Wednesday, August 25, 2010

About Sexuality: Gateway Sex

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From Cory Silverberg, your Guide to Sexuality
A popular sex educator and television personality I once worked for used to warn people against threesomes precisely because she thought that, while they might start out fine, they would inevitably lead to people peeing on each other (her example, not mine). I always lovingly disagreed with her on this point. But she wasn't the only person I've heard this theory from. It's the theory of "gateway sex". ~ Cory

Gateway Sex
A reader writes: My girlfriend wants to go to a fetish party. She's interested in exploring BDSM and I'm not against it but was raised with religion and I'm not sure how far I would go. If I start, is it hard to stop, and what if I don't like where it leads? My response

How Do You Decide When Sex Is a Problem?
When does a sexual desire turn into a sexual problem? If you're in a relationship and you and your partner want different things, who compromises? Whose the one labeled as difficult, wanting too much, or not enough? There are all sorts of objective definitions of sexual dysfunction, but how do you know when sex becomes a problem in your life?

How to Suggest a New Sexual Activity to a Partner
Whether your in a brand new relationship or one that's twenty years old, suggesting you and your partner try something new can leave you feeling vulnerable, naked before you even get naked. Here are seven tips on suggesting something new and making the process feel a bit less scary (no guarantees on the outcome, of course!)

Is Technology Ruining Sex?
From sex drugs to teledildonics, is our increasing interest in (some might say reliance on) technology in the bedroom making sex less human?

 



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