Sex Advice With An Edge
— It’s not the same as an open relationship. By Aryelle Siclait and Lydia Wang The beautiful thing about non-monogamy is that it can take on many, varied forms: A non-monogamous dynamic can look like one polyamorous person having multiple romantic and sexual partners, or several individuals all in a non-hierarchical relationship together. One term …
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— How to keep the love alive when you fight Research has found that couples who argue (and get over it) are more likely to stay together than those who avoid conflict. But how can you argue safely? By Emine Saner It wasn’t without a little smugness that I used to tell friends that my …
— Not quite, according to practitioners, who want people to understand that the lifestyle is more than a dressed-up “friends with benefits.” By Gina Cherelus After James Nicholson went through a breakup in October, he realized that he was at a point in his life when he wanted to focus more on himself than on …
— Why do some couples keep the home fires burning while for others the embers grow dim? Here’s what some romantic partners are doing right By Nicole Pajer You know who they are. That couple down the block who’ve been together for 25 years and still canoodle like newlyweds. They seem to have the intimacy …
— 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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— 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 …
— 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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— 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 …
— A new documentary celebrates the life of the feminist pioneer who shocked the world – and about time too By Yvonne Roberts In a society in which nine-year-olds watch pornography and song lyrics are more explicit than The Kama Sutra, the revolution that Shere Hite helped to bring about in the 1970s, employing the …
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— In her memoir, “More,” Molly Roden Winter recounts the highs and lows of juggling an open marriage with work and child care. By Alexandra Alter For anyone prone to experiencing secondhand embarrassment, there’s a scene in Molly Roden Winter’s debut, “More: A Memoir of Open Marriage,” that should come with a warning. Winter is …
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— Sex is everywhere, but talking about is still so taboo. Here’s how to begin to change that. By Sabrina Winter Gianna Bacio makes a living doing something most people are uncomfortable with: talking about sex. And she’s been doing it day in, day out for the past 13 years, especially on Instagram and TikTok. …
By Kaitlin Reilly Sexual health is health — and, boy, did we learn a lot about it this year. After spending 2023 diving into studies, surveys and even pop culture moments that focused on all things sex, I’ve concluded that there’s always more to know about the more intimate side of our lives. Sometimes the …
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— Embracing Pleasure Without Shame In today’s society, the stigma surrounding adult toys can often prevent individuals from fully embracing their sexuality and exploring pleasure without shame. This unnecessary guilt not only suppresses personal growth but can also impact one’s overall mental and physical well-being. Adult toys, when used responsibly, can provide numerous health benefits. …
— Relationship experts share their advice for keeping the intimacy alive when you’re miles apart. By Caroline Bologna Long-distance relationships can pose a number of challenges, but the lack of physical touch can be especially difficult. That doesn’t mean it’s a hopeless situation, however. If you find yourself in a long-distance relationship (whether in “unprecedented” …
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— Why Do You Assume That Means I Don’t Have A Sex Life? As a woman with mild Cerebral Palsy, writer Jennifer McShane has to think outside the box when it comes to navigating sex and dating. In an essay for Vogue, she reflects on misconceptions, the highs and lows of disabled sex, and why …
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