A sex therapist’s advice on having a successful long-distance relationship

By Chantal Gautier In the new season of Sex Education, Otis and Maeve, our favourite “will-they-won’t-they” couple (let’s be honest, Ross and Rachel aren’t quite as fun), are taking a chance on love again. However, as ever, things aren’t so easy. This time they have to work out how to be together while apart, as …

Curiously, Mammals Keep Evolving Same-Sex Sexual Behavior

By Clare Watson Sexual behavior between members of the same sex might have evolved multiple times in mammals, according to a new study, adding to numerous examples found across the tree of life. More than 1,500 species have been known to engage in same-sex sexual behaviors, including bats, beetles, sea stars, snakes, penguins, cows, fish, …

3 Things to Do If You Feel Super Awkward Talking About Sex With Your Partner

— The conversation doesn’t have to be a super serious sit-down chat. By Jenna Ryu For some of us, conversations about sex—what we liked, what we didn’t, what turns us on, what absolutely doesn’t—come naturally. But maybe physical intimacy is a taboo topic in your family or culture. Or perhaps you’re totally comfortable with dirty …

Ways To Ask Your New Partner To Get Tested This Sexual Health Awareness Month

By Zayna Allen Having new sexual partners can be fun and exciting, but it’s important to make responsible decisions. That includes having tough conversations. But luckily for you, September is Sexual Health Awareness Month! What better time to have an open and honest discussion about one of the most crucial aspects of any romantic relationship: …

Heterosexuality is often considered the “default” but that banner belongs to sexual fluidity

— There’s a difference between sexual orientation, sexual identity, and sexual behavior. By Kelley Nele “Something that the LGBT community always says is that your sexuality and identity can change at any time, but when it’s the other way around from gay to straight they get angry and say that it can’t.” The former quote …

I love my partner but don’t feel like having sex with them.

— Is this normal? It’s more common than you might think By Georgia Grace Maintaining sexual interest in long-term relationships can be challenging for many of us, but it doesn’t mean your relationship is doomed. Sex at the start of a relationship is memorable. The long sex-filled nights, the impossibility of keeping hands off each …

How Learning Your Desire Style Could Help Spice Up Your Sex Life

By Shaeden Berry When you hear the word “desire” do you think of burning hot passions? A low urgent feeling in your belly? Do you think of Hollywood movies and two lovers tearing each other’s clothes off, tucked behind the locked bathroom door of a party, because they couldn’t keep their hands off one another …