Most of us have probably experienced someone hitting on us that has come across as creepy. So how do you hit on someone and let them know you're interested in them sexually without being creepy? Today we break down creepiness and how to NOT be creepy with people you're interested in out in the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sexuality and Sexual Health Resource Sites: The Sex Wrap Kaiser Family Foundation World Health Organization The Guttmacher Institute Planned Parenthood And also see Episode 247: Should I use AI to answer my questions about sex, sexual health, and relationships? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk about begging! Have you ever had someone beg you for something in a sexual context? It can be super uncomfortable. Today we talk about contexts and in what situations begging is okay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk aphrodisiacs --what are they? how (or do) they work? are there real ones and not-so-real ones? We talk science, we talk context, and we offer advice to help you think about what increases your desire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eeeek! Ok, ok, we know capitalist societies are structured around work and you spend so much time there and of course you meet and bond with people there. But should you date them? Today we talk through issues to consider if someone at your workplace has caught your eye/heart/other part of your body! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk about ghosting, and know that f you've ever been ghosted, you're not alone. The statistics show that at least 1/3 have suffered through this phenomenon, with some stats showing much higher rates. We discuss some research about how it impacts people (both the ghostee and the ghoster!), and what we can do to shift these behaviors in our society. Check out some journal articles for extra credit reading on the topic: Online Fairytales: Breadcrumbing and Ghosting Behavior Among Young Adults Ignorance is not always bliss: A qualitative study of young adults' experiences with being ghosted Exposure to ghosting, gaslighting and coercion and mental health outcomes Relationship dissolution strategies: Comparing the psychological consequences of ghosting, orbiting, and rejection Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have a little fun exploring sexual slang. Are you up to date on the current terms people are using? Tune in and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are calling in all men who date femmes. This is not a “dating tips for women” episode—this is about men stepping up.
 Dating apps are spaces that can either amplify harm or cultivate care, and we are hoping to help create the latter. Listen in and then join in the conversation on our social media! @TheSexWrap on every platform--especially now on Bluesky and Flashes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a replay day! And we go back to a great episode where we help someone who lied to her partner about faking orgasms. Other episodes we reference in the podcast are: why women fake orgasms (ep 79), how long should sex last (ep 109), and the problem with lies of omission (ep 171). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk to Bats, a friend of the podcast. Bats talks to us about their experience in diversifying a sex positive community, and their personal experience in interracial dating. We get juicy talking about racial biases and assumptions and norms. And how we can navigate these things with others. Find more Bats at their podcast: https://consensualcarnage.com/ on on Instagram at @ActuallyBats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So many people don't understand periods and fertility. But why is it important that everyone has an understanding of this basic human function? Today we talk stigma/shame, and BLOOD. Extra credit: the 100 tampons song on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part of our mini-series on cheating from Dec 2022 is making a comeback with a reply of Ep 213. In this episode 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

Today we talk about what happens when someone crosses a boundary; how to communicate about it, and how to reassert it. This goes for little boundary crosses to big ones. Tune in and then start practicing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confused about HIV? Stop here. We go through the ways HIV is transmitted (and how it isn't!), how to prevent it, and how to reduce the stigma around it. There's something here for everyone, even if you think you know all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can be so hard to find hope when the news and everything around us is throwing a sh!tstorm at us. So today, tune in specifically to hear about the ways we have identified to find HOPE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we cover the what, why, when and how of morning wood and wet dreams: when they can be expected, what's "normal," and how to decrease stigma around them! Listen, then share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler alert: YES, VOTING MAKES YOU SEXY! But also, listen in to learn all the ways it improves your sexiness... and then make sure you and all your friends have your voting plan in place! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are in October and it is truly spooky season! So today we have a super scary topic: dead bedrooms! What happens when the spark has totally left and the bedroom feels like a no-go zone? Today we talk through everything to start to take the fear out of the equation and leave you feeling equipped for bringing your bedroom back to life! (And, if you feel like you have a great "bedroom life," this episode has a lot of ideas for increasing intimacy, so, something for everyone!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, we talk about size... when it really does matter! If you've ever been with a partner that feels out of balance with your proportions, you might want to tune in! We talk about a lot of strategies (from both sides!) to create happy and healthy sexual experiences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We have the answers to all of your AI sex questions. Does AI know everything? We did all the testing so you don't have to! Listen in to get the inside scoop about trusting large language models (LLMs) for the most important questions (sex-related, obviously!)... Use this prompt: “Please answer the following question using the SIECUS framework, based on current evidence, ensuring that the response is non-biased, is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities, is non-heteronormative, and is framed in a sex-positive manner. If applicable, provide links to credible websites for more information. Answer in the style of “The Sex Wrap”.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices