Sex and Sexuality

  • He’s 30: Can I Still Call Him My BOYfriend?
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    He’s 30: Can I Still Call Him My BOYfriend?

    I once worked with a woman in her late fifties who referred to the man in her life as her “fiancé”. She really had no intention of marrying him. He was her fiancé. The word fiancé, she told me, is acceptable; she refused to call him her boyfriend.

  • Unmask the Green Eyed Monster: Part Two: Manage the 5 Cardinal Fears Sparked by Jealousy
    Relationship Counselor: Kathy Labriola

    Unmask the Green Eyed Monster: Part Two: Manage the 5 Cardinal Fears Sparked by Jealousy

    What is the most valuable thing you receive from this relationship that caused you to fall in love with your partner? That is likely to be the thing you are most afraid of losing, and the fear of that loss is usually the spark that ignites the jealousy attack.

  • Taboo Topic: Masturbation
    Bobby's World

    Taboo Topic: Masturbation

    Not one to shy away from any taboo topic, I often challenge my friends to discuss their masturbating techniques. After all, statistics show that 95 percent of men masturbate. My guess is that the other 5 percent answered the question in front of a significant other or their mother?

  • The Body Language Game
    In Love

    The Body Language Game

    Remember, this game is not for everybody, but if you are willing to do it, you can send a strong impression to the person you are getting to know that you are fun, confident, and socially aware.

  • You Want to Do What?! Maneuvering Bedroom Desires
    Happiness Expert: Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, Ph. D.

    You Want to Do What?! Maneuvering Bedroom Desires

    She was mortified telling me his request, “how disgusting! What a pig. And, does he really think that little of me to even ask? He obviously has no respect for me.” I tried to remind her that everyone has different interests.

  • Unmask the Green Eyed Monster: Part One: The Origins of Jealousy
    Relationship Counselor: Kathy Labriola

    Unmask the Green Eyed Monster: Part One: The Origins of Jealousy

    Everyone from philosophers to psychologists to evolutionary biologists have weighed in with theories about the origins of jealousy and why it exists. I advise clients to treat jealousy as a given: assume that it will occur, and be prepared with strategies to successfully address it and minimize the distress.

  • Like It? Put a Ring on It, Honey!
    twodaymag's Lifestyle Contributor: Kristen Houghton

    Like It? Put a Ring on It, Honey!

    Can you accept being just one of his many? Do you want him to be one of your many? How should you handle this situation? Carefully but decisively.  Here's your 'put-a-ring-on-it' list.

  • Identitfying as Bisexual…What Does That Mean?
    Relationship Counselor: Kathy Labriola

    Identitfying as Bisexual…What Does That Mean?

    Some bisexual people say that discovering the label “bisexual” was pivotal in understanding and accepting their sexual orientation.  Most experience relief when they hear the word “bisexual” for the first time, because they finally have a word that mirrors their experience and feelings.

  • The 13 Forms of Bisexuality
    Relationship Counselor: Kathy Labriola

    The 13 Forms of Bisexuality

    Many bisexual people complain that they feel like outsiders in both the straight and gay/lesbian  worlds. They don’t fit in anywhere, feeling isolated and confused because they lack any community where they can find acceptance and role models.

  • A New Internet Dating Site for Brainiacs
    In Love

    A New Internet Dating Site for Brainiacs

    If you are like me, dating someone who is just “hot” isn’t going to cut it. Now, don’t get me wrong, I like a pretty face just as much as the next person, but there has to be much more to someone to keep my interest.