Sex Advice With An Edge
By Tracy Clelland The hugely successful “Keep It Real Online” video aimed at getting parents to talk to their children about pornography has gone viral and been praised around the world. But my 16-year-old son asked an interesting question when he looked at the campaign website: Why does it say talk “to” your child? Shouldn’t …
By Almara Abgarian Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night from a dirty dream that leaves you hot and bothered? You lucky duck. There are a lot of scientific theories for why human beings have dreams, which are essentially hallucinations concocted by our brain. They happen on average around four to …
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Physical distance shouldn’t be a barrier to happiness. By Nicol Natale Long distance relationships are challenging. Although you may have strong feelings for your partner, prolonged periods of time apart and a lack of physical intimacy can put any couple’s bond to the test. Deciding to commit to a long-distance relationship is an important …
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Experts weigh in By Tracey Anne Duncan Acupuncture is, of all the alternative approaches to health care, one of the best known and most studied. A lot of people have used it to help with things like chronic pain and smoking cessation, but now there’s a trend of using acupuncture to increase your sex drive. …
Grab your collar and leash, pup. By Ana Valens Puppies, kitties, and ponies: What do these things all have in common? If you’re a kinkster, then you probably know the answer. That’s right, they’re all part of pet play. In the BDSM world, pet play is incredibly popular across sexualities, genders, and kink preferences. Many …
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And How Can I Increase Mine? There are real treatments available. By Alyssa Dweck, M.D. Not in the mood to get busy tonight? Don’t panic just yet. Libido in women is complicated. There are a whole host of factors that influence sex drive and affect why you might not want to have sex (tonight, this …
Even if you’re an empowered woman, you might still be worried about this conversation. And that’s totally OK. By Gigi Engle Talking about your sexual history isn’t always a walk in the park. Frankly, it can be scary AF. Maybe your so-called “number” is a bit “high,” maybe you’ve had a few threesomes, been with …
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By Gillian Fisher When we say BDSM, you probably think of chains, whips, and all sorts of sexy stuff. But there’s far more to it. BDSM has long been recognised as an erotic practice, with more people than ever introducing aspects of bondage, domination, sadism and masochism into their sexual pursuits. A combination of changing …
By Jera Brown “One of the greatest dangers that face an autistic adult is not having sufficient information to deal with adult issues,” writes autistic romance writer Dahlia Donovan on her blog. One of the big problems, according to Dahlia, is that the information that’s out there isn’t designed for autistic folks. The Problem: Lack …
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Not much, according to Canadian sex researchers By Zosia Bielski Although sex researchers historically gave male subjects centre stage, they paid surprisingly little attention to how men actually desire. Today, contemporary sexologists say our cultural understanding of men’s sex drive remains simplistic and leans on old clichés – that male libido is always sky-high, self-centred …
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— Here’s What Couples Should Do Instead By Jennifer Guttman, Psy.D. When couples start experiencing dissatisfaction and dysfunction with the quality of their intimacy and sexual interaction, they tend to focus almost entirely on what happens in the bed. The problem is, by the time you’re in bed, it’s already too late. You’re doomed, just …
By Kelly Gonsalves Here are some questions not a lot of people ask each other: How do you feel about your private bits? Do you like the way your vulva, penis, or what-have-you looks? How about the way it feels and functions? Some people have perhaps never given these questions any thought at all; for …
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Here’s What 8 People Who Love It Have To Say By Rachel Shatto </a If your tastes tend to run toward the vanilla end of the sexual spectrum, chances are you’ve probably wondered why people like BDSM. Do they actually like pain, or is there something more and deeper going on that isn’t readily apparent? …
By J. Fergus Polyamory has steadily moved from the margins to mainstream society over the past couple of decades. The rise of the internet has helped this scattered, taboo community connect, grow, and educate others. Personally, nearly six years in this community has provided a wealth of knowledge, but for now, let’s stick to the …
How to Talk to Your Partner About Them It’s normal to want to try new things in bed, but communicating those desires can feel wholly unnatural. These tips can help. By Carrie Weisman Chances are, you’ve fantasized about having kinky sex. Most people have, according to sex researchers and people who say words. It’s also …
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