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Dealing with Sexual Rejection in Your Relationship — Ruth Ramsay
Is sex a source of frustration with your partner?
Do you feel sexually rejected by them?
And if you don’t push for sex, will your partner ever initiate it?
Many folks — too many folks — are unsatisfied with their sex lives. This can be a huge source of frustration and resentment between partners, which can ultimately lead to affairs or divorce.
But does it have to be this way?
Ruth Ramsay is a sex educator, coach, and creator of a TED talk that has garnered millions of views. She’s seen inside the sex lives of many people, and today she’s going to help us understand why sex is so challenging as well as what we can do to make it less frustrating and more fulfilling.
In this interview:
- Is your sex life “normal”?
- Can your sex life be saved?
- Feeling sexually rejected by your partner
- One partner wants sex and the other does not
- Why we’re afraid to talk about sex
Plus:
- Do you know your partner’s turn-ons and turn-offs?
- Why you should not schedule sex
- Why spontaneous sex is so difficult
- When sex becomes a predictable routine
- Why sex is important to your satisfaction with life
About Ruth Ramsay
Ruth Ramsay (she/her) is an adult sex educator and coach, on a mission for sexual energy to be recognised as a force for good.
Ruth has supported hundreds of adults through her coaching and workshops, and many more through her speaking and writing. Her TEDx talk ‘Revamp Your Sex Life In Six Minutes’ has over 3 million views and she regularly appears in the UK press.
Ruth started her working life as a journalist, graduating from the top journalism school in London. Four years later she swerved into a different career, fulfilling a long-held fantasy of becoming a striptease artist. She performed for over a decade, taught striptease, ran events, helped set up the UK’s first recognized union for adult industry workers and became an award-winning campaigner for sexual rights.
Now, as a coach, Ruth supports clients in understanding sex, desire and their bodies. She empowers them to recognize honestly what they need for pleasure and to communicate this to partners. Her popular workshops include How To Please A Woman In Bed (aka How To Pleasure A Vulva); Your First Sex Party; Exploring Your Fantasies; and Understanding Your Sexual Mind.
Ruth’s style is upbeat and pleasure-led.
Ruth is based near London, UK, and is a happily-married stepmom.
Find out more at www.ruthramsay.com
