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Kinsey Confidential Posts Tagged With 'desire'

  • Q&A: Boredom and Expressing Desire For More Variety In The Bedroom

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    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about how to get her fiance to understand her need for greater variety in how they have sex.

  • Q&A: Getting Fitted For A Collar – Sexual Fantasy Or Alarm Bells?

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    Given how curious his comment seems to have made you feel, I would recommend talking to your partner about it some time and asking for more information.

  • Q&A: Foot Fetishes – Are They Normal?

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    Foot fetishes are relatively uncommon, but uncommon doesn’t mean “strange” and your interest is nothing you should feel embarrassed about.

  • Q&A: Embarrassed By Erections In Social Situations

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    Erections can be challenging for many young men and men often go to great lengths to hide the fact that they have an erection in social situations.

  • Q&A: Body Type, Exercise And Physical Attraction

    A reader wonders if she can become attracted to her husband again after his weight gain.

  • What Do You Want Your Sex Life To Feel Like?

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    Dr. Debby Herbenick suggests how to explore your desires and needs around sexuality - what you want from your sex life and how things can change.

  • Q&A: My Husband Stopped Sleeping With Me

    A female reader is distressed about her husband's sudden refusal to have sex with her and now she's considering having an affair. What should she do?

  • Q&A: What Might Cause Fatigue The Day After Sex?

    Forget about those stereotypes about men falling asleep after sex, what if sex was causing both partners to be extremely tired - even the day after sex?

  • Q&A: Desire Discrepancies – How Often Do Older Couples Have Sex?

    A male reader wonders how often couples in their 50s have sex - and if his desire to have sex 3-4 times a week is common for a man his age.

  • Q&A: Aging and Changes In Sexual Desire

    More often these days, people are talking more openly about desire - including how desire often changes throughout one's lifetime.

  • Q&A: Is Sexual Chemistry A Sign Of Healthy Relationships?

    A reader asks if sexual chemistry is a requirement for a healthy relationship, or just a nice perk.

  • Q&A: Anti-Depressants, Sexual Side-Effects & Ability To Orgasm

    Dr. Debby Herbenick answers a reader's question about the possible sexual side effects of anti-depressants and the ability to orgasm

  • Q&A: Questioning My Sexual Orientation

    Dr. Debby answers a question from a female reader about her possible attraction to women and how to deal with a current male partner who is hinting at marriage.

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