Gigi, ACS, is a certified sex educator and award-winning journalist.
Talking about sex, especially to a stranger, is not something that comes naturally to a lot of people. It can bring up feelings of embarrassment, shame, or inadequacy—all of which is why even couples who seek out a sex therapist can skirt around the issue. This leads to a lot of misconceptions about intimacy, from thinking that having less sex means your partner is cheating to believing that sex toys are only for couples with major issues. That's why we spoke to sex therapists to learn the bigge
Understanding that desire changes, ebbs, and flows throughout life is normal. We need to work with it, not have unrealistic expectations.