Female Marriage Counselor Challenges Male Psychiatrist to a Diablog Duel
January 19, 2005 -- Betsy Sansby came up with the idea
for the Diablog after finding herself in a heated email exchange with Scott Haltzman that generated lots of sparks. "What started out as a simple question to Dr. Scott," said Sansby, "turned into a hot debate about what men and women really want from each other, and how to go about getting it." When Sansby showed the email exchange to some friends, they all went wild. "Suddenly," said Sansby, "my email box was flooded with comments. Once you start talking about sex, everybody's got strong feelings they're desperate to share." That's when the idea
for the Diablog was hatched.
Sansby is the creator of The OuchKit, an ingenious set of exchangeable cards that helps couples-and especially men-identify and express their feelings to each other, without blowing up or shutting down. She is also the co-author of seven books and writes "Ask Betsy," a popular, on-line relationship advice column:
http://www.showmomthemoney.com/relationships.asp.
Haltzman has gained international recognition for his work in support of marriage and husbands. He has appeared in Time, Glamour, Woman's World Weekly, the Chicago Tribune, and is a regular presenter at the annual SmartMarriages conference. Dr. Haltzman's book, "The Secrets of Happily Married Men," will be published in January of 2006.
"My hope," said Sansby, "is that the Diablog format will give men and women a chance to talk about how they really feel and what they really want from their partners, without having to censor themselves." Several other experts in the field, like Michele Weiner-Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Marriage, have already been invited to join in the conversation.
For inquiries about ordering, interviews, or distribution for The OuchKit, call: (952) 933-0942, or visit
http://www.theouchkit.com. You can also read Sansby's relationship advice column at:
http://www.showmomthemoney.com/relationships.asp.
Female Marriage Counselor Challenges Male Psychiatrist to a Diablog Duel