Just as monogamy works for countless people, polyamory is a joyful and generative way to love and make family for many others. Polyamory literally means to love more.Like other forms of open relationships, polyamory involves having multiple lovers simultaneously. But polyamorous people often create deeper bonds than hooking up or friends-with-benefits arrangements.

Dr. Ruth, America’s favorite psychosexual therapist, talks about the new forms of rejection—ghosting, benching, orbiting, and breadcrumbing—in a new edition of the fun and comprehensive guide to sex. As app dating has evolved, so have those who abuse this new method of finding a partner. Not only do you need to know how to deal with rejection, but you have to know how to deal with it on social media.

You’ve probably noticed people are using a variety of terms these days to describe gender and sexual identities. As more people become comfortable talking about their personal experiences of gender and sexual orientation, we see there’s a broad spectrum that stretches far beyond male, female, straight, and gay.

Terms such as transgender and gender identity have been in the news a lot in recent years. Awareness of gender diversity and transgender people has increased dramatically — in health care, in the media, in the workplace, and in politics. ©Jacob Lund / Adobe StockAs more transgender people are comfortable sharing who they are, the number of Americans who say they know transgender people has gone up.

Although I’m against cheating on your partner, there’s nothing wrong with cheating Father Time with this condensed information about how to have a great sex life. Though I’m all for the occasional quickie, to have terrific sex, you need to read a lot more of Sex For Dummies than just this Cheat Sheet.How to have a great sexWant to know how to have great sex?

Anybody can teach you how to make love, but I, Dr. Ruth, want you how to become a great lover. I want you to have terrrrific sex, and to do that you have to find out how to roll your Rs and heed the following tips. Start by learning how to be a good kisser. Be a good kisser The sensations caused by kissing can feel so good, so intense, that some people can kiss each other for hours.

Dating apps are very popular these days. The basic idea behind most dating apps is the same: The app helps you find potential companions who might bring some romance into your life.I have no problem with dating apps, if people are intelligent about the way in which they use them.Watch this video, to find out why I encourage you to meet people face-to-face and engage in conversations rather than relying solely on dating apps.