Bite the Fruit

Having a fight? “You’re overreacting” will only make it worse. Couples’ counselors will witness their sessions devolve into an argument often as a result of a simple phrase. ‘I never said that,’ for example, ensures an hour-long (and perhaps into the drive home and the coming week), debate on what the person did or did not say. Here’s a quick list of phrases that couples should avoid saying, why we should avoid them, and what to say instead: Generalizations “You always …” and “You never …” These terms are often exaggerations, and they don’t acknowledge any effort the listening partner...

Capital Pride is right around the corner. Here's a look at what you need to know ahead of events and road closures including the Capital Pride Parade, Block Party, Festival, and other ways to celebrate Washington DC’s LGBTQ+ community. Capital Pride Parade: On Saturday, June 8th, the parade will kick off at 3 p.m. at 14th and T Streets NW. The parade will move along 14th Street to Freedom Plaza, turning on Pennsylvania Avenue, and will finish at 9th Street NW. On its 49th year, this new parade route is fundamentally different than in previous years. The change, according to...

However, who’s practicing it? Everyone is talking about polyamory. Is it really popular? Or are people only saying it is? Perhaps a self-fulfilling prophecy might be at work: Polyamory becomes more widespread because we think it’s already widespread. Norms around sexuality change because we think they’ve changed — even if they haven’t. Nontraditional sexual relationships, of course, are as old as time itself. In the 1960s and ’70s, a generation of Americans became acquainted with “free love” only to settle into monogamous relationships when they got older. “Polyamory” entered the lexicon with 1997’s “The Ethical Slut,” a book now considered...

  April 26 and 27: Dan Savage's HUMP! Film Festival is screening Part One of its 19th annual lineup, featuring 23 brand-new, hot, creative, and often downright hilarious short subject, adult films created by real people for real people. Every year, creators from across the country and around the world submit films to HUMP! that explore the spectrum of human desires and pleasures, and celebrate a full range of body types, shapes, ages, colors, sexualities, genders, and an overall spirit of sex-positivity. Black Cat 1811 14th Street NW Washington DC 20009   We can't wait for you to see the...

Tips to ensure a successful marriageWhile fairy tales and rom-coms often end with the couple living “happily ever after,” real life can be far from that once the proverbial honeymoon period is over. But there is hope for couples who are aiming to infuse a little more happiness into their relationship. The notion of a perfect, problem-free, and everlasting happiness in marriage is unrealistic. Every relationship faces challenges, conflicts, and ups and downs. The expectation of a perpetual state of bliss can lead to disappointment and frustration. A fulfilling marriage requires managing expectations, ongoing adaptation, and a lot of effort....