Sex With Emily - Top Sex Questions in 2024: Answered!
Episode Date: August 27, 2024In today's episode, we’re diving into the questions you've been too shy to ask out loud—yes, those. Remember, shame has no place here, especially when it comes to your sexual curiosities and conce...rns. We’re all in this together, exploring the complex yet exhilarating world of sex, so let’s break down those barriers and talk openly. In this episode you’ll learn: How do I handle rejections for sex from my partner when they masturbate daily? If their “porn” type looks different than my body type, does that mean they may not be attracted to me? Is it normal to think about someone else during sex? How do I get my partner to understand I’m not a porn star…Yes, I’ll try things, but…I’m not that kinky. I’ve never squirted. Is that normal? How can I get myself to squirt? Can too much use of a vibrator desensitize or burn my clitoris? How can I get a clitoris orgasm by mouth without it taking hours? I don’t like to masturbate in front of my partner because it's hard for me to focus. Is something wrong with me? Show Notes: Join the Waitlist for my SmartSX Membership Community: Access exclusive sex coaching, live expert sessions, and tools to enhance your pleasure and relationships with Dr. Emily Morse. Yes! No! Maybe? Guide SHOP WITH EMILY! (free shipping on orders over $99) Shop VIIA Today and use code "EMILY" at checkout for 15% off your order The only sex book you’ll ever need: Smart Sex: How to Boost Your Sex IQ and Own Your Pleasure Want more? Sex With Emily: Home Let’s get social: Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok Let’s text: Sign Up Here Want me to slide into your inbox? Sign Up Here for sex tips on the regular. See the full show notes at sexwithemily.com/live.
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When I was dating a guy in my 20s, we were having such incredible sex. We were so in
love and I was certain it was the best sex of my life, the best sex I was gonna ever
have. One day he went to work and I found all of his porn. And I was so upset and so
confused. I still remember like it was yesterday. I was calling all my friends. I'm like, what does it mean that every woman he's watching
has large breasts, they're tall, they're blonde?
And you can see, I don't know, I'm the opposite of that.
You're listening to Sex with Emily.
I'm Dr. Emily, and I'm here to help you prioritize
your pleasure and liberate the conversation around sex.
If you've ever hesitated to ask a sex question
because you think it's embarrassing, well this episode is for you. Today we're breaking down those
barriers and tackling the questions you've been wanting to ask because
guess what? There should be no such thing as an embarrassing question. A lot of times
we don't ask because we're so afraid that we're the only one with that
question. Well I guarantee you these are the top questions that I know you've been
dying to ask.
We're starting with a big one.
How do you handle rejection for sex from your partner
when they masturbate daily?
How dare they?
Or what if their porn type looks a lot different
than you do?
And is that vibrator bad for you?
Should you really be using your vibrator?
Well, we get into all these questions in this episode.
I'm offering real answers so you can just shake off that,
I don't wanna ask that feeling.
Let's get into it and find all the solutions
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All right, here's the first question. How do I handle rejections for sex from my partner
when they masturbate daily?
All right, I get it.
That stings, right?
It doesn't feel good.
Here you are wanting sex, your partner's rejecting you,
that part doesn't feel good, and then they're masturbating.
Like what gives?
I get it.
I also know why that's really frustrating
because here's the thing.
What you need to understand is that sex with you
and masturbation fulfill two very different needs.
Sometimes we just wanna masturbate to release stress,
to make ourselves feel good. We just get inspired, we want to knock one out, but it really doesn't have
anything to do with you. They're very separate. Have a talk with your partner
and let them know how it makes you feel. Now you never want to attack your partner
and be like, why are you masturbating all the time and you're not having sex with
me? But how the conversation would go is something like this. So I've been thinking about our sex life a lot
and I love the connection we have.
And I really miss that.
I really miss the time of just the two of us connecting.
And then when I hear you're masturbating,
which I know is important,
it makes me feel like that's a priority over me.
I've learned recently that that's probably not the case but what I really miss is the connection and our touch and our
intimacies. So do you have any ideas about how I could continue to feel
connected with you while you still have your active masturbation practice? I guess
the most important thing here is not to take it personally. So many times we just
don't say anything to our partner, but this is a common
question. So I get why it's confusing, but have a talk with them and let them know how you feel,
because no one can argue with our feelings. And you might be surprised and probably very pleased
with what you'll find out. And just remember it is important for you to take time to get your needs
met as well. Embarrassing question number two. if their porn type looks different than my body type,
does that mean they may not be attracted to me?
Okay, here's a story,
because I understand this question.
I've been there.
So when I was dating a guy in my 20s,
we were having such incredible sex.
We were so in love and I was certain
it was the best sex in my life,
the best sex I was gonna ever have. One day he went to work and I was certain it was the best sex in my life, the best sex I was going to ever have.
One day he went to work and I found all of his porn.
And I was so upset and so confused.
I still remember like it was yesterday.
I was calling all my friends.
I'm like, what does it mean that every woman he's watching has large breasts?
They're tall, they're blonde.
And you can see I don't, I'm the opposite of that.
I have smaller breasts. I'm brunette.
And I don't look anything like that.
My mind was blown, like how could it be that this is what he's masturbating to?
He must just be silently suffering through the sex he's having with me
till he can just go home and masturbate with the woman he really wants to be with. Well, what I didn't know then is that we can have
really active, rich fantasy lives.
And what we see in porn and we wanna watch in porn
and our porn interests don't necessarily correlate
what we'd want in real life.
In fact, straight women,
a lot of them love watching gay porn.
Does it mean they're gay?
Does it mean they wanna be the gay man?
No, it doesn't. It just means that when I want to masturbate and when I want
to watch porn, this is the scene, these are the kinds of people and the body
types that turn me on. So remember sexual fantasies are nuanced. They don't
necessarily reflect what we want in real life. And also to have these
conversations with your partners, remember timing, tone, and turf. Those are my top tips.
Those three T's, remember those anytime you want
to have any awkward conversation.
And you want to find the right time when you're not halt,
that's hungry, angry, lonely, or tired.
And the tone is curious.
It's compassionate.
It's fun.
It's playful.
It's chill.
And the turf, outside the bedroom.
We do not want to have these conversations in the bedroom
when you see your partner watching porn
and you're like, why are you watching that porn again?
No, we want to do it when we're hanging out.
Maybe we're on a road trip, you know,
because I love a road trip,
because then you don't have to make eye contact,
but it's still really intimate.
So try that one out and let me know how it goes.
How can I get my partner to understand
that I'm not a porn star?
Yes, I'll try things, but I'm not that kinky.
All right, well, you know the secret
to having the kind of sex you want or don't want
is all about communication.
And what I mean by that is communicating
with your partner about your sex life,
about your fantasies, about your needs,
about the things that you want, the things that they want.
How else are we gonna learn how to have better sex?
Because I can tell you your partner is not a mind reader
and neither are you.
So finding out, what is it about this kink
that turned you on?
Like tell me why this particular fantasy
or this particular scenario is really hot for you.
Because sometimes when you hear your partner explain it,
like, wow, you know what?
I think it's really hot to tie you. Because sometimes when you hear your partner explain it, like, wow, you know what, I think it's really hot
to tie you up and spank you because what I've heard
is that it's a really big turn on for people
and for me it really makes me feel great to be in control.
Well, maybe if you heard that, you're like,
oh, he likes to be in control, she likes to be in control,
then maybe I can get my head around that, right?
So sometimes we don't have context,
we just can't make these assumptions, we really can't.
And it's also a great time to figure out
what you actually want and what your turn-ons are.
So I love my yes, no, maybe list.
You can download it for free on my website.
It lists like 80 to 100 sex acts
and you and your partner can go through them
and be like, is this a yes, a no, or a maybe?
We each do it separately
and then you come together on your guesses, you know?
Maybe you want dirty talk and your partner wants dirty talk
and how great, you never knew that before.
So there's a lot of ways to play and explore
so you have a better understanding
of what your partner actually wants
and then you're not making yourself feel bad about it.
Because we don't want that and that will not be a turn on.
Is it normal to think about someone else during sex?
Yeah, and I'm not only saying that
because I get to ask this question every single day
and it's one of the most common questions I get asked.
We all feel so bad about our fantasies,
but I want to remind you that that's healthy
to have things we fantasize about.
And you know what, I'm gonna tell you a little secret.
You keep this a secret.
You don't have to share this with your partner.
They don't need to know
what you're thinking during sex. Now when this is a problem is when that's all you can think about.
It's like you feel so guilty about it and you can no longer enjoy the sex you're having. But if your
mind floats in and out of other people and other fantasies, that's completely acceptable. It's
going to happen. You can't control your mind, right?
But you can control the guilt
that you put on yourself and the shame.
You don't need any of that.
You cut that right now.
I've never squirted.
Is that normal?
How can I get myself to squirt?
All right, squirting, AKA female ejaculation,
is definitely trending in recent years.
I love to chalk that up to porn.
We see it all the time.
We see all these women squirting
and a lot of people get pressured by their partners.
Like now I want you to squirt.
I think it's really hot.
So only squirt if you wanna squirt.
I don't want you to be pressured into it at all.
It's completely normal and typical.
And if you haven't done it,
it all comes from G-spot stimulation.
That is that internal part of your vagina close to the vaginal opening about two-thirds inside kind of that
come-hither motion towards your belly button. That's where you'll find that
area. It helps have a clitoral orgasm first and then you start to apply
pressure. You can use a penis if you have one handy, a toy or a finger. And it
takes a little while to figure it out.
But let me remind you this also,
that you could squirt and not orgasm.
You can orgasm, not squirt.
For some it just feels like a release.
For some it doesn't feel like anything.
And for some it can feel amazing.
I'm gonna say it's something that you gotta practice.
I don't know that you're necessarily
gonna squirt the first time,
but it's pretty possible for everyone to squirt.
And before you ask me is squirting peeing, is peeing squirt, like I say who the fuck cares. Yes, they have done some studies
and there are traces of urine, but I just say so what throw down a blanket, throw down a towel,
it really doesn't matter.
Can too much use of a vibrator desensitize or burn my clitoris? Alright here's the truth.
You can't harm your clitoris.
You're not going to like burn it off.
It's not going to shrivel up and die.
That is all a myth.
It can lead to a little bit of numbing
or maybe your clitoris can be a little burnt out
because you're used to that kind of pressure,
that kind of sensation,
but no, you can't permanently damage yourself.
I always recommend a little bit of cross training.
So if you're feeling like, you know what,
I'm just using my vibrator, I'm hitting quinine,
I'm no longer exploring
and checking out other erogenous zones
because we have so many on our body,
then you can just say, you know what, I'm going to go back to my hands.
I'm going to tease myself.
I'm going to use some lube and I'm going to do it the old fashioned way with my hands.
And you're going to find out that everything is still working and it's still okay.
The neural pathways in our brains get used to a certain kind of pressure, a certain kind
of stimulation.
That's why the vibrator is like the sure thing.
You know what to do and it works. But you can also train your
brain to respond to other kinds of stimulation. So no need to worry about
this kind of burnout from your clitoris. But it's always great to mix things up,
especially when it comes to your body. How can I get a clitoris orgasm by mouth
without it taking hours? Okay, I think you're saying that when someone goes down on you, you want to be able to have an orgasm,
but it just takes a really long time.
Yeah, I get that.
For a man, it can take about eight to 10 minutes
to orgasm and for a woman,
it can take between 20 and 40 minutes.
There's a gap there.
If you're receiving, just chill, relax.
Yes, your partner wants to be there.
And if they don't want to be there, you know.
The best thing you can do though,
if you're giving oral sex and your partner feels squeamish, is to just let your partner wants to be there. And if they don't want to be there, you know. The best thing you can do though, if you're giving oral sex and your partner feels
squeamish, I find this mostly with vulva owners, we're like, does my partner want to be there? Do
I smell blah, blah, blah? The best thing you can say is, you know what, relax, lay back. I'm not
going anywhere. I could be here all night. Do you know what that feels like to know that your partner
actually wants to please you
and they really wanna be there?
Then you can just relax
and you can breathe into the sensations.
That's just a huge, huge dip right here.
Also, it's great to build anticipation.
You need to warm things up.
And when you are going right for it
and you're just doing the same motion,
that's just not gonna feel great.
Oral sex isn't all about your mouth. You can always bring in your hands. You can always bring
in some lube. You can always bring in a toy to help you out. Everyone's body is different. So
the more you can pay attention, ask questions, talk about sex outside the bedroom, I think you
can speed this up a bit. All right summer's coming to an end. I know that happens. It's kind of a
bummer but I encourage you to kind of savor these last few days,
last few weeks, and take some time to get into your body,
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Okay, next question.
I'm single, how do I pursue having a threesome?
Well, sounds like you're asking to be a unicorn.
That's what we call a third and threesome.
Usually there's a couple and if you're looking for a third,
they call that a unicorn.
That's just insider language here.
So how fun, how fun that
you want to join a threesome. So there's some great apps right now out there
that was a great place to start. One of them is called Field. It's F-E-E-L-D. That
can be a wonderful app to to look for people in your area who are looking for
a third. You could also look at FetLife. F-E-T-. You can Google it, like any fun sex parties in my area.
You know, you could probably find something
and that might be a great place to start.
You know, you just gotta do a little bit of research
and then remember, when you are finding
to be part of a threesome,
you definitely wanna check the people out.
Maybe get coffee beforehand, you know, maybe meet up with,
I always recommend meeting up with them first,
or you know, doing a FaceTime call
and just seeing what it's about because you always want to be safe just
like you're going on a regular date and you want to be sure to discuss your
boundaries ahead of time. If you don't know talking about when you close your
eyes and you picture this threesome happening is there anything that really
does turn you on and is there anything that you're kind of think oh god I
wouldn't want that well that thing that you don't want that's the thing you want
to mention. I don't want to be spanked or I don't want to make out with you or I'm definitely not sleeping over.
You get to think about what you want and then voice all those concerns.
That's what's fun about threesomes, especially if it's not with friends or people you know, although that might be another option.
You never know. I don't know who your friends with but that could totally work too.
But especially if these are strangers or people you don't know,
practice setting really good boundaries and advocating for what you
want because that is a skill set that's going to serve you for a lifetime.
I don't like to masturbate in front of my partner because it's hard for me to
focus. Is something wrong with me? No, no I understand that. It can be really
awkward to masturbate in front of a partner. I mean the great thing about
masturbation is that's like one thing you get to do alone. You get to do it and you get to make all your faces
and all your things and get into all those
contorted positions.
It's like wonderful.
It's a delight.
And now someone wants to look at you
and you're masturbating.
Oh, that's just, that's hard.
I get it.
I get it.
Hear me out.
It actually can be really hot to masturbate
in front of a partner.
In fact, one of my top sex tips is mutual masturbation.
And the reason why that's hot is because, number one,
it's hard to see your partner turning themselves on.
And number two, you're actually learning from them.
You're seeing what they do.
So then the next time you get to do something to them,
you're like, I'm gonna do that too.
So you actually are learning a lot by this process.
And once you get through all that awkward part of it,
you might actually like masturbating
in front of your partner.
We all make our orgasm faces.
We all do funny things when we masturbate
or it feels that way.
But at the end of the day,
it might be fun to check it out sometime
because I think why not try everything?
How do I overcome my fear of being naked
in front of someone to have the sex that I want to have?
Well, first, how comfortable are you being naked by yourself?
Do you ever like walk around,
look at yourself in the mirror, dance around naked?
I know, really, that sounds like probably like
I would never do that because I don't wanna see my body
and I can't, well, that's the first step.
The first step is us making peace with our bodies
because if we're walking around all day,
we're not liking our bodies, we're avoiding the mirror,
we don't want to see ourselves naked,
well, why do we think we're supposed to feel more comfortable
when we're with a partner?
And I'm not even talking about body love.
You don't have to become obsessed with your body.
It could be body-like or body neutrality.
But once you get really comfortable with your body,
this is why I'm a huge fan of looking in the mirror,
maybe looking in the mirror and like touching yourself
or even masturbating, it can be really amazing to see,
like I can't believe what my body can do.
My body can do incredible things.
And if we can try to turn those limiting beliefs
or those negative thoughts about our bodies
into something more positive, like flip the script,
like I love my body because it gets me to and fro, like I love my body because it gets me to and fro,
or I love my body because it allows me to
chop up vegetables and cook a meal
for my family every night.
Okay, next, well that is a practice,
being naked with your partner in the room.
Okay, remember this, you get to dim the lights
however you want, I'm not a fan of lights off.
You might as well go to bed if the lights are totally off,
but maybe some selected candlelight
or lights that just make you feel sexy.
And also, you don't have to be completely naked during sex.
Wear something that makes you feel sexy.
It could be like a big oversized t-shirt
that maybe is like off the shoulder.
It could be some fabric that's sort of covering parts
of your body that you don't quite feel comfortable
with right now.
You know, find the moves, the grooves, the clothing,
the fabrics, the ways of being during sex that make you
feel more comfortable and confident.
It's also great to let your partner know that when they
compliment your body, it really makes you feel good.
So if they say to you, you look so hot right now,
or I love your ass, or I love the way you look naked,
or this light just makes you look incredible,
you can let them know that words of affirmation
really turn you on.
They don't know, but I can tell you
they're probably thinking those things,
so why not have them verbalize it out loud
so you can feel good too.
If they're naked with you in the bedroom, they are into you and your body and your pleasure
and they are not at all obsessing or worried about your body like you are.
So remember the point of sex is pleasure and connection and I want you to have more of
that.
So the more you kind of turn those thoughts around and get more into your body and feel
more present, you will have more into your body and feel more present.
You will have more pleasure
and you will have more incredible connected sex.
That's it for today's episode.
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