Sex — How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

1. Here are just a few of the reasons sex is so important to me:
2. It’s fun and pleasurable.
3. It can strengthen the body’s immune system.
4. We organize many of our relationships around sex.
5. Sex can relieve aches and pain through the release of oxytocin and endorphins.
6. It’s a great way to develop and enhance intimacy.
7. It’s a beautiful form of self-expression.
8. Sex can improve cardiovascular health.
9. It is an excellent way to reduce stress and anxiety levels.
10. We can get creative with sex; it can be enjoyed alone, with a partner, in groups, with toys, with food, with technology, etc..
11. It is great exercise and burns calories — stay tuned for my two-week sex diet!
12. Sex is an exciting way to learn about partners and improve communication skills.
13. It allows us to practice both giving freely and receiving fully.
14. It allows us to safely and intimately experience a variety of roles: aggressor, pursuer, pursued, outlaw,...

I’m a sexologist. I study sex: what people do and how they feel about it. It’s a tough job, but someone has got to do it.

At cocktail parties people are intrigued by my profession and I’m flooded with questions:

How did I get into sexology?

I started as a sexual health peer counsellor in undergrad and realized how much we all have to learn about sex.

Am I really into sex?

Oh yes.

Do I work with people with sexual dysfunctions?

Sometimes. But others with already-great sex lives come to sexologists for healthy enrichment strategies.

What’s it like to hear about people’s most personal secrets?

It’s fun, exciting, interesting and natural. Most importantly, it’s an ongoing learning process and I think I provide a valuable (and rare) outlet for discussing the vital subject of sex.

Does my husband know he’s a lucky guy?

Heck yeah. And I’m lucky too.

But what people really want to talk about are their own sex lives. They want...

I’m a sexologist. I study sex: what people do and how they feel about it. It’s a tough job, but someone has got to do it.

At cocktail parties, people are intrigued by my profession and I’m flooded with questions:

How did I get into sexology?

I started as a sexual health peer counsellor in undergrad and realized how much we all have to learn about sex.

Am I really into sex?

Oh yes.

Do I work with people with sexual dysfunctions?

Sometimes. But others with already-great sex lives come to sexologists for healthy enrichment strategies.

What’s it like to hear about people’s most personal secrets?

It’s fun, exciting, interesting and natural. Most importantly, it’s an ongoing learning process and I think I provide a valuable (and rare) outlet for discussing the vital subject of sex.

Does my husband know he’s a lucky guy?

Heck yeah. And I’m lucky too.

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But what people really want to talk about are their own...

This is our space to talk about sex and all of its exciting pleasures.

Sex is the life force and an integral part of healthy living and development. This blog will discuss issues of sexuality pertaining to relationships, health, pleasure, technique, politics and culture. As a sex researcher I’m constantly learning about the infinite ways in which sex enriches our lives and I look forward to sharing the stories of my growth as a sexologist.

Thanks for visiting.

This is our space to talk about sex and all of its exciting pleasures.

Sex is the life force and an integral part of healthy living and development. This blog will discuss issues of sexuality pertaining to relationships, health, pleasure, technique, politics, and culture. As a sex researcher, I’m constantly learning about the infinite ways in which sex enriches our lives and I look forward to sharing the stories of my growth as a sexologist.

Thanks for visiting.