Men often brag about their sexual conquests. A man who has sex with lots of women is often called a “stud.” Women don’t brag about having many partners. A woman who is very sexual is…

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,…

We can learn from one woman’s journey through grief to a new relationship. For many years, Joan Price, now 75, has been a prominent expert on older sexuality. Her books include Talking Out Loud About…

Our culture has a long history of demonizing casual sex, that is, lovemaking divorced from any expectation of a future together. For centuries, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have all insisted that God approves of sex…

Young adults have casual sex— but compared with their parents and grandparents, LESS. Since around 2000, young adult college students have stopped dating. Instead, they connect through app-enabled “hook-ups,” some of which become sexual. Researchers…

In a magazine survey some years ago, 1,000 men were asked about their size. Almost every respondent said he was “too small” and wished he were larger. “Men are obsessed with penis size,” says Palo…

Marital infidelity is difficult to research. Few people are willing to admit it. One widely noted survey made headlines with the finding that only a tiny percentage of spouses said they’d ever been unfaithful. But…

Many say casual sex usually causes regret. Actually, its main result is pleasure Our culture has a long history of demonizing casual sex, that is, lovemaking divorced from any expectation of a future together. For…