It’s good to keep healthy boundaries around talking about sex. Give your friends a chance to opt in and ask if they mind you sharing certain details. (Fiordaliso/Getty Images)
Sex is an interesting subject. It’s something almost all of us do and enjoy with one partner or many. Sex can be funny, intense, sensual and awkward. Those of us who partake in the horizontal tango have stories that range from cringe to hilarious and everything in between. So it makes sense that when we’re with friends, especially those closest to us, we want to share those stories and talk about the things we do in bed.
But how much is too much? How far is too far? Does it depend on your friend group or does it depend on what you’re sharing?
“I often tell my friends about the people I’ve slept with and the funny/sexy stories that come with it,” says Sarah*, 39. “For me, as long as the conversation doesn’t get completely derailed by it or it makes anyone feel uncomfortable, sharing those stories is fun and important to me.”
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