Why a focus on pleasure – not desire – could be key to a thriving sex life

Why a focus on pleasure – not desire – could be key to a thriving sex life

In her new book,Dr Emily Nagoski explores the science of keeping the spark alive in long-term relationships.

  • byKatrina Marson

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For Gen Z and Millennials,sex isn’t what it used to be

For Gen Z and Millennials,sex isn’t what it used to be

The definition of sex is changing. But what do our new attitudes tell us about the value we place on intimacy?

  • byKatrina Marson
What’s love got to do with it? Sexpo’s rebrand says more than you think

What’s love got to do with it? Sexpo’s rebrand says more than you think

By changing its name to LoveX,the adult lifestyle event asks us to reflect on the state of sex today.

  • byKatrina Marson
I love a good TV sex scene. The Idol had none

I love a good TV sex scene. The Idol had none

Though the HBO series tried to be edgy and sexy,all it did was irresponsibly conflate abuse with kink.

  • byKatrina Marson
Time to leave shame at the bedroom door. Period.

Time to leave shame at the bedroom door. Period.

Yes period sex is messy,but it’s also human. It’s time to move past the shame and look at how to enjoy sex at all times of the month.

  • byKatrina Marson
Who teaches kids about sex? Parents want schools to do it

Who teaches kids about sex? Parents want schools to do it

It might be assumed that parents feel confident to speak to their kids about sex and bodies but in many cases they aren’t. They want schools to step in.

  • byKatrina Marson
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A healthy sex life can also help you spot the early signs of a problem

A healthy sex life can also help you spot the early signs of a problem

For all the public health campaigns recommending that we check our breasts and skin for anything sinister,we often neglect to check our genitals.

  • byKatrina Marson
What makes you desire sex? Many people never ask themselves

What makes you desire sex? Many people never ask themselves

We’ve been fed the Hollywood version of spontaneous desire our whole lives. But once the novelty is gone,do you know how to desire again?

  • byKatrina Marson
Teaching kids that sex is shameful can harm them for life

Teaching kids that sex is shameful can harm them for life

Shaming practices are not the only danger – silence is hardly better.

  • byKatrina Marson
No shame:Why we need to talk about sex

No shame:Why we need to talk about sex

As a criminal lawyer,I see every day how our shame around sex contributes directly to sexual violence. We need to end our silence.

  • byKatrina Marson
A caution on consent and sex education:in our rush to do better,don’t cause harm
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A caution on consent and sex education:in our rush to do better,don’t cause harm

The case of a sexual assault survivor,who was ordered to return to a class on “consent”,is a lesson in itself:we must tread carefully.

  • byKatrina Marson