Sophia Benoit is a writer and IBS sufferer who lives in Los Angeles. She has written about sex, relationships, and culture in GQ, The Cut, The Guardian, Allure, Refinery29, and her diary. Her book WELL, THIS IS EXHAUSTING is available now. Follow her on Twitter at @1followernodad for rants about Shrek and Fleetwood Mac.
Books
We’ve All Had Bad Sex. Nona Willis Aronowitz Is Talking About It.
Willis Aronowitz’s new book, Bad Sex, reckons with the gap between our ideologies and our desires.
Horny On Main
Kim K Really Wants You To Know She's Having Sex
After divorcing Kanye West, Kim Kardashian has transformed from a sex object into a sexual being.
It's A Pleasure
Help! I’m Still Stuck On My Narcissistic Ex!
Time does a lot of the work for you.
It's A Pleasure
I Want To See My Long-Distance Partner More Often. Am I Being Needy?
The key to expectations is communicating them to your partner.
It's A Pleasure
Is It Worth It To Stay Together Before My Partner Moves Away?
There’s no way out of this without heartbreak.
It's A Pleasure
Help! My Partner Won’t Stop Talking To His Ex
In a healthy relationship, you don’t have to ask the other person to be good.
Confession
Oh No, I Think I Believe In Manifesting Now
What if I didn’t have to work so hard? What if I could get everything I want by simply imagining myself getting everything I want?
It's A Pleasure
I Want More Sex But My Partner Has ED. What Do I Do?
This is one of those circumstances where no one is doing anything wrong.
It's A Pleasure
My BF Wants To Stay Friends With His Ex Primary Partner. What Do I Do?
If your relationship is making your overall mental health suffer, that is the reddest of red flags.
It's A Pleasure
I'm 38 & Single. Why Can’t I Find A Serious Relationship?
Here’s the most messed up thing about finding love: effort and results are not proportional.
It's A Pleasure
How Soon Is Too Soon To Move On?
If you can’t take an actual break from love and attraction, then take stock of your patterns.
It's A Pleasure
Help! I Can't Finish During Sex & It's Affecting My Dating Confidence
Unlike sexual partners, most insecurities respond well to faking it.
It's A Pleasure
Should I Break Off My 4-Year Relationship For A Woman I Just Met?
You’re playing with fire.
It's A Pleasure
I'm 42 & I've Never Had Sex. Is It Too Late?
Take it one step at a time.
It's A Pleasure
Should I Be Friends With My Ex If I'm Still Not Over Them?
A post-relationship forced “friendship” can’t change the fact that you wanted different things.
It's A Pleasure
Help! My Partner Only Wants Sex Late At Night & Won’t Compromise
Work on ways to make sex more fulfilling for you within their parameters.
It's A Pleasure
Why Do My Relationships Always End At The Honeymoon Phase?
You can’t make a good relationship with a bad partner. Ever.
It's A Pleasure
I Love My Partner But I’m Not Sure I See A Future With Them. Should I Stay?
Don’t be afraid to quit things.
It's A Pleasure
Help! I Want To Sleep Around More But I'm Anxious About Having Sex.
If you want a Samantha Jones life, you can have it.