“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.” –C.S. Lewis Forgiveness is one of the hardest things to do for many of us, especially when it comes to matters of the heart. You open up to someone in hopes that they’ll never betray your trust, and then it happens. Not […]
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Got Trust Issues? Maybe Infidelity is the Problem
“The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them.” – Ernest Hemingway Each month, I host an event where I bring men and women of all ages and sexual orientations together for healthy relationship-centered dialogue. I present questions to the audience that range from the importance of financial stability […]
An HIV Test Cost Me My Relationship
Dear Shan Tellem, I’ve never been so confused in my life. My girlfriend broke up with me for getting tested for HIV. She is allergic to latex condoms and wanted us to have unprotected sex. So I did what I thought was the sensible thing and went and got tested for HIV—something I had not […]
Ask ShanTellem: I Want A Side Chick!
Dear ShanTellem, I’ve been happily married to my husband for four years. He is VERY traditional, but he knew that I was bisexual before we got married. I have been craving the feel, touch and companionship of a woman lately. He can sense it, so he told me to find me a girlfriend. Problem is, […]
An Ode to Passion
“Unless it is mad, passionate, extraordinary love, it is a waste of time. There are too many mediocre things in life. Love should not be one of them.”—Dream for an Insomniac Everything that I do long-term is fueled by passion. I won’t work a job that I am not passionate about for a long period […]
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