What Stopped Us? Why Didn’t We Report?

What Stopped Us? Why Didn’t We Report?

In the era of #MeToo, many of us recall times when we were intimidated or bullied, or when our boundaries were violated, when our safety, integrity, and dignity were threatened. Along with personal experiences, there are as many recollections of letting each other...
You Deserve More Than ‘Friends With Benefits’

You Deserve More Than ‘Friends With Benefits’

If you are in love with a person with whom you have a friendship/sexual relationship, who is kind, compassionate and a “good friend”, but is unable to reciprocate your adoration, it can be extraordinarily painful to navigate that relationship in a way that is not...
To Fake It or not to Fake It, That is the Question

To Fake It or not to Fake It, That is the Question

In the beginning of a relationship, before a woman feels trusting and open, and both parties are working to deepen the emotional connection, the pressure can make it difficult for a woman to achieve orgasm. But it was shown long ago that one of the most arousing...
Is it ‘Too Soon’ in the Relationship for Sex?

Is it ‘Too Soon’ in the Relationship for Sex?

As painful as it is—and as backward as it seems—there is a common experience in which a woman sleeps with a man in the hopes that sex will encourage a more consistent relationship, and then is disappointed when it doesn’t work. Maybe it’s a pattern that started in...
Sex On The First Date? Don’t Feel Ashamed!

Sex On The First Date? Don’t Feel Ashamed!

Despite women’s progress in shedding some of the shame attached to their sexuality, there is an over-arching message that many women have received through time, warning them not to have sex on the first date “or it will ruin your chances for a second date.” The...