Sex Advice With An Edge
— Lasting connection and intimacy take work By Julia Childs Heyl, MSW The desire for love is universal. It’s rare to encounter a human being who has never yearned for true love, but what does the term even mean? >We associate “true love” with fairytales and Disney, or with extravagant weddings and romantic films about …
By Alice Giddings School biology lessons can sometimes be a case of a teacher trying to impart the basic facts about sex to a group of giggly teenagers. And while the trusty basics are a great place to start, there is so much more about penises and erections that we bet they didn’t teach you. …
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– Here’s what you need to know By Lorna O’Doherty Millions of people have experienced sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, but many do not know where to go, or who to turn to afterwards. Shame felt by victims and survivors of sexual violence can be reinforced by the responses of family members …
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— When pets affect human relationships From prophetic pooches to clingy cats, Guardian readers share tales of how pets have influenced their love lives, for better and worse By Doosie Morris While humans have kept domesticated animals for tens of thousands of years, there’s no evidence that anyone was ever driven out of a cave …
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— 9 Tips For Women Got any evening plans? By Sophie Gallagher For many women, having one orgasm during sex can be an uphill battle, so the idea of achieving multiple orgasms might seem like the stuff of fiction. But sex expert Tracey Cox said women are more than able to have multiples. “Because women …
By Kaitlin Reilly Sexual health is health — and, boy, did we learn a lot about it this year. After spending 2023 diving into studies, surveys and even pop culture moments that focused on all things sex, I’ve concluded that there’s always more to know about the more intimate side of our lives. Sometimes the …
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— 8 Questions Answered New AARP survey reveals how often older adults have sex, and lots more By Robin L. Flanigan Most older adults believe sex is an essential part of a healthy relationship, and more than half say their sex lives are as satisfying – or even better—than a decade ago. In a new …
By Hilary Shepherd I recently located my clitoris, which, at 33 years old, sounds way overdue. Alone, inspired by a conversation I had with a sex therapist, and apparently horny on a Saturday night, I decided to forgo my rotating collection of vibrating sex toys, which I’d always enjoyed while watching porn and wearing underwear …
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— Here’s what science says about what your body goes through during the big moment. By Izzie Price Orgasms form a fundamental part of the human experience. They’re a natural biological process and are likely to take up a fair amount of time in our heads—whether we love them or fret about them. How often …
— Why Do You Assume That Means I Don’t Have A Sex Life? As a woman with mild Cerebral Palsy, writer Jennifer McShane has to think outside the box when it comes to navigating sex and dating. In an essay for Vogue, she reflects on misconceptions, the highs and lows of disabled sex, and why …
By Alice Giddings With a large amount of misinformation on the internet it can be hard *excuse the pun* to know what is fact and what is myth about our bodies. And when it comes to the male anatomy, particularly the penis, there are plenty of misconceptions that are so common we take them as …
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— A Better Way To Handle Yourself By Dr Dick In the last installment of my series on male masturbation, we discussed problematic masturbation styles—how they can get in the way of satisfying partnered sex, and offered a surefire way to resolve these problems. This time around, I’d like to offer suggestions on how men …
– But its sexual utopia is oversimplified By Andrea Waling In 2022, University of Melbourne evolutionary psychologist Dr Khandis Blake estimated that among young people, “around 4-5 per cent of people might be involved in a polyamorous relationship, and about 20 per cent have probably tried one”. Polyamory statistics in Australia are limited. But recent …
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— And it’s better, too. A sexologist explains why. By Kelly Burch Juliana Hauser is a licensed therapist who specializes in sex-positive counseling. She says many women have better sex as they age. Self pleasure can help women explore new desires, she said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Juliana Houser, a …
By Patricia Weiser, PharmD Plan B One-Step is a single-dose emergency contraceptive (EC) pill. It contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone belonging to the progestin class. Plan B One-Step and its generic alternatives are available over the counter (OTC). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Plan B One-Step …
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