Sex Advice With An Edge
(And Why You Should Avoid Doing It) By Alex Manley How Kink-Shaming Can Keep People From Feeling Sexually Liberated You’re hooking up with someone for the first time — or the second, the tenth or the hundredth — and you think you know what to expect, but then they ask if you can try something …
And How to Set Yours We’ve been inundated with the concept of “the one” throughout our lives. But what if “the one” is really more like a great entrée with some side dishes? Although we’re led to believe that monogamy is the gold standard of relationships, sociologist Dr. Elisabeth “Eli” Sheff says that “polyagomy is …
By Tiffany Curtis While the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy might be the most mainstream (and, honestly, lackluster) depiction of sensual spanking we’ve seen in recent years, the act of receiving or giving some good ol’ ass slaps isn’t new. Erotic or sensual spanking is a method of impact play. If you’re unfamiliar with the …
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When you want to get it on—but don’t want to do any heavy lifting. By Gabrielle Kassel High-energy sex can be thrilling and fulfilling. But sometimes you crave the kind of slow-mo, leisurely action that requires minimal effort—yet offers maximum pleasure. That’s where these lazy sex positions come in. Recommended by sex experts, they’re perfect …
Because hooking up doesn’t have to be devoid of feelings. By Yana Tallon-Hicks “Hookup culture,” especially as it plays out on college campuses, is a much-discussed topic. Often, hooking up is studied and speculated about like it’s some kind of sexual epidemic, or at the very least, the outcast of sexual intimacy: Is it increasing …
It’s great you want to support your queer friend, but all those looking for a GBF: listen up. By Grace Walsh As a gay person, knowing my straight friends want to come to LGBTQ+ bars and spaces fills my heart with joy. I appreciate the accepting atmosphere that these spaces create, and I love that …
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By Rajvi Desai The word kink has myriad associations — leather, spanking, corsets, whips, maybe even a ginger root. While its depictions in popular culture are abundant and eager, they are hardly ever accurate. Fifty Shades of Grey, for example, is the most recent, and perhaps the most famous, example of kink, specifically Bondage/Discipline, Dominance/Submission, …
by Miriam Habtesellasie Recent research has revealed that far from letting their sex lives wane over 50s are continuing to carve out some dedicated time between the sheets each week. But making the leap from an active sex life, to one that actually satisfies, can be easier said than done; and this is where a …
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By Julia Naftulin If your go-to workout involves running, swimming, or biking, your sex life may be benefiting. A new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that people who spent more time doing those cardio workouts had fewer physical sex problems, like erectile dysfunction for men or inability to feel aroused for women, …
A Guide to all the BDSM Terms You Were Too Shy to Look Up By Charlotte Grainger If you’re having enough sex, it’s only a matter of time until it grows stale. Eventually, you’ll begin to crave something more than a quick release. You’ll want sex to last—and for physical pleasure to come coupled with …
by Vanessa Marin You’ve probably never heard of pelvic floor physical therapy before, and that’s a shame: It’s an extremely helpful treatment option for a variety of difficult medical conditions. Your pelvic floor drapes across your pelvic area like a hammock, and supports the pelvic organs (the uterus, bladder, and rectum). It also assists with …
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(and 3 That It’s Probably Not) Sometimes it’s good to shut the door on monogamy. By Zachary Zane Here’s a universal truth we generally don’t discuss enough: It’s totally normal to fantasize about other people even when you’re so happy in a relationship that your heart almost bursts every time your partner wrinkles their nose …
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New research provides some clues why Black women disproportionately account for a dramatic shift among bisexual identifying women. By Tristan Bridges and Mignon R. Moore Since 1972, social scientists have studied the General Social Survey to chart the complexities of social change in the United States. The survey, which is conducted every couple years, asks …
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by Kelly Gonsalves If I asked you what the worst thing about having sex is, what would you say? For nearly one out of three women, it’s body shame. Sex toy company Lovehoney asked over 3,000 people this question. Men’s top concern about sex was when it was over too quickly. But for women, the …
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Not much, according to Canadian sex researchers By Zosia Bielski Although sex researchers historically gave male subjects centre stage, they paid surprisingly little attention to how men actually desire. Today, contemporary sexologists say our cultural understanding of men’s sex drive remains simplistic and leans on old clichés – that male libido is always sky-high, self-centred …
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