You Could Be Having Better Sex: The Definitive Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and Hotter Sex Life

The definitive guide to a happier, healthier, and hotter sex life, from professor of the largest sex education course in the United States and beloved social media educator, Dr. Nicole McNichols.

The science is unequivocal: good sex with an attentive partner is one of the most powerful and effective sources of joy. Good sex is also a gateway to better health, stronger relationships, and the diverse forms of self-actualization we all crave. The problem is that good sex is not what most people report.

So how do we start having better sex? Enter Dr. Nicole McNichols, professor at the University of Washington and human sexuality expert. She is here to give you the data you need to elevate your sex life through practical tools and relatable case studies, relayed with a gender and orientation inclusive, pleasure-forward perspective.

You Could Be Having Better Sex highlights cutting-edge research on everything from sexual anatomy to orgasm and response, hook-up culture, long-term relationships, ethical non-monogamy, kink, pornography, and consent. Throughout, Dr. McNichols emphasizes a holistic philosophy that eliminates shame and stigma, normalizes open and frank conversations, and illustrates how connected sex is a pathway to the self-awareness, self-understanding, and self-expression that drives human thriving and happiness.

Empowering and enlightening, You Could be Having Better Sex will change your life both inside the bedroom–and out.

Author: Nicole McNichols
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: S&s/Simon Element
Published: 02/03/2026
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.06lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781668053775
Language: English