Gloria Steinem Quotes

There really is something raw about sexuality that's real and good and we must continue to learn to not be ashamed of it. But - we have to honor the reality of practicing safer sex.

Kids and adults have sex for many, many reasons... Put out a question box.

There are only two guidelines in good sex, don't do anything you don't really enjoy and find out what are your partner needs and don't balk them if you can help it.

You musn't force sex to do the work of love or love to do the work of sex.

Sex is a two-way treat.

Sex is a natural function. You can't make it happen, but you can teach people to let it happen.

I want everyone to know what they deserve in relationships: that they can demand equality and kindness. Because everyone will have a relationship at some point in their life. It's what we all do, every day, and we need to know how to do it.

Women feel safe with me. Because a woman with me knows that she can stop the situation from advancing to a point that she's comfortable at any time.

I believe that sex is good and so is the body.

Love is about mutual respect, apart from attraction.

It's important for couples to be friends first and to respect each other as individuals.

I am not married yet, but I think ultimately in a good marriage it is the relationship which is the most important thing. It is not a matter of who is right and who is wrong; it is a one plus one equals more than two.

I'm not about hurting the person I'm with.

The most special relationships, in my experience, are based on a combination of trust and mutual respect.

Sex is... perfectly natural. It's something that's pleasurable. It's enjoyable and it enhances a relationship. So why don't we learn as much as we can about it and become comfortable with ourselves as sexual human beings because we are all sexual?

Industrial relations are like sexual relations. It's better between two consenting parties.

Empathy goes a long way, for sure. We cannot have healthy, loving, mutually respectful relationships without it. But we're not psychic. At least I'm not. And intuition can only take you so far, especially when a person's sense of safety, comfort, and self-worth hangs in the balance.

Relationships can be very traumatic. But being in a healthy relationship can be very empowering.

It's important to have frank discussions about what the other wants. To be in a relationship that is like a little lifetime, that's a challenge.

What's important in any working relationship or working with someone in your family is you have to start with a clean slate.

I like having a laugh, I like feeling really comfortable on set, so with a sex scene, it's always really planned out for me beforehand.

I think if there's a support system in place, and you're acting adult-to-adult with a sense of unconditional love and forgiveness, only good things will come from any relationship between men and women.

I think it's very important for young women, young people and older people as well, to know that love is important, but it's also important to find a partner who respects you and loves you the way you deserve to be treated.

Everyone wants a loving, equal relationship.

You've got to be good to each other ... it really comes back to respect. I was raised in a very Catholic, Italian family and it was all about respect. Don't talk badly about [your partner] the second they walk out the door; really preserve your relationship and be good to each other. Treat it like gold.