The assumptions and beliefs that you hold onto about “How a woman should act in bedroom?” form your views about your sexual self. Focusing on “how” is not helpful. This question is going to cause you to be performative – meaning that you’ll pay more close attention to what you are doing, how you are doing, your husband’s pleasure and your “ability” to satisfy him. This whole focus on your … [Read more...] about 4 Sexual Myths That Aren’t Helpful to Women
Low Sexual Desire
Introduction to Sexless Relationships: What couples can expect when seeking counseling for low sexual desire or sexless relationships
Up until recently, low sexual desire issues are treated as a biological or an individual’s problem and recognized mostly in a medical setting, yet today, we recognize that it’s highly contextual – whatever is happening outside of the bedroom is impacting inside of the bedroom. Financial stress, communication issues, bodily insecurities, childbirth, personal sexual dysfunction such as erectile … [Read more...] about Introduction to Sexless Relationships: What couples can expect when seeking counseling for low sexual desire or sexless relationships
Sexual Issues in the Time of Quarantine
Quarantining with a partner can present a myriad of issues—changes in power dynamics and roles in the relationship due to job changes or job loss, coparenting while trapped together, stressors related to worrying about older or at risk family members, loss of alone time, inability to engage in enjoyable hobbies or coping skills, etc. All of these challenges can of course spill over into our sex … [Read more...] about Sexual Issues in the Time of Quarantine
10 Surprisingly Common Causes of Women’s Low Sexual Desire
Many women experience low sexual desire at points in a long-term relationship and mistakenly believe (or their partners mistakenly believe) that the cause is hormonal. Because women have “responsive or receptive” sexual desire (unlike men who have spontaneous desire) women’s sexual desire is more likely to be impacted a range of stressors and factors. Consider these common barriers that can lower … [Read more...] about 10 Surprisingly Common Causes of Women’s Low Sexual Desire
The Downside to Being a Giver
“If you are a giver and you have a big heart, to be truly happy in life, you must learn when to let go. Naturally, you’re going to care when you shouldn’t, you’re going to stay longer than you should, and you’re going to give when you have nothing. Know when to stop and let things be.” -Sylvester McNutt III While men can … [Read more...] about The Downside to Being a Giver