Sex Advice With An Edge
It’s still a bad idea to sleep with someone new, even if both of you have been social distancing. By Alex Abad-Santos In 2012, the immortal chanteuse Britney Spears sang about the erotic thrill of the apocalypse. “I can’t take it, take it, take no more. Never felt like, felt like this before,” she sang, …
By Chloe Krystyna Garcia Sex education in Canadian schools continues to be highly politicized and young people are paying the price. In Québec, for example, the provincial sexual health curriculum has shifted a few times in the last couple of decades, often leaving teachers and schools confused about the approach and the implementation guidelines. In …
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By the Cut While self-isolation is a challenge in and of itself, it poses unique problems for couples who are isolating together. People who are used to seeing their partner at the end of the day now find themselves in the position of not only living full-time with their significant other, but also working alongside …
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By Lisa Bonos Priscilla McGregor-Kerr is about to have a first date while dressed in pajamas. On a Thursday night, the 25-year-old Londoner dabs a bit of concealer under her eyes, fills in her eyebrows and runs a mascara brush through her lashes. She’ll put on just a bit of makeup, not a full face, …
The real story behind these viral photos of Spanish soldiers Deployed to cities at high risk of coronavirus, photos of the Spanish Legion provoked lust, loathing and comments about homoeroticism when they went viral on social media. Yet the history of the Legion makes these responses no contradiction at all by Catherine Baker They are …
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Could technology meet astronauts’ intimate needs? by Simon Dubé and Dave Anctil The 2018 movie A.I. Rising explores how machines could fulfill desires and support humans during space travel. Lo and behold, it might contain the solution to problems related to space exploration. Astronauts, despite their rigorous training, remain humans with needs. For space exploration …
By Almara Abgarian It’s going to be a quiet Friday night. The coronavirus lockdown has officially begun, pubs, restaurants, gyms and other public spaces have to close up shop for the forseeable future. So, what can you spend the rest of the weekend doing? You already know what we’re going to say, but let’s say …
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What’s Not, How To Know The Difference By Amy Lang When it comes to child development we have tons of information about how kids’ social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual abilities grow and change over time. However, there is one aspect of child development that is nearly always overlooked — sexuality. We are sexual from …
A Neuroscientist Weighs In By Dr. Nan Wise Is masturbation healthy? When it comes to sex—which is already so taboo—talking about masturbation is one of the most uncomfortable of subjects. It’s one thing to admit to being sexual with a partner but quite another to admit to taking pleasure into your own hands—literally and figuratively. …
By Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz Cora Breuner was sitting at home one day about to do a little work on her laptop. “I remember, when I opened my computer, I looked at my son — who shall remain nameless — and I said, ‘Why is this porn site on my laptop?’” “I’m an adolescent …
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And How Can I Increase Mine? There are real treatments available. By Alyssa Dweck, M.D. Not in the mood to get busy tonight? Don’t panic just yet. Libido in women is complicated. There are a whole host of factors that influence sex drive and affect why you might not want to have sex (tonight, this …
And How To Fix A Relationship Without Sex By Pam Denton There’s more to intimacy than sex. If you find yourself trapped in a sexless marriage and don’t know what to do to restore the passion and intimacy, then it’s time to reframe your idea of what the problem in your relationship is. Many married …
By Tracey Anne Duncan “I can’t have sex with you,” I said. My date looked confused, and with good reason. We had done enough heavy petting that sex was definitely on the table. “It’s not you,” I added quickly. “You are unbelievably hot and I want to have sex with you. I’m trying to focus …
Even if you’re an empowered woman, you might still be worried about this conversation. And that’s totally OK. By Gigi Engle Talking about your sexual history isn’t always a walk in the park. Frankly, it can be scary AF. Maybe your so-called “number” is a bit “high,” maybe you’ve had a few threesomes, been with …
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Findings could inform health policy, but professor warns against jumping to conclusions By Sarah Kronenfeld Health-policy makers often make decisions that drastically impact people all across the country, but before they can do that, they need to understand what the population truly needs. That can be difficult, though, when policies affect specific groups with even …
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