Sex Advice With An Edge
Here’s Where To Start. Explore dating new people with care and compassion front of mind. by Taylor Hartman Sara Saito was nervous. Her palms were sweating as she sat at a crowded bar, waiting for her date. Saito had been in the U.S. for a semester studying business abroad at the University of Utah, and …
If you don’t exclusively date one gender, it can be tricky to know when it’s time to come out to a new potential partner. Here, tips for doing it, and why you might want to sooner rather than later. By Gabrielle Kassel It was the end of the first date. So far, things had been …
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How to spice things up and feel empowered in the bedroom again (whether you’re single or in a relationship) By Bianca London Whether you’re single or in a relationship, lockdown has been a bizarre old time for everyone’s sex life. If you’re sex life is better than ever, we’re happy for you, but for the …
— So Let’s Talk About It by Tess Catlett I don’t remember the first time I watched an erotic video — but I remember the first time I got in trouble for it. “True Blood,” a steamy HBO adaptation based on Charlaine Harris’ beloved book series “The Southern Vampire Mysteries,” first aired in fall 2008. …
When it comes to sex chromosomes, there’s more to it than XX or XY By Elana Spivack Welcome to Beyond X & Y! This blog will explore all things gender and sex, and there’s a ton of ground to cover. Just a few of the topics I aim to explore include the latest studies on …
— a slow, meditative form of intimacy that can improve relationships By Sarah Fielding Tantric sex is a slow, meditative form of intimacy that’s focused on strengthening the bond between you and a partner. To practice tantric sex, slow down the pace, focus on your breath, and engage all five senses. Have you ever wanted …
— Vaginal Dryness, and Arousal By Jamie LeClaire Over the summer, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion blessed the world by dropping the sex-positive, empowering banger, “WAP.” The title is an acronym for “wet ass pussy,” and the song itself seeks to normalize and celebrate female-identifying people being unapologetically sexual and prioritizing their pleasure. And …
Men’s Chastity Devices: A Closer Look by MJ Booth It’s Locktober and that means it’s time to talk about chastity devices for men. Would you let your lover lock you down until you begged for mercy? Is it really safe to trust your equipment to somebody else? Well, it certainly requires a level of trust …
— Why Does That Matter to My Doctors? I deserve the same health care as you. By Gabrielle Smith I’m Black, queer, and polyamorous. These things shouldn’t affect my quality of health care but, unfortunately, they do. Because my life is labeled as “alternative,” I run into endless stigma at the doctor’s office. I’ve been …
—Here’s Why Everyone Should Try It By Mary Grace Garis If you’ve ever experienced postcoital dysphoria (or felt the post-sex blues)—an hour, day, or even three days after an encounter—it might be because you’re not practicing appropriate aftercare. For the uninitiated, aftercare is a concept that originated in the BDSM community, and it generally refers …
It’s easier than you think! by Faye M Smith No couple’s sex life stays the same as it was in the early days, but that doesn’t mean it has to fizzle out completely. Want to spice things up again? It doesn’t have to be hard. The easiest way to seduce a man could be as …
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by Adrienne Santos-Longhurst For many folks, sexual satisfaction is all about the feels, so if you or your penis-having partner are experiencing decreased sensitivity down there, it could really mess with your ability to get off. There are a few things that can cause a decrease in penile sensation, from the way a person masturbates …
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by Susan Hardwick-Smith, MD As a practicing gynecologist for over 20 years, I’m all too familiar with the struggles that women face in midlife, especially when it comes to decreased (or nonexistent) libidos and disconnected, unsatisfying relationships. In fact, this issue is one of the core focuses of my medical practice, which is dedicated to …
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For some, lockdown provided an important space to reflect on their sexuality and gender identity. By El Hunt What did you learn about yourself during lockdown? Besides discovering that I have a worryingly forensic knowledge of Sex and the City’s finest plot details and a surprising talent for line-dancing, I also twigged how much I …
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Don’t live with your partner, single or just in a casual relationship? Then combining social distancing with sex can be tricky. And sweaty. By Faye M Smith But there are – amazingly – things you can do to help make wearing a face mask sexy. Which means, you can still stay protected from Covid-19, but …
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