How would you describe sexual desire? Feeling horny. Lusting for someone. Fantasising about sex. A passionate drive to make love. Well sure, if you’ve ever watched a movie with any kind of romantic or sexual theme, you know that this is how sexual desire is always portrayed. And if you’re not dog-with-a-bone about sex, then […]
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 […]
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 […]
I was recently reading an interesting book called How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis. Now this book has nothing to do with sex per se (it’s mainly about housework and mental health!), but it did get me thinking about sex…or lack thereof. In particular, it talked about the difference between motivation and […]