Sex Advice With An Edge
— 3 Key Insights By Mark Travers Age-gap relationships are by no means a new phenomenon, but they are something that modern society still struggles to make sense of—often denigrated and dismissed as a fleeting “phase.” Prejudicial terms such as “gold digger,” “cougar” and “manther” are used to describe some of the forms age-differentiated relationships …
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— Kink communities can help people build connections and improve their body image By Phillip Joy and Kinda Wassef In recent years, the world of kink lifestyles and subcultures has gained increasing attention. Kink is a general term that includes various expressions of unconventional or non-traditional sexual desires. This encompasses a wide array of practices, …
— How much and how often you drink can affect your ability to climax during sexual activity. By Catherine Pearson Emma Schmidt, a clinical sexologist in Cincinnati, has lost track of the number of clients she’s seen for low libido and problems orgasming after they’ve first visited a doctor who advised them to “Just relax …
— Here’s what I wish I knew about age-gap relationships before we started dating. By Brittany VanDerBill My husband is 14 years older than me, and we started dating when I was 20. I wish I’d known I’d lose friends because of the relationship. We also had several awkward interactions with strangers as an age-gap …
— Sharing erotica stories can be a way for older couples to rekindle the romantic spark. By Matthew Solan Many adults continue to enjoy active sexual lives well into their 70s and beyond. However, it’s common for couples to fall into ruts. One way to spice things up — and perhaps strengthen your relationship in …
— Here’s what you need to know about this little-talked about problem By Martha Kempner While guys who climax too quickly, like the high school teen who can’t even get his pants off before it’s all over, is a well-known issue, there’s a flip side to that problem: being able to go and go and …
— You don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. So, what do you do? By Rachel Thompson You match, you chat, and you date for a little while. But then, things take a turn. You’re not sure you’re feeling it anymore. Perhaps it doesn’t feel like a good fit. You’re irretrievably mismatched. You’re looking for different …
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— And why is it so problematic? Having the power to ‘veto’ your partner’s other partners can have some seriously messy outcomes. By Gigi Engle If you opened up your relationship, would you want the ability to tell your partner’s other partners to piss off if you weren’t down with them? Intrigued? Let’s talk about …
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— Being nonbinary means not identifying solely (or at all) with being male or female For a long time, Western society thought of sex and gender as a binary: male/female, girl/boy, man/woman. Though plenty of people throughout history have likely identified otherwise, we haven’t had the language to talk about or understand what that means. …
— And have no idea what to do about it By George Tzintis I met a guy on Grindr, and we started hooking up regularly. The intimacy of both our sex and our conversations afterward may be making me fall for him. I also wonder whether I’m just projecting my desire for a relationship onto …
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— Forget dinner and a movie: Let’s see if we can gaze into each other’s eyes for three minutes instead. By Gina Cherelus What happens when you skip the small talk during a date and go straight to hand-holding? For roughly 50 people meeting for the first time inside a candlelit loft in Brooklyn on …
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— Go slow and use lots of lube. By Anna Iovine So, you’ve heard about “pegging” and want to try it for yourself. Pegging is usually referred to a cis woman penetrating a cis man with a strap-on dildo. You’ve come to the right place; here’s how to have strap-on sex as a straight couple. …
— Here’s What To Know, According To Experts By Krati Mehra In traditional societal constructs, men have conventionally been assigned roles that place them in dominant, decision-making positions, while women have often been cast in complementary roles characterized by their nurturing and supportive qualities. The old structures may offer the comfort of familiarity, but …
By Lexi Inks Since the dawn of time — or maybe the “Summer Nights” duet from Grease — situationships and flings have been a fun way to maintain no-strings connections. At one point or another you may have found yourself meeting a friend with benefits or in something situationship-adjacent, or you may have talked about …
— This toxic approach to conflict is unintentional or intentional and verbal or nonverbal Shutting down. Clamming up. Walking out. Giving up. We all hope that we’ll rise to the occasion and communicate clearly in tough situations — that we’ll stand up for ourselves while being respectful of the needs and feelings of the people …
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