The Sex Wrap

Not sure what stealthing even is? You're not alone, and that's where we start today. We also talk about what to do if it happens to you, why people may do it, and then we get to the question that was submitted: whether a consensual version of stealthing is "ok." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a replay of episode #165 which was part of a three week series on breaking up and moving on. In this episode, we talk about your partner's exes (which does not necessarily mean a break-up!... but can!). We talk strategies and things to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How long should you wait to have sex with a new partner? Should you wait until marriage? Why do some people consider waiting and some people don't? What factors go into these decisions for different people? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sex positivity and sex-positive are terms that get used a lot... but what do they really mean? And more than that, how do these concepts impact us, our sexual selves, and our society more broadly? And how can we promote sex-positive environments? All that and more on today's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today our question is about whether someone's sexual orientation can change. And can it change multiple times? We talk about determinants of sexual orientation and what factors might contribute to someone's sexual orientation changing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even if you don't think you subscribe to any of the myths about masturbation, they can affect some of your underlying attitudes about masturbation and sexuality. Today we unpack some of the common myths about masturbation and discuss how to combat the repercussions they may have on you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we get into nipples--how to touch them, how to stimulate them, and how to dive into pleasure in our bodies through them. This episode is for ALL nipples, no matter what your gender. And, as promised, some top rated charities to donate to for Turkey and Syria right now: https://www.sams-usa.net/; https://disasterphilanthropy.org/; https://plan-international.org/; https://www.directrelief.org/...

Continuing on our month of touching ourselves, testes (balls) are up next! Why, when, and how do you need to touch your balls? And how can you make it fun and part of your routine? We are here to catch testicular cancer early! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month is focused on touching yourself. We start with a self- exam episode to talk all things boobs. Why do you need to do a breast self-exam (BSE)? How do you do a BSE? When do you need to do them? How do you incorporate partners into the process? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about how to get around all the dating anxieties: from swiping to actually dating someone longer term, we have some ideas to help you through it. And, for more intense ansxiety, we recommend contacting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

REPLAY from season 2! In this week's episode, we discuss how social media, and Instagram specifically, sometimes make us feel bad about ourselves. AND, what we can do about it. Here are some links we mention in the show: simply nailogical; reddit's insta v reality; and the h3h3 video. Here's your extra credit reading: article 1, article 2, and article 3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Today we talk about capitalism, romance, sex, and relationships. How does the economy relate to our relationships? What does it tell us about ourselves and our preferences and our habits? And how can we start to shift our perspectives? Check in on the conversation on social media, too @thesexwrap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first episode of the year is our 2022 year in review! We check in on some of our fav episodes and remind you of a few you may have missed. Get the highlights here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a lot of reasons you might be crying after sex (regularly or occasionally), and we cover them all in today's episode. We also talk about things you can do about it and how to communicate about it (of course!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sometimes you find out that a friend's partner is cheating on them, and today we talk about when you should or shouldn't talk to your friend about that discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue our mini-series on cheating: today we tackle what cheating looks like in open relationships, how to prevent it, how to navigate it if it happens, and when to cut your losses and move on. Listen in and see if you learn something... you might surprise yourself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One more replay before you get a bunch of new content for the next month to get you through the holidaze! This is a classic episode--one of our first dozen episodes! We recorded this back in 2017, but the content is just as fresh now as it was then. Episode 10 dares to ask the age old question: What's your number? As in, how many people have you hooked up with? How many people have you done the na...

This week we are replaying one of our favs from the vault--episode 151, about deleting your ex's intimate images and videos. When you break up with a partner, there is a lot of healing and cleaning and resetting that has to happen. And part of that process includes dealing with any intimate images or sexts you may have shared. Today we talk about the conversations, the follow-ups, and even the tim...

This week, we are on a mini-holiday vacation from podcasting. But we are replaying one of our fav episodes--one where Spring and Andrew disagree! In episode 58 (original air date early 2019) we address a question submitted where a woman stated that her boyfriend doesn’t like it when she talks about their sex with her friends. This episode was a couple of months in the making: Spring and Andrew ori...

Have you ever been in a relationship where your partner was secretly masturbating or hiding their use of porn or a vibrator? Have you ever hidden these things from a partner? Today we talk about some of the reasons people may hide these behaviors, how that affects relationships, and what we can do about it (from both sides of the relationship!). Tune in to get your Sex Wrap fix! Learn more about y...

What are Kegels and who should be doing them? How, why, and how much? All your Kegel basics are here, plus, of course, how they interact with your sex life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is just a few minutes--with some reminders and a teaser for what to watch out for on our Instagram (@thesexwrap) this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shae Harmon is our guest on today's podcast and they are here to talk about trans people's experiences of pleasure and joy and how we can broaden the conversations about sexuality to be more inclusive and expansive. Content warning: there are a few unbleeped words on this episode! Shae (they/them) is a trainee sexologist at the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology in the UK, soon embarking...

It's still butt month at The Sex Wrap, and today we tackle the other side of the anal question: what about when you don't want to try butt stuff? Today we talk through the discussion and the options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's October, which means it is "butt month" at The Sex Wrap! And all month we are answering your questions about butts and what happens when you do fun, sexual things with your butt! Today we talk about the anus as a muscle and what happens when you play with your butt--in the short and in the long term! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices