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The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keep out the joy.~ Jim Rohn
[Everyone is] wise in proportion not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience.~ George Bernard Shaw
Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it.~ Vincent Van Gogh, 1889
Feelings are much like waves, we can't stop them from coming but we can choose which one to surf.~ Jonatan Mårtensson
Never apologize for showing feeling. When you do so, you apologize for truth.~ Benjamin Disraeli
Sex is really only touch, the closest of all touch. And it's touch we're afraid of.~ D. H. Lawrence, 1928
in Lady Chatterley's Lover
Tag Archives: women
Safer Sex Stigma
Yesterday, the city of Los Angeles mandated safer sex practices for actors in adult films, i.e. they must use condoms or similar barriers. As I read the news article, two things struck me: the regulation and the reaction.
The Same Only Different
The “battle of the sexes” has been raging for a long time – perhaps since time began – and is a perennial source of drama and comedy. Men and women* clearly have a lot in common as human beings, yet … Continue reading
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Tagged advertising, body image, emotions, erectile dysfunction, intercourse, low libido, men, pleasure, porn, sex therapy, touch, women
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Sex And Black Tape
Tom and Ray have made jokes about car owners solving their problems with a small piece of black tape… strategically placed over the check-engine light on the dashboard! Of course, a piece of black tape doesn’t solve anything at all; it … Continue reading
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Tagged erectile dysfunction, health, low libido, men, relationship, sex therapy, sexuality, women
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Helping Hands in Sex Therapy
Sex is a popular topic everywhere, and “sex problems” have their share of airtime too. Whether it’s a classic movie or an Oscar nominee, sexual or relationship challenges are often
Why Society Has A Sex Problem
An excellent article came across my newsfeed recently, and much of it resonated with and reinforced my understanding of sex, sexuality and the problems so many people experience today.
Dieting, Drugs and Death
Last week, a young woman died after taking Ecstasy (MDMA). Her death from taking street drugs is a sad thing in itself, and even more troubling for me was the reason her friends gave for her using the drug: weight … Continue reading
Why Sex Sells
Last week a new study from York University added a bit more science to the well-known fact that “sexy” grabs people’s attention. It’s rather simple, actually…
A Pleasant Surprise
I was riding on the subway earlier this week with a friend, and we saw this “beauty” ad in the car we were in:
Every day is a new beginning. 