Sex Advice With An Edge
What we know — and don’t know — about how smell loss affects sexual experiences. By Mark Hay When I started losing my sense of smell about five years ago, I fixated on what that sensory shift meant for my relationship with food. Smell is a key component of our perception of flavor, so …
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— 5 types of orgasms every woman should know about Which ones have you experienced? By Shona Hendley We speak to a ‘sexpert’ about how to achieve the many pleasurable – and elusive – types of O’s. We all know that scene. The one where Meg Ryan’s character, Sally shows Harry (Billy Crystal) and everyone else …
Discussing our innermost fantasies can be scary. But they can also help unlock a whole new world of pleasure. By Shamani Joshi It’s easy to rant about some of the more mundane parts of life – hectic work schedules, disappointing travel experiences and failed diet fads. It’s the deeper, darker crevices of our consciousness that …
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— The Beautiful Japanese Form Of Rope Bondage By Stephanie Barnes Ever fantasized about being tied up or tying your partner up in the bedroom? Over the years, BDSM—which covers bondage, discipline, dominance and submission, and sadomasochism—has become increasingly popular. One popular form of bondage is shibari, also known as Japanese rope bondage. What is …
John in New Jersey talks about hooking up in college, getting a happy-ending massage, and the difference between finding someone hot and being turned on by them. By Sophia Benoit One of the first times I watched porn, I was over at a buddy’s house, this was probably in fifth grade. His older brother was …
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By Morgan Mandriota Monogamy is our society’s default relationship model. Once you find the one, you get engaged. Then you get married. And voilà! You’re with one person for the rest of your life. This might be a comforting happily ever after for some. For others, it can sound and feel like a trap. Good …
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By Natalie Arroyo Camacho A healthy sex life is linked to a number of great benefits: a longer lifespan, improved heart health, and decreased stress, to name a few. That said, at one point or another, it’s likely you’ve simply been too tired to have it. But, having sex when you’re tired still stands to …
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Using the anatomical names for private parts and getting vaccinations against HPV by age 12 can help keep children healthy into adulthood By Eve McDavid Staring at the speckled gray tiles of the exam–room ceiling, I planned out my last day at Google before maternity leave while my OB/GYN performed a pelvic exam. Once we …
(and no, it doesn’t have to spoil the mood) By Bianca Fileborn and Sophie Hindes New South Wales and Victoria are set to introduce a suite of reforms to sexual offences legislation which set a new standard for sexual consent. Both states will implement an affirmative model of consent. Affirmative consent is based on the …
— Ageism and Sexism be Damned by Anne Marie Biondo It’s time we had a candid conversation about sex and the single senior, especially if you’re a woman. Last month, I turned 66. I’ve had no age-defying surgeries. I have accepted—but will never embrace—the 10 extra pounds on my 5’1″ frame. Still, men haven’t exactly …
— And what every queer person needs to know about it If you’re like most people, you’ve probably heard the phrase “sexuality is a spectrum”. In a way, we have Dr Alfred Kinsey to thank for that. By Matthias Walsh In 1948, American biologist Dr Kinsey and associates Wardell Pomeroy and Clyde Martin developed the …
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By Gigi Engle Sex and our preferences for certain kinds of sex acts change all the time. This is a fact of life for many people. What worked for you for years may suddenly not be your thing anymore—and that’s totally OK. Nazanin Moali, Ph.D., a sex therapist and host of the Sexology podcast, tells …
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— Should Queer People Support It? Efforts from scientists trying to identify “gay genes” are part of a longstanding, problematic tradition of research focused on how minority groups are genetically different. by Helen Zhao and Meg Perret To many of us, the attractions of gay sex are pretty obvious. But some scientists continue to wonder …
by James Roland A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure that blocks sperm from mixing with semen. This prevents someone with a penis from getting someone pregnant. It’s a common method of contraception that about 500,000 men in the United States choose every year. You may still wonder if a vasectomy hurts since it requires …
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Works that question how we think about love and desire: Your weekly guide to the best in books By Kate Cray J. H. Kellogg may be best known for his popular cereal brand, but his legacy includes much more than just breakfast. The inventor of corn flakes was also a health activist who lobbied aggressively …
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