Would you deny sleep to someone who has a disability*? How about water or oxygen? Of course not. So why would it ever be acceptable to deny sex to anyone – ANYONE – who wants to have it? Much of society still views those with physical disabilities as either not requiring physical pleasure or as …
Continue ReadingSexual Double Standards Still Prevalent as We Enter a New Decade
Most of us can agree that sexual health is an integral part of general wellness. And with the “self-care generation” now taking the reins, we can certainly expect that women will be demanding more when it comes to accessing sexual wellness. However, a pervasive gendered double-standard continues to stand in the path of some female …
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When was the last time you let a sexual partner in on what makes you feel good? Go on, I’ll give you a minute… Are those crickets I hear? Okay…let’s try another one: When was the last time you asked a sexual partner to adjust the way they were doing something? Time’s up. Wait – …
Continue ReadingWhy You Should Never Fake an Orgasm
Picture it: You’re hooking up and it’s just not happening: an orgasm remains out of reach. Maybe you’re feeling great and enjoying yourself, but you just can’t get there. Whatever is happening just isn’t making you feel good. In this situation, many women would pretend to have an orgasm. They might do it to hurry …
Continue ReadingWhat is an emotional orgasm?
Some women have asked me why they “freak out” after they have an orgasm. It’s a great question and here’s at least part of the answer… Just prior to, and at the time of orgasm a cocktail of hormones are “released.” Every person’s is slightly different. As a matter of fact every orgasm can be …
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