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#364 Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections - with Emily Nagoski, PhD

Shameless Sex

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Tricking the Brain for Fun and Playful Sex

In this chapter, they discuss the idea of tricking the brain to think of scheduled sex as playtime, in order to reduce the pressure and be more relaxed. They talk about how people often view sex as something serious and how they want to see more portrayals of sex that involve laughter and playfulness. They share a story of a queer menopausal couple who changed the frame from sex night to game night, using funny pink dice, which helped them maintain a connection even during stressful times.

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