Members WendyNY Posted January 11, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 11, 2011 I am SO EXCITED about this new TV show---- I wanted to share it with you in case you haven't seen it.It is called "In the Bedroom with Dr. Laura Berman". It is on OPRAH's new channel "OWN". It is on every Monday night at 10 pm.Dr. Laura Berman has more than 20 years of experience as a sex educator, researcher and therapist. Dr. Berman is also a SIRIUS XM radio host as well as a best selling author. The TV show takes you through a different couple each week. It's interesting to see the various problems each couple faces. Her methods focus on helping them to see where their problems truly lie to help them to reconnect sexually. (and emotionally) I was completely hooked after seeing the first show. I have included the website below. You can view parts of the past couple of shows on the videos.I hope you enjoy the show as much as I have !http://www.oprah.com/own-bedroom-dr-laura-berman/bedroom-dr-laura-berman.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Review Team sass Posted January 12, 2011 Review Team Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Sounds like an interesting show. I am not sure if we get that channel but I will look into it. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted January 15, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 As most oldies may know I love Dr. L Berman, I've posted many of her short 'articles' here. Thanks for the heads up on her new program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted January 18, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 I DDR'd it can't wait to watch it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted January 24, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 In case you missed the very first episode of "In The Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman"---It is being replayed tonight at 9:00 pm.AND the new episode starting at 10:00 pm tonight is about a husband who has a Porn Addiction ! Oooooooooh.......it sounds exciting ! I can't wait to watch !Enjoy !http://www.oprah.com/own-bedroom-dr-laura-berman/bedroom-dr-laura-berman.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sunday Posted January 24, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I DDR'd it can't wait to watch it tonight.I watched one of the videos on line and read some comments. One woman didn't like sex and openly admitted that she only had sex with her husband before they got married in order to "get" him. After they were married, she cut back the sex to almost nothing. When he asked why, she actually told him, "I've got you now." I can't believe some people. This is a comment from a reader:For once I agree with Dr. Berman in this call-in, she's nailed that emotions run a womans life, and in the bedroom is no exception. Just wish men would understood that better! I'm usually put-off by Dr. Berman's 'the woman has the sexual issue and better self-awarness is the answer, where the men just arn't in tune and here's some tips on how to get your wife to have sex more often.' To me sex is a very selfish act and takes us away from what we're really here to accomplish. Sure it's nice, but it's for child bearing and to keep a loving connection with your spouse over the years. I'd hate for it to be my time to meet God and realize that I should have worried more about trying to help others and put more effort into bettering life than getting some in the bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Review Team sass Posted January 24, 2011 Review Team Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 As most oldies may know I love Dr. L Berman, I've posted many of her short 'articles' here. Thanks for the heads up on her new program.Hey! Who are you calling an oldie?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Review Team sass Posted January 24, 2011 Review Team Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 I watched one of the videos on line and read some comments. One woman didn't like sex and openly admitted that she only had sex with her husband before they got married in order to "get" him. After they were married, she cut back the sex to almost nothing. When he asked why, she actually told him, "I've got you now." I can't believe some people. This is a comment from a reader:For once I agree with Dr. Berman in this call-in, she's nailed that emotions run a womans life, and in the bedroom is no exception. Just wish men would understood that better! I'm usually put-off by Dr. Berman's 'the woman has the sexual issue and better self-awarness is the answer, where the men just arn't in tune and here's some tips on how to get your wife to have sex more often.' To me sex is a very selfish act and takes us away from what we're really here to accomplish. Sure it's nice, but it's for child bearing and to keep a loving connection with your spouse over the years. I'd hate for it to be my time to meet God and realize that I should have worried more about trying to help others and put more effort into bettering life than getting some in the bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted January 24, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hey! Who are you calling an oldie?!?! Oldies, not old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kace Posted January 28, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 So I DVRed a couple of episodes - pretty decent advice! So far I've see the one about a guy what what he thinks is porn addiction (turns out to be masturbation shame) and another about anger in a relationship. I wonder if there will be one about mismatched libido? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyger Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Sounds like a very interesting show! Thanks for the info!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted January 29, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 This past weeks episode was my favorite so far !!! It was about "Porn Addiction". No, it turns out the husband in this episode didn't have a true Porn Addiction---- just lots of shame about masturbation. His wife had just found out that he's been watching porn and masturbating up to 3 times a day !! For this couple-- his porn watching and masturbating was definitely an obstacle for them because they weren't having ANY sex at all. I loved how Dr. Laura Berman had this couple masturbate together (something they had never done before) He also had to share with his wife what turned him on. He felt very very guilty about sharing that. They had never shared what turned them on before. My husband was glued to this episode as he has always felt a bit guilty because of the things that turn him on. We talked some more about this as we watched the show. I've told him over and over that each person is unique in what they like or want. There is NOTHING to feel guilty about. He also suggested doing some things we'd first done when we were dating. He wants to bring the excitement back in that way. I was pleasantly surprised that he had put some thought into that. He's enjoying this show very much ! As the show ended-- the husband had confessed that he wasn't going to completely be able to stop watching porn (which was fine with his wife, as long as they were having sex more often !) Dr. Laura suggested he make "porn dates". It gave him something to look forward to and not feel guilty about it. Kind of like when some women diet---they try to not eat ANYTHING that they love (chocolate-- etc.....) What happens then ?? You go crazy. You can't feel guilty about having or doing something you love every once in awhile. I'm looking forward to next weeks episode !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted January 29, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 duplicate post--sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kace Posted January 31, 2011 Members Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I saw that one. I felt so bad for the guy! It was obviously very painful for him to dredge up all the guilt and shame. Some childhood scars never heal on their own and can wreck your adult life. Next episode should be on later today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted February 1, 2011 Members Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm trying to get that on re-runs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm trying to get that on re-runs...Oh----Ladylove---they replayed it last night from 9-10 pm ! They seem to always replay the previous weeks show an hour before the new one.I have DVR'd last nights new episode---we'll watch it tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted February 1, 2011 Members Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Oh----Ladylove---they replayed it last night from 9-10 pm ! They seem to always replay the previous weeks show an hour before the new one.I have DVR'd last nights new episode---we'll watch it tonight.I watched last nights what did you think of it? I thought it had merit in this economic climate, and hit home for many people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted February 2, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted February 2, 2011 From Ladylove-----I watched last nights what did you think of it? I thought it had merit in this economic climate, and hit home for many people. We only watched a small portion of it last night. We are watching the rest tonight. I will say this----the wife seems VERY VERY materialistic and it seems that she only married her husband for his money. She's very angry at him as he lost such a good job and now SHE has had to go back to work fulltime. Although he didn't seem to be completely honest with her about the fact that they owed much more money than she thought they did. For them----there are so many more problems than just lack of sex. I'm interested to see how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted February 4, 2011 Members Report Share Posted February 4, 2011 From Ladylove-----I watched last nights what did you think of it? I thought it had merit in this economic climate, and hit home for many people. We only watched a small portion of it last night. We are watching the rest tonight. I will say this----the wife seems VERY VERY materialistic and it seems that she only married her husband for his money. She's very angry at him as he lost such a good job and now SHE has had to go back to work fulltime. Although he didn't seem to be completely honest with her about the fact that they owed much more money than she thought they did. For them----there are so many more problems than just lack of sex. I'm interested to see how it turns out.So what did you think? (I don't want to give you my opinion before you see it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted February 5, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 So what did you think? (I don't want to give you my opinion before you see it.)I was SHOCKED at the wife's complete turnaround in such a short time. She even looked different by the end of their weekend! She seemed to be caring about her looks a bit more too, dressing differently, and doing her hair differently. She wanted to please her husband more. She wasn't acting as selfish as she had been. She was so happy and I don't think it was all just for the cameras. She was definitely not the same angry woman she was at the start of the show. I liked how the couple's challenge Dr. Laura Berman gave them, was about trying to work together as a "team". I think it helped that they had to make a budget together and the wife was now going to be included in helping out and realizing what the condition of their finances and bills were week to week. It was very apparant that their sex was much better too. (Remember on the rare occasion when it happened--- she would fall asleep telling him to "just do his thing" ?? )Yes, I have to say that I didn't think there was much hope for them at the beginning. I hope they are able to continue working things out. Can't wait for next week's show !! ( I do wish they had "previews" at the end of each show !! )Well, did you feel the same as I did about the show ?? What did you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ladylove Posted February 5, 2011 Members Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 I agreed with everything you said in your initial response to me about her not loving him and only marrying him for money. But through the program I changed my opinion. I think stress does funny things to people and no one knows how one will react in certain situations. I think her response was of overwhelming fear. Yes, I think she was so afraid to live a life of not knowing where or if she'll have a meal, as she did in childhood, that she withdrew completely. I also think her anger wasn't about the change in lifestyle, it was about the allusion of security her husband gave her. I do think she does love him, but also without any sexual interaction (at least being present while it's happening) one can not maintain an intimate loving relationship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted February 12, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Well, I have to say that I thought this past weeks episode was the best one so far !! The couple featured this week had been together for awhile but weren't married. She had 2 children from her previous marriage. Her present boyfriend wanted very badly to be married (SHE did not as she had serious trust issues and had been brought up by an abusive mother ) I was amazed that HE wanted to be married so badly AND he wanted children of his own. (Usually it's the other way around ) It was very obvious that he loved her very much.I loved that they talked so much more about sex in this episode (AND there was even a tiny bit of BDSM----I thought of you Mikayla !!) The girlfriend LOVED anal sex but the boyfriend wasn't crazy about it. She enjoyed being dominated.Dr. Laura Berman sent the couple to a Sex Toy store in Chicago (I was hoping to get a glimpse of the Too Timid store, but sadly it wasn't the store they went to ! ) The couple had fun shopping for items to use together. It even inspired me to go out shopping this past week for some new items of my own as well as a very sexy "bedroom" outfit !While I didn't think this couple had nearly as many problems as all the other couples on the previous episodes, they were able to resolve what problems they did have by compromising and it had a great ending.If you didn't get a chance to see it, it may be shown next week prior to the new show starting at 10 pm on Monday. Enjoy !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kace Posted February 13, 2011 Members Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Well, I have to say that I thought this past weeks episode was the best one so far !! The couple featured this week had been together for awhile but weren't married. She had 2 children from her previous marriage. Her present boyfriend wanted very badly to be married (SHE did not as she had serious trust issues and had been brought up by an abusive mother ) I was amazed that HE wanted to be married so badly AND he wanted children of his own. (Usually it's the other way around ) It was very obvious that he loved her very much.Huh? I think my DVR must have hiccuped or something - don't remember this one airing! I wonder if they have past episodes online anywhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WendyNY Posted February 14, 2011 Author Members Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Huh? I think my DVR must have hiccuped or something - don't remember this one airing! I wonder if they have past episodes online anywhere...I almost missed it myself !! The title of it was listed as "Sex and the Laundry Basket" (or something like that) That was the title of the very first episode aired, so I assumed that there would not be a new show this past week---it appeared it was going to be a repeat. But---I had set it to tape anyway. (thankfully) There must have been a problem with the show listings that night---because it was incorrect and it was a new show. (I don't know what the title of it was thoug)I will look to see if I can find in online. They have been airing each weeks episode again the following week an hour before the new episode at 10 pm . I don't know if they will continue to do that. Check next week at 9 to see if the previous weeks show is playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kace Posted February 14, 2011 Members Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 That explains why my DVR skipped it - I already had "Sex and the Laundry Basket" recorded. Doh. I hope they re-air it with the correct title next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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