Lusting, Loving, & Leaving

(Reposted from The Psychology of Human Sexuality)  In 1972, a paper published in the Journal of … [Read more...] about Questioning The Romeo And Juliet Effect: Is Parental Interference Good Or Bad For A Relationship?

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As you may have noticed, some of Hollywood’s leading ladies have taken younger lovers and husbands … [Read more...] about Why Is The Popular Media So Fascinated By “Cougars?”

A new set of studies reveals that the content of our sexual fantasies is influenced by feelings of … [Read more...] about Feelings Of Insecurity Prompt Fantasies Of Emotionless Sex And Aggression

How are adolescent boys learning about sex these days? By pointing, clicking, and streaming through … [Read more...] about The Birds And The Bees: When And How Should Fathers Talk To Their Sons About Sex?

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The Pew Research Center recently reported that the rate of interracial marriage has reached an … [Read more...] about Interracial Marriage Has Reached An All-Time High, But Attitudes Toward It Are Still Evolving

As far as mainstream holidays go, Valentine’s Day is perhaps the most heteronormative of all. From … [Read more...] about How Do Same-Sex Couples View Valentine’s Day?

Online dating has become incredibly common since the mid-1990s. For example, a recent nationally … [Read more...] about Do Internet Daters Lie In Their Personal Profiles? And Does It Help Them Succeed?

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, everyone knows that red is one of the colors associated with … [Read more...] about Want to Get Lucky on Your Holiday Date? Skip the Mistletoe and Wear Red Instead

Some women, though not many, have reported that they can achieve an orgasm simply by having their … [Read more...] about Breasts are Best: Can Women Orgasm from Nipple Stimulation?

In a recent article, I discussed how birth control pills alter the type of men that women find … [Read more...] about Do Birth Control Pills Make Exotic Dancers Less “Titillating?”

Most women know all too well that being on birth control means having to put up with a few side … [Read more...] about Do Birth Control Pills Really Lead to Bad Sex?

Every year on Halloween, thousands of people around the world descend upon movie theaters to catch … [Read more...] about Cross-Dressing and Gender-Bending: Separating Science Fact from Fiction

By far, the most frequent thing students ask about in my Human Sexuality course is female orgasm. I … [Read more...] about Knowledge Is Pleasure: Everything You Should Know About Female Orgasm

Marriage and divorce alter our lives in a number of ways, and recent research suggests that our … [Read more...] about Marriage and Divorce: A New Window to Weight Gain?