What to Say Before Casual Sex
The idea of having a conversation about expectations before intimacy can feel uncomfortable, not because it is inherently difficult, but because it is unfamiliar. Most people are used to situations where expectations develop gradually, rather than being stated directly.
How to Set Boundaries in Casual Relationships After Loss
What makes casual relationships feel complicated is rarely the situation itself. More often, it is the lack of clarity around it. When expectations are not clearly defined, things can begin to shift in ways that neither person intended, creating a sense of confusion that can be difficult to resolve once it has taken hold.
How to Have Safe Casual Sex After Bereavement
For many widows, the question is not simply whether they want intimacy again, but how they would approach it if they did.
The idea of casual sex can feel both appealing and uncertain at the same time, not because it is inherently complicated, but because it exists outside the structure people are more familiar with.
Your First Sexual Experience After Loss: What to Expect
The first time you have sex after losing a partner is often imagined as a significant moment.
Something that will feel clear, defined, meaningful.
In reality, it’s rarely that simple.
Signs You’re Ready to Have Sex Again After Loss
The question of readiness doesn’t usually arrive clearly.
It tends to show up gradually.
A thought that stays a little longer than before.
A sense of curiosity where there used to be none.
A shift that’s difficult to define, but noticeable.
And then the question forms:
“Am I ready?”
Is It OK to Want Sex but Not a Relationship After Bereavement?
There is a question many widows don’t ask out loud.
Not because it’s unusual but because it feels like it might be judged.
“I think I want sex… but I don’t want a relationship. Is that OK?”
It’s a simple question. But it challenges a lot of assumptions.
Why Widows Experience Sexual Desire After Loss (And Why It’s Completely Normal)
There is a moment many widows don’t expect.
It doesn’t arrive neatly. It doesn’t wait for grief to settle or for life to feel stable again.
It appears, often quietly, sometimes suddenly, in the middle of everything else.
Turning Up the Heat: Top 5 Saucy Films to Ignite Your Night
Embracing Intimacy After Loss: A Gentle Guide by Angela Vossen
Rebuilding emotional and physical connection after the loss of a partner is a deeply personal journey—one often filled with hope, hesitation, and healing. In this heartfelt guide, relationship and sex coach Angela Vossen (from sextasy) offers supportive, practical steps to help you reconnect with your body, open up to new relationships, and embrace intimacy at your own pace.
Drawing from Chapter 2’s research and her coaching experience, Angela shares how to navigate guilt, rebuild trust, and rediscover your spark—with compassion and courage.
Ready to take your next small step?
Read the full guide and join the conversation in the Chapter 2 forum.
Embracing Intimacy After Loss: Your Guide to Rebuilding Connection
Embracing Intimacy After Loss: A Gentle Guide by Angela Vossen
Rebuilding emotional and physical connection after the loss of a partner is a deeply personal journey—one often filled with hope, hesitation, and healing. In this heartfelt guide, relationship and sex coach Angela Vossen (from sextasy) offers supportive, practical steps to help you reconnect with your body, open up to new relationships, and embrace intimacy at your own pace.
Drawing from Chapter 2’s research and her coaching experience, Angela shares how to navigate guilt, rebuild trust, and rediscover your spark—with compassion and courage.
Ready to take your next small step?
Read the full guide and join the conversation in the Chapter 2 forum.
From Hacienda to Heartbreak…to Healing
In her rawest and most revealing conversation yet, Nicky joins Sarah Knight on the It’s Got Pockets podcast to unpack the unimaginable…losing the love of her life, navigating solo parenting through grief, getting sober, and rediscovering purpose in the aftermath of heartbreak.
From the darkest moments to rebuilding with humour, grit, and honesty, Nicky shares what it really means to begin again, at any age.
If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when life falls apart, this story is for you.
