Once upon a time, there was a couple who did everything together. They ate breakfast together. They ate dinner together. They even got on the phone together to talk to either set of parents. On Thursday, they bowled. On Saturday, they shopped. On Sunday, they read the paper aloud to one another.
The couple seemed very happy together. They rarely fought. They rarely disagreed. Their conversations were light, and all was good.
Except they never had sex.
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The New York Times ran a magazine article, What Do Women Want?, on Sunday, that I think will probably cause more confusion than clarification. Even with all the scientific sexology hoopla, I don't think the article brings us any closer to knowing about women's sexual desire.
Why? Because women's sexual desire is a many splendored thing. A woman's low sexual desire is probably one of the most elusive things that I treat in my office. There's always a reason a woman doesn't want sex, but man, it's sometimes hidden as far from view as a hermit crab that's picked the wrong size shell. (Okay, that's kind of a weird metaphor, but it's early a.m. Let's go with it.)
Sometimes we find the answer when I ask the question, "What else do you want?" Women answer that they want
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As a psychologist and sex therapist with a busy practice at The Buehler Institute in Southern California, I have gained expertise and insight into human sexuality and intimate relationships. The Blog Erotic is an effort to share my knowledge with a wide variety of readers, but also to help potential clients get to know me before they schedule their first appointment. You'll find information on male and female sexual health, tips for better relationships, and ideas for keeping sex vital.
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