Sex Therapist’s Couch

Desire for What?

Every January I look back over the previous year’s cases. And while some issues come and go, one thing is consistent year after year: I always see a lot of couples in conflict about each other’s sexual desire.

People are more than “high desire” or “low desire,” but they–and professionals–tend to use these categories, even though they can complicate things.

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I’m Tired of (Some) Erections

I’m tired of erections. Well, not all erections.

I’m tired of the erections that people think are so meaningful when they don’t get them. As in, “I don’t get erections, so there’s something wrong with me.” Or “He doesn’t get erections, which means he doesn’t care for me.”

Don’t get me wrong, I’m sympathetic about people’s concerns. But…

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