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Dad Starting Over — 284 episodes

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Sexless Marriage... How Long Will You Wait For Her To Change?

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She Wasn't Born Cold: Where Your Wife's Avoidance Really Comes From | Ralph & Cassie.

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Sexless Marriage… She Told Me To "Get It Somewhere Else" — Then Got Mad When I Started Looking

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Why Women Emasculate Men — and Why You Must NEVER Cave | Alison Armstrong Interview

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Sexless Marriage... So I Stopped Initiating. She Didn't Notice.

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"I Love You. I Just Can't Be What You Need." | A Live Chat with Attachment Expert Cassie N.

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Chat LIVE with Ralph & Laura How: Attachment, Monogamy & Why Nobody Grows Up Anymore

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Sexless Marriage: She Takes Care of Herself But Won't Touch Me

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Taking Your Dead Bedroom Questions LIVE: 10-Year Droughts, Avoidant Wives & Why Ultimatums Work

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She Called Me a Narcissist for Leaving. Was She Right?

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Sexless Marriage... She Stopped Hugging Me Too

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Sexless Marriage… She Cried and Said She Didn't Want to Lose Us. Two Weeks Later Nothing Changed.

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Sexless Marriage… She Finally Agreed to Counseling. Then Used It Against Me.

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Divorce Truths Men Need to Hear (Before It’s Too Late) - With Karen McMahon (Journey Beyond Divorce)

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Sexless Marriage… She Says No Sex After Menopause Is Completely Normal

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She Was Different Before Kids — What Actually Happened to Your Wife

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Sexless Marriage… I Told Her It Was Over If Nothing Changed. She Laughed.

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Sexless Marriage… Now She’s Always Going Out

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Sexless Marriage: She Was Different With Him

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Sexless Marriage… Wait, is My Wife Gay?!

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Sexless Marriage… Then I Saw the Text Messages

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Why Women Remember Everything

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Sexless Marriage… Now She Wants an Open Marriage

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Sexless Marriage for Years… Now She Doesn’t Want to Be Touched

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Patriarchy Explained Without the Nonsense

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Sexless Marriage: “I Love You… But I’m Not In Love With You”

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High-Conflict Divorce: What Men Get Wrong (w/ Chris and Lisa from "Been There, Got Out")

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When Trauma Destroys Everything

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Why Marriages Drift Into “Kids Only” Mode

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Why Age Gaps Suddenly Became Creepy

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When Vulnerability Ends a Marriage

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The Real Reason Nothing You Try Ever Sticks

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How Men Drift Into Sexless Marriages

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Why Doing Everything Right Fails

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Why Your Marriage Became Sexless

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Why Men Believe Women Cheat More

37

My Live Chat with Melissa Vogel

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Typical "Nice Guy" Behavior

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Your Avoidant Wife Had an Affair (Here’s Why)

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She Says She’s “Touched Out”… Except With Him

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The Care & Feeding of Your Anxious Husband

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Rejection Sensitivity: Why You Overthink Everything

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It’s Not Fair — I Did Everything Right!

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REBUILD is now available in audiobook format! (here's a free sample)

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Why Women Had More Sex Under Socialism

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Stop Forcing Closeness – How Anxious Men Kill Intimacy

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Andrew Wilson’s Meltdown Caught Live

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Why You Feel So Needy (And How to Stop)

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Man Discovers Wife’s Affair Years Later — What Now?

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The One Thing Everyone Misses About Dead Bedrooms

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When Your Wife Changes After the Baby: Why So Many Men Fall Apart

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REBUILD – The Beginning of a New Chapter

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The White Knight Who Couldn’t Stop Saving Women

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Stop Blaming the Affair Partner — She Made the Choice

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John’s Breaking Point: Why Some Men Stay in Miserable Marriages

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When Chaos at Home Turns You Into Someone You Don’t Recognize

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When She Denies the Affair and Calls You “Insecure”

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When a Wife Walks Away After 30 Years: Midlife Crisis, Perimenopause, or Something Else?

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“30 Years Married… But Now Just Roommates”

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“I Have It All… But My Wife Doesn’t Want Me”

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Are You ADHD? Why Your Brain Is a Dumpster Fire (And Your Wife’s Had It)

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"She Slept With Me… So I Guess We’re Fine Now?"

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Why You Can’t Stop Thinking About Her (Even Though It’s Over)

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"My Husband Cheated with 100 Sex Workers… While I Begged for Intimacy"

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Retroactive Jealousy: Why Her Past Haunts You (And How to Stop Obsessing)

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Why Therapists Focus on You (Not Your Avoidant Wife)

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Why So Many Men Are Lonely (And Won’t Admit It)

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Why So Many Men Are Secretly Controlled by Shame (Especially Around Sex)

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Dating After Divorce: What No One Tells You About the New Rules

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The Truth About the Honeymoon Stage (and Why It Always Fades)

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“My Military Wife Checked Out of the Marriage After SSRIs & Kids”

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“He Forgot Our Anniversary… Again. Should I Finally Leave?”

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Anxious & Passive: Why You're Stuck in a Sexless Marriage

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“My Wife Calmly Told Me She’s Not Attracted to Me Anymore” – What That REALLY Means

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Why Women Really Cheat (Dual Mating Strategy Explained)

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"When Is It Time to Walk Away from Your Marriage?"

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"My Wife Said I Was Her 'Safe Choice' – Now What?"

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When She Tells You Who She Is... Listen

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ADHD, Shame, and Approaching Women: Real Talk for Neurodivergent Men

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Why Your Wife Changed Overnight: The Hidden Truth About Menopause and Marriage

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"I Married a Woman Who Refused Sex for Two Years… What Was I Thinking?"

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"She Kept a Log to Avoid Sex With Me — What Did I Do Wrong?"

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“Why Autistic Men Attract Toxic Women”

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"SSRIs Killed Her Sex Drive – What Do I Do?"

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The Final Talk: Should You End a Sexless Marriage?

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Is She Avoidant... or Just Not That Into You?

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"Worried About My Adult Kids Stuck With a Toxic Mom"

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Why She Hasn’t Touched You in 8 Years (And Why Chores Won’t Fix It)

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“Am I a Sex Maniac… or Just a Normal Guy?”

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Will a Vasectomy Kill Her Desire for You?

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Post-Divorce Midlife Crisis: Should You Hit the Road or Stay Safe?

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"I Caught Her Messaging Another Man… So I Ended It. Was I Wrong?"

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“30 Years in a Dead Bedroom… Then She Finally Told Me Why” - Live Chat With Michael

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“We Divorced, Remarried… Now She Wants to Date Again?”

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“Depressed About Marriage… Is It Even Worth It Anymore?”

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How Nice Guys Sabotage Their Relationships | Dr. Robert Glover (No More Mr. Nice Guy)

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Comfort Kills Desire? The Erotic Cost of Feeling Safe in Marriage

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“We’re Just Dating… And Already in a Dead Bedroom?”

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"How Do I Convince My Older Wife to Want Sex Again?"

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“Sexless Since Baby #1… And She Threatens Suicide If I Leave”

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“She Had an Affair, Still Won’t Touch Me… But Gets Jealous?”

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"My Wife Turned Into a MomBot — What Happened to Us?"

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“We Divorced, Remarried… Now She Wants to Date Again?”

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"I Lost My Wife… and My Entire Identity"

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"My Wife Is Polyamorous Now – And Wants Her Boyfriend in Our Bed"

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"My Wife Cheated with Our Neighbor and Lifelong Friend – What Now?"

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She Used a Vibrator… and He Called It Cheating - A Live Chat With a Female Follower

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Do Men Still Need Marriage? - My Live Chat With Dr. Orion Taraban

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Why Some Wives Hate When Men Take TRT and Viagra (from a DSO Live Event)

110

"Your Book Doesn’t Work" – A Reader Calls Me Out

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"I’m Addicted to Porn" – A Husband’s Confession & My Response

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"No... That Doesn't Count!" - A Woman Writes in About Her Husband's OCD Cleaning. Oh boy...

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After 4 Years of Fatherhood, He Discovered the Unthinkable (from a DSO Live Stream)

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"She Warned Me... And I Didn't Listen. Now I'm Paying The Price."

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Is The "Shallow" Stuff Important in a Long-Term Relationship? Yes... VERY.

116

“Caught in a Chaotic Relationship Cycle, Help!”

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“In Sickness and in Health” -- When Being the Caregiver to a Sick Wife Is the Final Straw

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"My Wife Told Me I Was Too Small! What Do I Do With That Information?!"

119

Married to Chaos: 20+ Years With a Borderline Wife (A Brutal True Story)

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"I Shouldn't Have to Do That... I'm Married!" -- The Thought Pattern That Will Get You Into Trouble

121

“Why Is She Acting This Way?!” : The All-Too-Common Behavior of the Soon-To-Be Ex-wife.

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Shut Down After Menopause!"

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Dating Advice for the Divorced Guy - Let's Talk About Red Flags

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Chore Play... Does It Work?

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Don't Lie to Get Women (from a DSO Live Stream)

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How One Horrible Decision Can Ruin Your Life - A Follower's Story

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A Chat With a Long-Time Follower About His Stressful Marriage and Imminent Divorce

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Top Questions for 2024!

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Dear DSO: "How Can I Win Her Back?"

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Dear DSO: "I can't wait that long! I need to make a baby now!"

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The Two Type of Cheating Men

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"I Changed... Now It's Your Turn to Completely Change Your Personality!"

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"I've Had No Luck Dating After Divorce!"

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We Need to Stop Shaming Our Fellow Men - Stop Calling Them "Simps" and "Incels"

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Our Stressed-Out, High-Anxiety Wives

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Divorced? Want Just ONE Woman For The Rest of Your Life? Probably Not Happening.

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Became a Fitness Fanatic and Then Cheated!"

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Jumping From Relationship to Relationship - Do You Not Like to Be Alone? - A Dear DSO Live Chat

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Baby Rabies and Single Moms - Be Careful!

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Why Would She Cheat And Go To Such Extremes To Hurt Me?!

141

Let's Talk About Duty Sex (From a Live HFM Brotherhood Member Meeting)

142

Dear DSO: "Why is she so ANGRY at me for being upset about being rejected for the hundredth time?"

143

When The Nice Guy Turns Into The "Alpha" Dude... And The Ensuing Drama

144

Dear DSO: "It's Like When Your Boss Just Decides to Cut Your Pay!"

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Dear DSO: "I Feel Like My Wife is Just Using Me in Bed! There's No Connection!"

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DSO Reacts - Sadia Khan Dropping Truth Bombs About Women and Cheating!

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Dear DSO: "Why Are Women So Mad When Men Relax?!"

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A Follow-Up To The "Scarcity" Video (from a live stream event)

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Porn... It Ain't Good For You (from a live stream event)

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What About Just "Hooking Up" With Women After Divorce? (from a live stream event)

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Dear DSO: "Cheating Ex-Wife Left... But is Now Contacting Me Again!"

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Dear DSO: "Wife Says She Wants Sex... Just Not With Me".

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Gentlemen: Your Scarcity is Killing You!

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Lesbian Couples: High Rates of Dead Bedrooms and Divorce!

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The Paternity Testing Myth

156

Seven Signs That Your Wife May Be Cheating on You

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"I'm Starting to Despise Women!"

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Why Did She Cheat?!

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Dear DSO: "We Are Not The Same Since My Wife's Emotional Affair"

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Dear DSO: "Wife Says She Enjoys Our Time... But Sometimes She Doesn't Orgasm"

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Dear DSO: "Can My OCD Wife Change?"

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Dear DSO: "I'm In An Abusive Relationship"

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Dear DSO: "My Cheating Wife Wants Back"

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Dear DSO: "I'm Divorced and Ready to Get Back Out There. Or Am I...?"

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Dear DSO: "My Wife's Illness Is Impacting Our Relationship"

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Dear DSO: "My Husband Doesn't Want Me!"

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"You Only Do This Because I Told You To! It Doesn't Count!" (from a live stream)

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Staying Sexy in Long-Term Monogamy.... is it Possible? (from live stream)

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"Men shouldn't get in shape... it makes the wife insecure. It's bad for the relationship!"

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The Dating Game for Young Adults (from a live event)

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Why Does Female Libido Go Down in Monogamy?! Won't That Scare The Man Away?! (from a DSO Live Stream)

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Has Suddenly Changed!"

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Dear DSO: "Wife Has Become Withdrawn, Angry, and Has More Mental Breakdowns"

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Dear DSO: "I’m a New Father... And I Was Really Tempted to Cheat (But I Didn’t). Is There Hope for Our Marriage?"

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Dear DSO: Should I Tell My Wife/Roommate About My Cancer Diagnosis?

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Dad Starting over Is Now Part of the Help for Men Network!

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How Often Should The Responsive Desire Person Initiate? (with Dr. Psych Mom - from a Live Event)

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From Brofest 2024 - Ralph Talks About Monogamy and Cheating

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"How do I stay positive during a long-term dead bedroom marriage?" (From livestream)

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Dear DSO: "Is paying a cosplayer on Only Fans considered cheating?"

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Dear DSO: "Should I fill out mental health forms for my ex?"

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DSO and Dr. Pysch Mom Talk About Dead Bedrooms (from a livestream event)

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Dear DSO: "I Feel Abandoned."

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Dear DSO: "I Feel Like I'm Stuck in a Dead Bedroom!"

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Dear DSO: "Why Won't He Propose?!"

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Should You Continue Doing Family Things with Your Ex? (from a DSO Live Event)

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Dear DSO: "My Wife is Indifferent About Us."

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Can You Go From Avoidant to Secure? (from a DSO Live event)

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Interview With Coach J

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About The "Forgotten Father" Tweet I Posted

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Dear DSO: "Am I Being Weird... Or Should I Be Concerned?"

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Dear DSO: Do I Tell New Gals About My Crazy Ex?

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Retroactive Jealousy (from a DSO Live Stream event)

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Dear DSO: "I'm in Excellent Shape... But it's Still Not Enough For Her Libido!"

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Dear DSO: "I Still Need MORE From My Wife!"

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Interview With Carla Crivaro - "The Forgotten Man"

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Dear DSO: "Is It Menopause.... Or Something Else?"

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Dear DSO: I'm A Winner And My Wife Is A Loser!

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Married People Have MORE Sex Than Single People?!

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Wants To Go To A Bachelorette Party"

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Interview With Karen and Catherine From My Divorce Solution

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Dear DSO: "Ever Since The Kids, I Feel Like I've Been Put On The Backburner"

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Is Lazy... Or Depressed?"

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Dear DSO: "What About Scheduling Sex With My Avoidant Wife?"

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Copes By Having Affairs"

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Dear DSO: "I've Been In A Dead Bedroom For Years... And Now I've Fallen For This Younger Gal"

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Dear DSO: "My Wife Cheated Eight Years Ago"

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When The Man Discovers His Wife's Secret Sexy Past

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Dear DSO: "I've just been told my wife doesn't love me anymore..."

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Dear DSO: Have You Ever Heard About An Affair SAVING A Marriage?

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Interview With Daniel Priestley: Entrepreneurship And Life

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DSO Reacts: That Dead Bedroom Couple Video Everyone Keeps Sending Me

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"My Wife Was A Totally Different Person After We Got Married!"

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Does "Body Count" Really Matter?

215

Live From Facebook/Youtube/Twitter With Dr. Psych Mom!

216

My Interview With Heather Ray, The Licensed Sexologist

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DSO Fraternity Live Meeting (recorded 10/4/23)

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DSO & Austin Talk About Sex After Kids - From Facebook/Youtube Live

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My Interview With Youtuber Schahrzad Morgan

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DSO & Dr. Psych Mom - Do Women Need An Emotional Connection to Experience Sexual Desire?

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Time Moves On

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DSO & Dr. Psych Mom - Do Women Experience Lower Libido After Marriage?

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DSO & Dr. Psych Mom Go Live on Facebook and Youtube

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DSO & Dr. Psych Mom Go Live on TikTok

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Coach Scott G. Interviews DSO Fraternity Member Andrew And His Wife Sabrina

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My Mom Drives Me Nuts

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Interview With Lauren - "The Dadvocate"

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Coach Scott G. Interviews Coach Gustavo

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Mrs. DSO is Back! Let's talk about sex and marriage, women and accountability/entitlement, and whatever else comes to mind.

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The Devouring Mother

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Public DSO Fraternity Meeting - February 2023

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Working Out! - A Chat With Coach Vance

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Interview with Dr. Robert Glover - Author of "No More Mr. Nice Guy"

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No, I Am Not Anti-Marriage

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Dads Dating After Divorce: Interview with Dr. Shawn T. Smith

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From TikTok: When the MAN doesn't want s-e-x

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From TikTok: "Why do I keep finding such broken women?"

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Interview with Rudy A from TikTok

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Interview with Noor - Our Newest DSO Coach

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Interview with "Ray" - Reader and DSO Fraternity Member

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"The Healthy Version of THE TALK"

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New Book! "REAL TALK: No Bullsh*t Life Advice for Young Men"

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Mrs DSO and I Talk About Date Nights and Getaways

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Dear DSO: "What if your wife leaves you?"

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Dads Dating After Divorce: "Why Divorced Dads Are A Catch!"

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Dear DSO: “I feel like I will never be good enough for my husband.”

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Introducing Steve from Australia - The Newest Member of the DSO Team!

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Are You Using Your Time and Money Wisely... or Are You Just Keeping Busy?

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Dear DSO: “Why does my wife try to sabotage my efforts… but she enjoys the rewards?”

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"Why can't I get a date?!"

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Interview with William Branum of "Naked Warrior Recovery"

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The Rebound Chick

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The One That Got Away

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DSO Reacts: Esther Perel and That God-Awful Couple Are Back!

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What Can Women Learn From Porn?

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Brofest 2022 - Austin, TX - Roundtable Chat

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Dear DSO: “If she has checked out, why is she trying to hang on and control me?”

258

Don’t Hang Out With Losers

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Want An Over-The-Top Fun Sex Life? Here’s Your Prescription.

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Mrs. DSO and I Talk About Sex After the Baby

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The REAL Reason Your Husband Won’t “Open Up” To You

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How to be a Better Wife - Stop the Negative Self-Talk

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Accept REALITY and Not What SHOULD Be

264

Dear DSO: "What About Menopause?"

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Interview with Dr. Samantha Rodman Whiten - "Dr. Psych Mom"

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Dear DSO: "I'm a Ladies Man"

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The Paradigm Shift

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Dear DSO: “Can I Become The Lover To My Wife After Always Being a Provider?”

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Dear DSO: "Should I Call It Quits?"

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Dear DSO: "Is Fitness Really That Important?"

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The Lure of the Crazy Woman

272

Dear DSO: "I Caught My Wife Having an Emotional Affair"

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You Can Be Whoever The Hell You Want to Be

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Dear DSO: "What's Up With You and Open Marriages?"

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Dear DSO: How Can I Date Casually But Still Be A Nice Guy?

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Mrs. DSO and I Talk About Money

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How to be a Better Wife - Stop Nagging

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People Don't Want to See How the Sausage is Made

279

DSO Reacts: From the Show "Loose Women" - Saira Khan Opens Up About Avoiding Sex With Her Husband

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Mansplaining and Overperception Bias... Yes Men Can Be Annoying Too

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DSO Reacts: "You Want Me To Watch The Kids While You Go Out With Another Guy?"

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DSO Reacts: Joe Rogan and Dr. Jordan Peterson Talk About "Enforced Monogamy" and Incels

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Dear DSO: “I don’t have sexual desire… but that’s no reason to leave me.”

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Mrs DSO and I Talk About Female Entitlement