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Perspectives from therapists, psychologists, couples counsellors, and other relationship professionals.

Why Self-Compassion Is Key for Your Relationships: Interview with Kristin Neff

Learning to be more self-compassionate can help you and your relationships in some surprising ways, explains expert Kristin Neff.…

Why Scheduling Intimacy is Important: The Myth of Spontaneous Sex

Anticipation can help spark desire. Sex therapist Erin Davidson outlines the benefits of penciling in sexy time.…

4 Relationship Issues Men Often Have and How to Handle Them

My clients who identify as men have a few issues in common — like difficulty expressing their needs. These tips can help.…

Friends with Benefits Relationship: Dos and Don’ts

Expert Erin Davidson outlines why communication is so important in a friends with benefits relationship and how to do it right.…

How to Be Friends with Benefits: Laying the Ground Rules

The number one rule of friends with benefits relationships? There aren’t any. You’re in charge of making agreements and setting boundaries. Here’s how to do it.…

Relationship Advice for Men: Where to Start

Good communication can keep your relationship strong. But how? Here are some issues my clients face and how to handle them.…

How to Practice Ethical Non-Monogamy: 5 Tips

Being in a non-monogamous relationship requires boundary setting and plenty of communication, according to expert Erin Davidson. …

Polyamory: A Primer on Sharing a Partner

Polyamory is a form of non-monogamy that involves having multiple intimate relationships. Read on to learn more about this relationship style. …

How to Ask Someone to be Friends With Benefits

Be honest about how you feel and what you want from the other person. Here’s how to create clear relationship boundaries. …

Do Friends With Benefits Talk Every Day?

Whether you communicate daily depends on what you’ve agreed on. Communicating your needs is key. …

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