admin

Sex can be a pleasurable experience to share with a partner. From foreplay and teasing to the exploration of physical touch, sexual intimacy can bring you closer as a couple.1 But, for some people, not knowing how to initiate sex (or being uncomfortable doing so) can stop them from taking this step in their relationship. Some … Read more

There are many reasons to talk openly about sex with your partner, especially because communicating clearly and honestly about sex has been proven to lead to better sex, and lack of communication can lead to emotional, relational, and sexual problems in relationships.1 However, talking about sex at all can be challenging for many people. When it comes … Read more

Promiscuity is the act of engaging in sexual relationships with numerous people or of being indiscriminate about who you have sexual relationships with. A person who participates in promiscuity is known as promiscuous or behaving promiscuously. In recent years, promiscuity has come to be used as a word to describe a person who fits a … Read more

Infidelity—also referred to as cheating or adultery—describes the act of engaging in emotional or sexual intimacy with someone outside the agreed-upon boundaries of your marriage or relationship. Infidelity may or may not involve sexual encounters, and can happen in person or online.1 Infidelity is, unfortunately, common. Rates of infidelity in relationships vary from about 20% to 50%. … Read more

Sexual intimacy involves engaging in sexual actions with someone with whom you feel connected. It is possible to have one but not the other (sex but not emotional intimacy or vice versa), but sexual intimacy typically involves feeling both. Learn how to be more sexually intimate—with your partner (and yourself!) through strategies such as scheduling … Read more

Generally speaking, the term “consent” means to agree to something. Lately however, the term has become an important part of social and political discourse and it usually refers to consent in a sexual context. Giving one’s sexual consent means clearly and freely agreeing to participate in a sexual activity, making it consensual.1 It’s important for every … Read more

Sexual aftercare is the practice of caring for your partner(s) after sex. It can involve anything from showering together to cuddling and talking; it’s all about what makes everyone feel cared for and nurtured after engaging in sexual intimacy. In the past, society has primarily been focused on the before and during of sex: Think foreplay and … Read more

Sex positivity means embodying a liberating attitude towards gender, body types, sexuality, and all of its nuances free of shame or judgment. In the past, due to puritanical societal norms influenced by religion, sex and sexuality were generally viewed as hushed or forbidden topics enveloped in secrecy and shame. No one talked about sex, and doing so was … Read more

It’s a type of paraphilia, which is experiencing sexual arousal to atypical objects, situations, behaviors, or fantasies that fall outside societal norms. There are hundreds of different paraphilias that have been recorded and eight different paraphilias listed in the DSM-5-TR, e.g., exhibitionism, voyeurism, and fetishism.1 Plushophilia can be considered a fetish. There aren’t any statistics available on … Read more

Sex can be a fulfilling, pleasurable experience for many people. But sometimes, even when you’ve enjoyed sex, you may have negative feelings in the immediate aftermath. People who experience emotions like sadness, anxiety, or irritability after consensual sexual intercourse, activity, or orgasm may be experiencing a condition called postcoital dysphoria.1 Postcoital dysphoria is sometimes referred to as … Read more