Category Archives for Couples Sex Therapy
The Polyamory Meme
The Polyamory Meme The polyamory meme has finally attracted some serious research. But perhaps, we should define what I mean by the “Polyamory Meme.” According to Wikipedia, a meme is an idea,
Continue readingIntimacy in Marriage
Are you looking to improve your intimacy? Enhance your sex life? It may be easy for some couples, and seemingly impossible for others. While physical intimacy is important to the wellbeing of a happy marriage,
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By Psychologist & Sex Therapist Kathy McMahon Revised 1/4/2020How to Fix a Sexless Marriages by Removing Bad HabitsWe often blame our desire for sex (or lack of it) on our sex drive, mental
Continue readingPornography and Marital Conflict
The Perils of Porn Porn is increasingly understood from the vantage point of neuroscience as a “supernormal stimulus.” Nobel-Prize winning scientist Nikko Tinbergen defines a supernormal stimulus
Continue reading“You don’t want me.” “Yes I do.” Wives with Higher Sexual Desire
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. This gendered behavior is extremely common and totally, well… WEIRD. Here’s the picture: The woman is the higher desire sexual partner. The man’s
Continue readingSexual Desire Differences: Different Sex Drives in Marriage
“You are OVER-sexed!” ”You are UNDER-sexed!” But isn’t one of you always either high or low desire? Sometimes this role shifts at different periods of the marriage, or after one or the other
Continue readingCoping With a Sexless Marriage & the Politics of Wanting
Tina and Bill* have been married 22 years. If you met them, you would say they are an attractive, vibrant, middle-aged couple. Bill is in IT and runs a large organization. Tina runs a health and wellness
Continue readingSex Tips for Mature Couples
No one assumes sexuality is a right for those over 50. You have to grab it. Here are three sex tips for mature couples you can use today. Viagra alone is no promise for a satisfying, intense sexual relationship.
Continue readingSexual Chemistry: The Mythical Land of Groin
Written 8/2013 Updated: 1/2019 Most writers are wrong about sexual chemistry. Don’t look in biochemistry books, because what’s called sexual chemistry is actually an accident of matching sexual
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