Valentine’s Day is almost here, and love is in the air – along with the scent of overpriced roses and the lingering aroma of high expectations for romance, connection, and passionate sex.

Overall, many adults have negative feelings about Valentine’s Day. One survey indicated that about a quarter of adults (23%) felt a mix of loneliness, disappointment, annoyance, stress, and nervousness on this supposedly romantic occasion (Thayer, 2018). Research from a sexual wellness brand, Love Honey, found that, even........

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