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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Keep in mind he is not serious with any female | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: How can I tell if Earl is a sex addict? I think he is. He is always talking about sex. Also he is ... A: Debbie. I don't know if Earl has a sexual addiction. I don't know enough about him to tell you that ... | |
| my cheating wife | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: my wife has just started sexual addiction therapy yesterday. i am really happy that she is, but at ... A: I'm very sorry that your wife has hurt you. I know the pain must be very hard to bear. I'm sorry to ... | |
| i need help.......... | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: . well ive been masturbatin for a while now but it got old so started fingering myself wich i really ... A: Fransisco, Yes, there's a point where the anus can't stretch. I would advise you not to try fisting ... | |
| Husband and Porn | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I have been married to my husband for almost 12 years. Going back...it was about year 1 of our ... A: It sounds like your husband has had a problem for a very long time. He definitely needs to get some ... | |
| culture and sex differences | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I am I'm successful Hispanic and I have been in a relationship with a Asian female 24 who still ... A: I have the utmost sympathy for you. You are in a very difficult place, and I really feel for you. I ... | |
| hi | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: hey need to know if im addicted to sex im married since a year i like to masturbated thought we hv ... A: Sam, I'm not sure if you're addicted. I don't know enough about you. I would say the fact that ... | |
| my problems or hers? | 3/10/2008 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions, 1)My girlfriend has an account on louisville mojo, its like a myspace ... A: Chad. I think your girlfriend has a serious problem with sexual addiction. The fact that she's ... | |
| Fiance's porn habit | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I've been with my fiance for 3 years. I recently confronted him about his "habit" of masturbating ... A: Brett, According to some experts there is no "safe" level of porn use. It's quickly addictive, ... | |
| sex addiction | 3/7/2008 |
| Q: I need help with this situation. I just got into a relationship about 3 month and my boyfriend ... A: It sounds like your boyfriend definitely has a problem and needs to get some professional help. ... | |
| internet porn addiction | 3/4/2008 |
| Q: I have a boyfriend of 8 years (lived together about 3 years), whom I have caught viewing porn on the ... A: Tamera, Secrecy, lies, frequent porn use a decreased interest in sex with you--it sounds like your ... | |
| my boyfriend is a sex addict | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: My question is rather long. I have been with my boyfriend for three years and he is amazing. He ... A: Elizabeth, Your boyfriend obviously has a serious problem. And if you stay with him and he refuses ... | |
| Am I being unrealistic?? | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I have been married to my hubby for almost 2 years. We do not have children together, only from ... A: Stacey. I feel for you. I know what you're going through isn't easy and is very hurtful to you. ... | |
| Frequent Masturbation | 11/7/2007 |
| Q: I am 25 years old, male. I masturbate nearly daily(average 6-7 times a week). I don't have any ... A: I really doubt that masturbation is causing your slimness. You really aren't masturbating that much. ... | |
| Erection problem | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: my husband has a erection problem from a few weeks ago and it started after we have been far from ... A: You don't say how old your husband is. Erection problems due to lowering testosterone levels can ... | |
| How to deal with husband looking at porn. | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: Im leanna, I am 27, married and have a little boy 14 months. I had one boundary before we got ... A: Leanna, What a terrible time to learn about your mate's porn problem and have to deal with it. ... | |
| Caught bf of 7 years masturbating | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Well where to even start!! I have been doing so much research and just needed somewhere to vent! ... A: It sounds like your hormones are affecting your libido, and, unfortunately, there's not much you ... | |
| hello | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: I am concerned about my husband. We have been married a year. When I wake up in the morning I always ... A: Kathy. Rest assured that you aren't doing anything wrong. Your husband, however, has a serious ... | |
| I am learning to hate myself | 10/5/2007 |
| Q: Ok, so hears the deal. I am a 24 year old guy and I am addicted to porn and masturbation. I have ... A: Eric. First of all, please stop feeling so guilty about this. At least you realize that you have ... | |
| Think i am addicted to masturbation | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: like most people on here, i have masturbated for awhile. i am married with a beautiful daughter, ... A: Brian, I sympathize. What you're experiencing is what is known as "a sexless marriage." You have ... | |
| Think i am addicted to masturbation | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: like most people on here, i have masturbated for awhile. i am married with a beautiful daughter, ... A: Brian, I'm not sure if you're addicted to masturbation, but you must be very careful as such things ... | |
| is it addiction-how do you know? | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: I've only been married a lil under a year; I noticed as soon as we moved in together that my ... A: Tricia. I'm so glad that you wrote. I honestly don't believe that any amount of porn is ... | |
| My boyfriend and internet porn. | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: I found out that my now live in boyfriend has been looking at porn on the internet.We've been ... A: Melissa, Unfortunately, often a couple's sex drive won't match--one will have a high sex drive and ... | |
| My husband chats with women about sex on line constantly | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: I have been married for 21 years. Over the years my husband has been arrested for soliciting a ... A: Cathy, I'm sorry to say this, but I think your husband has been unfaithful to you for a very long ... | |
| i want to help i just dont know how | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: ok my best friend who happens to be my ex came out and told me that he was a porn addict last night ... A: Nikki, I suggest the books by Patrick Carnes about porn addiction and sexual addiction. You can ... | |
| Caning and Pantyhose Fetish | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a problem with two fetishes/Kinks. I have a very strong desire to be caned and I am also ... A: John. The only thing that will help with the fetishes is counseling. Also, I suggest that you sit ... | |
| Found husbands porn, but he denies it | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: Yesterday I looked at our temporary internet files and was shocked to find thousands of vile, ... A: Lynne, There's no chance that he's telling the truth. Your husband is a porn addict. There's no ... | |
| Anal addiction | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a 30 yrs old male and married to a wounderful wife who's 27 now. We have been married for ... A: Your wife should only do what she's willing to do and what she's comfortable with. You say that she ... | |
| Please advice | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I am 28 yr single virgin physically but not mentally, i am getting addicted to CFNM site ... A: Jon, There are good addiction tests all over the web that can help you determine if you have ... | |
| Please advice | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I am 28 yr single virgin physically but not mentally, i am getting addicted to CFNM site ... A: I suggest that you read Carne's book about dealing with porn addiction. Go to Amazon and type in ... | |
| mid life crisis | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: I recently retired, I'm 56, looking fit. My wife and I, married almost 14 years, have relations 2-3 ... A: Ben, I have to tell you that you're treading on dangerous ground and moving very close to having a ... | |
| Cure for a fetish? | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: Okay...I have for many years privately harbored fantasies regarding weight gain and "body ... A: First of all, Mindy, are you sure it's a fetish? In order for obesity to be a fetish, you have to ... | |
| girls and porn | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: I have been married for two years and when I was single I would look at porn. When I got married I ... A: Daniela, I can relate. I know exactly how you feel. I've been there myself. It's terrible pain and ... | |
| Big Penis | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: I have a problem and that is my dick is too big. Every woman I meet says they like big dicks but ... A: John. Chances are that your partner is feeling the pressure of your penis against the cervix. The ... | |
| i think im normal? | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I have an addiction to being attracted to feces. I can only cum if there's feces involved. is that ... A: Everyone has some kind of fetish, something that turns them on sexually, even if it's just stockings ... | |
| Chronic Masturbation | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: my husband is a chronic masturbator, Even if I have sex with him one night the next night I wake up ... A: That's a good question. There doesn't seem to be a consenus on how much masturbation is too much. If ... | |
| sex | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: am i addicted to sex ive been masterbating since i was 11 and now im 17 i lost my virginity when i ... A: Masturbation is perfectly normal unless it becomes compulsive. I don't know how often you're ... | |
| AM I GAY HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: i am a 14 year old young boy who enjoys sports like rugby cricket etc. i love woman i dream and cant ... A: I don't think you're gay. I think you're just in an experimental stage right now and are fascinated ... | |
| how to know who is sex addictated | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: can you explain me how we can find that a person is sex addicted or not. thanks A: You're a sex addict if your life revolves around sex. Sex addicts thoughts are so focused on sex ... | |
Betty Bryant
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Sex Addictions, Relationships, Infidelity. Please note that I will only answer questions pertaining to sexual addiction or infidelity and how these issues affect relationships. I will not answer questions about sex in general as that is outside my area of expertise.
Experience
I've researched numerous topics related to relationship issues and have experienced the pain of betrayal myself. I feel that I can reach out and help others who've experienced the pain resulting from sexual addiction and infidelity issues and offer advice.
Education/Credentials
I majored in pre-medicine and had a minor in psychology. I worked as a professional writer and designer for 7 years, specializing in romance/relationship issues.
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