Sex Advice With An Edge
— A New Look at Romance and Science Summary: A new study challenges popular romance myths, debunking the Five Love Languages with evidence-based research. The work, proposes a ‘balanced diet’ metaphor for expressing love, emphasizing the need for diverse and evolving expressions of affection in relationships. The findings, including critiques of concepts like “Happy …
— The Science, the Script, the Human Right Why do we do ’it,’ fundamentally—have sex? Sex researchers, locally and abroad, are trying to drive home that it’s about a basic human right: pleasure. By Amy Nelson and Erik Tormoen Elbow-to-elbow, Minnesotans are filling up a large side room in Fulton Brewery on a Tuesday night …
— She’s ‘Boysober’ The comedian Hope Woodard is spreading the word about her yearlong break from sex and dating. One fan calls it “this year’s hottest mental health craze.” By Marisa Charpentier A flock of mostly 20-somethings gathered on Tuesday night in a chapel-like building in Brooklyn to hear about a subject that has been …
— Polyamory has only made my family stronger. By Alex Alberto Alex Alberto (they/them) is a queer and polyamorous storyteller who lives in Upstate New York. The following is an adapted excerpt from their memoir “Entwined: Essays on Polyamory and Creating Home,” which is available for preorder (out February 19). “Entwined” tells the story of …
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— Lasting connection and intimacy take work By Julia Childs Heyl, MSW The desire for love is universal. It’s rare to encounter a human being who has never yearned for true love, but what does the term even mean? >We associate “true love” with fairytales and Disney, or with extravagant weddings and romantic films about …
— The truth about long-term relationships and sex By Carly Mallenbaum Unless you’re talking about a campfire or stove, it’s time to stop worrying about “keeping the spark alive.” Why it matters: Although pop culture and well-meaning friends may have told you that maintaining a “spark” is important for sustaining long-term romantic relationships, sex educator …
By Mark Travers Consensual non-monogamy refers to a relationship structure in which all parties involved agree to engage in romantic, sexual or otherwise intimate relationships with multiple partners with the complete knowledge and consent of everyone involved. It encompasses various forms of non-monogamous arrangements, including but not limited to: Polyamory. Having multiple, concurrent romantic and/or …
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— They used to ask much different sex advice questions in the ’90s. By Rich Juzwiak Ah, the early ’90s: a simpler time. It was before reality TV revolutionized the entitlement of the masses who want to get attention and money for just … existing, before 9/11 and the safety theater of the TSA, before …
— Here Are 4 Things to Consider When Questioning Your Sexuality Sex and relationships experts share questions to ask yourself as you figure things out. By Ian Kumamoto If you’re reading this article, chances are that at some point in your life you’ve asked yourself the million dollar question: Am I gay? You might have …
— It turns out every part of the narrative we’re taught about how desire works is not merely wrong, but wrongheaded By Emily Nagoski When I first began having long(ish)-term sexual relationships during my college years I believed an old-fashioned narrative about how desire works. We’re told it’s all passion and “spark” early in a …
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— Boomer Sex and Dating Trends Getting married again is not popular. But getting intimate after a few dates is, says a new Kinsey/Match study By Ellen Uzelac Most single boomers say they’re ready to get intimate with a new partner by the third date – a practice so common that it’s been dubbed “The …
— Not all long-term relationships require sex or romantic love. By Beth Ashley Modern relationships continually evolve. Many of us are shaping our relationships in non-traditional ways, moulding them to suit our personal preferences, desires, goals and situations rather than adapting ourselves to traditional relationship styles. For some people, this looks like polyamory or open …
— According To Non-Monogamous People You might assume non-monogamy is synonymous with cheating. But that’s just not the case. By Kelsey Borresen Non-monogamy has been practiced in some circles for a long time, but recently, there’s been more curiosity about the topic. According to Google data, the term “ethical non-monogamy” has seen more than a …
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— Experts Say Yes. You may find yourself facing physical changes and emotional challenges, but you can overcome them. By Abby McCoy, RN If you’ve recently gone through lifesaving breast cancer treatment, you may be looking forward to better days ahead. But as you try to get back to “normal life,” you might notice a …
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— STD cases have risen among adults age 65 and older. Should you get screened? By Trisha Pasricha, MD Adults have sex at every age, so it follows that STDs can spread at every age. But my older patients who have new sexual partners are sometimes bewildered when I ask if they want to get …
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