9 Worst First Date Conversation Topics

9 Worst First Date Conversation Topics

If you've been in the dating world, you probably have some painful examples of worst first date conversations! I was interviewed by Rachael Schultz about this topic for Greatist. You can read part of the article including my contributions below. By Rachael Schultz: "You’d think that by now, as fully formed adults, we’d know how to have a socially appropriate conversation with someone we just met."

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Our Biggest Misconceptions about Sex

Our Biggest Misconceptions about Sex

Have you been disappointed with sex in a long-term relationship? Many have, and I think that's because we're taught a lot of falsehoods about sex. So what are the keys to creating a great sex life? And why do I do the work that I do around sex, gender, and communication? These questions and more were asked when Jim Simcoe, interviewed me...

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Balancing Your Life - Know Your Big Rocks!

Balancing Your Life - Know Your Big Rocks!

Clearly there are a lot of things competing for our attention in the world. And if we are not intentional about what we choose to bring into our lives, and how we choose to spend our time, our lives end up designing us, instead of us designing our lives. Only we can make changes... 

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College Women & Hookup Culture

College Women & Hookup Culture

Sex. Drinking. College. These three things go together often in the college scene when it comes to hooking up, and if we were to believe headlines, we'd think that this was a new trend that was undermining our youth. I spoke about hooking up to 1000 sorority women at Syracuse University recently and addressed whether this is actually a new trend (mostly no). 

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Sticky: A Documentary on Masturbation...and I'm in it :)

Sticky: A Documentary on Masturbation...and I'm in it :)

Let's here it for masturbation! I am so pleased to report that the documentary about masturbation I was interviewed for in 2008 has finally been released this month...and it's fantastic! Masturbation is literally a sticky topic, and writer/producer Nicholas Tana had a difficult time finding support to complete Sticky: A (Self) Love Story because it is still such a taboo topic. 

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How Technology Ruins Relationships - Pacific San Diego Magazine

How Technology Ruins Relationships - Pacific San Diego Magazine

There’s a relationship problem that often surfaces with my younger clients. The increasing connectedness of modern technology means that you can keep in touch with many people from the past. It also means that your exes, friends with benefits, and one-night stands, never go away! It may seem harmless...but it's not.

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