and helps you use that as material to fuel the desire between you.

Dating Your Spouse: Making It a Priority

Gray Dancer — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:00:25 +0000

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Dr. Ruthie helps spouses rekindle the excitement of dating in established relationships with this series. The first step is to make sure that you make it as important as anything else on your to-do list, closely followed by picking a variety of fun things to do so that you don’t fall into another rut on date night. This is the first in an upcoming series.

Choosing Monogamy

Gray Dancer — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:45:01 +0000

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Jacq Jones from SugarTheShack.com introduces the finer points of monogamy in this clip. While it is often the default relationship style chosen by couples, she illustrates how making it an active choice can enrich your connection with your partner. She also goes over several different interpretations of what monogamy means, from talking to friends and ex’s to really examining your own motives for choosing this kind of one-on-one union.

Are Alternative Relationship Structures Like Swinging Healthy?

Gray Dancer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 13:00:46 +0000

Dr. Patti Britton discusses alternative relationships during this three-minute video. In particular, she introduces swinging by addressing some misconceptions, highlighting its key elements, and revealing how it can help inject erotic energy into your relationship(s).

Is It Common to Be Straight but Fantasize About the Same Sex?

Gray Dancer — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:00:51 +0000

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Dr. Heather Howard discusses the continuum of sexual identity and behavior during this six-minute video. She first introduces the Kinsey scale and then compares some recent data on sexual identities and behaviors among heterosexuals, homosexuals, and bisexuals.

How to Get Over a Break Up

Gray Dancer — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:00:05 +0000

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Abiola Abrams recommends various ways to get over a break up during this four-minute video. She recognizes the horrible feelings that can result from the end of relationships and then offers suggestions for closure and learning so that you grow and improve for your own sake – and for any future relationship(s).

Dating Within Your Species

Gray Dancer — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:00:35 +0000

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Reid Mihalko discusses dating during this four-minute video. He starts with an analogy about hard work and extra effort in relationships and then suggests several straightforward reflection questions to help you discern what is best for you and your relationship(s).

Rituals for Your Sex Life

Gray Dancer — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:00:18 +0000

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Amy Jo Goddard discusses rituals for your sex life during this five-minute video. She observes the prevalence of rituals in life and then shares several reasons for and many benefits of sex rituals. Amy Jo categorizes rituals into four main types – solo, partner, group, and community – and offers many examples of each one. There are endless possibilities to create and develop rituals in your sex life!

Legal Considerations for Polyamory

Admin — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:00:40 +0000

Attorney Aimee Bouchard defines polyamory and offers her thoughts on legal considerations for those in polyamorous relationships during this 3-minute video. She discusses laws against adultery, the rights (or lack thereof) of multiple partners, and examples of potential discrimination (e.g., child custody and employment). A must see for anyone in or thinking about a polyamorous relationship.