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Having A Baby Is The Perfect Time To Be Honest With Your Partner About What You Like In Bed
There was a time in my life when I was too afraid to ask for what I wanted while I was having sex. I was an award-worthy performance actress capable of moans, groans, grunts, and even staccato breathing. I’d learned how to pull off a convincing act by what I’d seen on the tv; women… Read More
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How to Prevent Sex-related Injuries
Q: My husband and I have been having some really great sex recently. It’s been more frequent and more intense. I guess you might say more vigorous. I’m really enjoying the new momentum in our sex life but I’m finding myself with a variety of minor injuries and issues that are putting a cramp in… Read More
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I think my husband has a porn addiction. He thinks I’m crazy.
Q: I think my husband has a porn addiction. He thinks I’m crazy. I’m not anti-porn. I’m really not. I know people use porn for a variety of healthy reasons. However, my husband is starting to retreat into his office with his computer more and more and a lot of the time he’s honest… Read More
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My Partner Wants Me To Be More Vocal In Bed. As a Woman Who Usually Talks A Lot I’m Surprised this Makes me Uncomfortable
Q:I realize this sounds silly, but my new boyfriend wants me to be more vocal in bed. He’s asked me several times to talk dirty to him. I feel so awkward. It makes me uncomfortable and distracted. A: It doesn’t sound silly at all – even experienced sex workers sometimes feel awkward when vocalizing sexy-speak that’s… Read More
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How Do We Talk to Our Teen Daughter About Sex Without Condoning Her Being Sexually Active?
Q: My daughter is 14 and I’m very suspicious she is sexually active. Her father and I do not think she’s ready for the responsibility that comes along with the decisions s she’s making. While we do not agree, I want to be able to have conservations with her about sex that help her navigate… Read More
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Our Pre-Teen Daughter Stumbled Upon Our Porn
Q: My preteen daughter stumbled upon my porn, my wife and I found various screens open on our computer that was all kinds of queer gang bang stuff, we haven’t told her that we know she found it, and she recently started asking me questions about how men and women have sex. I’m mortified and… Read More
Articles, Education
Am I Doing Orgasms Wrong? – Confluence Daily
Q: This is embarrassing to admit, but I don’t enjoy orgasms the way everyone else seems to. I can’t say it’s not pleasurable, but sometimes I’m not sure it is. To me, an orgasm just feels like a very intense experience that lasts a few seconds. I don’t see what the big deal is. As… Read More
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Why Is Instagram Coming Down on Strippers?
In the aftermath of FOSTA and SESTA, sex workers are losing their networks and their agency Consensual sex is under attack again. Liberals and conservatives and moderates alike are applauding recent legislation that is killing sex workers and is diverting resources from victims of sex trafficking. The misleadingly titled, “Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act” and… Read More
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Understanding Gender And Sexual Identity: Gender Does Not Always Relate To Genitals – Confluence Daily
In our last piece, I touched on pansexuality in a very introductory way. Now let’s discuss different types of gender identity – because gender is a key concept that also informs and impacts how people experience their sexuality and attractions to other people. First, some terms: Agender: not having a particular gender at all, Genderfluid: moving… Read More
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Pansexuality: My Daughter Just Came Out But She’s Not Exactly Gay – Confluence Daily
Q: My daughter recently sat us down and “came out” to us. It was shocking enough to hear she wasn’t straight. However, she’s not exactly saying she’s gay either. She told us she’s pansexual. I’ve done the research. I get what it means. I just don’t understand how that’s going to play out in our… Read More