April 2009 Blog Posts (3)

Kids and Marriage

I was sad to see the article on Hitched about how kids negatively effect marriage. A study released last week showed that for 90% of couples their level of marital satisfaction dropped once they had children. John Gottman, from the University of Washington, reported that the divorce rate spikes for couples just after the birth of their first child.

So what's the deal? Isn't having children one of the reasons why we got married? But here the research is showing us that having children… Continue

Added by Brett Williams on April 24, 2009 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Local Couples Group Supports Marriages

Local Couples Group Supports Marriages

The initial thought to write a relationship book came to our couples during our annual couples retreat. Imagine four couples settling down to a quiet dinner at our favorite bed and breakfast when a lively discussion develops from recent conversations we have recently had with friends and co-workers asking how they could receive the same monthly marital support that our group has benefitted from the past 14 years. A mere five years later, our… Continue

Added by Greg R. Thiel on April 12, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Woman wants to orgasm 'naturally'

Hey Dr. Trina!

Since my ex (5-6 years ago) I have had trouble letting go and having orgasms. Some background is that I used to have no trouble having orgasms on top riding a man, but then he said it has always been uncomfortable for him. This was two years into our relationship and I took it very personally. I have never been able to orgasm with oral sex but only started enjoying oral sex with my last boyfriend.

The long and short is that I can't orgasm with a man unless I use a… Continue

Added by Trina Read on April 12, 2009 at 9:51am — 2 Comments