A 3-Part Guide to Moving on Powerfully & Finding Love Again Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold Hey Wendy, I’m getting divorced after 20+ years of marriage. Our kids are grown. I just found out he was cheating on me, and now he’s moving in with…

Dealing with the mindfuck (and fallout) from the number of past lovers. — Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold Hey Wendy, At the start of dating, my wife told me the number of men she’s had sex with was 3. She’s recently admitted that the real number is 40. How do I not despise her for this? …

What to do when the love of your life is polyamorous and you are not — Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold Hey Wendy, The love of my life is a polyamorous woman. I reluctantly accept her lifestyle with the understanding that she will involve me in her encounters somehow (watching, videos, audio, etc.) The first attempt at this was with a…

The predictable steps you’re likely to take on your journey to finding love. I went on 121 first dates before I found my love. Can you even imagine? And I discovered there are ten predictable stages to dating. Not everyone experiences all of them, or even in order. But understanding…

Dear Readers, Have you ever wondered, “What gives her the right to dispense so many opinions?” The answer is easy — anyone can do this. We all have opinions. But I do have a relevant backstory to back up mine: Growing up, I had a hard time trusting and feeling…

Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold — Hey Wendy, I’m 30, and I’m planning my wedding. He and I both grew up in conservative, religious homes. My family is Catholic, and his family is Lutheran. Religion didn’t stick for either of us, and we’re socially progressive; we love our gay friends and support gay marriage. My mother…

Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold — Hey Wendy, I’m dating (again) and here’s what’s happening over and over: Scenario: We start writing online, I reply with a short but personalized note and ask an open-ended question to make it easy to keep the convo going. …

Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold — Hey Wendy, My friends ask if I get hit on a lot and I don’t. They are dumbfounded. They say, “I can’t believe men are not all over you because you’re strikingly beautiful.” Men don’t approach me. Ever! I know I must be sending out weird vibes. How can I…

Ask Wendy: Dating, Sex & Relationship Advice for the Bold — Hey Wendy, How do you respond when you let someone know you aren’t interested and they respond with insults? Selena R. ____ Hey Selena, I don’t. And you shouldn’t, either. There seem to be two kinds of responses: First, there are the “suuuupppp?” or “hi baby” messages. I didn’t respond…