126. SHAN BOODRAM on Mismatched Sex Drives, Dating With Dominance, & What Our Parents Told Us When We First Had Sex

Welcome back! Today we are joined by Shan Boodram, certified sexologist, sex education counselor, and and sex & relationship expert at Bumble. Shan is a 2x bestselling author and has appeared on Good Morning America, The View, Netflix, Dr. Oz, and more.

what we talk about:

• being in a relationship with someone who has a different sex drives


• how our sex drives ebb and flow


• making the choice to be single


• how to build a great dating app profile


• how parents react to sex (& how it impacts us)


• how to get comfortable talking about sex (& asking for what you want)


• Shan's relationship evolving from being f*ck buddies to being married with their second child on the way


• conversations to have before getting engaged


• the pressure women feel to get married


• the pressure being married puts on the male in heterosexual relationships


• how to date with dominance & take control of your love life and sex life


• whether you should state your intentions early on in dating


• dating while traveling & how to use Bumble's travel mode

& more!

You can find Shan on Instagram @shanboody or on her website shanboodram.com and purchase The Game of Desire here. Head to Bumble's website to check out the Buzz with all their dating, friendship, wellness, and career resources. 

what we tried this week:

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+ we answer questions from our favorite card game, Actually Curious, and discuss how to make friends as an adult.

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