Gigi Engle

Gigi Engle, ACS, is a certified sex educator, clinical sexologist and author of “All The F*cking Mistakes.” Her work regularly appears in many publications including Cosmo, The Body, Glamour, Men's Health and Refinery29. In 2019, she was named Journalist of The Year at The Sexual Freedom Awards.

All Articles From Gigi Engle

Does Sex Make Us Spill Our Secrets?

Having sex, or even just being turned on, can make you open up more (whether you want to or not)

Should We Talk About Our Sexual Pasts With a New Partner?

Asking for a partner's "number" is a definite no, but open-ended conversations about sexual history can actually be productive and healthy for a new relationship

Does Being Loud in Bed Make Sex Better?

How, and why, making some noise can enhance the experience for you and your partner

The Consent Checklist Every Man Should Commit to Memory

Fully understanding and practicing consent involves much more than getting a simple "yes" or "no"

The Unnecessarily Complicated Debate Over Squirting, Explained

Yes, there's probably some pee involved, but that's far from the most important or interesting thing to know about squirting

Financial Infidelity Is Real. Here’s How to Identify It.

Breaching trust in a relationship goes far beyond sexual and emotional affairs

“Sex Addiction” Is Not Real and It’s Time to Stop Calling It That

This outdated term is causing patients to seek out the wrong kind of care for their sexual concerns.

Does Wearing Socks During Sex Actually Help You Orgasm?

Rumors of the orgasm-enhancing powers of a simple pair of socks are ubiquitous, but is there any scientific data to support this Old Sex Tale?

Do You Actually Know Your Own Implicit and Explicit Sexual Boundaries?

Understanding boundaries and how they work is a crucial part of consent education

Why Men Are Left Out of the Sex Positivity Movement

If you feel excluded from sex positivity as a man, it's because you are. Allow a woman to explain why, and how, that can change.

Welcome to the Very Real World of Alien Egg Implantation Fetishes

Yes, there is a kink where people enjoy having alien "eggs" implanted inside of them. We can explain.

Is ASMR a Sex Thing?

The answer is no, not necessarily ... but also yes, sometimes. We'll explain.

Why Does Fear Make Us Horny?

Sometimes getting scared actually gets us in the mood

Erectile Dysfunction? Blame the Pandemic.

The pandemic is making everything harder. Well, almost everything.