Sex, Sex and More Sex: Important Questions to Ask Yourself

S6 Episode 1: Sex, Sex and More Sex: Important Questions to Ask Yourself

 

Episode Summary

Sex is an important part of romantic relationships.  It bonds couples and enhances the intimacy that two people share.  While there are no hard and fast rules about when and with whom you should have sex, there are a number of questions you should be asking yourself before you engage in sexual conduct with another person(s).

If you can answer in the affirmative to these questions, then you are physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for whatever surprises may come your way.  People can be unpredictable, thoughtless and reckless.  While you can never control another person, you can make decisions that will garner respect and build trust, which in turn enhances your sexual experience and deepens the connection you feel with your partner.

A Romancipated individual practices self-preservation and understands that they are responsible for protecting their health, safety and emotional well-being.  Sexual contact should always be consensual, legal, pleasurable and safe.  

At the end of each episode, Marlee and Lis vent about commonly experienced issues in romantic relationships. In this episode, the ladies discuss how unhealthy it is to need your partner to save you from life’s difficulties.

 

Show Notes

Before you involve sex in your relationship, there are some important questions to ask yourself first. Do you have the proper protection to avoid pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections? You should feel ready, willing, and able to protect yourself and your partner.

 

Moreover, if your protection methods fail, how will you approach the situation? For example, if there is a pregnancy, how will you move forward under those circumstances? What if you end up with a child that is ill, or, if you’re a woman, what if you become ill as a result of pregnancy? The chance of creating a child is possible when you have sex.

 

You also have to consider contracting an STI. What if you don’t have access to healthcare to address it? How will you disclose this information, if or when necessary, to your family, health professionals, or even your employer? How will you approach telling your next partner and disclosing your STI?

 

It’s not just about what your choices would be, but also the choices of your partner. What if you had sex and you didn’t hear from them again? What if they walk away and disparage you? These are questions you need to consider before a sexual encounter so you can be sure you’re making the right decision for you by engaging in sexual contact.

 

In this episode, the vent session topic is: When someone expects a partner to save them from life’s difficulties. It’s no one’s job to save you, and dependency can lead to resentment. It’s an unrealistic and overwhelming expectation to place on your partner. It’s immature to push any obstacle you face onto your partner.

 

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