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I’m The Other Person in Someone’s Relationship — WTF Should I Do?

Drew Halsted — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:23 +0000

The Confession A counseling request recently came in from someone who was carrying a secret they did not know how to talk about: “I’m the other person in someone’s relationship. I didn’t mean for it [...]

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I’m in a Relationship But Attracted to Someone Else: What Does It Mean?

Drew Halsted — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 13:00:02 +0000

You’re in a relationship. Maybe you love your partner. Maybe nothing is technically wrong. And yet, someone else has your attention — a coworker, a friend, someone from your past, someone you follow online, someone [...]

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When Intimacy Becomes Stressful in a Relationship

Couples Counseling Staff — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:11 +0000

Sexual intimacy should be a source of connection and pleasure in your relationship, but for many couples, it has become something quite different: a source of anxiety, frustration, and conflict. When bedroom issues create tension [...]

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I Charged $10,000 on My Husband’s Credit Card and He Doesn’t Know — WTF Should I Do?

Drew Halsted — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:00:41 +0000

The Confession A woman recently shared something that had been keeping her up at night: “I charged about $10,000 on my husband’s American Express card, mostly from shopping, and he doesn’t know yet. Money is [...]

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Why Gay Male Relationships Struggle: 10 Patterns That Create Distance

Drew Halsted — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 21:05:30 +0000

Three weeks into dating someone, you already know his coffee order, his ex’s name, and roughly how many kids you’re supposed to have by 2032. It’s electric. It’s also, if you’re honest, a little fast. [...]

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Is Fantasizing About Someone Else Cheating?

Drew Halsted — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:59:24 +0000

Does thinking about someone else count as being unfaithful? You are in a committed relationship, but every now and then your mind wanders to someone else. Maybe it is a coworker, an ex, a celebrity, [...]

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5 Tips for Gay Men Considering an Open Relationship

Drew Halsted — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:26 +0000

Gay and considering an open relationship in Chicago? By: Couples Counseling Staff LGBT Pride month in Chicago is behind us, but the thoughts of the men that you saw at the parade or fest may [...]

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How Wrigleyville Couples Can Start Breaking Toxic Relationship Patterns

Couples Counseling Staff — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:30:47 +0000

Every couple has disagreements, but when the same arguments repeat themselves week after week, it’s a sign that toxic patterns have taken root in your relationship. These destructive cycles can leave both partners feeling exhausted, [...]

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