First intercourse marks teens’ actual sexual debut only rarely. Other erotic events that occur earlier in most teens’ lives are equally important, key developmental steps toward happy, satisfying adult lovemaking. bit.ly/3UkAvfd

Regret and mixed feelings are possible, but most people say casual sex leaves them feeling just fine—usually quite happy. bit.ly/4avJG1X

Typically, one partner wants sex more than the other, and in long-term relationships, desire differences often become festering sores: “You never want to!” “You’re insatiable!” greatsexguidance.substack.com/p/7-steps-to-r…

'Recently I asked you about sharing my wife with another man. You may recall that she was very hesitant. You suggested that I ask if she might be OK doing ANYTHING with another man. She agreed, and it was amazing!...' Read more and my response... bit.ly/49y198B

'Sometimes I want sex intensely, and my wife stops me without any reason. Is there a specific area to touch or specific action I might take, for example sucking on her breasts, that can arouse her FAST so that she allows me?' Read my response... bit.ly/3xsKSET

Novice lovers typically focus on a few places—the genitals and women’s breasts. Advanced lovers know that every square inch of the body is a sensual playground. bit.ly/3vGKMc5

About half. That’s the proportion of women in their twenties who say they’ve suffered chronic pelvic pain—extended genital area, sex-related distress, not caused by menstrual cramps, pregnancy, childbirth, injuries, or illness. bit.ly/3J3CP3W

From the positive pregnancy test to weaning an infant typically takes up to two years. This period involves big relationship changes, some wonderful, others challenging. bit.ly/2K14BgC

Based on my 45 years as an author, it traces the evolution of publishing from Gutenberg to today, emphasizing the fraught transition from 20th-century industrial publishing to digital publishing in the 21st. bit.ly/4a7geiG

Because they are members of the same gender, they are more likely to appreciate their lover’s feelings, including feelings about sex. But is this really true? Are same-sex couples sexually more compatible than heterosexual couples? bit.ly/2FC6rFJ

Today, more than 25 billion Web pages present every type of X-rated fare imaginable (and some you probably never imagined) for free 24-7-365 on everything from desktop computers to smart phones. bit.ly/3vlsXPB

“There is no good reason to douche and many good reasons not to. “Douching should be actively discouraged.” bit.ly/2nH14OQ

This study shows a broader range of sexual activity and desire than many people, myself included, would guess. The more sex researchers delve into sexuality, the more diversity they find. So, take conventional sex wisdom with a grain of salt. bit.ly/3IB6fWS

Women complain that men, especially young men, are too rushed, too mechanical, and too narrowly focused on women’s breasts and genitals. In many women’s experience, too many men view sex as a headlong plunge into intercourse. That’s porn-style sex. bit.ly/49TBYOV

Illness and disability complicate sex but never preclude it. Touch is the only sense we can’t live without. Virtually everybody—every body—enjoys sensual touch. When there’s a will, when there’s erotic desire, there’s always a way. bit.ly/32WTjW2

Non-ejaculation is men’s secret sex problem. It can develop at any age, teens to elderly. bit.ly/3v0EljK

Sex therapists enjoy a high rate of success treating many sexual issues,but they’ve been less successful helping women with low or no libido rediscover desire. bit.ly/2G5jAYD

A study shows that for many women, one type of book works just as well and sometimes better—erotic fiction. bit.ly/3V19KNK

Want to reignite lost passion? You can—with a little help from biochemistry. bit.ly/42WyKYp

When I don't use lube, I come quickly. So I like to use it. But my wife doesn't like lube. What should I do?' bit.ly/4bMS7Hl