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Episode 75: Making Friends With Benefits Work
Episode 75: Making Friends With Benefits Work
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Feb 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
More than 60% of American adults say they've had sex with a friend in the past year, a number that has increased considerably over the last two decades. Despite the fact that sex between friends is so common, it's not something people often discuss. Can you go back to being just friends afterwards? And how do you approach sex with a friend without anyone getting hurt?
Today's show is all about making "friends with benefits" work. My guest is Dr. Jesse Owen, a Professor in the Counseling Psychology Department at the University of Denver. He is a licensed psychologist with clinical specializations in couple and family therapy and multicultural therapy. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:
What does it mean to be "friends with benefits" and what do these relationships tend to look like?
Do people of different genders and sexual orientations approach friends with benefits in different ways?
What are the main reasons people start having sex with their friends?
How long do friends with benefits usually last, and what happens when these relationships end?
Can friends with benefits go back to being just friends? Can they also turn into healthy romantic relationships?
What questions should you ask yourself before jumping into a friends with benefits arrangement?
What kinds of rules or boundaries should you consider if you have a friend with benefits in order to stay safe and prevent things from getting complicated?
Learn more about Dr. Owen here.
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Credits: LEGIT Audio (Podcast editing) and Shutterstock/Florian (Music). Image created with Canva; photos used with permission of guest.
Today's show is all about making "friends with benefits" work. My guest is Dr. Jesse Owen, a Professor in the Counseling Psychology Department at the University of Denver. He is a licensed psychologist with clinical specializations in couple and family therapy and multicultural therapy. Some of the topics we explore in this episode include:
What does it mean to be "friends with benefits" and what do these relationships tend to look like?
Do people of different genders and sexual orientations approach friends with benefits in different ways?
What are the main reasons people start having sex with their friends?
How long do friends with benefits usually last, and what happens when these relationships end?
Can friends with benefits go back to being just friends? Can they also turn into healthy romantic relationships?
What questions should you ask yourself before jumping into a friends with benefits arrangement?
What kinds of rules or boundaries should you consider if you have a friend with benefits in order to stay safe and prevent things from getting complicated?
Learn more about Dr. Owen here.
Level-up your intimate life with Beducated, the Netflix of better sex! They have a whole library of online courses to teach you what you need to know. Enjoy a free trial today and get 70% off their yearly pass by using my last name - LEHMILLER - as the coupon code. Sign up now at: http://beducate.me/pd2201-lehmiller-kink
This podcast was made on Zencastr. Join Zencastr today and receive 40% off of their professional plan for 3 months with my exclusive discount code: sexandpsych
Thanks to Promescent (promescent.com) and the Modern Sex Therapy Institutes (modernsextherapyinstitutes.com) for being sponsors of this episode!
***
Want to learn more about Sex and Psychology? Click here for previous articles or follow the blog on Facebook, Twitter, or Reddit to receive updates. You can also follow Dr. Lehmiller on YouTube and Instagram.
Listen and stream all episodes on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Amazon. Subscribe to automatically receive new episodes and please rate and review the podcast!
Credits: LEGIT Audio (Podcast editing) and Shutterstock/Florian (Music). Image created with Canva; photos used with permission of guest.
Released:
Feb 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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