The more you ask for what you want in your intimate life and daily life, the more you’re likely to hear both yesses and nos. Rejection can sting, but there’s also an opportunity to build connection when you can hear a no grace [...]
Grace: (n)simple elegance or refinement of movement; courteous goodwill. We all want connection. Saying no can feel terrifying, especially if you are afraid of losing connection with someone you care about. Rejecting someone y [...]
Here's a stack of wonderful ways to check in with your partner, to find out more of what they want, and to communicate your own desires. Try some today! "Do you like when I...?" "I like when you..." "Will you...?" "How does th [...]
Several years ago, I co-founded a touch-and-communication workshop called Cuddle Party. In it, we have rules that say that if you're a yes, say Yes. If you're a no, say No. And if you're a maybe, say No. (Because you can alway [...]
What is monogamy? Judging from the length of the Wikipedia entry, that's not a simple question to answer. Yet monogamy is a fundamentally assumed aspect of relationships in our culture, a starting point that is embraced (with [...]