by Catherine Topham Sly | Apr 29, 2022 | intimacy
This blog post explores the differences between spontaneous and responsive sexual desire, emphasising that women often need more time, emotional connection, and physical contact to ignite their desire. It offers insights on improving communication between partners and...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Apr 7, 2022 | parenthood
The Mental Load: The Fantasy “Girls are raised to romanticise taking on the mental load.” Elizabeth Earnshaw For the most part in our culture, girls are brought up to romanticise both the remembering and executing of the tasks that keep a family going....
by Catherine Topham Sly | Mar 17, 2022 | intimacy
Here’s a typical situation that happens in many couples after they have children. (I’ve used the pronouns for the most common pattern in straight couples, but this happens in other ways too.) Sex After Kids: Her Experience The kids take up most of her energy.She gets...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Feb 19, 2022 | parenthood
Sharing Parenting Responsibilities Did you go into parenthood planning, expecting, or at least hoping for a balanced partnership, with the two of you sharing parenting responsibilities equally? Our generation wants to leave behind the gender roles of old and do...
by Catherine Topham Sly | Feb 3, 2022 | intimacy
Sex in marriage and long-term relationships can easily become routine if it happens at all, especially after kids come along. Let’s look at why routine sex in marriage is so common, and what you can do to keep the spark in your connection. Sex In Marriage: How...
