Biological Sex

By "biological sex" we mean the biological differences between males and females.

Think for a moment about the implications of these biological differences.

For one thing, little boys become used to handling their genitals from the time they learn to go to bathroom.

Little girls, on the other hand, use toilet paper and are careful not to touch their genitals with their hands. The message they often internalize is that their genitals are dirty and they shouldn't touch them.

How do you think your early experiences have affected your sexuality?

Think about your own experiences at puberty. How do you think they have affected you?

For women, pregnancy is a public expression of a very private and intimate act. As the pregnancy progresses, even a woman who's very comfortable with her sexuality may seek reassurance that she's still attractive and desirable.

How else might pregnancy or the potential for pregnancy affect a woman's sexuality?

But what about guys? Some men see their partner's pregnancy as a confirmation of their masculinity. But does the male look different or express his sexuality differently as a result of his partner becoming pregnant? What do you think?

What about couples who learn that they're unable to have children? How might their feelings about this affect their sexuality and their sexual expression? How might this be different for the man and the woman?