Marriage, desire and starting again
Straight talk for men. Real stories and hard lessons.
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The Girl from Tomorrowland
During my recent summer vacation, I was sitting by the pool in Spain, letting the sun soak into my skin, when the news popped up on my phone: Tomorrowland’s main stage, Belgium’s legendary EDM and…
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Why Would a Man Stay in a Sexless Marriage? What the Research Says
Why men stay in sexless marriages, whether they leave, and what it does to them: the evidence from marriage research, US survey data and relationship science.
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The Roses
We talked, as I often do with clients, about visas, taxes, and bank accounts. These are the usual currencies of new beginnings. But as the…
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To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before
There’s a song, a beautifully cheesy relic from another era, by Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson. It’s called “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before.” In…
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Living With an Autistic Wife
It was one of those nights when the seminar was over, the flip charts packed away, and the wine began to flow. We were sitting in a quiet corner after one of my international investor trips,…
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The Good Guy's Dilemma: John's Story and the Path to Reclaiming His Life
Despite being a Catholic, I never considered becoming a priest. It’s just not my vocation.
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When a Wife Belittles a Successful Husband: Dominic’s Story and What We Can Learn
In our work, most of what we do revolves around tax planning, asset protection, and helping people move abroad . But because of the kind of deep relationships we form with clients, the conversations…
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The Roommate Trap: When Loyalty Kills Desire
As a business advisor, I usually talk to clients about tax structures, investments, relocations, and all the ways to build and protect wealth. But every now and then, something deeper breaks through.
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Stop Sulking: How to Handle a Sexless Marriage Like a Man
Recently I saw a post on X that made me shake my head. A man was lamenting that his wife no longer sleeps with him, so he decided to stop doing nice things for her. No more coffee in the morning. No…