Ask Gigi

Welcome to Ask Gigi, a column where psychosexual therapist, Gigi
Engle, answers your most intimate questions and explores a range of
sexual health topics. .

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What Does It Mean to be ‘Demisexual?’

Demi’ is French for the word ‘half’. A person who is demisexual doesn’t feel sexually attracted to someone without a deep emotional connection. In short, you need feelings for someone to get horny.

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How Does Stress Affect Sex?

When you’re under a lot of pressure, your body begins to ooze cortisol, the body’s stress hormone.When cortisol levels go up, libido goes down. High cortisol can even hinder your ability to experience orgasm. You may also experience trouble lubricating, getting aroused mentally, and a feeling of sluggishness and general lack of sexy feelings.

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What Are Some Good Sex Toys for Beginners?

Everyone is always asking me for my favorite sex toys - and I have to say it is pretty hard to choose. Like, have you seen what’s on the market these days? You can get every kind of stimulation known to man at a pretty dang reasonable price-point. But I digress. These are my top 3 fav picks of the moment.

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The Top Tips for Giving Oral Sex to a Woman

Women aren’t openly encouraged to expect or enjoy oral sex. Society tells us to put our partner’s pleasure before our own and to be grateful if he or she ~blesses~ us with oral.

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