Sex Advice With An Edge
— Because Communication Is Sexy by Olivia Luppino If you want to have great sex, you’re going to have to speak up. Every person and every sexual relationship is different, so it’s important to be open with your partner about what works best for you. With all the historical stigma surrounding sex, prevailing slut-shaming, and …
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Advice from a Menopause Expert If you’re considering trying pot to escape hot flash hell, here’s guidance on the best way to do that, and the science of why it might help. By Lauren Streicher, MD If you’ve heard a friend mention that she’s easing hot flashes and other annoying side effects of menopause with …
Desire may be influenced by the similarity of two people’s immune systems By Jesse Smith, MS When you feel it, you know it. The feeling of wanting someone is so fundamental to being human. But, what is sexual attraction? What is it that really pulls you in? Is it their eyes? Their waist? Their hair? …
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14 common reasons why intercourse is painful, plus how to prevent it By Ally Head So, why does sex hurt? Good question – and, sadly, not one that there’s a straightforward answer too. Getting intimate and then feeling a stabbing, burning or, well, any kind of pain down there can be a bit of a …
Gender therapists and educators break things down. By Gabrielle Kassel Whether you heard the term ‘cisgender’ flung around on Vaderpump Rules, at your last doctor’s appointment, or on social media and are wondering WTH the word means, you can quit looking for your answer because it’s here. Below, three gender therapists and educators explain what …
Do you remember the first time you learned about the birds and the bees? Talking about sex can be awkward as a kid and as a parent, but it’s so important. The American Academy of Pediatrics says you should talk to your kids about sex “early and often.” Some of these conversations can include talking …
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There is a wealth of psychological and biological information stored in our scent, but for some reason we choose to ignore it. By William Park King Louis XIV of France was obsessed with fragrance. Cut flowers adorned every room in Versailles, furniture and fountains were sprayed with perfume and visitors were even doused before entering …
By Peggy Orenstein Parents often say that if they try to have the sex talk with their teens, the kids plug their ears and hum or run screaming from the room. But late last month, those roles were reversed: After a workshop for high school juniors at the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School promoting critical …
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— So Call or Label Yourself Whatever Feels Right by Gabrielle Kassel This article is for anyone who’s ever asked themselves “Am I queer?” or “Am I queer enough?” (Spoiler alert: The answer to the first Q = the answer to the second Q). Here we go! Typically an umbrella term, “queer” is an identifier …
by Sian Ferguson If you’re sexually active, or planning on having sex, it’s important to find a form of contraception that works for you. Regardless of your gender, sexual orientation, or genitalia, it’s important to consider which type of birth control to use. This can be tricky for anyone. And if you’re a teenager who …
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A joint study by two England universities explores the link between sex and cognitive function with some surprising differences in male and female outcomes in old age. By Jaimee Bell A joint study by the universities of Coventry and Oxford in England has linked sexual activity with higher cognitive abilities in older age. The results …
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16 Signs That It Ain’t No Lie, You’re Bi Bi Bi by Lianna Bass Bisexual (aka bi) peeps are romantically or sexually interested in more than one gender. But NGL, that definition is a bit basic. The sexual spectrum is a vast, beautiful, and sometimes confusing thing. “Our culture is so oriented to binaries, it …
The decades-old classification system for the study of sex may still have value, but new frameworks offer more. By Sophie Putka Alfred Kinsey’s imprint on the world of sexuality has — and continues to — inspire criticism, fascination, even outrage. It’s a captivating legacy for a man who spent the first half of his career …
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— In and Out of the Bedroom by Gabrielle Kassel Maybe your current boo told you to up your game (ouch). Maybe you’ve always harbored sneaking suspicions that you’re subpar in the sack. Or maybe you just want to join the Greats. Regardless, you’re here because you think you’re bad in bed — or at …
— Here are the 7 most common ones By Callie Tansill-Suddath There is a wide range of common sexual fantasies from multi-partnered sex to daydreaming about sex in public. Other common sexual fantasies include voyeurism, sex with a partner of the same gender, and romantic sex. Before acting on a sexual fantasy it’s important to …
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