Sex Advice With An Edge
By Lia Avellino, LCSW Why is something that feels so good so hard to fit into our lives? As a mother of three small children, the demands of modern life sometimes get in the way of me choosing pleasure. I often prioritize what I have to do over what I want to do. It’s not …
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— Here’s how to do it safely By Ariel Messman-Rucker Forget the tired debate about whether kink belongs at Pride—spoiler alert: it does, and it’s here to stay. Instead, focus on how to get kinky at Pride in a way that is safe and will leave a smile on your face when your fave month …
— Advocating for yourself might not be as awkward as you think. By Keren Landman, MD Health care providers don’t talk enough to their patients about sex. Sometimes, that’s because they’re uncomfortable talking about the issue or because their appointments are too short. Other times, it’s because providers fear patients don’t want to talk to …
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— Willow Defebaugh reflects on nature, queerness, and species that challenge our binary notions of gender and sexuality. “Remember this, whoever you are, however you are, you are equally valid, equally justified, and equally beautiful.” —Juno Dawson We all heard the “birds and the bees” talk as kids—which I’m assuming, for most of us, focused …
— What women in ancient times really thought about sex By Daisy Dunn A new book tells the history of the ancient world through women. Here author Daisy Dunn explores what they had to say about their own sexuality – flying in the face of misogynist male stereotypes. According to Semonides of Amorgos, a male …
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— Turning a blind eye to infidelities has a new name. Claire Cohen on the rise of ‘tolyamory’ and the experts who say it’s OK By Claire Cohen You’ve heard of polyamory — the practice of enjoying multiple romantic relationships, with the consent of all involved. These days it’s likely to be facilitated by an …
By Karoun Chahinian Kink. It’s not a dirty word. But whenever it’s brought up in a conversation, people often blush, change the topic or blabber in denial that they’re not into “anything weird.” But what often isn’t discussed is how common kink actually is. According to a poll run by the dating website OkCupid in …
*muah!* By Ariane Resnick, CNC Pucker up! Few and far between is the person who doesn’t like to kiss or be kissed (when it’s consensual)…but when you really think about it, it’s kind of a funny behavior! Even as a person who considers kissing one of her favorite pastimes, I admit I’ve never thought too …
— As Pride Month kicks off, the story of how the Sacred Band of Thebes defeated Sparta and changed history. By Ainsley Hawthorn The Battle of Tegyra in 375 B.C. proved that the legendary Spartan army could be defeated. A thousand Spartan soldiers, trained for combat from the age of 7, were returning from an …
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— A pharmacist explains when and why. By Megan Nunn, PharmD Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for males is used to treat symptoms caused by low levels of testosterone in the body.1 The use of HRT in males has tripled in the United States in recent years.2 Common reasons males undergo HRT include an age-related decline …
BY Myisha Battle We tend to think of older people as devoid of sexual desires. This stereotype can feel particularly scary as we age, especially as we begin to notice sex becoming less and less frequent in our lives. Are we turning into them? Is the era of being youthfully sexual coming to an end? …
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— Now What? Whether your kid came to you with this information or you found out another way, how you respond is critical. By Ellen Friedrichs Recently, I got a call from a friend of mine. She had seen messages on her daughter’s phone revealing that the teen was hooking up with a boy from …
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— Good things come – and go – in threes If you’ve found yourself on the failing end of more than one promising relationship after 90 days of whirlwind romance, you’re not alone. Here’s why a relationship lifespan of three months is so common. By Adriana Diaz Sick of calling it after three months of …
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By Brandi Jones, MSN-ED RN-BC Intimacy is a feeling of closeness between two or more individuals. People often equate the word “intimacy” with physical closeness, such as sex. However, they are not the same thing. Sexual intimacy occurs when you combine the physical act of sex with emotional closeness. There are many nonsexual types of …
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— Now they’re fixated on “healing” trans people. Inside the movement to resurrect conversion therapy. By Madison Pauly with Henry Carnell The conversion therapists met last November at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. Behind the closed doors and drawn blinds of a Hampton Inn conference room, a middle-aged woman wearing white stockings …
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