Let's talk about sex: More Singaporeans seek out sexual wellness coaching and workshops

More Singaporeans are shedding their inhibitions in talking about sex - they are more willing to seek help from intimacy coaches, attend sexual wellness workshops and find out more about sex toys

Mr H. See sought help from intimacy coach Angela Tan (left) when he had relationship issues.
Mr H. See sought help from intimacy coach Angela Tan (left) when he had relationship issues.ST PHOTO: CHONG JUN LIANG
Ms Foo Shi Min and Mr Ivan Loh attended an intimacy workshop together, and found that it enhanced their communication both in and out of the bedroom.
Ms Foo Shi Min and Mr Ivan Loh attended an intimacy workshop together, and found that it enhanced their communication both in and out of the bedroom.PHOTO: COURTESY OF FOO SHI MIN
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May 19, 2019, 5:00 am SGT
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Growing up, Ms Foo Shi Min rarely talked to her friends about sex.

So when she got married five years ago, the project manager was too shy to ask for what she wanted in the bedroom. She waited for her husband to initiate intimacy and let him take the lead when it came to sexual positions - even if she sometimes wanted something different.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on May 19, 2019, with the headline 'Let's talk about sex'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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