Dr. Ruth
Dr.
Ruth refers to Ruth Westheimer, the German-American sex therapist who became a media personality in the 1980s.
Her diminutive stature, grandmotherly appearance, and frank discussions of sexuality made her iconic.
The name now evokes anyone dispensing candid sexual advice: My roommate thinks she's Dr. Ruth, always giving relationship tips.
- sexReproductive category or act
- sex educationInstruction about human reproduction
- therapistMental health practitioner
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- relationship adviceCounsel on romantic partnerships
radio · talk show · intimacy · relationships · love life · Jewish · German · Holocaust survivor · accent · orgasm · talk · candid · elderly · petite · grandmother · couples · education · pleasure
- SexologistsKinsey
- advice columnsadvice column, agony aunt, agony column, Dear Abby, Ann Landers