Dr. Jenn Gunsaullus, sociologist and sexologist, writes her sex advice and gender commentary blog. The sex blog includes relationship advice, free sex education videos, sex tips, sex-positive mindfulness, and podcast interviews.
I have talked to many folks over the years who have left a long-term relationship or marriage and are trying online dating for the first time. With the stress and changes in our lives due to the pandemic, it’s likely we’re going to see a noticeable uptick in divorces in the next year or so. I was interviewed for the February issue of San Diego Magazine…
Read MoreIn the past 6 months or so, the dating app Tinder, known for its particularly superficial approach to dating, has been expanding their user options for getting to know each other. This week, Tinder rolled out their new “Blind Date” feature, where instead of swiping left or right primarily based on someone’s photos…
Read MoreMore than 1/3 of adults in the United States are single. What impact did the pandemic have on what single people are most looking for? And specifically, what factor do you think was stated to be the most desirable in a romantic partner? Good sex? Because there was so much less physical contact and fewer sexual encounters during the pandemic?
Read MoreIn dating, is how someone responds to the coronavirus pandemic a litmus test of their character? I interviewed James on March 28 on the phone from his apartment in downtown San Diego. He’s a heterosexual man in his 40s who already worked from home, but usually travels a few times a month for work and has canceled those trips….
Read More“When you get genuinely scared, you drop behaving nicely.”— Bethany answered the phone in the middle of a belly laugh with her partner and commented on how appropriate it was that I was calling at that moment. They had been watching a humorous sex-related video….
Read MorePart #3 - “I feel guilty visiting my boyfriend on weekends.” I had the pleasure of interviewing a couple, both in their mid-30s, about how the coronavirus crisis has altered their dating situation. They’ve been together for a little over two years in a monogamous relationship. He lives in San Diego and has partial custody of his two children, aged four and six. She has a home in the mountains…
Read MoreDr. Jenn is a sociologist and relationship & sexuality speaker who challenges our cultural beliefs around sex, sexual consent, gender roles, and health intimacy, with a mindfulness and compassionate approach. Her site includes a sex blog, free sex education videos, sexuality speaking information, and mindfulness resources.
