Let’s talk about your spank bank. Yes, you heard that right. Not your checking, not your savings, not your crypto wallet. We’re talking about the intimate, deeply personal, highly subjective mental treasure chest of sexual fantasies. Most of us dip into them when...
Myths About Sex
Internalized Homophobia and Sex, Intimacy, & Relationships
Let’s talk about how internalized homophobia can affect sex and intimacy in queer relationships. AKA the party crasher of intimacy, the ghost in the bed, the uninvited voice whispering, “You don’t really belong here, do you?” Even when we’re out, proud, and...
Sex & Intimacy Through Perimenopause, Menopause & Beyond
It’s time to dispel these myths that sex ends at menopause. I'm providing you with some tips and tools for navigating sex and intimacy through the stages of menopause. According to the research, sex is best @50 (Magnificent Sex: Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers by...
My Unsexy Confession
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Sexual Satisfaction at Any Age
While aging brings wisdom and laughter lines, it also brings with it an increasingly complex relationship sex. As we age, the dynamics of intimacy evolve, sometimes in surprising, hilarious, and enlightening ways. When it comes to sex and aging, many people have...
People Lie About Sex
People lie about sex for many reasons. People lie about sex to have more sex, to have less sex, to avoid embarrassment, to avoid conflict, to avoid hurting others' feelings, to maintain privacy or to maintain appropriate and healthy personal boundaries. When it comes...
Spontaneous sex is a myth
In couples counseling I often see lovers who struggle with the desire and energy to have spontaneous sex because of stress and fatigue from life's day to day obligations. Or sometimes it's just getting on the same page. When one partner is in the mood for sex and...