Can You Have Sex Without Emotion?

Can You Have Sex Without Emotion?

Can you have one without the other? I’m not so sure…. In the pilot episode of Sex and the City, Samantha says “I want to have sex like a man” – what she meant was, I want to have sex without emotion, without attachment, and without fuss. For some reason (a reason beyond the scope… Read More

When Do You Cut The Kid Off The Boob?

So, I’ve been babysitting lately. Yes, you heard me right, babysitting. I actually really enjoy the kid…he is adorable…and he loves me. Who knew?! As much as I am very much pro-breastfeeding….I think there has to come a point where the kid needs to be cut off the tit. Perhaps that time should come when… Read More

Intertwining Satisfactions: My Favorite Issue

Sexual satisfaction and relationship satisfaction. You see a difference, right? I do. When I tell people that I study the intertwined nature of these two constructs, some people look at me like, “well…duh…they are the same”. They aren’t the same. They are related. And one feeds into the other like a cycle. If sex sucks,… Read More

The Medicalization of Women’s Sexuality

As you may have noted by now, women’s sexuality is a huge passion of mine. I’m a woman. I love studying and learning about human sexuality. This combination means that I especially love studying and learning about women’s sexuality. In my Master’s degree, I dedicated a great deal of my academic efforts to decoding the… Read More

Valentine’s Day — Do We Have To?

My relationship with Valentine’s Day has been up and down over the years. At this point, I’m seriously just over it. Why do we really have to celebrate this Hallmark Holiday? I’m not sure. Which is why I’m over it. Obviously. Anyway…I’ve blogged about it on Kinsey Confidential this week. So, you can check it… Read More

I’m on Kinsey Confidential

So, I’ve officially become the newest blogger of Kinsey Confidential! This is incredibly exciting for me because I have been dying to get close to the Kinsey Institute since I first became interested in sex research many years ago. Although I have done research with the Kinsey Institute during my Master’s degree, this is the… Read More