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The Importance of Romance
Yes, relationships can get bogged down with the minutiae of everyday life – it’s a common relationship affliction that brings couples into my office for help. When relationships get weighted down by all the details, romance tends to take a back seat and, along with it, intimacy. There are many small ways to help rekindle the romance in your relationship – you’d be surprised at how easy it can be! …
Getting Into Spanking: Six Tips for Beginners
Recently, I was contacted by Men’s Health magazine for some tips on spanking. Apparently, 25% of Americans fantasize about it, but if you’re looking to bring spanking into your sex life, you will want to approach this with some knowledge first – making sure it’s consensual is important! Like everything else when it comes to sex, communication makes for fun, healthy, happy sexy times. Here are six tips for beginners. …
How to Increase Your Staying Power
Recently I asked David Finer, a guest blogger with a focus on men’s sexual health, to write a two-part series offering tips to help couples working with challenges such as premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Here’s part 2! …
Sex and Happiness – Some Fun Facts!
Happify.com, a site dedicated to happiness and emotional health and well-being, posts a fun fact daily on their blog, Happify Daily. While no, it’s not “everything” you need to know about happiness and sex, there are some wonderful facts included on this infographic. They also cite an incredible list of sources and include a few other articles you might find interesting, too. …
Premature Ejaculation and Your Relationship
Recently I asked David Finer, a guest blogger with a focus on men’s sexual health, to write a two-part series offering tips to help couples working with challenges such as premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. Here’s part one! …
Male and Female Sexuality are More Similar Than You’d Think.
Really? Yes, really. Male and female sexuality are very, very similar in so many ways. The common thought is that men and women have very different approaches to sexuality, but this isn't always the case. In fact, there are lots of similarities between male and female sexuality, and there are often times when male sexuality is far more emotional...
Female Arousal: Desire Isn’t Always Spontaneous.
What exactly is “responsive sexual desire”? Basically, it’s sexual arousal that begins with erotic stimulation – and it turns out that, while spontaneous sexual desire (desire and then arousal) is the typical expectation, a large number of women have responsive sexual desire. Understanding this perfectly normal, healthy sexual response can be life-changing and relationship-saving. …
Bisexual or Pansexual: Is There a Difference?
If you’re attracted to more than one gender, you might call yourself bisexual or pansexual. What’s the difference? We’ve really put gender to the test in recent times, and as it turns out, it’s a social construct (unlike “sex”, which is assigned at birth, and based on the physical set of genitals a person is born with). So if you’re attracted to more than one gender, are you bisexual, or pansexual? Well, that depends. …
Good Sex That Lasts (for a Lifetime)
Our bodies and sexual relationships change over time, and how we work with what comes up has everything to do with creating a good sex life that can last a lifetime. Martha Kaupi of the Institute for Relational Intimacy emphasizes the tremendous value as an individual and as a couple of really honing the skills of communicating lovingly and effectively with each other. She also offers down to earth practical sexual advice – so you can see why I like it! …
Vagina or vulva? Some basic facts everyone should know.
Vagina or vulva? Believe it or not, these words aren’t interchangeable. It’s a common mistake made by many, vagina and vulva aren’t interchangeable words, despite the endless references. “Vagina” refers only to the vaginal canal, while “vulva” refers to the external genitals. Read on for 17 more important facts about the vulva (and the vagina) that everyone should know. …