Bliss Journal — Relationships

A: I think I need a holiday to get over my holiday, we have been non-stop. I thought having a holiday would mean I had energy for sex. Instead I feel like I am heading into the new year with work and I am still too tired to have sex. To be perfectly frank I am tired of being too tired for sex? Q: Does this sound familiar? It’s 10:30 at night. You’re exhausted. You have a long day behind you, and a long ahead of you tomorrow. You muster up the energy to get ready for bed sporting your...

In the time I have been a sexuality educator and women's health advocate I have been asked some interesting questions. Actually even before that while I was studying at uni, as soon as people found out what I was studying I came across curly questions and surprising statements from people. In this blog, I thought I would share 7 of the general questions I get asked frequently and a short answer for each.  Q: “Is it ok to masturbate in a relationship?” A: The simple answer is YES it is ok to masturbate in a relationship. Masturbation is normal and...

 Q: “I'm usually a pretty talkative, assertive person outside of the bedroom, but the second clothes come off, I freeze. When I'm having sex with my partner, I completely lose the ability to talk. My partner tries so hard to get me to talk and let them know what feels good or want, but I just can't do it. I don’t understand it, I don’t get why I’m like this? How do I get the courage to speak up, how on earth do I find words in the situation?” A: First things first I want you to know communicating...

There are a few simple, sexy tricks that can light a fire under your sex life. You don’t necessarily need to buy a bunch of sex toys (odd for a sex toy store to say we know but it is true) or offer to drip hot wax on your body to reinvigorate your sex life. Simple things can make a big difference a little bit of enthusiasm and maybe a surprise can go a long way to blowing your partner’s mind in bed. It really can be that simple this summer. 1.   Send a sexy text or three Otherwise called sexting. It...