The Sex Wrap

This month's theme is "sexual honesty" and today's episode is all about lies of omission (when you just "forget" to mention something). We talk about the impacts of lies of omission and how you can shift them. Journal articles we mention on the show: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ejsp.2179  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/002075996401034  https://www.emerald.com/insi...

If you have a sexually transmitted infection (sometimes called a sexually transmitted disease), it can be hard to know when to disclose that to a new partner. Today we talk about the different situations that may require different times to disclose, and how to do that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I don't know where the clitoris is" he said, as if those words excused him from ever helping his partner achieve orgasm. This "mythology" around the clitoris extends into the heterosexual (or people with penises having sex with people with vaginas) sexual scripts. Today we talk about some of the issues related to this, and how to start breaking them down so that we all can have happy and healthy...

Today we talk about yeast infections. The symptoms, how to treat them (and how NOT to treat them!), and how to prevent them, Research has shown prevention works: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HSMS5OQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the third in the break-up series: how can I revamp my dating profile? We get into all the tips and tricks for making sure that your profile is going to attract what you want! (Hint, this is a collaborative process!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Continuing on with our breakup series, today's episode is about LEAING relationships--all types! When do I leave... hook ups, relationships, friendships, whatever... how do I know WHEN to leave? We talk about the things you want to think about; what you want to consider; and what might help you make the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is part of a three week series on breaking up and moving on. Today 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

Welcome to season 4; we're BACK! And today we are talking about what happens when you cut yourself shaving and what that means for your sexual health. Should you still have sex after cutting yourself? Should you take extra precautions? We cover all the scenarios and talk through how to make the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Think we can't talk about queefs for 27 minutes? You're wrong! We totally can! But really we are talking about sex noises and what they mean and what we interpret them to mean and how we feel about them! And, no, not EVERYbody queefs. But every vagina owner that inserts things into their vagina does! Fin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've been meaning to do this episode for months, and it's finally here! Aftercare--what it is, how to do it, how to make sure you have time for it, how to communicate about it, and ideas for what to do during it. All the aftercare you need--right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flirting is one of those things that is supposed to be fun... but it can also be super stressful! No one wants to come off as desperate or creepy or clingy... or, worst yet, unclear that you're interested in someone. So what's the magic recipe? We've got it. Tune in to hear our advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take to our Instagram to answer the question "what's the strangest thing someone has said to you mid-sex?" and boy do we get some great answers! Head over to our page @thesexwrap to be involved! *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more...

We have a guest expert this week: Nick Metheny from the University of Miami, here to talk with us about dating violence. He helps us identify red flags, how we can look out for them, what to do when we find them, and how to help friends. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign...

In episode 7 we answered "what are preferred pronouns?" and that term is OUTDATED. So we go back to pronouns today. And here's one of our fav resources: https://www.mypronouns.org/ on the topic! *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information...

As part of our Pride Month series, we tackle all sorts of myths related to LGBTQ people this week. We talk about a TON of myths, where some of them come from, why people might think them, why they are wrong, and how they are harmful. If there's anything you need cleared up, here we are with a big ol' myth busting vacuum. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces,...

It's Pride Month and we are still on our pride kick! Today we talk all things bisexual. Think you know what it is to be bi? Think you know what outcomes bisexual people experience differently? You might not know as much as you think! Tune in to today's episode to learn a little more about what it means to be bi bi bi! *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, di...

Someone wrote in and told us that their girlfriend never liked sex much, and then recently came out as asexual. They asked what they should do in this scenario. We talk about what asexuality is, and the different forms of it, and how asexual people might date people are are not asexual (or allosexual). Asexuality (or ace) is part of our Pride Month series! *** This show is a part of the Podglomera...

What does the word "queer" mean? And what does it actually mean to be queer? And can anyone use this word? Today--we get queer and answer all these questions. And look out for the rest of the LGBT rainbow to be represented over the course of the month of June! *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visi...

Past trauma sneaks in when we least expect it. And it can feel like we are right back where we were when we experienced that trauma. So how do we keep ourselves from falling into the traps that these past traumas create? We talk about how to be reflexive and identify these traumas plus how to keep them from poisoning your current relationship. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a...

Today we talk about a couple where the female in a heterosexual relationship went off the pill without telling her partner. We get into who should take responsibility for birth control, and how to share it. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more...

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 timeline for the cyber part of your breakup. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distr...

WOW. We have 150 episodes!! This week we talk about the HPV vaccine and who should get it and why. All your HPV questions answered here. (I LOVE HPV!!) *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For...

Today we talk about open relationships, and when you should be talking about them! Also, what happens when a partner asks for an open relationship after you've been in a monogamous relationships? And how is the different from starting open at the beginning? *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit t...

The episodes about butts are our favorite: today we go deep into tossing salad. What is it, how to do it, and everything else you need to know about analingus. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and even...

So we talk about explicit enthusiastic YES consent a lot. But we also know that a lot of people don't actively engage in that type of consent for sex. Is that ok? What about vibes? Are vibes enough for consent to sex? What about in a relationship when you've been having sex for a while? This, and more, on today's episode! *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces...