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Fix My Sexless Marriage

Sex Won't Fix Your Sexless Relationship, But It Might Show You What Will

  • by Cyndi
  • April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

There’s a particular kind of hope that lives inside the thought if we could just have more sex, things would get better. It feels logical… Read More »Sex Won't Fix Your Sexless Relationship, But It Might Show You What Will

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What If You’ve Never Seen a Relationship Built on Love?

  • by Cyndi
  • April 4, 2026April 21, 2026

Most of us arrive at midlife carrying relationships like old luggage — overpacked, worn at the seams, and full of things we don’t remember choosing.… Read More »What If You’ve Never Seen a Relationship Built on Love?

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What Happens After You Name The Edge?

  • by Cyndi
  • January 25, 2026

What Happens After You Name The Edge? This is part 2 of the article called At The Edge of Wanting; Women, Queer Desire and the… Read More »What Happens After You Name The Edge?

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When Desire Fades

  • by Cyndi
  • January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

When Desire Fades: A Common Story of Sexual Disconnection Let me tell you about someone I’ll call Sarah, though her story could be anyone’s story.… Read More »When Desire Fades

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What to Know Before Trying Medication for Low Desire

  • by Cyndi
  • December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Addyi vs. Vyleesi: Pros, Cons, and What to Know Before Trying Medication for Low Desire Low sexual desire is one of the most common reasons… Read More »What to Know Before Trying Medication for Low Desire

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How Patriachy Conquered Desire

  • by Cyndi
  • December 18, 2025January 3, 2026

How Patriachy Conquered Desire, And How To Get It Back If your body says no but your mind says you should, that’s not desire. That’s… Read More »How Patriachy Conquered Desire

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Beyond the Bedroom: How Polyamory Connects to Broader Social Contexts

  • by Cyndi
  • December 5, 2025December 5, 2025

Beyond the Bedroom: How Polyamory Connects to Broader Social Justice When people think about polyamory, they usually focus on the interpersonal—the jealousy, the scheduling conflicts,… Read More »Beyond the Bedroom: How Polyamory Connects to Broader Social Contexts

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