About Sexuality: Lasting Longer

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Sexuality Sexuality Sex Tips Talking About Sex Sexual Health From Cory Silverberg, your Guide to Sexuality Each week I get a few emails with variations on a basic theme. "Please," most of the emails begin, "I want to last longer." My letter writers don't talk about lasting longer as if it's an easy problem to solve, but there is usually some urgency. They connect their inability to last longer (than what? according to who?) to problems in their sex lives, their relationships, and sometimes their relationships with friends and colleagues at work. I always start my response with the same question, which sounds rhetorical but isn't: what's the difference between lasting longer for sex, and sex that lasts longer? The conversation goes from there. ~ Cory Lasting Longer Want sex to last longer? Here are three questions you should ask yourself before you going out to buy that cream or self-help book. Sex Tip: Define Your Sexual Terms In order to get what you want, you need to a) know what you want, and b) figure out some way to communicate that to a partner. Scratch that, even without a partner, you need to admit what you want to yourself. This sex tip can help. Erection Fretting (or Why We're Dying to Talk About Sex) A recent study has shown that erectile dysfunction is a strong predictor of death from all causes and of heart attack, stroke and heart failure in men with cardiovascular disease. It's not the first time that our discomfort with sex has actually trumped our desire to not die. How Do You Define Sexual Compatibility? About.com readers share their thoughts and stories on what sexual compatibility does (and doesn't) look like in their relationships. What do you think? Sexuality Ads Pet Dog Puppy Biting Dog Problems Puppy Tricks Potty Puppy Featured Articles Six Basic Sex Positions Sex Position Game Sex Positions During Pregnancy Sex Positions to Avoid Pain During Sex Six Weeks to Better Sex   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Cory Silverberg Sexuality Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Sexuality newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Sex How Tos How to Masturbate (for Women Bodies) How to Masturbate (for Men's Bodies) How to Raise Tricky Sexual Issues (for Every Body) Advertisement