Sex Advice With An Edge
A Guide to Being In ‘The Lifestyle’ From swapping to sex parties, here are the basics on this form of consensual non-monogamy. By Maressa Brown From experimenting with different sex positions to bringing accessories into the bedroom, there are a plethora of steamy ways to take your sex life to the next level. But more …
— here’s when porn can be unhealthy By Sanjana Gupta Porn addiction is not a true “addiction” according to the American Psychological Association. Social, cultural, and religious mores may lead some to view their pornography habits as addictive. If watching porn disrupts or negatively impacts your daily life or relationships, seek therapy. Viewing erotic content …
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A new study breaks down the reasons—they’re complicated By Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr Cheating: it’s the ultimate relationship violation and a notorious relationship killer. A favorite gossiping pastime, the phenomenon is frequently discussed but difficult to study. The goal is to avoid getting caught, so why confess infidelity in the name of science? But scientists …
– the more brains scientists study, the weaker the evidence for sex differences By Lise Eliot Everyone knows the difference between male and female brains. One is chatty and a little nervous, but never forgets and takes good care of others. The other is calmer, albeit more impulsive, but can tune out gossip to get …
Internalized homophobia occurs when a person is subject to society’s negative perceptions, intolerance, and stigma toward people with same-sex attraction. They then turn those ideas inward, believing that they are true, and experience self-hatred as a result of being a socially stigmatized person. by Zawn Villines Internalized homophobia happens when a person consciously or unconsciously …
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— Whether You’re Single or in a Relationship by Gabrielle Kassel Third time’s the charm? More like: add a third, have a climax! Today we’re talking all things three-ways. Whether you’re monogamous, monogam-ish, open, polyamorous, single, dating, married, or somewhere in between, you’ll find something in this beginner’s guide for you. The definition of threesome …
These 3 Reasons Could Explain It What’s “normal” when it comes to libido, according to experts. By Mia Cross Sexual turn-ons and libido vary widely from person to person. But if you’re finding yourself horny all the time, you might be concerned if this is normal and okay, or if it’s a sign of a …
“Kink Helped My Mental Health.” By Yasmin Lajoie Two years ago, 38-year-old Alice* suddenly went profoundly deaf. She lost her job, her boyfriend dumped her and the relentless tinnitus she experienced led her to have suicidal thoughts. “Before I went deaf, I was stable,” she tells me. “I had trauma but I could live with …
— Sex Bots, Virtual Reality, And Smart Sex Toys By Bernard Marr Now that we have intelligent lightbulbs, doorbells, refrigerators, and more, it was only a matter of time before our most primal and intimate lives became smarter through artificial intelligence. Since sextech was allowed to exhibit at CES 2020 among the health and wellness …
by Gabrielle Kassel Erotic. Painful. Punitive. These are some of the ways you might describe a good ol’ bum whooping. But therapeutic? Well, that’s the idea behind spanking therapy. Below, two kink educators explain WTH spanking therapy entails and why people are into it. While it always involves bum bumping, what qualifies as spanking therapy …
Remembering Betty Dodson, the pioneering sex educator. By Madeleine Aggeler Betty Dodson, the pioneering sexologist, educator, and author, died in New York City on Saturday. She was 91 years old. Dodson built her career around educating women in the art self-pleasure. In the 1970s, she began hosting masturbation workshops in her Manhattan apartment, in which …
— 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 …
We get you acquainted with these subtle and not-so-suble pleasure points. by Rosie Saunders Put simply, erogenous zones are extra-sensitive areas of the human body that generate a sexual response when stimulated. They’re located all over, from your eyelids to your ankles. Though sexual in nature, your body’s response might not necessarily be an out-and-out …
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— 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 …
By Thom Waite For people who aren’t particularly open when it comes to sex and sexuality, BDSM can be difficult to understand, even though previous reports suggest that its practitioners tend to have better sex. Now, a new study suggests that the pleasure associated with BDSM is also scientifically provable. Published in The Journal of …
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