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Stealthing – What You Need to Know

October 23, 2018

Uncategorized, All Blogs, Male Sexuality

Stealthing – Sexual Assault “Stealthing” is a form of sexual violation that sounds as deceptive and dangerous as it actually is. If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s when a man who is having consensual sex and has agreed to wear a condom takes the condom off, without his partner’s consent, immediately before or…

What’s the Best Time of Day to Have Sex

September 23, 2018

Laurie Watson

Uncategorized, All Blogs, Female Sexuality, Sex Therapy, Male Sexuality

Morning sex vs. evening sex – it’s an age-old conflict, usually with men on one side and women on the other. Men wake up aroused, so morning is prime time. But women often prefer evenings when things have relaxed a bit – after work and chores are done and children are put to bed. Why…

5 Ways to Overcome Premature Ejaculation

August 31, 2018

Laurie Watson

Uncategorized, All Blogs, Male Sexuality

The first time James had sex, he climaxed immediately. His partner grimaced, which he interpreted as commentary about his “failure.” He was quick on the trigger from then on, believing he couldn’t please a woman. Finally, after James met someone special, he became desperate to solve his premature ejaculation. Premature ejaculation (usually reaching climax in…

Warning Signs of Sex Addiction in Men

August 22, 2018

Laurie Watson

Uncategorized, All Blogs, Male Sexuality

Although most people know sex addiction exists, many don’t know exactly what it means. Sexual addiction refers to sexual behavior that has become compulsive – no longer just for the sake of pleasure itself – and leads to negative repercussions that seriously disrupt a person’s relationships and work. While sex addiction often involves sexual contact…

7 Snafus During Sex: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

July 30, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sex Therapy

For most of us, sex doesn’t really resemble the perfectly choreographed scenes we see in the movies. In real life, there are snafus – someone’s elbow catches someone’s hair, someone gets a muscle cramp, the list goes on. And let’s face it: Two bodies can make a lot of sounds and smells that are anything…

After Menopause, Sex Is Different

July 15, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Pain Disorders, Female Sexuality

Menopause and Sex As most menopausal women could probably tell you, “the change” is about much more than just what is going on physically. For many, it’s a time of significant life evaluation—a time to decide between what was “good enough” before and what is absolutely necessary for the second half of life. And this goes…

Five Sex Tips for Men About Women

July 4, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Female Sexuality, Sex Therapy

How to get her interested and keep her coming back for more I asked my husband what men would like to hear about. He responded that men wanted to know the bra trick and probably how to get her interested and how to make it good for her—they wanted someone with a manual to share…

Five Sex Tips for Women About Men

July 3, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Sex Therapy, Male Sexuality

Male sexuality is not mysterious. Here’s what she needs to know to make him really happy in bed and change the sexual power struggle: 1) Men want to be desired too. As women we are socialized to be the objects of desire not the owners of desire. We grow up thinking that sex is something…

Should We See a Sex Therapist?

July 2, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sex Therapy, Honeymoons

Putting to bed common fears about seeing a sex therapist Common fears about sex therapy: 1) the sex therapist will suggest a threesome to spice up our sex life, 2) I’ll have to reveal all my past sexual escapades to my spouse, 3) I’ll be shamed for how little I know about sex, 4) the…

Extra Whipped Cream and Sexual Pursuers

June 28, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Sex Therapy, Male Sexuality

Pursuers are not powerless to change the sexual dynamic and create better sex. I asked for extra whipped cream when I bought an ice cream sundae with my family last weekend. Piles of whipped cream and mounds of fluff came out positively billowing on top of the melting soft vanilla covered in hot fudge. I…

Stealthing – What You Need to Know

What’s the Best Time of Day to Have Sex

5 Ways to Overcome Premature Ejaculation

Warning Signs of Sex Addiction in Men

7 Snafus During Sex: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

After Menopause, Sex Is Different

Five Sex Tips for Men About Women

Five Sex Tips for Women About Men

Should We See a Sex Therapist?

Extra Whipped Cream and Sexual Pursuers

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