Guides

Talking about sex can feel surprisingly vulnerable, even in a loving relationship. You may worry about hurting your partner’s feelings, sounding demanding, or…

Sexual experiences are shaped by the nervous system as well as by thoughts, emotions, personal history, and the relationship itself. When someone has…

Consensual non-monogamy can take many forms, including open relationships, polyamory, relationship anarchy, and partnerships with specific agreements about sex…

When one person wants relationship counseling and the other declines, the disagreement can feel painful and isolating. You may be hoping for help with…

Menopause can change sexual desire, arousal, comfort, and orgasm, but these shifts are not identical for everyone. Some people notice a gradual decrease in…

Marriage brings excitement, commitment, and the opportunity to build a shared life. It can also bring difficult conversations about money, family, sex,…

A marriage can remain loving, secure, and emotionally connected even when sexual activity has paused or become infrequent. At the same time, a prolonged lack…

Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) describes a persistent pattern of sexual thoughts, urges, or behaviors that feels difficult to control and causes…

Religious beliefs can offer meaning, identity, community, and a framework for relationships. Yet messages about sex, desire, gender, and the body can also…

Conversations about kink and BDSM can create deeper trust, pleasure, and emotional closeness when they are approached with care. They can also feel vulnerable.…