Are you struggling to get your man’s attention? … Have you withheld sex to do it? You may think that this will get him to engage with you on other levels because he’ll do whatever it takes to have sex with you. And yes—it may accomplish that. But truthfully, it is one of the […]
Category Archives: Sex & Intimacy
Psychological research on how a simple (nonsexual) touch can increase compliance, helping behaviour, attraction, and signal power. To get around in the world, we mainly rely on our eyes and ears. Touch is a sense that’s often forgotten. But touch is also vital in the way we understand and experience the world. Even the lightest touch […]
The sex-starved marriage, Michele Weiner-Davis
Overcoming Aversion to Sex The symptoms of aversion to sex are fear of engaging in sex, trying to make the sex act as short as possible, finding that you need to build up your confidence and resolve before sex just to get through it, thinking of excuses to avoid or postpone sex, and feeling ill […]
QUESTION: Zoran from Arizona asks: “My partner and I have a 6-month old boy. The past few months have been a whirlwind. I’m starting to find my place within our new little family, but our sex life hasn’t yet recovered. What do I need to be thinking about to make this transition better for us?” Having a […]
If you have a partner who masturbates, with or without pornographic materials, would you consider such an act as infidelity? Those who feel comfortable with their body are more likely to masturbate as it enables them to explore their sexuality and discover their excitement zones. When you know what makes you feel good it would […]