Very often we don’t go elsewhere because we are looking for another person. We go elsewhere because we are looking for another self. It isn’t so much that we want to leave the person we are with as we want to leave the person we have become. — Author of Mating in Captivity and couples [...]
Dear Readers, I will be traveling to the English countryside this May on a tour designed just for introverts! I am so excited! We will be staying in an old abbey that has been converted into lodging, bed and breakfast style. If that doesn't sound heavenly enough, there is also a day trip to Stone Henge planned. [...]
We sit around the wooden kitchen table laughing our asses off. The Happy Birthday banner hangs over the window. The smell of homemade chicken soup lingers in the air. There are seven of us gathered for this casual party. We play Cards Against Humanity and find out just how sick and lewd we truly are. [...]
Others are quick to let you know what they find acceptable when it comes to how you spend your day. You earned money doing it? Perfectly valid use of time. You made something useful? That will work. You did physical labor? Ok, we can accept that. You were helping others? Ding, you are worthy. The most important thing is [...]
I am always seeking more energy. I need it to be patient and active with my kids. I need it to get through the tasks and responsibilities of the day. I want it to be enthusiastic and warm with my friends. I want it to be fun, flirty and present with my partner. Energy is elusive. I [...]
Does the space introverts need in a relationship create an opening for better sex? Does too much intimacy weaken your sexual attraction? In the beginning... It seems every relationship starts out hot and heavy. You can't get enough of each other. You walk around all day dreaming about your new love; their smile, their words, their body. You [...]
