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No Sex? Time to Talk it Out
By
Linda Mintle
Alexa and Hudson haven’t had sex in over a month. And neither is talking about it. Alexa and Hudson are like many couples who suffer in silence, never bringing up the issue of boredom or inattention to their sexual lives. When Alexa and Hudson began to talk, they knew what to do to fix things.…
Can I Get the Coronavirus by Having Sex?
By
Linda Mintle
You knew this question had to be asked. Let’s begin with the need for intimacy and closeness. After all, we are supposed to social distance at 6 feet or more. This virus spreads through contact with droplets from the nose, mouth, breath and saliva, even from people who do not have symptoms. This means that asymptomatic…
10 Strategies to Talk Sex With Young Adults
By
Linda Mintle
Most families I know do not talk to their young adults about sex after high school. Yet young adulthood is where sexually vulnerability persists. Hormones are raging. The culture is steeped with messages of do what feels good. All you have to do is turn on television or watch a movie. Sex outside of marriage is the…
When He Wants Sex and She Doesn’t
By
Linda Mintle
What happens when one person in a couple has more of a desire for the frequency of sex than the other. Is it some deep hidden emotional problem that only Freud could understand? First, consider biochemistry and the role of testosterone. This steroid hormone produced by both sexes correlates strongly with desire. After initial infatuation, a low testosterone…
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