Laurie Watson's Blog

A person's sexual life is profoundly revealing about their inner world, secrets, desires and capacities for love and pleasure. Why knowing this could deepen your own intimacy.

A "still face" in the bedroom often communicates disconnection from a lover. Managing our own reactivity allows for curiosity to explore what it really means.

For couples, emotional connection and sexual intimacy are dynamically related to each aspect of a marriage. Difficulties in sex destabilize connection.

Does one of you push for more frequency and the other withdraws feeling drowned by the requests? Rather than duty sex, here are ways the sexual withdrawer can change the dynamic:

Grieving is a complex topic. Sex is a complex topic. Talking about both may seem awkward, but for anyone in a relationship, the reality is, sex and grief will eventually converge.

Premature ejaculation is really about anxiety and the problem is the more you worry about it the worse it gets. Sex problems disconnects couple increasing the the pain.

You want sex and your partner could care less. Begging for connection only drives your partner further away. Why does this negative cycle get so stuck and what can we do about it?

With all the fun and festivities coming, ironically, the holiday party is often a minefield for couples.

Every partner initiating sex hopes for an excited reaction from their lover. Fortunately, as long as we are honest, vulnerable, and direct, we can refuse and stay connected...

For people going through cancer, sex can be a powerful affirmation of aliveness – many patients say it is one of the most important markers for their quality of life.