Sophisticated Sex
The meet market
For hundreds of years in some cultures partners met each other when walking down the aisle of their own arranged marriages...
What does your sex life say?
Last week I gave a talk on relationship communication at Fascinations in Boulder. I was worried that the topic would be somewhat lackluster. At Fascinations, I’m usually asked to talk about captivating cunnilingus and fabulous fellatio. “Communication” seemed a ...
Role out that costume again
Officer Greg bent Cindy over and slapped handcuffs on her wrist. She pleaded that she had not committed a crime...
Best actor vs. best actress
Movie critics are squabbling over the dichotomy of best actor vs. best actress. Many say male and female performers should be evaluated as equals, maintaining that separate categories perpetuate stereotypes and suppress the growing success of women. In a New York...
Sex and jealousy
One of the most frequent questions I hear is: Should I be jealous if my partner fantasizes about someone else when we are in bed? Sure, go ahead and be jealous. Honor this very natural feeling surging through your system. Then take a deep breath and remember ...
Experiential sex ed
Like taking a tour through Glacier Ice Cream, sex education comes in many flavors. One flavor offers abstinence-based education, the message of which is to refrain from sex before marriage. Another flavor is a comprehensive sex education that includes an ...
The joy of make-up sex
Dear Dr. Jenni,I have been in a relationship with my girlfriend for over a year. I love her and for the most part enjoy her company. The main problem is that we fight a lot about trivial and unimportant things. Part of me is really bothered by this, but on the plus ...
Eight spheres of intimacy
When I was a little infant sexologist, my first mentor was Professor Dr. Marilyn Volker, sexuality educator extraordinaire. I remember her emphasizing that sex was not solely about genital friction or the variety of erotic activities in which one could engage. ...
The sex toy shoebox
Sara and Mark wanted to spice up their sex life. For their weekly date night, she suggested they venture to an adult store and buy a toy...
