Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition Why Telling Your Partner What You Need Is the Most Loving Thing Women Can Do | Dr. Laurie Mintz
May 11, 2026
Dr. Laurie Mintz, clinical psychologist and sex researcher focused on female sexual health, discusses why sex remains stigmatized and how socialization shapes intimacy. She explores why women are taught to please, why talking to partners matters, and how clear values and boundaries change relationships. Short, candid, and culture-focused conversation about communication and sexual satisfaction.
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Sex Talk Remains Stigmatized For Women
- Talking about sex still feels stigmatized for women despite more open sexual norms today.
- Laurie Mintz and Sarah Ann Macklin say silence persists because cultural, emotional, and knowledge gaps keep women from voicing needs to partners.
Tell Your Partner Exactly What You Need
- Do tell your partner what you want and need instead of expecting them to guess.
- Laurie Mintz frames explicit communication as the kindest, most respectful, and most connecting action in a relationship.
Losing Yourself Makes Relationships Fail
- Not understanding your own values makes you a chameleon in relationships and causes dissatisfaction.
- Sarah Ann Macklin describes doing things she didn't enjoy (like watching sports) because she hadn’t clarified her values and boundaries.