Dave AspreyCreator of Biohacking, Longevity Expert & 4x NY Times Bestselling Author

What's Going On With Sex And Relationships?

Name: What's Going On With Sex And Relationships?
Uploaded: 2025-03-26T15:30:20+00:00
Duration: 1 min 16 s
Channel: Dave Asprey
Description: The speaker reflects on how sex and relationships have evolved in the modern era, emphasizing the pervasive presence of sexually explicit content and its…

26 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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The speaker reflects on how sex and relationships have evolved in the modern era, emphasizing the pervasive presence of sexually explicit content and its influence on dating dynamics. They note a shift from traditional conversational norms, with men often talking rather than listening, and highlight regional differences, contrasting the more progressive relational constructs observed in New York with the slower changes in Wyoming. The discussion underscores the increased openness and accessibility of information about sexual desire and pleasure, celebrating the current movement that recognizes perimenopausal and menopausal women as vibrant and sexually active. The speaker also points out a growing awareness of opportunity cost and optionality in relationships, stressing that successful partnerships require service, support, and navigating the confusing nature of love in contemporary society.

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How has the role of sex and relationships changed with the modern brain? Well, sex has changed because the need for sexually explicit content is just ubiquitous now. So I think that's certainly changed things. I work with a lot of young women and I hear a lot of things like people going out on dates and men just sort of talking, not listening. Relationships have changed. I think that the constructs have changed a little different here where I am in Wyoming, where not as much has shifted where when I was in New York, the kind of politics, the Amory movement was taking off and people were kind of considering a lot of different relational constructs. So all that's kind of new. And the part that's changed the most is the explicit talk about it and your ability to find information. What's going on with sex in a relationship? I think we know more about sex, sexual desire, sexual pleasure. I absolutely love this movement going on right now. Perimenopausal and menopausal women are kind of being recognized as like incredibly vivacious and hot. I see a lot more people who do not think about the opportunity cost optionality enough. And that part of a great relationship is sorting out how to make it work and being there for someone and being in service. Love doesn't always make sense in a way that I think is confusing in the modern world.