Pleasure
It’s amazing how our bodies are able to feel pleasure – whether it’s the taste of ice cream, the feeling of petting a kitten, the sound of our favourite song, the smell of jasmine flowers, the sight of a beautiful sunset, or the emotions we experience when we spend time with a good friend.
Sex can also be pleasurable – whether we are masturbating by ourselves or having sex with someone else. But it can be harder to talk about sex than about ice cream or sunsets. So we might wonder: Should sex feel good for us? How do people make sex feel good / better? Is it ok for us to have sexual pleasure by ourselves (also known as masturbation)? What should we do if sex is pleasurable for our partner but not for us? How do we get comfortable with feeling this kind of pleasure if bad sexual stuff has happened to us? Who are the right people to ask about these things?
Let’s have a conversation!
Resources
VCHA Guide to Supporting Sexual Health and Intimacy in Care Facilities
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority published a pocket guide detailing how to support the sexuality of folks living in care facilities.
Sensual Solutions
Intimacy coaches who have experience providing services for people with disabilities.
The PleasureABLE Guide
A PDF guide of adapted sex toys and sexual positions for bodies of all shapes, sizes, and abilities.
Options For Sexual Health
British Columbia’s largest sexual health nonprofit, with lots of info and services on their website.
Womyn’s Ware
Vancouver store that sells many sexual pleasure products like sex toys, vibrators, massagers, and lubricant.
London Drugs
London Drugs stores throughout BC carry several personal massagers – also known as vibrators – that are inexpensive.
Opt: Love, Sex, and Connection in the Time of Isolation
Tips on, dating, sexual pleasure, and safety during COVID.
News
New BC – Based Dating App Aimed at Neurodiverse Folks!
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