Triggers…what are we supposed to do as a couple?

Yesterday I wore something that is one of Bob’s triggers for his sex addiction.  He walked in the door, saw me and seemed agitated, preoccupied with sex and couldn’t really concentrate. 
I wore it on purpose.  I wanted sex and I wanted to be with my BF.
We hadn’t had sex for 3 days and it’s been 8-ish [...]

If you have an affair are you a sex addict?

Patrick Carnes describes the differences in his book Contrary to Love.  Here’s a paraphrase:
48% of men and 43% of women reported having affairs while married. Some may be temporarily promiscuous with a number of persons most of these people are able to make sense out of what happened and move on.
An addict doesn’t recover from [...]

Traveling for work and sex addiction

Bob is going to stay at a hotel tonight without me.  We’re both nervous about tonight. 
He has to go for work.  I am currently off work so I could go too, but I know I cannot police him.  If there’s a will there’s a way.  Hotel rooms are a trigger for Bob.  He used to [...]