Dear John: It Feels Too Right To Be Wrong

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An Eleanor Roosevelt-type extramarital affair, pubic grooming, and a friend who loaned out the money they owed him.

I Forgive You, Dad

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Rebecca Butler had wanted her mom to to leave her dad after he was unfaithful. She is thankful now that didn’t happen.

Buckle Up: BDSM, Blackmail and Game Theory

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John Edale explains how to get what you want, by limiting your own options.

Mad Men Episode 9: Is There a Cure For Don Draper’s Sex Addiction?

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Joanna Schroeder recaps Episode 9 of Mad Men, and explains the ways in which great television is as much about our own hopes and dreams as it is about the storyline and characters.

Dear John: I Think My Boss Is Having An Affair

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A boss who might be having an affair, a friend going crazy with tattoos, and neighbors who are suddenly dog-crazy.

Mrs. Antihero

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We love to watch bad guys on TV. Why do we love to hate their wives almost as much?

Foreign Bodies

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“Eddie said partly why he left was her goddamn nerves.” By Sara Lippmann

How Not to Cheat

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Marriage is simply hard work. But the good news is that attitude is everything.

Call for Anonymous Submissions

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In an effort to encourage more men to write, the Marriage Section formally annouces a call for anonymous submissions.

Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence [Video]

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Book author and TED Talk speaker Esther Perel shares the secret to desire in a long-term relationship.

Show Me the Money

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Andy Bodle believes he’s uncovered the real cause of the gender pay gap.

“If your sex life is suffering, take a hard look at the other aspects of your relationship because the culprit is likely not sex.”

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These are comments by Alan and wellokaythen on the post “It’s Just Sex, Dammit!”

“The thing about infidelity is that sometimes the affair feels ‘truer’ to the cheater than the marriage.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Why Do We Live With Lies in Marriage?”

Why Do We Live With Lies in Marriage?

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We’re fixated on infidelity, even entertained by it. But there are worse breaches of trust, unglamorous difficulties that stress and end marriages, problems our society tends to very badly.

Dear John: A Guest Who Brings a Lot of Baggage

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An old secret threatens a marriage, a girlfriend won’t open up about changes in her life, and a father of three suddenly wants a motorcycle.

Hurt People Hurt People: Infidelity and Self-Deception

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‘Hurt people hurt people’ explains, but does not pardon, the damage done by those who cheat on their partners.