Summary: Dating someone who is just like your Mom/Dad

Query: Looking to speak to relationship experts for a piece about how our parents influence our choice in partner(s). Here’s what I’m hoping to get answered:

  1. What role does our family of origin play in our selection of romantic partners?
  2. Is it common for people to subconsciously seek out partners who resemble both positive and negative qualities of their parents/caregivers?
  3. If you find yourself often dating people who negatively resemble your parent(s), what are some ways to reorient your dating choices?
  4. What advice would you give people who are looking to make healthier dating choices moving forward?

Requirements: Relationship experts, psychologists, therapists, counselors, mental health professionals or similar

Summary: Comments on the impact of playing instruments on brain health

  • Name: Nsisong Asanga Medicinal Media
  • Category: Biotech and Healthcare
  • Email: query-g91t@helpareporter.net
  • Media Outlet: Medicinal Media
  • Deadline: 7:00 PM EST – 29 March

Query: Looking for comments from psychiatry, mental health music therapy and neuroscience experts on the study showing playing instruments is good for brain health as we grow older.

Requirements: Credentialed/Licensed experts only

Summary: Looking for a sex therapist to comment on sex in large age-gap relationships

  • Name: Hayley Folk POPSUGAR
  • Category: Entertainment and Media
  • Email: query-g8xx@helpareporter.net
  • Media Outlet: POPSUGAR
  • Deadline: 8:00 PM EST – 29 March

Query: I am working on a piece for POPSUGAR about sex in relationships where there is a large age gap of 15+ years. I’d love to know:

  1. What’s the difference in dynamics of an age gap relationship in regards to sex?
  2. Are there benefits to sex in an age-gap relationship?
  3. Are there potential downsides to sex in an age-gap relationship?
  4. Any personal anecdotes about sex in an age gap relationship if you have any

Requirements: Please be a sex therapist

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