389: If I Don't Initiate We Would Never Have It!

Foreplay Radio – Couples and Sex Therapy

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Sexuality, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.5 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In Episode #389 Laurie and George discuss common roles in couple's relationships around sex. Are you the partner that initiates or the receptive partner? Our hosts detail that there is no right or wrong to either of these roles but when stuck in a negative cycle, couples can easily pathologize their partner. "Oh, all they ever think about is sex. They just want to get off." Or, "They are so cold. If I don't bring it up we would never have it at all." If this sounds like something that happens in your relationship, then this is an episode you will want to download and share with your partner! Listen as George and Laurie, get into the minds of each partner and the valid reasons they do what they do. In a negative cycle, protection drives interactions and couples lack the ability to be understanding, empathetic and de-escalated to listen to their partner. Join us in learning more about initiating and receptive sex and think about this homework assignment from G: Thank my partner for the way they show up, take ownership of my move in the cycle and share that to one another. Please check out our online couples retreat -- Great Love & Great Sex -- September 8, 2023! Also please check out our sponsor ZocDoc! They have the medical referral you need, when you need it. Finding the right doctor (in the right area with the right insurance...) can be challenging. ZocDoc is your one-stop referral source that allows you to find the help you need! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following content is not suitable for children.
0:02.7	Initiating versus receptive sex, Laurie.
0:06.8	The world's split. What do you think?
0:10.7	I think that we need to talk about this.
0:13.7	Ooh, I got the serious Laurie here.
0:16.5	Yeah.
0:19.6	Welcome to Sports Play Sex Therapy.
0:21.8	I'm Dr. Laurie Watts and you're sex therapist.
0:24.1	I'm George Valley, a couple's therapist.
0:26.6	We are here to talk about sex.
0:28.7	Our mission is to help couples talk about sex
0:32.0	in ways that incorporate their body, their mind, and their hearts.
0:36.6	And we have a little bit of fun doing it, right G?
0:39.2	Listen and let's change some relationships.
0:42.2	Don't forget to check out uberloop.com with the coupon for play.
0:45.7	It really helps us to support the podcast and keep delivering free content.
0:49.8	Thanks so much.
0:50.8	I think this is part of God's sense of humor.
0:53.3	This dichotomy between people who are turned on
0:58.8	and want to initiate in a driven, to connect versus people
1:04.0	who are more receptive, who kind of get into it,
1:07.2	who don't have that drive to connect.
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