Dear Karen, I just read something about the “100 Hour Rule” in an article, which basically said that you should wait until you’ve spent 100 hours with someone before you have sex. What do you think about that? – Stacey, RI Hi, Stacey, Although I haven’t heard of this...
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Having the Chat About Safe Sex
Dear Karen, I’ve been dating the most wonderful, kind, sweet, sincere man I’ve ever met. We’re getting close to being intimate – I know we’re ready for it on so many levels, but I have a huge problem: how do I bring up the topic of having safe sex without hurting his...
He Needs The Map From You
Dear Karen, My husband is a good guy; he really loves me, and he tries to me happy. I love him very much. Here’s my problem: I am not getting my needs met in the bedroom (this is so hard for me to talk about). He just doesn’t seem to “get” me and get what I...
It's Good For Both of You
Dear Karen, I want your opinion on something: I’ve been married for 22 years. We get along fine, our kids are happy and well-adjusted, and we have no real issues in our life together. Here’s the deal – I just don’t have any interest in having s-e-x, and I haven’t...
Meeting Each Other's Physical Needs
Dear Karen, Please help me figure out how to talk with my husband about the fact that he’s become kind of a “shlump” – he’s gained weight, he doesn’t really care how he dresses, and he’s not that interested in sex these days. He was pretty hot when we first got...
Rekindling Physical Passion
Dear Karen, I need to know what to do about this issue: I don’t want to have to have sex with my husband. We didn’t start out like this; we were very active, and both loved it. I know one thing that has happened is that, since the birth of our child, and what...