Summary Statistical findings about attraction and partnership dynamics from before the 2020 COVID pandemic, before widespread use of online dating apps, and before the technology addiction crisis (social media, pornography, other online forums) are no longer relevant. This research is an initial look at the things women and men find attractive and value in a …
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Summary People who report positive experiences with emotional intimacy in their relationships in recovery from alcoholism have sexual satisfaction scores 40% higher than people who report negative experiences with emotional intimacy.
Summary Our research indicates that 95% of sexually active couples in relationships recovering from alcoholism experience significant, measurable sexual desire discrepancy.
Maybe you practice your writing craft at The Story Writing Workshop that we host every Thursday morning from 9am – 10:30am at SAME Cafe (2023 E. Colfax, Denver 80206 – all are welcome). Maybe you are part of another writing group here in Denver. Maybe you write on your own or in school or with …
At The Story Writing Workshop that we host every Thursday morning from 9am – 10:30am at SAME Cafe (2023 E. Colfax, Denver 80206 – all are welcome), there has been a common theme lately when writers read their stories. “You should read that one at the open mic.” Our writers have been churning out some …
At our last The Story Open Mic Night back in April, the last two performers were a stand-up comedian in her 80s, and a teenage singer. The comedian was really funny, and she shared that she had never found her joke-telling voice before that night. She got a roaring round of applause at the end …
There is nothing more important, to our societies and to us as individuals, than storytelling. Do you enjoy telling or hearing a good, maybe slightly inappropriate, joke at a party? Everyone should know about the dog in Crested Butte that walks around the downtown upright on his hind legs. Of course, there might be no …
I recently watched a news story about an 84-years-running Harvard study about happiness. I was not surprised to learn that money, power, fame, material stuff, and social status are not indicators of happiness (in fact there is evidence that the opposite is true). What is the one thing that happy people have in common?
We all know that, “what goes up, must come down,” but do you know that the opposite is also true? The stuff we push down is coming up and out sooner or later. You can let it out in a healthy way with a supportive and empathetic group of people thirsty for stories about the …
Here in Denver, today is widely recognized as “Colorado Gives Day.” It is the end of the tax year, and we are thankful for the efforts of an organization named, “Colorado Gives,” for helping remind our neighbors about all of the worthy nonprofit organizations we have in this state. Not only do they remind, but …
