Sex Advice With An Edge
— Get to know gay pups: A unique subculture within the leather community By Jamie Valentino When you let your hands become paws, your bark has no limits. So let’s explore everything you need to know about this kinky subculture. What is a gay pup? Gay pups adopt a playful canine archetype, but every participant’s …
— For most of us, understanding the basics of sex science and pleasure is the first step in improving our sex lives, says Ruth Ramsay By Ruth Ramsay Do you have a great sex life? If your answer is yes – congratulations! But for the majority of you reading this, it’s probably a no. Particularly …
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— How sex-tech firms are reinventing the vibrator A new wave of sex toys is designed to combine orgasmic joy with relief from dryness, tension and pain By Linda Geddes At first glance, it could be mistaken for a chunky bracelet or hi-tech fitness tracker. But the vibrations delivered by this device will not alert …
— Chemo is a powerful cancer treatment, but there are side effects you should be looking out for. By Jennifer Sizeland Chemotherapy is the chemical treatment of cancer using drugs. The primary purpose of chemo is to kill cancer cells, shrink tumors, relieve symptoms of untreatable cancer and prevent it from returning.ƒhealth It can be …
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– But probably didn’t By Áine Aventin If you grew up in the 90s and 00s, you may feel that sex education didn’t teach you much of practical value. Most sex education during this time followed a “prevention” approach, focusing on avoiding pregnancy and STIs, with most information largely targeted at heterosexual people. While some …
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— How Florida Republicans are taking aim at basic sex education A bill wants to restrict when students can discuss “human sexuality” at school. By Fabiola Cineas While many of the controversial education bills in Florida have limited how schools teach about history or gender, the latest, House Bill 1069, is turning back to a …
— Research into intimacy upends many popular notions about sexual fulfillment. One hint: It’s more about connection than technique. By Nicola Jones The unhappiest time in a sex therapist’s office is around Valentine’s Day, says Dr. Peggy Kleinplatz, a professor in the faculty of medicine at the University of Ottawa. “It’s the day where I …
— Despite a wave of new research around cancer treatment and sexual health, women say their issues are still being dismissed. Here’s how and where to get help. By Catherine Pearson Débora Lindley López was 28 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Within three weeks, she began chemotherapy and was thrust into …
By Daniel de Visé Nearly three-fifths of LGBTQ adults in America identify as bisexual, according to a new Gallup poll, a finding that illustrates the extent of a population that some researchers have termed the “invisible majority” of the queer community. Young Americans, and young women in particular, have widely rejected the notion of sexuality …
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— Well, for starters, it can go way beyond just how to improve your sex life. Here’s what sex therapists (and real patients) want you to know. By Madeline Howard Pop culture tends to portray sex therapy like that unforgettable scene in Meet The Fockers where Ross teaches a sex workshop—an over-sexualized space where an …
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— Sexperts share advice on achieving bedroom bliss If you’ve been worrying, “Why can’t I have an orgasm?” no need to panic—the pros are here to help By Danielle Valente “Why can’t I have an orgasm?” There’s no need to chuck your sex toys in the trash or skip out on a sofa sex adventure. …
— Here’s everything you need to know Because a ‘normal’ sex drive doesn’t exist… By Emilie Lavinia Sex drive. Two words many of us shy away from, for fear of discovering we have an “abnormal” desire for sex – whether that’s a high or low libido. In reality, many of us have misconceptions about our …
— It’s tough but necessary By Ella Glover If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve done the unthinkable: cheated on your partner, and now you’re sitting wondering how the hell you’re going to tell them – or perhaps, if telling them is even the best course of action. Maybe you’re hoping you can continue the …
— In many city-states, it was perfectly acceptable for older men to have sexual relationships with young boys. By Tim Brinkhof In ancient Greece, pederasty was the practice of older men serving as mentors to young boys in exchange for sexual favors. This practice was widespread, though customs and attitudes differed drastically from Greek city-state …
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— The Polyamory Dilemma By Jenna Fletcher Angie Ebba, 42, of Portland, OR, has two local girlfriends, one long-distance partner, and a platonic life partner. Ebba is polyamorous, having multiple intimate romantic relationships at the same time. Her partners know about each other and have consented to the arrangement, she says. Polyamory is becoming more …
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