Good sex that lasts a lifetime? It’s possible. I had the pleasure of meeting Martha Kauppi, renowned sex therapist and founder of Madison Wisconsin’s Institute for Relational Intimacy recently when I attended the 2018 Couples Conference here in the Bay,...
Mutual Masturbation? Yep – especially during National Masturbation Month! National Masturbation Month was begun in San Francisco, America’s most sex-positive city, back in 1999. Put into effect by Good Vibrations, it was originally a response to the forced...
Sex off the bed! …Here are some statistics to behold! Last week we talked about the best mattresses for sex, but what about having sex off the bed? Over 1000 people were surveyed about other places they have sex other than their bedroom. This survey produced...
Esther Perel offers a different way to look at a painful thing. Esther Perel, psychotherapist and couples’ therapist, has never tiptoed around deeper or more painful subjects of relationships and sexuality. With a focus on connecting the domestic and the erotic,...
What comes after the honeymoon phase? “…the end of this extraordinary phase marks the beginning of the next. Rather than worry about its inevitable ending, I encourage couples to savor every last drop of this exhilarating initial phase and to bask in the...
A lot of what we assume about married sex is wrong! Debunk some of the common myths about married sex, such as the fact that it’s gonna get boring. It could be some of the best sex ever, according to this video on Yourtango.com, and approaching it from new...
Boundaries in relationships? Really? Setting boundaries is as much about what you are saying Yes to as it is about what you are saying No to. It is actually generous to reveal your boundaries, and a deep act of vulnerability to ask for what you need. Boundaries in...
Is orgasmic kissing actually possible? “So long as lips shall kiss,and eyes shall see,so long lives this ,and this gives life to thee.” – Mallanaga Vātsyāyana, The Complete Kāma-Sūtra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text Also...
Say “I Love You” more. This article has made the rounds several times since it was first published, and it holds some deep truths and inspiration. If making resolutions for the upcoming new year are important to you, take a moment to read this article, The...
It’s a gift to keep on giving. Dr. Nikki Goldstein, sexologist and author, discusses why giving sex as a gift in relationships isn’t always what it seems to be. Sex is wonderful, and sex on Christmas? Sure thing – just don’t give it as a gift....
Changing Your Relationship to Jealousy This fantastic podcast from Pleasure Mechanics addresses a topic we all encounter in relationships: jealousy – and how to make this natural emotion work for you by exploring its four primary sources: posessiveness, feelings...
Science says our bodies react to hugs like they do to many drugs. Hugging has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and heart rate, produce oxytocin (the “love” hormone), enhance our immune systems and more. These benefits begin when we’re...
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