Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, sociologist and sexologist, writes her sex advice and gender commentary blog. The sex blog includes relationship advice, free sex education videos, sex tips, sex-positive mindfulness, and podcast interviews.
Sex. Drinking. College. These three things go together often in the college scene when it comes to hooking up, and if we were to believe headlines, we'd think that this was a new trend that was undermining our youth. I spoke about hooking up to 1000 sorority women at Syracuse University recently and addressed whether this is actually a new trend (mostly no).
Read MoreSexual communication with a partner can be difficult for so many reasons: embarrassment, shame, fear of hurting their feelings, discomfort with vulnerability, or not knowing the right words to use. But not talking about sex concerns does not make those problems go away. Dr. Jenn discusses these from a bed on San Diego Living!
Read MoreThe holidays are intended to be about love, connection, peace, and appreciation. What do many people experience, though? Stress, frustration, disappointment, and distraction. It's common for the couples I work with as clients to lose their focus and priorities...
Read More"We live in a culture in which women’s sexuality is a commodity…women being consumed by men." Jaclyn Friedman from Sex in America: Beyond Prudes, Sluts, & Players.
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Sexting has gotten a bad rap. And it's often considered something only the young or newly dating do, so it's dismissed as trivial. But when I was recently interviewed for Shape Magazine online about sexting for married couples, I was thrilled to share some tips and tricks and give sexting some validation! Here are a couple of the points I offered:
"Men tend to enjoy more explicit sexual references and don't find it embarrassing, so the more you just decide to own your choice to be flirty and trust your husband's response, the more fun you both can have with it," says Jenn Gunsaullus, Ph.D., a sociologist and intimacy counselor in San Diego, CA. Plus, that unfamiliar feeling that may be making you hesitate is actually what makes it such great foreplay: The element of surprise and newness can be sexually exciting, she adds.
"The mind is our main sex organ, and choosing the right flirty words to seduce your partner can make them feel very desired," Gunsaullus explains.
Read the entire article 6 Tips for Sexting Up Your Marriage by Rachael Schultz, about the whys and hows of sexting your long term partner!
~Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, San Diego Sexologist, Sex Speaker, Sociologist
With the start of the school year, it's not a bad idea to use this time to take stock of your relationship, and make sure you're still on track and deeply in love. I discuss three R's of long-term long, including Reassess, Recognize, and Romance, with Marc Bailey on San Diego Living. What would your R's be? :)
~Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, San Diego Sexologist, Sexual Health Speaker, Sociologist
Dr. Jenn is a sociologist and relationship & sexuality speaker who challenges our cultural beliefs around sex, sexual consent, gender roles, and health intimacy, with a mindfulness and compassionate approach. Her site includes a sex blog, free sex education videos, sexuality speaking information, and mindfulness resources.
