Outdoor sex is one of the most common sexual fantasies—but what happens when fantasy meets reality? In this episode, we talk about the allure of outdoor sex—from beaches to backseats to wooded trails—and the realities that come with it. We cover consent, privacy, legal risks, environmental considerations, and how to keep things safer if you decide to take the adventure outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2026•23 min
This week on The Sex Wrap , we’re unpacking negging , the backhanded compliment that’s supposed to spark attraction but often just seeds insecurity. Is it playful teasing, pickup-artist residue, or straight-up emotional manipulation? We break down where it came from, why it “works,” how it shows up in modern dating (across genders and sexualities), and what to say when someone tries it on you. If you’ve ever left a flirtation feeling slightly smaller instead of turned on, this episode is for you...
Mar 04, 2026•30 min•Ep. 266
Today we have lots and lots of tips for making protected sex feel better! We will talk about external and internal condoms and go through the different materials of condoms and the benefits of each. Sex with a condom can feel AMAZING--if you find the right mix of type and tips that work for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2026•19 min•Ep. 265
Most of us have probably experienced someone hitting on us that has come across as creepy. So how do you hit on someone and let them know you're interested in them sexually without being creepy? Today we break down creepiness and how to NOT be creepy with people you're interested in out in the world! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 19, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 264
Sexuality and Sexual Health Resource Sites: The Sex Wrap Kaiser Family Foundation World Health Organization The Guttmacher Institute Planned Parenthood And also see Episode 247: Should I use AI to answer my questions about sex, sexual health, and relationships? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 22, 2025•38 min•Season 8Ep. 263
In this episode we talk about begging! Have you ever had someone beg you for something in a sexual context? It can be super uncomfortable. Today we talk about contexts and in what situations begging is okay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 08, 2025•25 min•Season 8Ep. 262
Today we talk aphrodisiacs --what are they? how (or do) they work? are there real ones and not-so-real ones? We talk science, we talk context, and we offer advice to help you think about what increases your desire! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 01, 2025•23 min•Season 8Ep. 261
Eeeek! Ok, ok, we know capitalist societies are structured around work and you spend so much time there and of course you meet and bond with people there. But should you date them? Today we talk through issues to consider if someone at your workplace has caught your eye/heart/other part of your body! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2025•35 min•Season 8Ep. 260
Today we talk about ghosting, and know that f you've ever been ghosted, you're not alone. The statistics show that at least 1/3 have suffered through this phenomenon, with some stats showing much higher rates. We discuss some research about how it impacts people (both the ghostee and the ghoster!), and what we can do to shift these behaviors in our society. Check out some journal articles for extra credit reading on the topic: Online Fairytales: Breadcrumbing and Ghosting Behavior Among Young Ad...
Sep 17, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 259
Today we have a little fun exploring sexual slang. Are you up to date on the current terms people are using? Tune in and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025•30 min•Season 7Ep. 258
Today we are calling in all men who date femmes. This is not a “dating tips for women” episode—this is about men stepping up. Dating apps are spaces that can either amplify harm or cultivate care, and we are hoping to help create the latter. Listen in and then join in the conversation on our social media! @TheSexWrap on every platform--especially now on Bluesky and Flashes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 10, 2025•45 min•Season 7Ep. 257
It's a replay day! And we go back to a great episode where we help someone who lied to her partner about faking orgasms. Other episodes we reference in the podcast are: why women fake orgasms (ep 79), how long should sex last (ep 109), and the problem with lies of omission (ep 171). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2025•35 min
Today we talk to Bats, a friend of the podcast. Bats talks to us about their experience in diversifying a sex positive community, and their personal experience in interracial dating. We get juicy talking about racial biases and assumptions and norms. And how we can navigate these things with others. Find more Bats at their podcast: https://consensualcarnage.com/ on on Instagram at @ ActuallyBats ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 19, 2025•35 min•Season 7Ep. 256
So many people don't understand periods and fertility. But why is it important that everyone has an understanding of this basic human function? Today we talk stigma/shame, and BLOOD. Extra credit: the 100 tampons song on Spotify Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 05, 2025•34 min•Season 7Ep. 255
Part of our mini-series on cheating from Dec 2022 is making a comeback with a reply of Ep 213. In this episode we tackle what cheating looks like in open relationships, how to prevent it, how to navigate it if it happens, and when to cut your losses and move on. Listen in and see if you learn something... you might surprise yourself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 26, 2025•35 min
Today we talk about what happens when someone crosses a boundary; how to communicate about it, and how to reassert it. This goes for little boundary crosses to big ones. Tune in and then start practicing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 19, 2025•31 min•Season 7Ep. 254
Confused about HIV? Stop here. We go through the ways HIV is transmitted (and how it isn't!), how to prevent it, and how to reduce the stigma around it. There's something here for everyone, even if you think you know all about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 253
It can be so hard to find hope when the news and everything around us is throwing a sh!tstorm at us. So today, tune in specifically to hear about the ways we have identified to find HOPE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 05, 2025•37 min•Season 7Ep. 252
Today we cover the what, why, when and how of morning wood and wet dreams: when they can be expected, what's "normal," and how to decrease stigma around them! Listen, then share! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2024•25 min•Season 7Ep. 251
Spoiler alert: YES, VOTING MAKES YOU SEXY! But also, listen in to learn all the ways it improves your sexiness... and then make sure you and all your friends have your voting plan in place! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16, 2024•23 min•Season 7Ep. 250
We are in October and it is truly spooky season! So today we have a super scary topic: dead bedrooms! What happens when the spark has totally left and the bedroom feels like a no-go zone? Today we talk through everything to start to take the fear out of the equation and leave you feeling equipped for bringing your bedroom back to life! (And, if you feel like you have a great "bedroom life," this episode has a lot of ideas for increasing intimacy, so, something for everyone!) Learn more about you...
Oct 09, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 249
In today's episode, we talk about size... when it really does matter! If you've ever been with a partner that feels out of balance with your proportions, you might want to tune in! We talk about a lot of strategies (from both sides!) to create happy and healthy sexual experiences! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 02, 2024•29 min•Season 7Ep. 248
We have the answers to all of your AI sex questions. Does AI know everything? We did all the testing so you don't have to! Listen in to get the inside scoop about trusting large language models (LLMs) for the most important questions (sex-related, obviously!)... Use this prompt: “Please answer the following question using the SIECUS framework, based on current evidence, ensuring that the response is non-biased, is inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities, is non-heteronormative...
Sep 25, 2024•22 min•Season 7Ep. 247
Today's episode is all about registering to vote--why to do it, how to do it, when to do it, and how to support others in doing so! (And of course we link it all back to how sexy you are!) Check in at the links we mentioned on air: rockthevote.com vote.org and vote.gov. xoxo, just vote! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 18, 2024•19 min•Season 7Ep. 246
Welcome to Season 7! We're back and we start this season off with a question that taps into a little bit of everything. Today's question is from a listener who is having boring, vanilla, and frankly, just bad sex with her long term boyfriend, What things do we have on offer for her (and you?)... tune in to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 11, 2024•30 min•Season 7Ep. 245
Online dating can be oh, so fun! And a little oh, so scary. Today we talk about all the types of precautions you might want to take while dating online. Some logistical, some physical, and some privacy related. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 08, 2024•51 min•Season 6Ep. 244
Today we talk FWB (friends with benefits), and how to create the situationship you want with care. It is possible to come through unscathed! Listen in and then send to your FWB crush! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 01, 2024•35 min•Season 6Ep. 243
This question came to us through a friend who was having trouble finding queer-friendly medical care. Today we talk about all the types of support you may need as a queer person, and how to access these networks. As an ally, tune in to share these resources with others in your life! Insta ten questions link: here ! OUT Care providers: here ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 27, 2024•37 min•Season 6Ep. 242
Spoiler alert, there aren't necessarily more queer people, but there are a lot of reasons they're more visible! We talk about these reasons and how to continue to support the visibility of queer people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 20, 2024•27 min
In the last in our Unseen Forces series, we explore toxic monogamy culture, and how it impacts all of us, no matter what your relationship orientation is. We also talk about how to strengthen your relationships, both platonic and romantic, by examining these cultural beliefs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 13, 2024•40 min•Season 6Ep. 240
