Americans are opening up about their sex lives more than ever — but according to experts, there's some scoop that just shouldn't leave the bedroom.
You and your partner just had the best sex you’ve had in years (cheers!) — and now you can’t help but want to share your good news. Do you call up your best friend for a quick brag session, email a few of your closest pals, or update your Facebook status (“Attention, America: We’ve still got it!”)?
In today’s social-media-driven world, it can be tempting to over
Here are the dos and don’ts of talking about your sex life.
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Don’t post your sex-capades online.
Still, a recent survey from the condom-makers Trojan revealed that 10 percent of respondents have discussed sex on Facebook or Twitter. Tweeting about a sexual rendezvous “is riddled with all kinds of potential problems,” says Judy Kuriansky, PhD, a clinical psychologist and sex therapist and author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to a Healthy Relationship
Don’t bring sex talk to the office.
On the phone with a friend at your desk? Leave conversations about sex for when you get home (or at least well out of earshot of anyone else). You never know who may overhear you and repeat what they heard to the wrong people.
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Don’t initiate online sex.
Let’s Talk About Sex: When It’s Okay to Gab
Do confide in a trusted friend.
Do get your partner’s okay first.
Do tell your partner what turns you on (and off).need
Do rehearse tough topics.
Do talk to a sex therapist.
And sex therapy doesn’t always mean months on the couch. “You and your partner may be able to resolve the issue with a short consultation involving a couple of visits,” says Kuriansky. And remember, finding a therapist with whom you both feel comfortable is extremely important.