Open Relationship Longevity Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. Years ago—pre-pandemic—my wife and I agreed to open up our marriage. It was something we were both very excited to do, and we did a lot of research, talked to people we knew who … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Managing Relationships After Dramatic Changes
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10 Signs Your Partner May Secretly Be Cheating
A person who cheats on their partner may find it exciting to have intimate rendezvous with another person in secret. They may also believe that what the partner they are supposed to be committed to doesn’t know won’t hurt them. … [Read more...] about 10 Signs Your Partner May Secretly Be Cheating
Podcast: The Impact Of Micro-Cheating
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laurie discusses the impacts of micro-cheating in relationships. You'll also hear answers to listener-submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News." … [Read more...] about Podcast: The Impact Of Micro-Cheating
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The “Hall Pass”
Hall Pass Q: My wife and I have been together for ten years, and in that time, the frequency of our sexual encounters has gone down to the point where we have sex maybe once every 6 months. She tells me she just really doesn’t … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The “Hall Pass”
The Impact Of Micro-Cheating
Scenario: A wife discovers that her husband has been regularly engaging with posts on Instagram—posts of hot women. She discovers many of these, involving direct messages of a flirtatious nature. She feels betrayed, and now … [Read more...] about The Impact Of Micro-Cheating
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Ex Factor
Cheating Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. I’m 30 and my boyfriend is 31. I recently found out that he texted an ex and told her he missed her. She reached out to me and told me. He said that nothing happened and I believe him. He said he felt … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: The Ex Factor
Microcheating: Is It A Real Thing Or Just Paranoia?
In a world where relationships are increasingly tested by social media, casual connections, and emotional distractions, the term microcheating has surfaced as a hot topic. But is microcheating a real thing, or are we just becoming … [Read more...] about Microcheating: Is It A Real Thing Or Just Paranoia?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Relationship Roadblocks
Meddling Family Q: I’ve been dating my girlfriend for a year and we’re really in love. She’s very close to her family, but we kind of put off spending time with them while we were still in our honeymoon period, because she told … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Relationship Roadblocks
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Learning About New Kinks
Rough Sex Q: Hi Dr. Laurie. I’m 30 and just recently broke up with a partner. I’m single for the first time in 11 years and things have changed a lot since I met my ex. One thing I’ve noticed that seems different to me—maybe … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Learning About New Kinks
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What Counts As Cheating?
Cheating/Not Cheating Q: My husband and I have been together for 20 years. Recently, I found messages on his computer where a woman he met through his job (but doesn’t work with him) confessed she had feelings for him. He wrote … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What Counts As Cheating?
Podcast: Affair-Proofing Your Relationship
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laurie discusses how to affair-proof your 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: Affair-Proofing Your Relationship
Podcast: Secrets To Surviving And Thriving After Infidelity
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Laurie discusses her secrets to surviving and thriving after infidelity. You'll also hear answers to listener submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News." … [Read more...] about Podcast: Secrets To Surviving And Thriving After Infidelity