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Why Gay Male Relationships Struggle: 10 Patterns That Create Distance

July 20, 2026

Three weeks into dating someone, you already know his coffee order, his ex’s name, and roughly how many kids you’re supposed to have by 2032. It’s electric. It’s also, if you’re honest, a little fast. […]

Is Fantasizing About Someone Else Cheating?

July 20, 2026

Does thinking about someone else count as being unfaithful? You are in a committed relationship, but every now and then your mind wanders to someone else. Maybe it is a coworker, an ex, a celebrity, […]

5 Tips for Gay Men Considering an Open Relationship

July 20, 2026

Gay and considering an open relationship in Chicago? By: Couples Counseling Staff LGBT Pride month in Chicago is behind us, but the thoughts of the men that you saw at the parade or fest may […]

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I’m Sleeping With My Boss But Feel Weird

July 5, 2026

I’m Sleeping With My Boss and It Feels Amazing — So Why Do I Feel Weird? A reader recently wrote in with a situation that sounded exciting on the surface but emotionally complicated underneath: I’m […]

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I Got Caught Having an Affair – WTF Should I Do?

June 30, 2026

If you are reading this, there is a good chance the affair just came out. Maybe your partner found a text. Maybe they saw your face when their phone buzzed. Maybe you finally told the […]

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I’ve Been Paying My Adult Son’s Rent and Now I Have No Retirement — WTF Should I Do?

June 29, 2026

You started out helping. Maybe it was only supposed to be a few months. A job loss. A breakup. A mental health rough patch. A bad lease that fell apart at the worst possible time. […]

Boundaries vs. Controlling Behavior: How Couples Can Tell the Difference

June 29, 2026

Boundaries vs. Controlling Behaviors “I’m just setting a boundary.” It’s one of the most common phrases we hear in couples counseling — and one of the most misused. Sometimes it’s exactly right: a partner naming […]

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My Boyfriend Smells Bad — WTF Should I Do? 😬

June 29, 2026

You love him. You’re attracted to him. And lately, when the two of you get close, there’s a smell you can’t quite ignore — and now you feel like a terrible person for even noticing […]

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Fair Fighting Rules for Couples: 12 Therapist Tips

June 28, 2026

Every couple argues. The question is not whether conflict happens — it always does. The real question is what happens to the relationship when it does. Some couples can disagree, get heated, and still walk […]

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My Boyfriend is Bi: WTF Should I do?!

June 28, 2026

Maybe it came up in a quiet conversation. Maybe you found out by accident, or maybe he sat you down and told you directly: your boyfriend or husband is bisexual. However you got here, you […]

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I’m Dating a Married Man – WTF Should I Do?

June 28, 2026

You’re dating a married man. You already know what your friends would say if you told them, which is probably part of why you haven’t. You can picture the face, the careful pause, the “oh, […]

I’ve Been Hiding Bills From My Spouse: Is This Financial Infidelity?

June 27, 2026

Hiding bills from your spouse rarely starts as a betrayal. It usually starts as avoidance. Maybe you meant to pay it off before anyone noticed. Maybe you were ashamed of how it got this bad. […]