Best Birth Control Q: When I was younger, I was on the birth control pill, but I was always scared of the associated risk of heart attack since I occasionally smoked cigarettes. When I entered a serious relationship in my 20's, … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: What’s The Best Birth Control?
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7 Steps To Resolving Differences In Sexual Desire
At any age, new lovers can’t keep their hands off each other. But the “hot and heavy” period ends after a year or so, and sexual frequency almost always declines. If both libidos subside identically, there’s no problem. But … [Read more...] about 7 Steps To Resolving Differences In Sexual Desire
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Lubed Up
Lube Options Q: My girlfriend wanted to try something different so she got some weird lubes. One of them was warming and one of them was “climax control.” I don’t know which one it was, but one of them gave me a terrible … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Getting Lubed Up
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Do Relationships Need Good Sex To Last?
Q: Making It Work After being single for a while, I recently met and fell in love with the man of my dreams. He’s everything I want in a partner. We have so much fun, and we’ve already agreed to be exclusive and have started … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Do Relationships Need Good Sex To Last?
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Alternative Paths To Getting What You Need
What Kind Of Open Relationship Is Best? Q: So, my girlfriend and I have talked about it for a long time, and we both agree that we want to be together in the long-term, but that monogamy *forever* isn’t really realistic. As a … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: Alternative Paths To Getting What You Need
Tips For A Great At-Home Couples Massage
We have all heard the jokes made about backrubs that lead to sex, but there are many more ways massaging your partner can enhance your sex life. Even when the back rub does not immediately lead to sex, the benefits of massage such … [Read more...] about Tips For A Great At-Home Couples Massage
Which Comes First? Desire? Or Sex?
For most men, libido is a “drive” that propels them toward sex. But when many women, perhaps most, begin sexual encounters, they feel erotically neutral. Then, according to Rosemary Basson, M.D., of the University of British … [Read more...] about Which Comes First? Desire? Or Sex?
Podcast: Our Most Popular Episode Is Also Our Steamiest
If you had asked me what would be the most downloaded episode of Passion, I would have guessed something to do with penis enlargement. Boy, was I wrong. The solid #1 is Understanding Cuckolding and Hot Wifing! Listen below! … [Read more...] about Podcast: Our Most Popular Episode Is Also Our Steamiest
Q&A With Dr. Laurie: A Fetish For Everyone
Trying New Things Q: So, with a previous partner, we had sex that involved hair pulling, choking, and sometimes some open-handed slaps. Long story short, I was really into it, and I want more. I’m not interested in the whole … [Read more...] about Q&A With Dr. Laurie: A Fetish For Everyone
What Can We Learn About Gender Diversity From Other Parts Of The World?
As we face public health challenges such as HIV and increases in sexually transmitted infections (STIs), it is important to revisit and to study cultures which might have natural protective factors that would aid in developing … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn About Gender Diversity From Other Parts Of The World?
Introducing Royal Fetish Radio—A New Podcast on Kinky Sex!
Introducing Royal Fetish Radio, your new source for in-depth discussions and exploration into the world of BDSM, fetish, sex work, and their intersections with culture and politics. This four-part series is hosted by Jet Setting … [Read more...] about Introducing Royal Fetish Radio—A New Podcast on Kinky Sex!
Podcast: How To Get Help When Love Is Not Enough
In this podcast episode, Dr. Laurie discusses what to do when love is not enough. You'll also hear answers to listener-submitted questions, and get Dr. Laurie's take on "Sex in the News". … [Read more...] about Podcast: How To Get Help When Love Is Not Enough