Session #: 719-218
Presenter(s): Barry McCarthy, Ph.D.
Session Length: 2 hr. 00 min. Event: 2009 Networker Annual Symposium Date: March 26-29, 2009
The passionate sex phase of relationships typically lasts from 6 to 24 months, yet many couples believe they should be able to sustain a high-desire, high-performance sexual bond throughout the lifecycle. If they can't transition to a more realistic sexual style after the infatuation phase, sexuality can play a powerfully negative role in their relationship. This workshop addresses how committed couples--straight or gay, married or unmarried--can identify their most comfortable, functional sexual bond. We'll discuss the major sexual styles: complementary (roles are equal and flexible), traditional (one person initiates sex, the other intimacy), emotionally expressive (adventurous and erotic), and best friends (focusing on intimacy and spiritual partnership). You'll leave knowing how to help couples set positive, realistic sexual expectations and value the full possibilities of their sexual bond.
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