RISE Library: Articles on Sex, Intimacy, and Communication 

You’re trying to be clear about what you need in your relationship, so you draw a line and tell yourself you’re setting a boundary. But when your partner responds with defensiveness instead of change, it may be worth asking whether what you communicated was actually a boundary or an ultimatum. A boundary stays focused on your own limits and what you’re willing to do. An ultimatum shifts the focus toward controlling your partner’s behavior or forcing a specific outcome. The co

Jealousy comes up in all types of relationships, sexual and otherwise. A kid can experience jealousy when their mother is talking to...

Practicing active gratitude can improve your relationship and sex life.