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Why Do We Suck at Talking About Sex?

We can’t have the sex we want if we don’t ask for it.

Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)
7 min readFeb 25, 2022
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In my work as a sex coach, about 80% of the issues people bring to me boil down to one problem:

We don’t know how to talk about sex.

Whether we’re unsure of how to ask for what we want, don’t have the words to describe our desires, or even feel weird about having sexual needs in the first place — we can be pretty awkward when it comes to sexual communication.

This lack of comfort with sexual conversation poses an even deeper problem when it comes to self-reflection: many of us are unable to even speak with ourselves kindly and honestly about sex.

How can we communicate our sexual needs to others if we don’t even have the words to describe those needs to ourselves?

To address that issue, I’ll share a free gift I created for clients and anyone else interested in getting more comfortable talking about sex.

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Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)
Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)

Written by Shannon Burton, SXI (they/she)

Sexual Empowerment Coach for Women+🌈 Explore, embrace, and expand your sexuality with virtual, talk-based coaching. Find resources at sexcoachshannon.com

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