About Charlie Glickman

I'm a writer, blogger, teacher, workshop facilitator, and sex & relationship coach. I teach workshops, seminars, and university courses on sexuality topics, including sex-positivity, sex & shame, communities of erotic affiliation, many different sexual practices, gender & masculinity, and sexual politics. Contact me for more information, to make a coaching appointment, or to arrange a speaking engagement.

The Fetishization of Virginity

I’ve never really understood why so many people put (female) virginity on such a pedestal. Personally, I’d much rather know that my partner knows what they’re doing. When I get my car’s brakes checked, I prefer to have a mechanic with some experience. When I go to the doctor, knowing that they have years of […]

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Go to Kegel Camp and Tone Your PC Muscles

Plenty of folks have heard about Kegel exercises, but let’s face it- it can be hard to remember to do them. Fortunately, there’s an app for that, too. Plus, the app includes a code for 15% off your next purchase at Good Vibrations. What a bargain! Emily Morse, the host of the Sex With Emily […]

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Queer is a Verb: An Interview with Polyamory Weekly

I’ve already written about how much fun I had at Momentum. Somehow, in the middle of all of the presentations, events, and conversations, Cunning Minx and I found a few minutes to sit down and chat. This interview first posted on Polyamory Weekly and is reposted here, with permission. Click on the play button below […]

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The Adaptive Value of Shame

I’m a big fan of Brené Brown. Her book I Thought It Was Just Me changed my life by giving me a much clearer picture of how shame works and the language to talk about it with others. In fact, I respect her work so much that I posted two videos of her TED talks […]

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Now You See It, Now You Don’t: What’s Going On With The G-spot?

The news sites are all a-flutter with the latest news! A doctor has finally found the G-spot! [Insert your favorite joke about it being about time that a man figured out where it is. I’m getting tired of them.] This isn’t the first time that science has flip-flopped on this. Back in 1982, sexologists Alice […]

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People Protect What They Create

Last week, I went over to Reid Mihalko’s place with a bunch of sex geeks to watch some DVDs about building and promoting a business. At one point, the speaker said something that I think connects to a lot more than branding and teaching. “People Protect What They Create” One of the patterns I’ve seen a […]

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Sex Advice: Trouble Having a Vaginal Orgasm

I recently got sent  the following question for a sex advice column for Dick-n-Jane.com (reprinted here with permission). If you have questions about sex, please get in touch– I’d be glad to offer what I can. So far in my life I’ve only been able to have a vaginal orgasm about three times from what […]

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