Sex and Disability – The Forgotten Activity of Daily Living
Many people rightly consider sex to be an important part of their daily lives, yet in the area of disability sex is rarely talked about. With the current focus on physical needs, access and daily living aids, it is easy to forget that living with an illness or disability can bring emotional challenges as well. When you acquire a disability, much of your life changes overnight and you may feel you are struggling to cope, but you are not alone. Disability... [Read More...]
Good Sex Positions for Disabled Sex
by Yvonne K. Fulbright, Ph.D., M.S.Ed Whether attempting quadriplegic sex or paraplegic sex, or having sex amidst chronic pain, there are ways lovers can attempt to make good sex positions even easier. Your strategy will come down to your needs. The following are amongst the most common issues – and resolutions – for disabled sex…Spasticity: If you’re having problems straightening your legs, then lie on your back with your... [Read More...]
Lisa’s Friday Top 5 – Listening Skills for Lovers
Give your lover your undivided attention and make lots of eye contact Listen with patience and don’t interrupt your partner Listen carefully to the tone of voice and watch the body language of your partner Read between the lines listen for what’s not being said and eliminate the phrase “yes but…” Repeat important sentences to your partner word for word so you make sure you understand what is being said instead of guessing... [Read More...]
Lisa’s Friday Top 5 – Reasonable & Unreasonable Expectations for Couples
Don’t expect perfection Do expect honesty Don’t expect to live happily ever after without working on it Do expect true love to last forever Don’t expect to be “in sync” all of the time Read More →
Lisa’s Friday Top 5 – Quirky Questions That Open a Window Into Your Lover’s Personality
If you had three wishes, what would they be? If you could create the perfect job for yourself, what would it be? If your name were to appear in the dictionary, how would you define yourself? If you could accomplish one crazy stunt that would land you in the Guinness Book of World Records, what would it be? What three historical figures would you like to have a conversation with? Read More →
