The erotic lives of senior citizens are typically made invisible by our culture, which can lead to confusion and misinformation. Dr. Pepper Schwartz, the love and relationship columnist for AARP, joins the Sugars to dispel certain myths about sex and aging: Do libidos change after menopause? How does the aging body affect the way we feel about sex? Should me ... Show More
Nov 22
Episodes We Love: Love In Doubt (Rapid Fire)
<p>How many times have you heard this: "I love him, we're great together, but..."? There's always room for doubt, even in the happiest of relationships. So this week, the Sugars take on some of those doubts in rapid-fire fashion.</p>
<p><em>This episode was originally published ... Show More
41m 48s
Nov 8
Rewind: The Other Half of Sexless Relationships
<p><em>This episode was originally</em><em> released on October 28th, 2017.</em></p>
<p>Sex-starved, meet sex-hounded. Recently, the Dear Sugars inbox was flooded with responses to the two-part episode “Sexless Relationships” with Esther Perel. In those episodes, the Sugars answ ... Show More
24m 11s
Jun 2023
Episode 66: Sex, Intimacy & Orgasms: Why it's challenging & what to do about it! with Irene Fehr
Sexual dynamics between men and women are complicated! It can seem like one big cosmic joke when we try to figure out how to have a healthy, thriving, mutually satisfying sex life. If you're in a heterosexual relationship, or you would like to be, this episode is going to change ... Show More
37m 49s
Jan 2022
The Sunday Read: ‘The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70’
<p>Today, Maggie Jones explores the overlooked topic of geriatric sex. Profiling older couples for whom it is still important, she considers the obstacles and joys of having sex over the age of 70, and the way society has begun to talk more openly about it in recent years.</p><p> ... Show More
50m 4s
Dec 2021
73. How sex becomes compulsive or addictive with Liz Lacy
Understand how sexuality drives us, how our sexuality becomes problematic or even addictive. In this episode, we especially look at what leads to problematic sexual behaviors, compulsive sexual behaviors or addiction.
Topics covered include:
● What is the role of attachment and ... Show More
48m 56s
Aug 2023
Sex + Life in Your 50s w/ Dr. Wednesday Martin
It’s time to debunk the toxic myths around sex and age. Does sexual satisfaction drop off as you get older? Absolutely not! In fact, the data tells us the exact opposite is true. Today, anthropologist, bestselling author and my dear friend Dr. Wednesday Martin and I lay out the f ... Show More
59m 17s