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Insights on Intimacy, Desire, & Relationships
Expert perspectives, education, and conversations about pleasure, intimacy, and modern relationships.



What Nobody Taught Men About Sex: The Sex Education Gap Affecting Your Relationship
The sex education most men received covered the basics of how sex works for men. How it works for women? Almost nothing. Most Kiwi men sitting in a high school health class learned about reproduction, STIs, and - probably not too much else. Female pleasure - how it actually works, what drives it, what it actually requires - wasn't on the curriculum. And the gap that created? It's still playing out in bedrooms across New Zealand, every single day. I see it in my work as a sexo
Rachel Strevens
May 165 min read


Worried About Penis Size? Here's What Actually Matters When it Comes to Female Pleasure.
Here's the truth most men are never told: penis size is probably the least important factor when it comes to female pleasure. That might feel like a relief — or it might raise a few questions. Either way, let's talk about it honestly, because the myths around male anatomy and female pleasure are doing real damage to men's confidence in the bedroom. The Porn Problem If you've watched porn — and research suggests most of us have — you'll be familiar with the standard script. La
Rachel Strevens
May 163 min read


What does "Normal Sex" really mean?
What is “normal sex”? How often are we really having sex, how long does it last, and why satisfaction matters more than numbers.
Rachel Strevens
Apr 174 min read


Pride, plot twists, and finally identifying as bisexual at 40
Bisexuality is not a new revelation for me. It wasn't until I turned 40, that I truly explored it, and claimed it as a part of me.
Rachel Strevens
Feb 194 min read


The Fantasies Women Aren’t Talking About (But Are Definitely Thinking About)
Wondering what the special person in your life is fantasising about this Valentines Day?
Rachel Strevens
Feb 133 min read


Christmas stress killing your sex drive? Why libido drops in December
The added stress and busyness of Christmas can work against your libido, but don't worry, you'll likely make up for it once Christmas is over!
Rachel Strevens
Jan 153 min read


What I learned at a sexologist's conference - and is NZ in a sexual recession?
So what really goes on at a Sexology conference? HINT: It's a lot more exciting than previous work conferences I've attended!
Rachel Strevens
Nov 19, 20255 min read


Sexual Healing - Ready to reignite your pleasure zone?
How do you reclaim the passion and pleasure from years gone by?
Rachel Strevens
Oct 23, 20253 min read


What consensual non-monogamy really means - and why more couples are trying it
Consensual non-monogamy is more popular than you might think. It's becoming more popular among younger generations, and a threesome is most common type of sexual fantasy there is!
Rachel Strevens
Oct 23, 20255 min read
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