Working with patients coping with all sorts of sexual issues, I frequently hear women talk about themselves in the context of their relationship with a similar formula: My worth as a person informs what I can expect/ask for in a relationship. And since a woman may feel like her self-worth is inferior because of sexual …
Continue ReadingAsexuality and other misunderstood “conditions.”
Once in a while (not all that often) I get someone who wonders if they are asexual. These are people who usually do not experience sexual attraction to anyone (male, female or other) and most notably, feel fine with that. In other words, it’s not like they are feeling sadness or loss about not feeling …
Continue Reading6 things to know about having sex during your period.
I was recently interviewed by Health.com about things to know about having sex during your period. Here is a snippet: Doctors say go for it:“If the patient is comfortable with it, then it’s great to continue having sex throughout the month and not have to take a break,” says Ford. “It’s perfectly natural and safe …
Continue ReadingTo fall out of love, do this!
I had to post this follow up article from The New Yorker! Firstly, because it’s funny and secondly, because this is the other side of intimacy. The other side of really knowing your partner is that you know their stories, you know their weaknesses, you know their strengths, you’ve lived through the ups and the …
Continue ReadingStatus update.
Thanks to today’s social media, there’s an illusion of knowing all the details of what’s happening in other people’s lives: what they eat, where they’re headed for vacation, where they shop, what their mood is like, etc. This can mess with our heads because more often than not, the quality of people’s intimate relationships with …
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