Archive for March 2022
Across The River And Through The Woods To The Weekend House We Go
When the pandemic hit, my wife Steph and I found ourselves working out of our apartment — two shrinks requiring complete privacy — impossible for 99% of New Yorkers because of the amount of space it would require. That’s the nice version of why we joined the throes of New Yorkers looking to purchase a…
Read MoreWTF Is A Relationship Bid?
I don’t know about you, but when my wife brings me an unrequested steamy cup of coffee — or offers to rub my shoulders after a workout — or she gives me a random compliment — I am crystal clear that she’s trying to connect with me. But what if I told you that even…
Read MoreHow Do I Choose Between A Guy And My Best Friend?
Dear Darcy,
I ended up sleeping with my best friend’s ex and now she hates me…
A couple of weeks before I did it I asked her hypothetically if it would be okay and she said no, however, when I [slept with him] she and I were having severe problems and I saw her ex as more my friend than as her ex. He was very close to me at the time and I had feelings for him and I acted on them. I regret what I did and now I have to choose between him and her and I’m not sure that I can do that… what do I do?
Read MoreWhat To Do When You Think Your Friend Has An Eating Disorder
I have a childhood friend who over the last few years has been isolating herself from friends and has started showing signs of an eating disorder. Every time I see her it’s at a public event (so I can’t say anything or ask how she’s doing I don’t want to embarrass her) and it seems…
Read MoreThe secret to my perfect relationship
Almost every day I find myself sitting across from a client who’s struggling with relationship envy, only the relationship that they’re envious of doesn’t really exist. It’s a curated version of a relationship (or, relationships) that they see on social media.
Nonetheless, most people I know (clients + friends) actually believe the carefully produced life stories they see on social media. Particularly when it comes to other people’s relationships. But the fact is, your friend’s social media feeds are a complete distortion of reality.
To prove my point, I’m going to share some things about my relationship that you won’t see on social media.
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