The ebb and flow of a couple's sex life

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Studies have shown that one of the biggest ebbs in a couple's sex life happens after having kids. However, every couple has their own unique ebbs and flows in their sex life, and it is important to normalize this. More is not always better, as we all have seasons of life where we are more or less focused on physical intimacy. A frequency survey found that there were slight declines in sexual activity as people got older, but there were still active respondents in their 70s and 80s. Ultimately, satisfaction with the amount of sexual connection is subjective and personal. Couples are encouraged to create space for physical intimacy, even if it doesn't always lead to sex, by carving out time for date nights and other intimate activities.

Sex Therapist Vanessa Marin is back on the pod to discuss how we can all make sex more ENJOYABLE. She shares with us:

How we can stop faking our orgasms and experiment with real pleasure;
How to communicate honestly with our partners about what we want in bed; and
Why masturbation can be an opportunity for self-exploration and reclamation.

She also offers empowering advice for individuals recovering from sexual trauma.

Plus, Glennon contemplates writing erotica.

CW: Discussion of sex after sexual trauma

For our previous conversations with Vanessa, check out: Episode 195 Sex Talk & That Night in Miami: Sex Therapy with Vanessa Marin, Episode 196 How Glennon & Abby Learned to Talk Dirty with Vanessa Marin, and Episode 213 Sex Fantasies: What Do They Say About Us? with Vanessa Marin.

About Vanessa:

Vanessa Marin is a sex therapist and instant New York Times Best Selling author of Sex Talks: The Five Conversations That Will Transform Your Love Life, co-written with her husband and partner-in-crime, Xander Marin.

Vanessa is here to help you kick shame out of the bedroom so you can start feeling the connection, pleasure, and joy you deserve!

TW: @VMTherapy

IG: @vanessaandxander

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