The Sex Conversation Most Couples Avoid

Sex With Emily

Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.3 • 6.8K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In this live episode of Sex With Emily recorded on May 7, 2026, I talk about what’s really going on in our sex lives right now, from low libido and mismatched desire to shame, porn expectations, dating struggles, and why so many couples feel disconnected. I answer your real questions about intimacy, kink, ethical non-monogamy, and how modern life (stress, phones, and social media) is impacting our ability to connect. Most importantly, I share why communication is the missing piece in so many relationships and give practical ways to start talking about sex in a way that actually brings you closer, not further apart. ABOUT EMILY: Emily Morse is a Doctor of Human Sexuality, author and host of the #1 rated Sex with Emily podcast. Known as a renowned sexologist, Dr. Emily has helped millions of people around the world navigate their sex lives. Her candid and often funny conversations challenge cultural taboos, misinformation and awkward sex talks to create a future where people can deeply connect and embrace pleasure-filled lives. Because, life is too short for bad sex. CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sexwithemily/ X: https://twitter.com/sexwithemily Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sexwithemily TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sexwithemily Threads: https://www.threads.net/@sexwithemily WANT MORE? Visit the Website: https://sexwithemily.com/ which includes FREE guides. Free Downloadable Guides: https://sexwithemily.com/guides/ Text With Me: https://sexwithemily.com/text Receive Sex Tips On The Regular: https://sexwithemily.com/subscribe Interested in 1:1 Coaching with Emily? Go to http://sexwithemily.com/coaching to apply! This episode is sponsored by Promescent: Get 12% off of Promescent’s Power Couple Bundle here: http://www.promescent.com/swe-powercouple Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Sex With Emily 1:01 Why People Avoid Talking About Sex 8:36 Answering Sex Questions at a Dinner Party 9:46 How to Start Dating Again 13:27 The Modern “Sex Recession” 15:08 Beginner Kink & Sensory Play Ideas 16:09 Is It Normal to Admire Another Man’s Body? 19:31 Why Compliments Matter in Relationships 20:17 Low Libido & Feeling Too Tired for Sex 24:35 Why Nonsexual Intimacy Matters 26:14 Do Women Want More Sex Than Men? 28:18 How Social Media Affects Libido 30:10 Why Couples Should Discuss Sex Drive Early 31:36 Gaming, Dopamine & Modern Disconnection 32:35 “Use It or Lose It” & Sexual Energy 35:18 How Porn & Movies Shape Expectations 36:23 Roleplay, Fantasies & Ethical Porn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Abercrombie is here for the height of summer,
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0:21.6	Keep up with the pace of summer without overthinking it.
0:24.6	Shop Abercrombie in the app, online and in stores.
0:28.6	How's your sex life going?
0:30.6	Is there anything going on in your sex life where you feel you have a question about it?
0:35.6	And in fact, sex has started to feel a little bit like a chore.
0:39.2	And then people follow me into the bathroom to ask me deeply personal questions. Like, how do I
0:45.0	get my partner to orgasm? They're actually in a sex recession that people are just, I don't know,
0:50.9	they grew up with smartphones. During the pandemic, they were isolated.
0:55.0	I just think there's a huge crisis happening around sex.
0:58.0	We think our partners should be mind readers and know what we want.
1:01.0	And then we just stay silent though because we don't know how to actually have the question.
1:05.0	Pouples who talk about sex have better sex.
1:07.0	Couples who talk about sex more often report greater sexual frequency.
1:13.6	Hi everybody, happy Thursday. We're doing our live thing, I know. Couldn't make it last week, but I'm here now. So, join me for this chat. So as you know, this is the new podcast. My podcast of 20 years,
1:36.0	21 years is now me coming live and talking to you and answering your top, dating,
1:47.0	relationship and love questions. Lately, I've been getting a lot of questions.
1:50.0	I've been traveling about, I was in Miami, I was in Michigan,
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