How to Talk about Sex (Without Feeling Awkward)
Does talking about sex make you feel uncomfortable, even with someone you trust? This course is for you. Learn how to approach conversations about sex so you can feel safe, comfortable, and connected both physically and emotionally.
Featuring Sarah Schewitz, Psy.D., Sex and Relationship Psychologist
Format
Daily lessons delivered straight to your inbox, completely mobile-friendly
Duration
5 days
Time
5 minutes per lesson
What you will learn
- 6 reasons talking about sex feels uncomfortable for many people (not just you)
- 2 keywords everyone should know when it comes to talking about good sex
- A checklist to make sure your partner feels comfortable throughout the conversation
- 5+ phrases you can use to define boundaries
- How to talk about STIs and consent
Why should you take this course?
- You're not a mind reader. Everyone's preferences and comfort with sex is different. You need the ability to talk about what you want (and don't want), and to discover what your partner likes (and doesn't like).
- You're worried that talking about sex might ruin the experience. Have you felt before like you wanted to feel closer to a partner, but didn't quite know how to get there? This course is designed to give you the skills to start conversations that will lead to more intimacy, not less.
- You just don't even know where to start! Whether you want to engage in casual sex or just feel more comfortable entering into conversations about sex with friends, learning important vocabulary and phrases will build a strong foundation.
Course Overview
5 Lessons
Understanding Social Taboos Around Sex
To learn how to talk about sex, we take a step back to explore why sex is hard to talk about! Explore some of the historical taboos that have made sex hard to talk about, and why that's changing.
Educating Yourself About Sex
Sex education shouldn't just stop when you learn how a baby gets made in middle school! We dive into some details about different types of sex, and important topics like pleasure and orgasms.
Getting It (The Conversation) On
Sometimes a best laid plan really is the answer. Learn some tools for how to prepare for an open conversation about sex, and get tips for making the scene comfortable in the moment.
Address Sex in Different Relationships
Whether a casual partner or a serious relationship, everyone can engage in constructive conversations about sexual preferences! Learn how to approach a variety of settings with poise.
Listening To Your Partner’s Needs
You made it! You’ve finished the course and learned how to talk about sex in an honest, respectful, confident way. This lesson prepares you to respond to your partner’s needs, as well.
Meet the Expert
Sarah Schewitz, PsyD
Licensed Psychologist
Sarah Schewitz, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist by the California Board of Psychology with over 10 years of experience. She received her Psy.D. from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2011. She is the founder of Couples Learn, an online psychology practice helping couples and individuals improve and change their patterns in love and relationships.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How exactly will a course teach me how to talk about sex? I can't really imagine how it could help!
While everyone is different, and a lot of the change that comes from this course is up to you to implement, this course is going to give you a useful foundation that will empower you to start important conversations about sex. We provide you with important sexual health concepts to understand, common scenarios that require sexual communication (with concrete examples of how to handle them), and guided prompts about how to talk to a partner about preferences and needs. We think you'll be surprised how much your mindset around these conversations could change in 5 days.
How will I receive this course?
Once you complete the enrollment process, you will receive a confirmation email that your course has begun. You will then receive a lesson to your inbox each day for the next 5 days. Make sure that the email address you have on your wikiHow account is the email you would like to have the course materials sent to! To make sure you don't miss them, add learn@courses.wikihow.com to your contact list.
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What are others saying?
Tara
A sensitive subject handled in a mature manner and comfortable to follow.
Mia
This course helped me so much. To be honest, sex has gotten way more fun for me since taking it!
Tracy
I won't lie, I wasn't really sure how much I could change my sexual communication based on a quick course but honestly the advice realllly helped me start talking in scenarios where I wouldn't have spoken up in the past. I have started being more communicative and have been really pleased with the results of being more open.
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