Sex Advice With An Edge
Women’s symptoms are all too frequently dismissed by healthcare professionals, especially when they relate to that shameful region between the legs. It’s time to stop suffering in silence, writes Maia Ingoe. By Maia Ingoe When I was eight years old, I fell off the trampoline. It was a haven among unruly grasses, sitting on the …
14 common reasons why intercourse is painful, plus how to prevent it By Ally Head So, why does sex hurt? Good question – and, sadly, not one that there’s a straightforward answer too. Getting intimate and then feeling a stabbing, burning or, well, any kind of pain down there can be a bit of a …
Advice for beginners wondering about footjobs, the best angles for showing feet, and the mysterious allure of toe jewelry. by Sofia Barrett-Ibarria Have you ever thought of your feet as hot? If you’re like most people, you likely don’t even “think of your feet,” period… unless you’re seeing someone who thinks about feet a lot, …
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BY LAURA MIANO “What is mindful sex and how do I do it?” – Looking For Contentment Hi, Looking For Contentment. Great question – your sex life is probably about to go from good to stunning with a question like that. I’m quite happy for you. Derived from Eastern traditions, mindful sex has gained widespread …
By Rukweve Ochuko The habit of eating fruits frequently can help to keep the body system normalised and healthy. Nutritionists report that certain fruits can help enhance the wellbeing of hormones in the human body, which in turn, caters to some organs. This includes the heart, eyes, liver and kidney, amongst others. The vagina is …
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As we creep back toward normal, what should we do about the rise of sexually transmitted infections? By Peggy Orenstein and Ina Park Dr. Hilary Reno’s eyes widened as she scanned the waiting room at the St. Louis County Sexual Health Clinic in Missouri, where she’s the medical director. She was used to seeing a …
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Sexual Intimacy Is Generally Safe During Pregnancy By Elizabeth Boskey, PhD Sexual intimacy can be part of a healthy pregnancy. Depending on how far along the pregnancy is, some adjustments may need to be made to keep things fun and comfortable. Avoiding sexually transmitted diseases (STD) is the chief concern when it comes to risks …
— and Why You Should by Adrienne Santos-Longhurst Think of sex like an oil change for your car… except way hotter and a lot more exciting. Keeping up with regular maintenance — and lube — helps keep your engine running at its best. The same idea applies to sex and all it can do for …
We’ve coupled love to marriage and marriage to gems, and all three thrive on the assumption of rarity. What would it mean for love to be common? By Jaya Saxena In South Africa there are mines full of more diamonds than humanity could ever want or need. You won’t get the chance to see most …
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Because they *are* still hooking up By Michal Stein January is not a particularly sexy month. The sparkle of the December holiday season has faded. It’s cold and dark and, even in the best of times, going out may not be particularly inviting. But in a school setting, there was always something alluring about a …
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From Erotic To Romantic By Kesiena Boom, M.S. Foreplay is traditionally defined as the physically and emotionally intimate acts that two people engage in to turn themselves on before having sexual intercourse. But these days, the concept of foreplay can seem a little antiquated and heteronormative as society moves toward a more expansive view of …
By Mary Grace Garis Sex therapist and cognitive scientist Nan Wise, PhD, author of Good Sex Matters, has been exploring sex from all angles since becoming a psychotherapist in the 1980s (she became a certified sex therapist in 2008). And through it all, one common sexual problem keeps coming up in her work. “As a …
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A woman and her boyfriend eat weed gummies before hooking up, take turns watching porn alone in their shared bedroom, and talk about their sex life: 26, in a relationship, L.A. by the Cut DAY ONE 9:45 a.m. I wake up and hear my boyfriend working in the next room. This is my second week …
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– From Masks to Kissing, a Guide to Your Risks By Carly Severn Let’s get this straight: during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is no “safe way” to have sex with someone you don’t live with. But humans are humans, and we know some folks will still make the choice to get physically intimate with other …
By Kim Adams In the contemporary moment of sex-positive feminism, praises for the orgasmic capacity of the vibrator abound. “They’re all-encompassing, a blanket of electricity, that’ll course through your veins, producing orgasms you didn’t know you were physically capable of having,” wrote Erica Moen in her web comic “Oh Joy Sex Toy.” Vibrators today go …
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