Do opposites attract? And do most friendships last? Watch the video below to find out what the latest research says.

We may be accustomed to hearing about celebrity drama and break-ups, but one couple has some good advice on sating grounded and staying together. Jess weighs in on Jada Pinkett Smith's recent reactions to divorce rumours.

Check out Jess' latest column in Post City Magazines by clicking on the image below (opens new window) and pick up your copy around Toronto on the first of each month!

Every Wednesday at 7:40am, Jess joins Fearless Fred and Melani Mariani to discuss this week's hot topics related to sex, love and relationships. This week, they discussed the world's first Vaginal Beauty Pageant. Listen to the interview below and be sure to tune in next week to 102.1 The Edge.

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Every Tuesday, Jess joins Global TV's national audience on The Morning Show to discuss the latest love, relationship and marriage headlines. This week, she speaks with Liza and Jeff about how digital media can impact a relationship's longevity. They also discuss a study which claims that thirty is the perfect age to marry. Check out the video below for this week's interview.

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How can you improve communication with your partner (and others) in the lifestyle?

Nikki and Daniel (pictured left): Use swinger vocabulary to explore ideas, but don't try to conform your relationship to that vocabulary. Explore the lifestyle at your own pace and according to the values you hold in your relationship.

Swinger Vocabulary includes the full spectrum of "Swapping", from Soft, Girl/Girl Only to Full, Completely Open.

In almost all instances of asking someone what they consider Completely Open, I hear everything from “totally open” as long as they are under the same roof to solo play dates (with or without specific rules governing those solo play dates).

Using those terms as goals or check marks or specific milestones to achieve is the sure way to undervalue the unique dynamics of your relationship.

Additionally, many swinger (or monogamish) vocabulary terms may be controversial in certain circles. In some circles, exhibitio...

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As the host of PlayboyTV’s Swing, I have the unique and humbling experience of working with couples who are willing to share the most intimate details of their relationships. The cast of the show is comprised of couples from all corners of the country who take a non-traditional approach to happily ever after: they identify as Swingers who open their relationships up to consensual extramarital sexual encounters. Though couples who swing face their regular share of challenges (every marriage is hard work!), many believe that the communication and openness required to navigate the Lifestyle deepens their connection, intensifies intimacy and leads to a lasting erotic connection. Swinging certainly isn’t for everyone, but almost everyone is intrigued by this alternative arrangement and I receive hundreds of questions related to the lifestyle every year. Since the cast of PlayboyTV’s Swing is comprised of experienced “expert” couples, I asked t...

Every Tuesday, Jess sits down with Liza and Jeff on the Global Morning Show to discuss what's trending in the sex, relationships and marriage world. Here, she gives great tips on how to have a happy and romantic vacation with your significant other. She also discusses a study that shows potential partners become more and more attractive with time.

The Toronto Star ran a thoughtful piece on Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair Cover today. Columnist, Judith Timson, critiques the sexy cover images and suggests that Jenner's image is a reflection of stereotypical standards of beauty. I'm inclined to agree.

Timson's critique is both important and thought-provoking and I share many of her concerns regarding images of female beauty and fantasy. However, I'm not sure I agree on all fronts, as I don't believe that "the way most women look" is any more impervious to cultural pressure.

I've shared a few (incomplete thoughts) about my conflicted response on Facebook and have decided to past them below. I encourage you to read the original article first, as it's a good piece and I hope that my brief comments below add to the dialogue.

My thoughts from Facebook:

What if she doesn't feel she needs to undress, but simply wants to? It's a complex (and personal) issue and so I feel a bit conflicted. The suggestion that she could pose in leggings a...

Humans are so strongly inclined toward happy endings that we often make poor decisions based on recent experiences while discounting earlier ones. Jess stopped by The Morning Show to discuss how these new research findings can be applied to dating and relationships. She also weighs in on the reasons why Millenials are opting to stay single for longer. 

From EurekAlert:

"The study, published today in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, supports the idea that the 'banker's fallacy' - focusing on immediate growth at the expense of longer-term stability that would produce better results - is intuitive in the way many of us make quick decisions.

People's natural inclination towards a 'happy ending' means that we often ascribe greater value to experiences than they are worth, say researchers, meaning that we end up overvaluing experiences with a final uptick over those that taper at the last minute, despite being of equal or even lesser overall value, and making our next moves...