Sex Advice With An Edge
Don’t try to set them up with the only other queer person you know, who they have absolutely nothing in common with. by Rachel Miller At the end of a Pride month in which a lot of people are newly thinking about how to be a good ally, it’s a great occasion to think about …
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By Kelly Gonsalves Gratitude practices are all the rage these days, and for good reason. Research continues to unearth more and more benefits of gratitude, from relieving stress to improving sleep. The latest addition to the list? Better sex among couples. A recent study published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science journal found that …
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In need of roleplay inspo? These fantasy porn sites should do the trick. By Beck Diaz At some point in our sexual lives, we all stumble across fantasy porn or adult roleplay and decide that pretending to be someone else in bed sounds pretty damn hot. Coming fresh off a three-month-long quarantine, a spicy little …
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By Meggie Gates I’ve been out since I was 19, and insecure since the day I was born. I’ve shied away from intimacy my entire life, something psychologists label “avoidant attachment” and my mother calls “frustrating.” I am 26, I do not like to be touched, and incidences of sexual assault have only heightened that …
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By Canela López Comprehensive sex education in the US has been a point of contention for decades, with former Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders even being asked to resign from her post in 1991 for endorsing sex education and masturbation. While some states have moved away from an abstinence-only curriculum, only 29 states mandate some …
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By Gabrielle Kassel Thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic, pretty much everything you used to do in person—work, happy hour, doc appointments, weddings—have all moved to Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Facetime. But sex? Yep. That too. Katie, 29, a New York-based publicist is one of the unlucky lovebirds who has unexpectedly found herself in a …
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By Ashley Laderer You can increase your sex drive by reducing stress levels, gaining a better understanding of what turns you on, letting go of performance anxiety, and reducing negative anticipation among other methods. Getting enough sleep could also increase your desire for sex since sleep quality can influence libido. You could also try talking …
By Kells McPhillips In late 2019, Well+Good predicted that 2020 would mark an all-time high point for the sexual pleasure of vulva-owners—and so far, we haven’t been disappointed. Along with heralding in an era of high-tech vibrators and learning how both solo and partnered pleasure activities can survive during quarantine, an open and honest conversation …
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By April Dembosky Ina Park has been in a monogamous marriage for more than 15 years, but she feels like she’s been having one safe sex conversation after another these days. Like, after she and some close friends spent time together without masks on, forcing her to later ask: “Are you seeing other people?” Then, …
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— Why These Markets Matter By Wednesday Lee Friday Everyone enjoys sex—or could, if they had access to the right products and solutions. Most SexTech is designed with able-bodied consumers in mind, which begs the question: What about the disabled market? We spoke to leaders at three prominent adult product companies to examine the state …
Sex education should give students the tools to take ownership of their lives and bodies so that they can feel empowered. And that includes LGBTQ students. By Cassandra Corrado I’m a sex educator, but my own experience with sex education wasn’t great. I went to high school in Florida, which is one of many states …
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By Hannah Coates We take our supplements, meditate religiously and practise yoga to still our busy minds – but how many of us will admit to masturbating in our efforts to maintain good mental health? It’s certainly an effective method of self-care – 78 per cent of us (that’s four in five people), say we …
– Especially if you’re struggling with body image By Kellie Scott Sexual confidence is not about being “good” in bed. It’s not about having ripped abs or big boobs. And it doesn’t come from having a lot of sex. While it can mean different things to different people, at its core sexual confidence is feeling …
By Dennis Thompson Sex, and lots of it, has long been the primary preoccupation of young adults, but more of them are now going months and years without any intimate encounters. New research shows that one of three men between the ages of 18 to 24 have not had any sex during the past year, …
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You’re not alone. By Nona Willis Aronowitz Q: My boyfriend and I have been trying to have sex and we have been struggling. We have tried three times. I have never had sex before and we haven’t been able to get penetration, it’s very painful. I believe I have PTSD because I associate sex with …
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