Sex Advice With An Edge
By Christine Emba Rachel, 25, has the open face and friendly demeanor of a born-and-bred Midwesterner. She’s lively and opinionated, and feels in control of most areas of her life. But when it comes to sex, something isn’t right. “I don’t know,” she sighed over coffee as we spoke in downtown D.C. “I’ve never been …
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By Julia Naftulin In monogamous relationships, a range of intimate interactions with other people could be considered cheating. This can lead to confusion about ethically non-monogamous relationships, where someone has multiple partners but isn’t cheating. According to a therapist, cheating isn’t black-and-white, but defined by an agreement partners make. People in monogamous relationships can’t seem …
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NASA is weirdly prudish when it comes to doin’ it in the final frontier. These researchers want to change that. By Mark Hay Late last year, a team of five Canadian academics published a proposal calling upon major space organizations “to embrace a new discipline” of study. This new discipline, they argued, may prove vital …
Everything you need to know about orgasms by James McIntosh Many people regard the orgasm as the peak of sexual excitement. It is a powerful feeling of physical pleasure and sensation. There is still more for researchers to know about the orgasm, and over the past century, theories about the orgasm and its nature have …
Experts have long been calling for education programs to include the pleasures of sex. A new meta-analysis looks at the effects of doing so. By Hannah Docter-Loeb There’s a Crucial Component Missing From Most Sex Education Programs “Don’t have sex, because you will get pregnant and die,” goes a famous line from the 2004 film …
By Kesiena Boom, M.S. Ever dreamed of being someone else just for the night? Then sexual role-play may be something you’ll enjoy. If you’re new to the role-play world, here are some ideas for different scenarios to enact and tips on how to initiate a conversation with your partner about trying it out. How role-play …
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This medication can significantly lower your risk of HIV As recently as the 1990s, it was unthinkable that medication could someday prevent the spread of HIV. But in 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first medication known as pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, which can prevent HIV from taking hold in your …
Here’s what I learned in my many years as a virgin. By Amanda McCracken I waited until I was 41 years old to have sexual intercourse. At 16, I pledged in a church to wait for marriage to have sex. It became my own story to untangle, not the church’s responsibility. My toddler taught me …
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“The idea that tantric sex is all about delayed orgasms is misguided. It would mean that delaying your orgasm is a challenge that you must win.” by Arman Khan Prem Vismay first encountered the world of tantric sex at a trance party he’d attended nearly a decade ago in the Indian capital of mystics, Rishikesh. …
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And 4 health benefits By Ashley Laderer Falling in love causes a rush of dopamine and norepinephrine, which make you feel giddy and happy. In a long-term relationship, your brain releases oxytocin and vasopressin, which drive pair-bonding. Love can have health benefits like boosting immunity, dulling pain, and helping you live longer. When you first …
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Graves dating back thousands of years are giving up their secrets, as new ways to pin down the sex of old bones are overturning long-held, biased beliefs about gender and love By I Emilie Steinmark In the early summer of 2009, a team of archaeologists arrived at a construction site in a residential neighbourhood of …
— According to a Pelvic Floor Therapist By Natalie Arroyo Camacho Every person has a pelvic floor, a sling of muscles connecting the pubic bone and the tailbone, and it’s connected to so many health functions, including bowel and bladder control, supporting the pelvic organs, and contributing to optimum sexual health. And with respect to …
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By Lindsay Dodgson Female pleasure appears to be coming to the forefront of conversations around sex during the coronavirus pandemic. Emjoy, an app that helps women learn more about their sexuality and needs, has seen a 160% increase in use since worldwide lockdowns began. Insider spoke to sex and relationship experts about why this might …
— Whether They’re Teenagers or 40-Somethings Among the young, social media, gaming and “rough sex” may contribute to this trend By Emily Willingham Human sexual activity affects cognitive function, health, happiness and overall quality of life—and, yes, there is also the matter of reproduction. The huge range of benefits is one reason researchers have become …
— 11 tips from relationship therapists By Ashley Laderer Breaking up with someone you love will be painful, so you should prepare yourself for it. After the breakup, you shouldn’t try to be friends right away or consistently stalk their social media. You should also try to surround yourself with your friends — rather than …
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