It's Me, Tinx Article Review: "The Secret to a Great Marriage? Crushes on Other People"
Apr 10, 2026
A lively article review about why crushes can exist inside committed relationships. Conversations cover how sharing attractions can revive sexuality and spark inside jokes. The host connects these ideas to strip clubs, Esther Perel’s views, and debates around nontraditional arrangements. Practical talk includes porn, vibrators, check-ins, and tips to keep partnered sex exciting.
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Crushes Can Be Honest Markers Of Desire
- Crushes inside a marriage can be honest markers of desire rather than threats to commitment.
- Tinx and the article's author describe spouses openly naming fleeting attractions as a way to stay truthful and engaged.
Writer's Personal Story Of Shared Crushes
- The article's writer is happily married and admits to having an office crush that she tells her husband about.
- Her husband reciprocates with crushes and they discuss them casually, strengthening trust and intimacy.
Crushes Can Reignite Sexual Desire
- Small extramarital crushes can reboot sexual interest by creating erotic imagination and fantasy.
- Tinx cites a couple who used a husband's coworker crush in dirty talk to recalibrate desire during a low period.