Five signs your relationship is on the rocks

— Every couple has their ups and downs, but sometimes a relationship never recovers from a difficult period. By Jessica Lindsay While processing conflict and working on your interactions is admirable, aiming to repair a dying relationship is a time-waster for everyone involved. The key to sorting things out – whether that’s together or not …

My Husband and I Are in a Long-Distance Relationship

—And It’s Actually Pretty Great By Vrutika Shah The world has never been kind to a long-distance relationship. While life never tires of throwing lemons your way with the utmost unpredictability, you never see pop culture deliver a fairytale romance that gives the hardest kind of relationship its due credit. On the contrary, it’s dismissed …

The Pleasure Centers On Your Body You Didn’t Even Know About

By Hannah Rice Most people have heard the expressions “getting to first base” or “scoring a home run.” These sayings turn sports metaphors into sexual allusions, hinting at a certain goal that is supposed to result from physical intimacy. And, to plenty of folks, that mentality makes sense. After all, is there a problem with …

The Most Effective Erectile Dysfunction Treatments for Older Adults

By James Roland Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common. Although it can affect men of all ages, it occurs more often in older adults and those with certain medical conditions, like diabetes. Older research estimates that about 70 percent of men ages 70 and older report being “sometimes able” or “never able” to achieve an …

Being more vulnerable with your partner can improve intimacy

— Here are 6 tips for letting your guard down By Rebecca Strong Being vulnerable with your partner can improve trust, communication, conflict, and your sex life. Sharing your needs, hopes, fears, and emotions can feel scary if you’ve been hurt in the past. Therapists suggest starting slow, using physical touch, and telling your partner …

Why are some women still hesitant to masturbate?

“Why would I want to want to be intimate with myself? It feels like I would be doing something inappropriate.” By BELLA BLACKWELL Growing up, masturbation was often considered a taboo topic, shrouded in shame and awkwardness. The connotations surrounding female sexual pleasure (which largely do not apply to men) have understandably led to some …

Is Outercourse the Same Thing as Abstinence?

— And 5 Other Questions, Answered By Maisha Johnson What is it? Outercourse is an option for sexual activity without intercourse. When you get down to the details, that means different things to different people. For some, it’s everything except penis-in-vagina (PIV) penetration. For others, outercourse means no penetration of any kind, including fingers, sex …