Sex Advice With An Edge
— Dive into diverse perspectives on sex, relationships, and reproductive rights with these 10 thought-provoking reads for a sex-positive year. By Annabel Rocha If one of your new year’s resolutions is to read more books, Reckon has you covered. Whether you’re looking for a way to introduce healthy sex discussions to your children, or learn …
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— But modern labels oversimplify ancient gender identities By Andrew Kenrick Elagabalus ruled as Roman emperor for just four years before being murdered in AD 222. He was still a teenager when he died. Despite his short reign, Elagabalus is counted among the most infamous of Roman emperors, often listed alongside Caligula and Nero. His …
– Part 1: Know Yourself, What You Seek and Who’s Looking for You Being a gay Daddy has its perks, but also presents a set of challenges that make it perfect for some and undoable for others. So let’s talk about the assumptions, the realties and whether gay Daddydom — or seeking out a gay …
— Get to know gay pups: A unique subculture within the leather community By Jamie Valentino When you let your hands become paws, your bark has no limits. So let’s explore everything you need to know about this kinky subculture. What is a gay pup? Gay pups adopt a playful canine archetype, but every participant’s …
— Allow us to show you the ropes (pun intended). By Gigi Engle Get out the whips, chains, and leather corsets, because we are getting down and dirty with BDSM today. For kink newbies, BDSM might seem intimidating, which makes complete sense—it’s a practice that can include a lot of high intensity activities. But don’t …
— How Florida Republicans are taking aim at basic sex education A bill wants to restrict when students can discuss “human sexuality” at school. By Fabiola Cineas While many of the controversial education bills in Florida have limited how schools teach about history or gender, the latest, House Bill 1069, is turning back to a …
— Here’s What This Study Showed By Bruce Y. Lee Talk about getting into the weeds. A study recently published in the Journal of Cannabis Research came to an interesting conclusion: that cannabis could potentially be used to treat sexual dysfunctions. In the study, which was an online survey of 811 people, over 70% of …
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— A reminder that Roman sexuality was far more complex than simply gay or straight By João Florêncio As Pompeii’s House of the Vettii finally reopens after a long process of restoration, news outlets appear to be struggling with how to report on the Roman sex cultures so well recorded in the ruins of the …
— In many city-states, it was perfectly acceptable for older men to have sexual relationships with young boys. By Tim Brinkhof In ancient Greece, pederasty was the practice of older men serving as mentors to young boys in exchange for sexual favors. This practice was widespread, though customs and attitudes differed drastically from Greek city-state …
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by Danielle Allen These days, we are involved in a great debate about whether and when we should teach kids about race, gender and sex in our schools. But here’s the thing: There is no way for teachers to avoid teaching about race and sexuality, even in early grades. The only question is how we …
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By Almara Abgarian Feet are immensely popular in the bedroom. In fact, a recent survey by the sex toy brand Lelo revealed that feet are the top body part to play with, apart from genitals. But if you’re a newbie podophile – the official term for someone who is sexually aroused by trotters – it …
By Jera Brown This guide isn’t going to be exhaustive, or it would be book-length. And, in fact, there are some great books about how to get started in BDSM. For starters, I recommend checking out The New Bottoming Book and The New Topping Book by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy Playing Well With Others: …
It’s basically like a ~sexy~ Myers-Briggs personality test. By Morgan Mandriota Hello, my friends: Welcome to the safe space where kinksters, rookies, and all those in between unite. If you’re looking to explore a new fetish, maybe dabble in a few new kinks, or find out what exactly a brat is (…among other things), you’ve …
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By Katy Waldman “I’ve been kneeling here about ten minutes in the sheer black blouse, the crotchless panties. I don’t dare get up long enough to check my makeup. My back is straight, and my palms and cunt are trembly. The motion-sensor light outside the house blinks on, and then the door swings open.” So …
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by Kelly Gonsalves Amid everything that’s happened this year, it’s possible sex wasn’t your top priority. But here at mbg, we believe intimacy can be a reprieve from the chaos—a source of much-needed relaxation, self-care, and pleasure. Below, here are some of the best tidbits of advice we received from our sexuality experts this year …
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