I was writing another post, and suddenly this thought struck me, so I put it on hold and decided to tackle it. I think romance may be the death of sexual attraction. My generation, as well as one or two…
Romance is the death of sexual attraction
Marriage
What do you need from me
I’m a solution provider. It’s just how I’m built. The majority of my job is finding solutions to business problems. Usually it’s a technological solution, but not always. Some days I do more management consulting than IT consulting. But, it’s not just…
How to deal with an unrepentant spouse
I received this question about a week ago in the comments of our survey on period sex (which is still open for entries by the way): How do I get over the hurt of my husband cheating on me and…
Growth takes risk
Sometimes you need to be willing to risk what you have in order to get something better. I’m not talking about leaving your spouse on the hopes of a better one, though that’s the message the world tries to peddle.…
Dealing with a Bait and Switch
I received this question from our anonymous Have A Question page about a month ago: My wife and I have had a troubled sex life for years. Before we were married it was incredible and she fulfilled every desire I…
Your marriage is your primary relationship
Is your marriage your primary relationship in life? I mean, besides God. I know, that sounds a bit glib, as if I’m tacking God on as an after thought, but I’m not. I just want to focus on human relationships…
SWM026: Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas
SWM 026
Father’s Day is this Sunday, and I thought we’d share some last-minute Father’s Day gifts for those wives who listen to the podcast. We’ve got some free options, some not-so-free options and some options that are a bit of an…
Your friends are fake
It’s true. We live in a world full of fake people. We watch them, we compare ourselves to them, we judge ourselves by their standard. But they’re all fake. I’m talking about our social media friends. Our social networks of…
Fear is holding back your sex life
For a lot of us, fear is holding back our sex lives. I know we don’t like to admit it, but it is. We usually like to blame it on our busy schedules, on low energy, on a spouse who…
The most common answer I give to marriage questions
I get a fair bit of email from the blog. Some days it comes in like a flood. Other days it’s more like a trickle. I’ll be honest, I like the flood days better. I like helping people. I like…
Intimacy is Risky
Intimacy is risky. No, I don’t mean like having sex outdoors, I mean actual intimacy, even if it’s not physical. Because true intimacy requires vulnerability, and vulnerability is … well, being vulnerable. And unfortunately, the more intimate we are, the…