Sex Advice With An Edge
— 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 …
— 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 …
— 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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— 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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— I have no moral objection to infidelity. For me, sex is just sex. By Kate Bailey He and I had been friends in graduate school in New Orleans for seven months when we had sex for the first time. He was engaged at the time to someone else who lived in a different state. …
— Your everything-to-know guide to, well, sleeping with another guy in front of your husband. (But, look, there’s more to it than that, okay?) by Gigi Engle Do me a favor and picture this: You’re in a cage on your bedroom floor. Your (super sexy) partner is wearing the most kickass thigh-high leather boots. She’s …
— Then Her Own Fell Apart. The sex educator Emily Nagoski’s new book on maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships began at home. By Catherine Pearson A decade ago, as the sex educator Emily Nagoski was researching and writing her first book, “Come as You Are” — a soon-to-be best seller exploring the science of women’s …
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— Observe a sexual opposite day. Pretend someone is filming you. Use a lot more lube. By Amy Rose Spiegel It’s somehow already the middle of January, when we’re all totally exhausted by the premise that we need to eat, exercise, clean, or otherwise behave more virtuously all goddamn year long. As you think about …
— Expert Tips To Build Intimacy At Any Age By Juliana Hauser, PhD We are often taught there is a “right” and “wrong” way to experience and explore sexuality. That’s a total myth. As a sex and relationship counselor, I’ve seen firsthand the value of expanding our view of sexuality to include topics such as …
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