Sex Advice With An Edge
— 5 common myths about STIs that need to be dispelled By Amy Beecham Cast your mind back to your secondary school sex education lessons: does the very thought of it make you cringe? Because shockingly, putting condoms on bananas and labelling diagrams of vulvas is quite limited. In fact, a 2016 study found that …
By Lauren Ash If you’ve been active in the dating scene, you’ve probably spotted the phrase ‘ethically non-monogamous’ in a few Bumble bios lately. Ethical non-monogamy is a popular dating and relationship term that encompasses a number of “non-traditional” styles of relationship and approaches to dating, including polyamory, swingers, relationship anarchy, as well as open …
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Sexual aftercare is the time people spend caring for each other after having sex. This can involve things such as cuddling, talking, or massage. Sexual aftercare can be important for individuals of any gender. By Anna Smith Sex is an intimate activity that causes a person to feel various emotions. After sex, some people may …
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By Rachel Wright, LMFT As a therapist that specializes in relationships, one of the most common things clients ask me about is how to start and have conversations with people in their lives. Whether it’s their partners, bosses, friends, parents, or anyone else, it can feel daunting to have a conversation about something important and …
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By Whitney Crouch, RDN, CLT Studies show that 93% of Americans are not getting enough vitamin D from the foods they eat. This is concerning because vitamin D is critical for bone health, cardiovascular function, mental well-being, healthy blood sugar levels, gut health, and more.* Another area vitamin D supports is hormonal health; this essential …
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— How To Please A Woman shifts the way we depict the sexuality of older women By Debra Dudek , Elizabeth Reid Boyd & Madalena Grobbelaar Australian writer and director Renée Webster’s new film How to Please a Woman turns much of what we think we know about sexual desire – especially for older women …
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— We explore the latest libido-boosting trend Here’s whether you should get funghi (sorry) in the bedroom… By Lauren Clark Mushrooms and sex don’t seem like obvious bedfellows – but the pair are the latest libido-boosting trend to make some noise. Last month, sexual wellness company Runi launched a sex serum, the ‘Play Primer’, which …
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by Kimberly Wolf, M.Ed. Love is one of the highest-impact subjects you can teach. Fortunately, it’s also one of the easiest to broach. If you’re tempted to open up a discussion of romantic relationships with “no dating until you’re 30!” you wouldn’t be alone or entirely misguided. Throughout history, conventional wisdom held that fathers should …
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— 26 Tips & Tricks From Sex Experts by Kesiena Boom, M.S. Kissing, making out, Frenching, locking lips…whatever you call it, it’s one of the most intimate and thrilling things that two people can do. And while the focus often lies on sex when thinking about how to be a better lover, perfecting your kissing …
— Here’s what to know before you DTR. By Rachel Varina It’s pretty much the bread and butter of every mainstream romance book and rom-com: the ~exclusive relationship~. Cue the hearts, sunsets, and kisses in the rain! And while exclusive relationships might seem like the end-all-be-all definition of lurve, there’s actually a lot more to …
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Talking about sex with someone you’re newly dating isn’t the easiest thing to do, but these experts in health and wellness share tips on how to go about it. By Elizabeth Ayoola Having conversations about almost anything relating to sex can be awkward for the average person. However, sex is one of the most intimate …
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How To Practice Tantra’s Intimate Form Of Sex By Leslie Grace, R.N. Tantric sex is a whole new way of being in sexual connection that allows you access to deeper levels of feeling, sensation, and energy, and ultimately more of who you really are. This path is simple but profound: It’s about wholeheartedly celebrating the …
From prioritizing pleasure to planning ahead. By Cathryne Keller Sexual freedom and exploration can be one of the most exciting parts of the transition to college life: Living on campus can put you in a hyper-horny environment in which the things you’ve only wondered or fantasized about are now possibilities to explore. As exhilarating as …
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— Everything you need to know about BDSM rope play. Shibari is an art form with a rich history, and a fun, experimental present. By Beth Ashley The Discovery+ true crime series House of Hammer, detailing the allegations surrounding Call Me By Your Name actor Armie Hammer, has raised a lot of questions about Shibari …
A therapist explains how to know if ethical nonmonogamy is right for you. By Marie Southard Ospina Many of us grow up alongside narratives of a “happily ever after” one-soulmate-kind-of love, but this cultural ideal is far from a universal reality—or even a universal desire. Just like someone might have several friends who meet various …
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