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3 Things to Do If You Feel Super Awkward Talking About Sex With Your Partner

— The conversation doesn’t have to be a super serious sit-down chat. By Jenna Ryu For some of us, conversations about sex—what we liked, what we didn’t, what turns us on, what absolutely doesn’t—come naturally. But maybe physical intimacy is a taboo topic in your family or culture. Or perhaps you’re totally comfortable with dirty …

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Heterosexuality is often considered the “default” but that banner belongs to sexual fluidity

— There’s a difference between sexual orientation, sexual identity, and sexual behavior. By Kelley Nele “Something that the LGBT community always says is that your sexuality and identity can change at any time, but when it’s the other way around from gay to straight they get angry and say that it can’t.” The former quote …

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List of Sex Hormones in Females and Males

By Serenity Mirabito RN, OCN  Sex hormones are chemicals responsible for reproduction and sexual desire. Common female sex hormones include estrogen and progesterone, while testosterone is abundant in most males. Sex hormones are produced by the ovaries, testes, endocrine system, and adrenal glands. Menstruation, age, and certain medical conditions can cause fluctuations in sex hormones. …

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Silver daddies

— Why do young adult men like older partners? By Sachintha Wickramasinghe You’ve probably heard of “sugar daddies.” Or “the internet’s daddy,” Pedro Pascal. Stereotypes of this popular term abound, but what does it actually mean to be a “daddy”? And who is most likely to engage in age-gap relationships, and why? Daddies of a …

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The Best Relationship Advice We’ve Gotten So Far This Year

— Strategies to resolve silly fights, hurt feelings and other issues. By Catherine Pearson and Jancee Dunn Experts increasingly know that human connection is integral to well-being, every bit as essential as getting enough sleep or moving your body. But relationships, particularly romantic partnerships, can be tricky. And we seldom receive the straightforward, evidence-based guidance …

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Can ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Relationships Work?

By Gabrielle Kassel The phrase “don’t ask, don’t tell” may bring to mind the discriminatory policy from the ’90s that kept LGBTQ+ folks in the U.S. military from sharing information about their sexuality or non-cis gender. But the phrase has another meaning in polyamorous circles: a non-monogamous relationship structure that allows some kinds of physical, …

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Don’t feel pressured, learn to ‘simmer’ and keep experimenting

— How to have great sex at every stage of life Expert tips on a fun, fulfilling sex life – for teenagers, octogenarians and anyone in between By Rhiannon Batten Age 16-25 Don’t worry if your first time isn’t perfect “It’s not helpful to think of sex as having one big ‘first time’. You’ll probably …

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