For people who regularly experience fun and easy sex, it can be very easy to feel that sex is a valued part of their relationship/s. Add in sexual challenges though, and sex can start to feel more like a hinderance than a life-affirming activity. When sex is feeling complicated, the value of sexual intimacy can get lost […]
Month: February 2023
Categories
The Glass Half-Full Version of Sex
Sex-positivity is an attitude that views all consensual sexual activities as fundamentally healthy and pleasurable. It encourages sexual expression, enjoyment and experimentation. Whilst there are many factors that can dampen sex and intimacy, it’s also important to remind ourselves that the glass can be half-full too. In the spirit of sex-positivity, here is a list of […]
Categories
Painful Sex: Empowered Help Seeking
Painful sex is incredibly distressing & confusing for those who experience it, and their partner/s. Sexual pain can be caused by a variety of medical factors, and it manifests in a variety of ways – such as chronic discomfort during sex, pain upon genital touching and/or penetration, or an inability to have penetration due to intense […]
Categories
Conditions for Good Sex
Satisfying sex is not a given in all relationships, and there are certain factors that can predict a more positive and sustainable sex life. If enough of the conditions for enjoyable sex are met and prioritised, it is much easier to manage differences in sexual desire (desire discrepancies), to add novelty into your sex life, and […]