Pillow Talk Blog
Articles & Videos by Jodie Shea. Read to learn more about relationships, sex, and more!
How to Handle Sexual Rejection in a Relationship Without Damaging the Connection
Even in healthy, loving relationships, sexual rejection stings. But what happens in the thirty seconds immediately after that refusal matters more than most people realize. It can either bring two people closer or quietly begin building a wall between them.
Why People With ADHD Over-Explain in Arguments
Most people with ADHD have a long history of being misread. Corrected in class for things that weren’t fully their fault. Called out at work for missing something nobody told them clearly. Misunderstood by partners who couldn’t see the full picture.
Love or Limerence? Decoding the Argument-Makeup Cycle in Long-Term Relationships
Coined by psychologist Dorothy Tennov in 1979, they picture an unrequited teenage crush or an obsessive fixation on an unreachable stranger. Limerence describes an involuntary, cognitive state characterized by intrusive thoughts, hyper-fixation, and a compulsive longing for emotional validation.
Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal: It’s Possible, But It Takes Time
If you're reading this after a betrayal, an affair, a lie, or a broken promise… you might be wondering if trust can ever really come back. The honest answer: yes, for many couples it can, but it doesn't happen through one big conversation or apology. It happens...
Fair Play Is the Foundation of a Thriving Relationship
Does your relationship feel out of balance? That feeling isn't just in your head. Research shows that humans are biologically wired for fairness. Our brains have specific regions dedicated to reading other people's perspectives and making decisions that benefit...
Unpacking the Quiet Signs of Emotional Abuse
When we talk about problems in a relationship, we tend to think of it simply: one person causing the harm, one person being hurt by it. Clear-cut abuse in relationship definitely exists. But a lot of struggling couples are actually stuck in something more complicated,...
Why ADHD Can Make Sexual Satisfaction Harder to Reach, Even in a Good Relationship
Here's something that surprises a lot of couples: even in a relationship that feels solid and loving, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can quietly affect sexual satisfaction, and it's rarely a reflection of attraction or commitment. Research shows...
Compulsive Sexual Behavior Explained: Why He Can Flirt with Strangers But Struggles with Intimacy at Home
When a man says "I love my partner, but I can't stop", he's caught in one of the most painful paradoxes in human psychology. The split often shows up in a deeply painful way. He can flirt, engage, and maintain an erection with other women, but experiences physical...
The Closet Doesn’t Disappear in a Relationship: Understanding Discordant Outness
Pride Month encourages to live openly and celebrate who you are, but every person's relationship with the closet moves at its own pace. For many LGBTQ+ couples, discordant outness quietly becomes one of the most painful and least-talked-about sources of conflict in a...
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