Women crying during sex

But how often do we hear the nitty-gritty of how we can actually better understand our deepest desires and most embarrassing questions? Bustle has enlisted Vanessa Marin, a sex therapist , to help us out with the details. No gender, sexual orientation, or question is off limits, and all questions remain anonymous. That freaks him out, and makes him feel like he's being mean, so he doesn't dominate me as often as I'd like. I'm not sure why I start crying — I just feel a lot in the moment, and it's like it brings something up I didn't know is there.

If that line could have spewed out of your mouth or raced through your mind during a sexual escapade or two, I can guess what next thought was: WTF? If your partner seems confused, "being honest is the best policy," says Sarah Nasserzadeh, Ph. Yep, that means opening up about what you think triggered those tears—like one of the reasons below. That last cocktail might have given you the liquid courage to ask a crush to , but you can also curse it for lowering the inhibitions that typically keep your emotions close to your chest, Nasserzadeh says. Know why sex can feel so good?

And according to sex therapists, there are a number of reasons this emotional response is a completely and totally normal experience. Another possible explanation of why an orgasm may bring about tears is that the heightened experience can be—in addition to full of pleasure—frightening or startling, leading people to feel out of control. To this point, Cooper says that if sex or masturbation is followed by uncontrollable fits of crying, seeing a sex therapist may be an appropriate next step. This is especially crucial if your tears during sex are due to physical pain or even potential PTSD.

When you imagine having sex that you're totally into, crying probably isn't part of the picture. But sometimes when you're in the middle of doing the deed, your emotions take over and you suddenly find tears leaking out of your eyes. You might feel surprised depending on the situation, but being overcome with feelings during the act is actually pretty normal, even when you actively want to have sex. Here, 7 women show as much by sharing the reasons they've cried during sex. Some are heartbreaking while others are incredibly sweet, but all of them prove that there's absolutely nothing wrong with getting emotional during sex.