Change is the most constant thing in life. It’s an unavoidable force and it plays a key role in the trajectory of our relationships. Some changes can really shake things up, causing rough patches. During such times it is how…
Peter Vidmar, an American Olympic gymnast, said, “Don’t sacrifice what you want most for what you want now.” While it is a great quote, it is easier said than done. I think I spent the early years of my life…
Dear MOAM, How often do you think couples should have sex when they live together? My girlfriend thinks three times a week is average and I think it should be at least once a day (I’m okay with a quickie!).…
When I think about cheating in relationships, a wide range of scenarios ranging from the woman who confides her deepest desires and fears to her coworker instead of her husband, to the highly sexed “player” who will bed any woman…
With so many demands on our time these days, even people in loving relationships often find it difficult to make the time or effort to show their mates how much they appreciate them. In many households, the roles we play…
It was a sunny Sunday morning. The sky was clear, and I had just gotten off the bus coming from Warwick to the bus terminal in town. It was a typical Sunday morning for my older brother, and I. Truth…
Imagine being committed to remaining a virgin until you are married, only to find yourself seriously sexually assaulted and injured indefinitely by a rapist—who was determined to be your husband. Sounds like a storyline from your favourite soap opera, but it isn’t. It…
Dear MOAM, I am seeing a man who told me from the jump that he did not want to be involved in a relationship. I accepted that and we began to see each other at his home. He is kind…
Dear MOAM, I got one for you. I met this guy. He claims he is unable to find a nice woman and that the few women he has met have asked him to have a “relationship for profit”. This is…
There is a season and reason for everything in this life and it is further amplified in our relationships. Seasons don’t really come and go; rather they meander into one another. Spring blossoms into summer, summer transforms into autumn, autumn…
