Welcome to my Blog

Thank you for stopping by. This space is where I share research, reflections, and practical tools drawn from my experience as a marriage and family therapist.

Are you a couple looking for clarity? A professional curious about the science of relationships? Or simply someone interested in how love and resilience work? I’m glad you’ve found your way here. I can help with that.

Each post is written with one goal in mind: to help you better understand yourself, your partner, and the hidden dynamics that shape human connection.

Grab a coffee (or a notebook), explore what speaks to you, and take what’s useful back into your life and relationships. And if a post sparks a question, or makes you realize you could use more support, I’d love to hear from you.

Be Well, Stay Kind, and Godspeed.
~Daniel

P.S.

Feel free to explore the categories below to find past blog posts on the topics that matter most to you. If you’re curious about attachment, navigating conflict, or strengthening intimacy, these archives are a great way to dive deeper into the research and insights that I’ve been sharing for years.

 

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What is an Exit Affair?

An exit affair, also known as a "break-up affair" or "transitional affair," occurs when a partner engages in infidelity as a means to exit their current relationship or marriage.

This type of affair typically arises from dissatisfaction, resentment, or a desire to end the existing relationship but lacking the courage or ability to do so directly.

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What is a Split-Self Affair?

A "split self" affair, also known as a compartmentalized affair, refers to a situation where an individual engages in an extramarital relationship while still maintaining their commitment to their primary partner.

This type of affair often involves the individual creating separate compartments in their life, keeping the affair hidden from their primary partner and sometimes even from themselves to some extent.

The dynamics of such affairs can be complex and often involve various psychological processes. Let’s jump in…

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What are Hot Wife Couples?

The term Hot Wife Couple typically refers to a sexual fantasy or lifestyle choice wherein a woman in a committed relationship, often married, is sexually desired and pursued by men outside of her primary relationship, with the knowledge and sometimes the encouragement of her partner.

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What is High Infidelity?

High infidelity typically refers to a pattern or prevalence of extramarital or extra-partnership affairs within a relationship, marriage, or otherwise sorta committed, sorta monogamous relationship.

What passes for acceptable and unacceptable infidelity for some couples in certain American subcultures is sometimes quirky, and may require an open and curious stance on the part of the couples therapist...

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How to start an affair…

It is crucial to acknowledge that starting an affair is a decision with significant ramifications, not only for the individuals involved but also for their partners and families.

Before delving into the intricacies of how to start an affair, it is imperative to consider the ethical, emotional, and psychological implications of such actions.

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How are affairs discovered?

How are affairs discovered? I’ve always been fascinated by learning about that moment.

Couples sometimes call it D-Day. They usually mean Discovery Day…, and they rarely mean Disclosure Day.

Research and studies on infidelity have found that affairs are often discovered through a combination of behavioral cues, technological clues, and gut feelings.

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