Body Positivity

Posts pertaining to body positivity in the Second Banana community.

Article header image for Second Banana's guide to body image and sex. Deep warm near-black background with the headline "The Body" in large pale rose-cream type and "You're In." in italic crimson below. Descriptor reads "How body image actually affects sex, why partner reassurance doesn't fix it, and what the research says actually helps." A terracotta-tinted banana curves across the right half behind a vertical crimson rule. Taglines read "Spectatoring · Self-Objectification" and "Presence Is the Variable That Matters."

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Body Image and Sex: What’s Actually Happening (and What Actually Helps) | Second Banana

September 5, 2026

Body dissatisfaction suppresses desire, disrupts arousal, and reduces sexual satisfaction — even when your partner finds you genuinely attractive. Here’s what the research says about how body image affects sex, and what actually helps.

Body Positivity

Body Image and Sex: What’s Actually Happening (and What Actually Helps) | Second Banana

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