Monthly Archives: June 2016

Wednesday Words: Does the porn she watches mean anything?

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Matt asks: Hey Dawn, First the traditional, “Thank you for all the great work you do.” I wouldn’t be reaching out to you unless I believed in your work. Never have I written in for advice on sex. My wife was my high school […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 29, 2016

Sex Gets Real 115: Sarah Mueller wows on lube & STIs

Are you ready for a mastery level version of Sex Gets Real? Good. Because this week, Sarah Mueller from Smitten Kitten joins the show to share her research on lube, as well as her findings around herpes and STIs. Did you know some lubes (like KY) actually INCREASE the likelihood of STI transmission because the […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 26, 2016

Wednesday Words: Pronoun snafu

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Garrison asks: I have a question about pronouns. I am an LGBTQ ally. This is an important issue for me though everything on my stat sheet says oppressor (cis, male, straight white). A couple months ago there was an incident that […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 22, 2016

Sex Gets Real 114: JoEllen Notte on sex positivity vs sex performativity

JoEllen Notte is a sex educator powerhouse – she is revolutionizing the discussion about sex and depression, and also has a beautiful blog all about sex positivity, sex toys, and introversion. She recently reached out to me and asked if she could come on the show to talk about sex positivity versus sex performativity. Or, […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 19, 2016

Wednesday Words: Sex in public

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Might Get Caught asks: Hi Dawn! I need your advice. I’ve always had this fantasy of having sex in public – movie theaters, parks, etc. I hinted at the idea with my new boyfriend and he seemed open to it, so […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 15, 2016

Sex Gets Real 113: Elle Chase on fat bodies, fat sex, & orgasms

Oh, and be sure to pop over to Kickstarter to check out the new sex game Weapons of Mass Seduction. It looks awesome and inclusive. Elle Chase joins the show this week, and it is such an incredible discussion. LadyCheeky, Elle’s very famous Tumblr, is a resource that I mention regularly on this show. Lady […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 12, 2016

Wednesday Words: Amateur Porn

Each week, I answer one of your burning questions on the blog. This week Amateur Porn Lover asks: So sad to hear that Dylan left. Can’t wait to see her return on occasion. My question…………my wife and I don’t love porn. But we do love to watch amateur sex footage. Sadly, I don’t have a […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 8, 2016

Sex Gets Real 112: Butt stuff, vegan BDSM play, & insecurity in relationship

DID YOU HEAR THE NEWS? The podcast hit half a million downloads last week. So, as a great big thank you, I’m hosting a giveaway and the winner gets an njoy 11 worth $310. Check out the details here. Enter before June 12th! Also, because it was such a huge week, I wanted to spend […]

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  • Dawn
  • June 5, 2016