Watch and Learn from Kids

Watch and Learn from Kids

Posted On: October 13, 2010

This article first appeared on The Online Citizen. When I was little, all I wanted was to grow up. Grown-ups rule the world – from controlling the television remote and operating all kinds of cool gadgets to being able to choose the time they went to bed. And then there is always the sentence “You […]

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Dance – Your Way Into Your Body

Dance – Your Way Into Your Body

Posted On: October 8, 2010

This article first appeared on The Online Citizen. We are inundated, on a daily basis, with multiple messages about how our bodies can or should look better from slimming and facials to skin whitening and body hair removal. There is just so much we can be unhappy with when it comes to your bodies. How […]

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Pouring ‘Cold’ Water

Pouring ‘Cold’ Water

Posted On: September 28, 2010

This piece first appeared on The Online Citizen. Have you ever poured ‘cold water’ over somebody else’s happiness? In a literal translation from the Chinese language, ‘pouring cold water’ means dousing the flames of passion. This usually happens when the opposite party is feeling elated about a new love, promotion or business deal, and somebody […]

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I’d Rather Not Say

I’d Rather Not Say

Posted On: September 24, 2010

This piece first appeared on The Online Citizen. I was on the MRT train with a new friend the other day, and he asked me what caused my marriage to end. We were both standing, dangling from different handrail supports. I looked around. We were surrounded by a lot of other commuters. This person is […]

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Take back your marriage after baby

Take back your marriage after baby

Posted On: September 23, 2010

This piece first appeared on AsiaOne Diva. Now that two has become three with the arrival of your baby, life has changed dramatically. Your wife is not only busy with the responsibilities of a mother, she might also be sore ‘down there’, and fatigued much of the time. She is doing her best, and you […]

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Sex is Good for You

Sex is Good for You

Posted On: September 20, 2010

The article first appeared in the September issue of Ezyhealth magazine. To read, click on the image.  

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Sex and the King of Fruits

Sex and the King of Fruits

Posted On: September 17, 2010

 This piece first appeared on The Online Citizen. What is the relationship between sex and durians? Is there any at all? Since I am paid for my time, I like to use metaphors and analogies to make sure that I get my intended message across in the most effective way in the shortest amount of […]

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Zydena Launch

Posted On: September 9, 2010

I spoke at the press conference launching Zydena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25 August. Zydena (Udenafil) is the newest phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction (ED) in Malaysia. It comes in 100 mg and 200 mg tablet strengths and must be prescribed by a medical doctor. I agree to speak at the […]

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Getting feedback after sex (Part 2 of 2)

Getting feedback after sex (Part 2 of 2)

Posted On: September 2, 2010

This piece first appeared on The Online Citizen. I talked about the role of open- and closed-ended questions to get feedback from our partner after a sexual experience. You might begin asking for sexual feedback by using a few open-ended questions. If your partner is not forthcoming, or you wish to get clearer answers, you […]

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Body After Baby

Posted On: August 30, 2010

This article first appeared in the Aug-Sept 2010 issue of Today’s Parents. Click on image to enlarge.  

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Don’t try. Be

Don’t try. Be

Posted On: August 24, 2010

This article first appeared on The Online Citizen. When I was in my third semester studying for my Doctorate in Human Sexuality, I went to the Florida Sex Therapy Institute to complete a Certificate in Sex Therapy. Dr Susan Lee, my teacher, introduced me to her clients I bumped into and her counterparts as ‘Dr […]

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Forum letter: Why it is crucial to opt in

Forum letter: Why it is crucial to opt in

Posted On: August 24, 2010

This letter appeared at Straits Times forum on Mon 23 Aug. I REFER to Saturday’s special report, ‘Sex education: Too little, too late, and too vague?’ In recent weeks, there were media reports about more girls reaching puberty early – from the United States and Britain to Singapore. What this means is that our young […]

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