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Heal the Whore-Madonna Split and Have More Sex While Parenting

February 5, 2018

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Female Sexuality, Male Sexuality, Parenting

Healing the Whore-Madonna split and reviving sex during parenthood Jake called into a morning drive radio talk show where I’m a sexpert and reported that there had been no sex in his marriage during his wife’s last trimester. Since their little darling was born, sex had only happened three times – hurriedly and perfunctorily. Another caller Angie…

Making Virgin Sex More Comfortable.

January 23, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Pain Disorders, Sex Therapy, Honeymoons

Physicians have asked me for clear guidance to help their patients have more comfortable virgin sex. Her first experiences colors a woman’s feelings about sex for years ahead. The right information can ease pain or trauma and allow positive, joyful feelings to develop. At Awakenings Counseling, we counsel many premarital virgins who have followed either…

Talking with College Kids about Hooking Up

January 23, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Parenting

How to talk to your kids about the college sexual culture Do you imagine your college son or daughter hooking up with a potential life partner like you did in college? Well, “hooking up” these days has a brand new meaning. The kids call it “hit it and quit it.” Mostly, it’s the old casual…

Desire and Body Self-Esteem

January 18, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Body Self-esteem, Desire, Female Sexuality

Today, more and more women are less and less certain of themselves as sexual beings beyond the hype of advertising. Body self-esteem determines desire. Consider Judy: “I just don’t feel sexy. I took off 15 pounds for the wedding but now a few have crept back on and I can’t bear the thought of him…

How To Have Miserable Sex

January 15, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics

Having miserable sex is easy. Do nothing, plan nothing, don’t understand your partner – stick to what you know – yourself. Don’t even give a nod to atmosphere, don’t light any candles or turn on any music, leave your bedroom spartan, spend all the real money on your children’s room’s décor. Keep the temp in…

Which is Worse for Children – Marital Conflict or Divorce?

January 5, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Parenting

Divorce is quite common in today’s society, with estimates that 1 in 3 marriages will disrupt within 10 years. For children of parents who are separating or divorcing, we know this is an incredibly difficult time for them. A conflictual break-up threatens their well-being and is considered a major life stressor. Kids can become sad,…

Breast Cancer Survivor’s Vagina Wishlist

January 1, 2018

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sex and Cancer

Stay sexually active during breast cancer treatment—try “me-only” nights! Only attempt sexual intercourse with a lubricant after 4-6 weeks rehabilitation; pain begets pain Use different sexual positions that stress the vagina less—penis points down first rather than in and up Attempt sexual intercourse with high arousal—immediately before rather than after orgasm Lubricate the vulva and…

Why Sexual Desire Fades and How to Keep it Strong

October 24, 2011

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Desire, Sexual Dynamics, Sex Therapy

Sexual feelings and loving feelings are not automatic but needn’t fade. We marry our sexy true companion. In the beginning of our storybook romance, sexual chemistry is strong and we make love every chance we get. This amazing person meets our needs without being asked. We marvel at how they know what our needs are. …

Staying Sexy through ED and Vaginal Dryness

July 24, 2011

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Female Sexuality, Male Sexuality

You’re revved up. You’re going a hundred miles an hour. You’re just at that perfect moment to slide into place. Bam! for no apparent reason—flat tire! Or a dry, desert road appears where a smooth pavement mirage fooled you into riding along. How can you keep the sexual moment when things go wrong? Erectile dysfunction…

Give me sex; I’ll give you talk. Talk to me; I’ll give you sex

May 22, 2011

Laurie Watson

All Blogs, Sexual Dynamics, Sex Therapy

For more sex, unhook from the power struggle. Contingent problem-solving results in lonely, sexless marriages. Power struggles in marriage impact physical intimacy every day. When the answer to “do you want to make love?” is “no” — little compromise seems to be present. When your partner cranes their neck to see the screen when you are talking,…

Heal the Whore-Madonna Split and Have More Sex While Parenting

Making Virgin Sex More Comfortable.

Talking with College Kids about Hooking Up

Desire and Body Self-Esteem

How To Have Miserable Sex

Which is Worse for Children – Marital Conflict or Divorce?

Breast Cancer Survivor’s Vagina Wishlist

Why Sexual Desire Fades and How to Keep it Strong

Staying Sexy through ED and Vaginal Dryness

Give me sex; I’ll give you talk. Talk to me; I’ll give you sex

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