Talking About Sex With a New Partner

As a sex therapist, many of my clients sheepishly admit they have never really talked about sex in a “grown-up” way. Meaning maybe they have made jokes, used innuendo, or used slang to talk around sex. I think this is fairly common, and so, of course, I hold no judgment. For some folks, it is pretty daunting to show up to sex therapy and be asked to participate in a respectful dialogue about sex. So, I want to address one important sexual conversation folks should have. Because, in my professional opinion, having this conversation with a potential sexual partner might lead to some really great sex.

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