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Why Stress Is Killing Your Sex Life (And What to Do About It)

You didn’t fall out of love. You fell into survival mode. If desire has quietly disappeared from your relationship—or from your own sense of self—stress is almost always somewhere in…

Understanding Sexual Exploitation: Why “Just Leave” Misses the Point Entirely

A clinical sexologist's guide to power dynamics, the impossibility of consent under coercion, and what actually helps survivors By Ms. Erin Alexander, Clinical Sexologist & Advocate for Survivor-Centered Understanding Hey…

The “Naughty or Nice” Values Game: Stop Pretending You Value Things You Don’t

A sexologist's guide to finding your actual core values (not the ones that sound good on Instagram) By Ms. Erin Alexander, Clinical Sexologist & Professional Detector of Your BS Alright,…

The Art of Kissing and Making Out

By Ms. Erin, Clinical Sexologist Let's be honest. Nobody taught us how to kiss. We figured it out through nervous teenage encounters, awkward first dates, and a lot of silent…

Cyber Sexuality and Finding Pleasure During Economic Hardship: A Sexologist’s Guide

How technology reshapes intimacy, why pleasure skills matter when money's tight, and navigating dating when your bank account is screaming By Ms. Erin Alexander, Clinical Sexologist The Digital Revolution in…

Understanding Sexual Exploitation: Power, Consent, and What We Get Wrong

A clinical sexologist's guide to recognizing exploitation, understanding power dynamics, and why "consent" doesn't exist under coercion By Ms. Erin Alexander, Clinical Sexologist & Advocate for Survivor-Centered Education Why We…

Trading Vanilla for Rocky Road: Why Your Sex Life Deserves an Upgrade ME

Hi there. I'm Ms. Erin, a clinical sexologist and if you've landed on this post, something tells me you've been thinking about this too. Today, I want to talk about…

The Art and Science of Flirting

By Erin A. Alexander, LPC-S, Clinical Sexologist · 7 min read Flirting. The very word conjures images of playful glances, witty banter, and the subtle dance of attraction. As a…

The Power of the Post-Sex Check-In: A Clinical Sexologist’s Perspective

As a clinical sexologist, one of the most common themes I see is couples and individuals struggling to maintain genuine intimacy. We often focus on the before and during of…

Love Languages in Long-Distance Relationships

Long-distance relationships don't fail because of the miles. They fail because of the silence that fills them. When you can't reach across the couch to squeeze your partner's hand, or…