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Understanding Intimacy: Sex Club Curious? What to Know Before You Go

It’s rarely about the club. Here’s the question underneath.

by Dr. Jane Guyn November 11, 2026November 7, 2026

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I have friends who’ve opened their marriage recently. We’re not into that completely, but lately we’ve been talking about going to a sex club. It’s my idea, but she’s also curious. This isn’t because we actually want to be swingers. We’ve always wondered what goes on there, and we […]

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Haunted by Shame: When Your Body Won’t Follow Your Mind

Let It fall: Five gentle ways to give your body evidence of safety

by Dr. Jane Guyn October 2, 2026October 6, 2026

Dear Dr. Jane, I have been having a lot of issues in my relationship lately. I think it’s because of my upbringing. I was raised in a very conservative church, and even though my husband wasn’t, we both grew up with a lot of shame around intimacy. I know we have a great relationship in […]

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When Couples Counseling Works — But the Bedroom Doesn’t

Emotional safety and sexual desire run on different circuits — here’s how to find the missing charge

by Dr. Jane Guyn September 4, 2026September 3, 2026

Dear Dr. Jane, My wife and I will have been married for 20 years next week. In lots of ways, we’ve got a great relationship. We get along well and parent together without a lot of conflict about the kids. We exercise, eat well and have friends. We work from home, and most days, we […]

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