EPISODE · Jul 9, 2025 · 15 MIN
114: Making Love vs Fucking vs Having Sex. What's the Difference?!
from The Rosie and Roula Show · host Roula Abou Haidar and Rosie Burrows
Is “making love” just a polite way to say “sex”? Or does it mean something softer, slower... maybe a bit boring? In this episode, Rosie and Roula dive into the language of sex: what we call it, why it matters, and whether saying “make love” is sweet, cringe or completely outdated.We cover:Why the term ‘making love’ makes us squirmWhether sex can still be romantic without being vanillaCultural differences in how we talk (or don’t talk) about sexHow shame, language and expectations shape what we think is “appropriate”And why the words we use might be stopping us from asking for what we actually wantSo... do you call it sex? Making love? Something else entirely? Let us know.Related EpisodesEpisode 98: What if porn was made by women, for women?--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast
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Is “making love” just a polite way to say “sex”? Or does it mean something softer, slower... maybe a bit boring? In this episode, Rosie and Roula dive into the language of sex: what we call it, why it matters, and whether saying “make love” is sweet, cringe or completely outdated. We cover: Why the term ‘making love’ makes us squirmWhether sex can still be romantic without being vanillaCultural differences in how we talk (or don’t talk) about sexHow shame, language and expectations shape what...
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114: Making Love vs Fucking vs Having Sex. What's the Difference?!
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