Sex Advice With An Edge
Happy Gay Pride Month! It’s time, once again, to post my annual pride posting. In my lifetime I’ve witnessed a most remarkable change in societal attitudes toward those of us on the sexual fringe. One only needs to go back 50 years in time. I was 17 years old then and I knew I was …
— Sexuality is a fundamental part of who we are, and examining our desires and needs is fundamental at every age By G Stone When and where did you learn about sexuality, and how have your beliefs about sexuality changed since then? I love asking this question. Why? Because growing up, sex and sexuality weren’t …
— Misinformation can be dangerous wherever you find it. Here’s how to stay safe. By Kate Daniel “Is this syphilis? PLEASE HELP,” user Difficult-Parsnip508 posted to r/STD, a page on Reddit that’s devoted to everything and anything related to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). “I’m female; my last exposure was approximately three weeks ago. I don’t …
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By David Marchese For nearly 20 years, Emily Morse has been publicly talking with people about sex. She has done it in intimate, small-group conversations with friends; she has done it on radio and TV and social media; and the sex therapist has done it, most prominently, on her popular “Sex With Emily” podcast. A …
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— How sex-tech firms are reinventing the vibrator A new wave of sex toys is designed to combine orgasmic joy with relief from dryness, tension and pain By Linda Geddes At first glance, it could be mistaken for a chunky bracelet or hi-tech fitness tracker. But the vibrations delivered by this device will not alert …
— Communication is key, but so is kindness Some people say that when you’re in a healthy relationship, everything just comes easy. Others will say that’s not exactly true — the best long-term relationships require a lot of hard work, dedication and determination. While we can certainly all agree that no one relationship is perfect …
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— How to ensure the young adults in your life have the sexual health information they need. By Ella Dorval Hall As a parent, your child’s physical and emotional safety is likely your highest priority. While sexual health is a huge component of this, many parents don’t know how to support their teen’s sexual well-being. …
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— “Gender-neutral language is honestly an easy way to show respect and acceptance to everyone we come into contact with.” By Jamie Ballard The language we use when we’re speaking to and about people is significant. It can impact how we see others, how we see ourselves, and how people are treated in workplaces, social …
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— Good sex is about being good at communication. It’s not about how big anything is or where you put it. Minnesota Women’s Press hosted panel discussions about “Sex, Menopause, and Aging Bodies” in April, moderated by the magazine’s sexuality writer Gaea Dill-D’Ascoli and outreach director Crystal Brown. Q: As our bodies change, it can …
– But there’s a solution By Konstantin Blyuss & Yuliya Kyrychko The way sex is portrayed in pop culture films and music could easily give you the idea that it, at least physically, should happen easily – particularly for men. Sex may seem like a straightforward activity but it actually involves a high degree of …
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— Having different preferences is totally normal. by Tianna Soto Exploring sexual pleasure through kink is all about finding what feels good to you. Whether you enjoy BDSM, using sex toys in bed, indulging your praise kink, or spicing things up with a little sex chocolate, there are nearly endless fun things to try. Although …
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By Adrienne Santos-Longhurst What’s the short answer? No, penis size doesn’t matter — at least not in terms of desirability or function. Its size has zero bearing on its ability to give and receive pleasure or do any of what it’s supposed to do. That’s not to say that some people don’t prefer a bigger …
— When thinking about orgasms, many of us associate them with feelings of pleasure. However, this isn’t always the case. Research has found that people experience bad orgasms, even during consensual sexual activity. Let’s explore how these orgasms can happen and the reasons they occur. By Rhiannon John, MSexol A study published in the Archives …
— And how they affect your love life There’s a lot that comes after the honeymoon stage By Holly Berckelman Did you know there are five stages in long-term relationships? Sex and relationship therapist Georgia Grace helps decode this viral theory. There comes a point in every relationship where you run into the hard stuff. …
By Frances Dean Taking care of your sexual health pleasure is actually a huge flex, but society doesn’t make it easy to feel empowered while buying birth control. Condoms — the easiest kind of birth control to obtain and the kind with the least amount of side effects — are marketed almost exclusively to cisgender …
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