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After 25 Years Together, Is a Tantra Workshop Right for You?

Why long-term couples are discovering Neo Tantra โ€” and loving it

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I have been married for almost 25 years. Our youngest is graduating high school in June and heading to the dorms. We love each other very much and have a nice connection, but we’re hoping to spice things up a little. We aren’t into anything like swinging or threesomes. […]

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Why Your Partner Deserves Better Than Your Barista Gets

The intimacy etiquette you’re missing

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I are trying to improve our relationship and we’re seeing a couples counselor to help with communication. The sessions are challengingโ€”we fight a lot. Of course, our fighting isn’t just about everyday stuff. We fight about intimacy too, which means we almost never connect. There’s so much conflict. I […]

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Why Foreplay Doesnโ€™t Work โ€” And What Does

Why focusing on โ€œitโ€ is keeping you from what you really want

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I are having trouble with intimacy. I use foreplay, but sheโ€™s still distant and even rejecting. What am I doing wrong? I thought that this stuff was supposed to work. From, Foreplay Failure in Bend Dear Foreplay Failure, Everywhere you look thereโ€™s another article or tik tok about how […]

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My Wife Doesn’t Seem Interested

Advice about how to slow down and meet the needs of your partner

Dear Dr. Jane, I donโ€™t think I can handle this anymore. I adore my wife.. I want to touch her all the time. Unfortunately, it seems like our relationship isnโ€™t a priority to her. She doesnโ€™t seem interested in me. Iโ€™m not going to cheat on my wife. I made a solemn vow on our […]

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Intimacy in Marriage

Sex doesn’t always mean intimacy

Dear Dr. Jane, I am having some problems in my marriage. Weโ€™ve been married for about 10 years and have two busy kids. The problem is intimacy. Even though we have sex a couple of times a month, my husband is really unhappy about it. He says that he doesnโ€™t think weโ€™re ever actually intimate, […]

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How Old is Too Old?

Youโ€™re never too old for intimacy

Dear Dr. Jane,My wife and I have been married for 40 years. The kids are grown. Weโ€™re both retired and itโ€™s going pretty well money wise. Our health isnโ€™t bad โ€” could be better, but overall, weโ€™re grateful. We donโ€™t sleep together anymore โ€” mostly because sheโ€™s a light sleeper and I snore. Sex is […]

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Understanding Intimacy

Sexual Frequency

My husband is always on me to have more sex. We’re in our 40’s and have two kids in elementary school. Right now, we do it 4 or 5 times a month – sometimes more. Is that OK? โ€”Is That Enough? Dear Is That Enough, The question of sexual frequency is one that comes up […]

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