Straight Dope Dad | A Father's View on Parenting » Sex, Love, and Relationships http://www.straightdopedad.com Fatherhood Advice From a Self Employed Stay at Home Dad. Tricks and Tips for Raising Children. Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:06:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Paradox of the Perfect Relationship – Long Term Relationship Conflicts and Appreciating Your Partner’s Differences http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-paradox-of-the-perfect-relationship-long-term-relationship-conflicts-and-appreciating-your-partners-differences/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-paradox-of-the-perfect-relationship-long-term-relationship-conflicts-and-appreciating-your-partners-differences/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:33:33 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1521
Summary: The things you admire most about your partner may very well be the things that will ultimately bug you the most. That’s the paradox part. My partner is a freak of nature. Her morals and values are unshakable. She always does the right thing without hesitation. Most people do the right thing as well [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-paradox-of-the-perfect-relationship-long-term-relationship-conflicts-and-appreciating-your-partners-differences/feed/ 2 Romance in a Long Term Relationship – Redefining The Romantic Gesture http://www.straightdopedad.com/romance-in-a-long-term-relationship-redefining-the-romantic-gesture/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/romance-in-a-long-term-relationship-redefining-the-romantic-gesture/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:29:16 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1497
Summary: Forget what you’ve been taught about romance. It’s not about chocolates, candlelight or bubble baths. In a long-term relationship being romantic is doing anything practical that shows you care and are thinking about the other person. “What’s going on in here?” “Uh, I prepared a bubble bath for you.” “You know I don’t care [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/romance-in-a-long-term-relationship-redefining-the-romantic-gesture/feed/ 1 Keeping Your Sex Life Alive After Having Kids – How to Have A Great Sex Life After Marriage and Children http://www.straightdopedad.com/keeping-your-sex-life-alive-after-having-kids-the-secret-to-fulfilling-sex-for-couples-with-children/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/keeping-your-sex-life-alive-after-having-kids-the-secret-to-fulfilling-sex-for-couples-with-children/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:44:09 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1419
Summary: If you want a good sex life, and you are in a long-term relationship with children, you need to make having sex at least as high a priority as brushing your teeth. So Joe bumps into Bob at the gym. “How’s it going Bob? “Not so good Joe. I almost got fired from my [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/keeping-your-sex-life-alive-after-having-kids-the-secret-to-fulfilling-sex-for-couples-with-children/feed/ 7 The Myth of Fair and the 50/50 Relationship Split http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-myth-of-fair-and-the-5050-relationship-split/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-myth-of-fair-and-the-5050-relationship-split/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:28:50 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1035
Summary: Fairness is subjective and not everything in life can be divided 50/50. What counts is you both feel your overall contribution is balanced. My partner and I have slightly different views on fairness. She’s more likely to favor a literal 50/50 split as a way to insure fairness. I’m more inclined to follow a [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-myth-of-fair-and-the-5050-relationship-split/feed/ 9 Soulmates Are Bullshit – How to Find a Real Relationship http://www.straightdopedad.com/soulmates-are-bullshit-how-to-find-a-real-relationship/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/soulmates-are-bullshit-how-to-find-a-real-relationship/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:52:47 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=653
Summary: Fantasies of the perfect soulmate will kill any good relationship. Is my partner of 21 years, the mother of my child, the one I trust with absolutely everything in my life, my soulmate? Puuuleeeze. Don’t be such a sentimental dope. We weren’t “made” for each other. Magical forces were not afoot. Nor was this [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/soulmates-are-bullshit-how-to-find-a-real-relationship/feed/ 3 Men and Sex – 7 Things Every Woman Should Know About How Their Boyfriend or Husband Thinks About Sex http://www.straightdopedad.com/men-sex-7-things-every-woman-should-know-about-how-their-boyfriend-or-husband-thinks-about-sex/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/men-sex-7-things-every-woman-should-know-about-how-their-boyfriend-or-husband-thinks-about-sex/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:35:44 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=1037
Summary – Men like to watch porn, look at other women and judge the health of their relationships by the frequency and quality of the sex. This is how things are and it’s not going to change. I’m going to paint in broad strokes here. Every man is different but the odds are that most, [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/men-sex-7-things-every-woman-should-know-about-how-their-boyfriend-or-husband-thinks-about-sex/feed/ 40 The Day I Discovered Unconditional Love http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-day-i-discovered-unconditional-love/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-day-i-discovered-unconditional-love/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:53:20 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=339
Summary: I love my partner deeply and would do almost anything for her…but she’s still my equal. My daughter, on the other hand is in another category of devotion entirely. Would I risk my life for my partner? You bet. Would I give my life for her? Well, that’s a bit more complicated. I would [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/the-day-i-discovered-unconditional-love/feed/ 1 I’m a Father, Not a Babysitter – Debunking the Mr. Mom Stereotype http://www.straightdopedad.com/father-not-a-babysitter/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/father-not-a-babysitter/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:21:16 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/?p=98
Summary: It’s insulting to both dads and moms to call it babysitting when a father is taking care of his children. Breaking the stereotype of dad as substitute parent. When I’m out and about with my daughter I hear two typical comments. One falls in the “you’re such a good father” category. The other falls [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/father-not-a-babysitter/feed/ 6 Date Night – How to Keep The Love Alive In A Long Term Relationship http://www.straightdopedad.com/date-night/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/date-night/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:40:46 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/blog/?p=23
Summary: Never stop dating your partner. Unless you want to turn into roommates you better plan something special, just for the two of you, at least once a week. My partner and I were friends for about a year and a half before we officially started dating. I had been in love with her a [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/date-night/feed/ 0 Get More Sex From Your Wife or Partner…Starting Now! http://www.straightdopedad.com/get-more-sex-from-your-wife-or-partner-starting-now/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/get-more-sex-from-your-wife-or-partner-starting-now/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:37:25 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/blog/?p=13
Summary: The More You Help Around the House, the More You Help with the Kids, the More Sex You Will Get. Note: This essay assumes that your wife or partner actually wants to have a sex life and has an otherwise healthy libido. It also assumes that you are a typical guy who’s slacking a [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/get-more-sex-from-your-wife-or-partner-starting-now/feed/ 83 Nope, Not Married http://www.straightdopedad.com/nope-not-married/ http://www.straightdopedad.com/nope-not-married/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:40:06 +0000 Straight Dope Dad http://www.straightdopedad.com/blog/?p=21
Summary: There are many ways to define commitment. A marriage certificate is just one of them. No matter how many times I explain to someone that my partner and I aren’t married, most married people still revert to calling her my wife and refer to us as being married. It’s really bizarre. Seriously, if I [...]]]> http://www.straightdopedad.com/nope-not-married/feed/ 14