Sex Advice With An Edge
—Because No One Should Be Made To Feel Bad About Enjoying Non-Kinky Sex By Sara Youngblood Gregory Cultural narratives around sex and sexual preferences have long been weaponized to make people feel embarrassed or ashamed of what they like. Indeed, the history of sex-negativity in this country is so rich—propped up by egregiously lacking sex …
— Folding in kink and BDSM play can help soothe anxious feelings and release shame. By Jackie Lam Key Points Kink and BDSM may help alleviate anxiety, release shame and boost creativity. Go slow. Learn the ropes of kink before you dive in. It doesn’t have to look like “Fifty Shades of Grey.” There are …
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– What a sex and relationship therapist wants you to know By Chantal Gautier There are many kinds of sexual situations people can get into – everything from committed monogamous relationships to a one-night stand. But friends with benefits (FWB) situations are often still seen as controversial, perhaps because of the potential for heartbreak. Typically, …
— Some words of wisdom about lube, positions, douching, and more for better pleasure in bed. By Charles Orgbon III Bottoming can be an intimate and enjoyable experience for many, but if you’re not prepared – both physically and mentally – it might end in what I like to call a “poo-tastrophe.” For those …
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— Have it with yourself. In a sex recession, consider the benefits of a DIY approach. By Jenny Singer Many of us grew up reading glossy instruction manuals full of increasingly eccentric tips for pleasing a partner. A few memorable ones from my own tween reading years: Eat a doughnut off their genitals. Run an …
By Claire Fox, GiGi Engle If you’re someone who deals with stress and anxiety, the unwanted mental and physical effects can creep up during the most inopportune times. Perhaps you’re just hanging out, catching up on the latest episode of your favourite TV show and suddenly you begin to worry about everything in your life. …
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— It was intimate in unexpected ways. By Jillian Angelini On a random Wednesday night, my girlfriend and I find ourselves sitting in a warmly lit Brooklyn apartment surrounded by suspension hooks and bundles of rope. We waited in nervous silence for the Queer Rope Bondage 101 workshop to begin. I’d recently stumbled across the …
— Physical pleasure, emotional satisfaction, and team problem-solving may help boost brain health as we age, according to a new study. By Sarah Prager A new study has found that sex in older age can have benefits for cognitive function, but for different age groups, quality or quantity matters more. The study, published in The …
— Whatever you’re into, here’s what you need to know… By Alice Porter If you’re looking to change up your sex life and try new things, you might be interested in exploring the world of kink. But whether you’re googling new kinks in a private browser or dipping your toe into something like BDSM with …
— If you like disobeying daddy, this one’s for you. by Mashable SEA Make me. This is the trademark saying for brats. A “brat” is a delightfully disobedient sub within the Dom/sub dynamic in BDSM. “Brats enjoy questioning dominance, as well as like for dominance to be proven to them,” says Emerson Karsh, a kink …
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— Some women with jobs that require a high degree of visibility online say they have faced romantic rejection over the high number of their social media followers. By Gina Cherelus A few years ago, Sara Zeljkovic, a 25-year-old living in Toronto, started working to build her social media presence on TikTok and Instagram, assuming …
— Dirty talk is great for your relationship – here’s how to get started with some help from an expert. By Sarah-Louise Kelly Whether you enjoy being called things you’d never accept outside of the bedroom or just enjoy your partner describing what they will be doing to you or what they are doing to …
— Plus an exercise for expanded pleasure The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started. With Emily Nagoski EMILY NAGOSKI: Unfortunately, virtually all of the orgasms that are available to us in the mainstream media and …
—The benefits of sex therapy are multiple and go beyond those related to sexual dysfunctions. Take note of all the information. By Valeria Sabater Currently, a significant part of the population is unaware of all the benefits of sex therapy. There’s still a certain stigma and the classic belief that only those who present some …
— The questions kids ask show the changing reality of sex education By Maani Truu James* was in Year 3 when he walked up to his teacher and asked her what a 69 was. He had heard the number being joked about by other students and wanted to know what on earth they were talking …
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