Despite many studies, the prevalence of infidelity remains a mystery. Most coupled Americans assume—in fact, demand—monogamy. For many, any breach of sexual exclusivity spells disaster. “He cheated. It’s over.” Even when infidelity doesn’t precipitate breakups,…
Kissing is a frequently overlooked element of sexuality. Also known as smooching, necking, snogging, making out, lip locking, bussing, and osculation, kissing is rarely mentioned in sexology resources. One reason is that kissing often occurs…
I was recently on Laura Stassi’s Dating While Gray Podcast, where we discussed many issues facing people over 50 and how they can maximize their sex lives.
Not long ago, the U.S. government prohibited almost all research into the effects of marijuana, now increasingly called cannabis. But in recent years, 28 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana and…
Vibrators are by far the most popular sex toy. Sexual enhancement product catalogs offer dozens of models. According to one recent survey, one-third of adult American women own at least one vibrator. In other surveys,…
I was recently on Nancy Wiegman’s Bookshelf podcast, discussing many topics from my Sizzling Sex for Life book. My interview begins about 19 minutes into the show. Listen to the podcast here.
Everyone is sexually unique. This bears repeating. Everyone is sexually unique. From the 1960s through the millennium, sexologists believed that the human sexual response cycle was a fixed, universal, four-phase process. But starting around 2000,…
Birth control effectiveness is calculated in a manner that’s not intuitive If a contraceptive method is 90 percent effective, some people believe they it fails 10 percent of the time, that they’re fated to get…
There are at least two dozen excellent sexuality radio shows and podcasts, but my personal favorite is “Love, Lust and Laughter” hosted by Seattle sex therapist Diana Wiley, Ph.D., who happens to be an old…
Most singles over age 50 think they’re no longer at risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). In 2009, AARP asked older singles how committed they felt to condoms. Only one in five said they used…