Iacenza: Sexual encounters do not always need to be mutually reciprocal
Dr. Suzanne Iacenza · TKP Insights: Sex and Relationships · Jun 21, 2022 · at 41:31
Psychologist and sex therapist Dr. Suzanne Iacenza explains to Shane Parrish why dismantling strict performance expectations improves sexual relationships.
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“You don't have to always have, be, have reciprocal sex every time you do it. That's also a burden. Many couples don't have sex because one of the partners may not want To let's say, be up for an orgasm, or even be able to experience arousal that easily, so they might opt out and have nothing, and wouldn't it be great if one person would pleasure the other one? That could be complete that night, and doesn't have to mean everybody has orgasms both time, or everybody even gets aroused at the same level both times, so to be able to be more fluid that way is a real resource for couples.”
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