Jiena raġel ilni miżżewweġ lill-mara issa fuq 10 snin u din l-aħħar sena ma nafx għaliex taha li meta jkollna x’naqsmu flimkien dejjem trid jew tagħmel xi ħaġa ġdida jew inkella tuża xi sex toy. Nammetti meta fil-bidu ġiet … Read more
Sexual consent Part 2/2
In the last blog I began to discuss some very important points when it comes to sexual consent. It is important to remember that sexual consent is always explicit, you can always change your mind at any point, and only … Read more
Sexual Consent Part 1/2
In this time of the #MeToo movement, we need to talk about sexual consent in an open and firm way. In a nutshell, sexual consent is when you and your partner both agree to have sex. There are a few … Read more
Bilfors irid ikolli x’naqsam miegħu?
Jiena ġuvni u qiegħed noħroġ ma’ wieħed bħalissa li nikklikkja vera sew miegħu, tant li qed nibda’ naħseb li fl-aħħar forsi sibt lil xi ħadd ma’ min jista’ jkolli relazzjoni sinifikanti. Jiena pero’ m’għandix wisq esperjenza fejn jidħlu relazzjonijiet mentri … Read more
Sexuality and cancer. An introduction Part 2/2
What do we need to be aware of when we face cancer…what questions do we need to ask:
- My qualities: I can be young, I can be old, in a relationship or single, gay or heterosexual. Sex can be
Sexuality and cancer – An introduction Part 1/2
Cancer care has improved over the last couple of years and so has survivorship. Many types of cancer have evolved from an acute to a chronic disease because diagnosis equipment has improved and treatment options are varied and targeted. However, … Read more
Meeting the Genderbread Person!
In the last blog we discussed a bit about what biological sex is, including the lesser known intersex. This time we’ll be focusing more on gender. Gender is commonly confused with sex, in the sense that, if someone is born … Read more
Intersex-ing Sex and Gender
We have been socialised to believe that people can only have 2 biological sexes – namely male (XY) and female (XX). This is generally the norm, except in certain situations – in which someone is born intersex.
“Intersex” is a … Read more
Sex and ageing – Part 2 of 2
In the last blog, we looked at some uncertainties around sex and sexuality at an older age. Here are a few more:
- Some men may notice that it takes them longer to get aroused and get an erection. At
Sex and Ageing – Part 1 of 2
In this day and age people are living longer and healthier lives, and many older people are still enjoying sexually fulfilling lives. In the next two blogs, I will be looking at some queries regarding sexuality and intimacy in older … Read more