Fluid Dynamics, Ctd

A reader responds to a recent post on sexuality: There’s “more likely to be” bisexual, and then there’s “more likely to self-identify as” bisexual, and there are more social and cultural impediments to self-identifying as bisexual if you happen to be male. In my opinion, one reason that’s the case is because female bisexuality isn’t perceived as … Continue reading Fluid Dynamics, Ctd

When Nonmonogamy Was The Norm

Jessica Gross captions the above TED talk: Christopher Ryan, the co-author of Sex at Dawn with Cacilda Jethá, takes a deeper look at the standard narrative of human sexual evolution we’ve long upheld: men provide women with goods and services in exchange for women’s sexual fidelity. According to this model, Ryan points out, the war between the sexes is … Continue reading When Nonmonogamy Was The Norm

Monogamy: Gay Men, Lesbians, And Straights, Ctd

A reader quotes me: Does this mean gay male couples should publicly challenge the social norm of monogamy? I don’t believe so. What we can do – and what some straight couples do – is contain the details of our relationships to one another. It’s called discretion. I know you’re a conservative, and you’re framing … Continue reading Monogamy: Gay Men, Lesbians, And Straights, Ctd

Ask Anything Archive

Here are all the guests that have been featured in our Ask Anything interview series. They first appear alphabetically below, then reverse chronologically after that. Andrew’s Ask Anything answers are here. Guests: [one_half]Spencer Ackerman Reza Aslan Josh Barro Bruce Bartlett Shane Bauer Peter Beinart Jesse Bering Kate Bolick Mark Bowden Steven Brill Tina Brown Charles … Continue reading Ask Anything Archive

Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: Why Are Women Louder During Sex?

The Dish has extensively debated the book he co-authored with his wife, Sex At Dawn, and its provocative findings on nonmonogamy. Chris just launched a podcast called “Tangentially Speaking” and is developing a social networking site, KōTangle – for a “sexy, intelligent community without the sleaze and shame typical of many conventional dating or swingers … Continue reading Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: Why Are Women Louder During Sex?

Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: The First Swingers?

WWII fighter pilots: The Dish has extensively debated the book he co-authored with his wife, Sex At Dawn, and its provocative findings on nonmonogamy. Chris just launched a podcast called “Tangentially Speaking” and is developing a social networking site, KōTangle – for a “sexy, intelligent community without the sleaze and shame typical of many conventional … Continue reading Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: The First Swingers?

Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: What’s The Deal With Gangbang Porn?

The Dish has extensively debated the book he co-authored with his wife, Sex At Dawn, and its provocative findings on nonmonogamy. Chris just launched a podcast called “Tangentially Speaking” and is developing a social networking site, KōTangle – for a “sexy, intelligent community without the sleaze and shame typical of many conventional dating or swingers … Continue reading Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: What’s The Deal With Gangbang Porn?

Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: The Most Unorthodox Culture On Sex?

The Dish has extensively debated the book he co-authored with his wife, Sex At Dawn, and its provocative findings on nonmonogamy. Chris just launched a podcast called “Tangentially Speaking” and is developing a social networking site, KōTangle – for a “sexy, intelligent community without the sleaze and shame typical of many conventional dating or swingers … Continue reading Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: The Most Unorthodox Culture On Sex?

Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: How Did Agriculture Change Sex?

The Dish has extensively debated Ryan’s Sex At Dawn and its provocative findings on nonmonogamy. From Dan Savage’s blurb: Sex At Dawn is the single most important book about human sexuality since Alfred Kinsey unleashed Sexual Behavior in the Human Male on the American public in 1948. Want to understand why men married to supermodels … Continue reading Ask Christopher Ryan Anything: How Did Agriculture Change Sex?