To Swing or Not to Swing I recently had a couple come into session because several months ago they made the decision to change their sexual lifestyle to become “swingers.” That is they engage in sexual activity with other couples. They reported that they had decided to inform some of their friends about this lifestyle…
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Where did PRIDE Come From? Over the past 46 years, annual gay pride parades have become tradition in dozens of cities worldwide. They have evolved from radical marches into festive parades with elaborate floats and notable participants, including politicians and well-known entertainers. In most cities, the parades are part of a larger celebration known as…
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10 Tips to Get Your Woman’s Panties to Drop So for starters, none of these are guaranteed; however, they often help get women in the mood and it couldn’t hurt, right?! Take time to woo her. Take her out on a date, write her a poem, bring her flowers, Netflix and chill is not ideal…
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Communicate Like a (Modern) Man In family therapy, it is believed that a family is made up of interdependent parts; that if one piece of the puzzle or member of the family changes roles, the whole system finds a way to adjust in response to the change. We are witnessing a similar adaptation in our…
DetailsTEXAS NEWS Research: Online streaming killing couples’ sex lives posted by iHeartMedia’s Audrey Morton @audballTX for @KTRHnews – New research finds that couples are watching programs together in bed, rather than being romantic.Lancaster University UK researchers found online streaming is busiest between 10 and 11 p.m. Marriage, family and sex therapist Dr. Viviana Coles does find it…
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Dr. Viviana Coles is always on the hunt for interesting articles about relationships, sex, and love. She does the digging so you don’t have to. Here are some of her favorite articles featured on HuffPost. How Often You Should be Having Sex, According to Sex Therapists– Many people find themselves asking “Is my sex life with my…
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Forbidden Fruit: A Global Delicacy- Affairs There is no fruit more costly, across the globe, than that which is forbidden: the affair. Further, affairs are often delicate terrains to navigate when a couple is trying to heal from the residual upheaval. There are few who have not been touched by the affair, whether it’s the couple,…
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Sex Based on Days of the Week Looking to spice things up? How about experimenting with positions based on the day of the week you are having sex: Missionary Mondays- While most think of this as simple and vanilla, you can change things up by using pillows to lift up the hips, use rope play…
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Dealing with Infertility The day has come- you’ve been trying and fretting for months, maybe even years, results are in and you have received a diagnosis. Maybe it’s PCOS, anovulation, endometriosis, or even unexplained, but the result is the same, infertility. So now what? First of all, let’s be clear, infertility does not necessarily mean…
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During the holiday season, many of us feel a complex combination of emotions that can overwhelm and affect our relationships. The therapists at Houston Relationship Therapy are highly trained to help those experiencing distress individually and in their relationships. Here is a collection of articles from our therapists addressing common challenges faced during the holiday season. Organize…
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