At First Blush

Culture, technology, and intimacy in the modern world

Lucia F. O'Sullivan Ph.D.

3 Ways That Faithful Partners Stay That Way

How to successfully maintain monogamy in your relationship given the inevitability of interacting with attractive others.

Crushes: Hot for Someone You Cannot Have?

Worry that finding others attractive is a bad sign for your relationship? Fear not.

Sequestered Sex: The Coronavirus Outbreak and Your Sex Life

Time to get creative.

Orgasm Chasm: Men's and Women's Orgasm Experiences

How good does it get, anyway? And can it be better?

How on Earth Can Porn Be Good for Your Relationship?

Porn gets a bad rap, but some couples benefit from including it into their sex lives.

How People Really Feel About Kissing

New research reveals what we really think about kissing.

How Many Sexual Partners Is “Too Many” Sexual Partners?

We love to judge others for their sexual history—or lack thereof.

Getting Off on Porn: How Much Is Too Much?

How do you know when online porn use is becoming problematic?

Asexuality Is a Lifelong Lack of Sexual Attraction

If you have never experienced sexual attraction, like, ever, you may be asexual.

The Many Subtle Ways Women Signal Romantic Interest

It's often women, not men, who initiate the first approach.