Sex Advice With An Edge
— Because you’d rather head to the bedroom, not down the aisle. By Elyssa Goodman When it comes to dating, honesty and communication are considered the two biggest tools in creating and maintaining a successful relationship. And relationships, as we know, come in all different flavors. Casual sex is of course one of them. So …
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— Experts Explain How It Can Change By Karen Robock There may be some times in your life when you feel as if you want to torch the sheets with your partner every night, and other times when the sexiest thing you can imagine is binge- watching baking shows. Or maybe you have sex every …
By Jennifer Betts You’ve probably planned on coming out about your sexuality to essential family members like your mom and dad. But have you ever thought about the importance of coming out to your doctor? An open and honest relationship with your doctor is essential to getting care. This is especially true since there are …
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— A new paper suggests same-sex activity may help mammals’ social relationships By Maggie Penman Same-sex sexual activity pervades the animal kingdom — it’s been observed in at least 1,500 animal species, from crickets to seagulls to penguins — but it’s still not well understood. A new paper suggests one explanation: Same-sex sexual activity may …
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By Dr Dick Providers and consumers are two sides of the same coin; the operative word being coin. Few things are more troublesome to the social hierarchy than the notion of sex for money. And yet, as the saying goes, there’d be no supply if there weren’t a demand. Ordering Out, Ordering In I travel …
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By Swati Thapa A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships. Same-sex sexual behavior was observed in 261 species, which constitutes 4% of all mammal species; the research adds to a growing list of …
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But Are We Ready for It? After an awkward MeToo hiatus, ‘May December’ and other films are showing intimacy in messy, complicated ways again. By Alexandra Kleeman In Todd Haynes’s newest film, “May December,” Joe Yoo (Charles Melton) is a 30-something man in a marriage with an unconventional back story. He met his wife, Gracie …
— 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 …
— Examining various players in the field, from established dating platforms to innovative sexual wellness startups, reveals the multifaceted ways technology can serve as a bridge to understanding and acceptance. By Gleb Tsipursky How can technology assist us in having more open and honest conversations about sex and sexuality? This question strikes at the heart …
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— A Better Way To Handle Yourself By Dr Dick In the last installment of my series on male masturbation, we discussed problematic masturbation styles—how they can get in the way of satisfying partnered sex, and offered a surefire way to resolve these problems. This time around, I’d like to offer suggestions on how men …
— My Reaction Surprised Me. “The next day, I was still thinking about our conversation and sitting with the vague feeling that I hadn’t handled it correctly.” By Emily McCombs We’ve been talking about sex around my house a lot lately. As my 10-year-old gets ready to enter middle school next year, he’s been getting …
– But its sexual utopia is oversimplified By Andrea Waling In 2022, University of Melbourne evolutionary psychologist Dr Khandis Blake estimated that among young people, “around 4-5 per cent of people might be involved in a polyamorous relationship, and about 20 per cent have probably tried one”. Polyamory statistics in Australia are limited. But recent …
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— And it’s better, too. A sexologist explains why. By Kelly Burch Juliana Hauser is a licensed therapist who specializes in sex-positive counseling. She says many women have better sex as they age. Self pleasure can help women explore new desires, she said. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Juliana Houser, a …
— Here are some low-key ideas for sexual play Don’t be afraid to explore By Mia Erickson Not sure where to start when it comes to spicing things up in the bedroom? Don’t be discouraged. Here’s how one viral TikTok expert suggests approaching sexual play, breaking down kink for beginners. Kinks, fetishes and wild sexual …
By Jeremy Brown In the movies, we often see a man or woman sweep his or her partner up, kiss them passionately, and have their way with them with barely a word spoken on either end. This notion that a person can simply take what they want when they want is not only false; it …
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