Sexual coercion

— Definition, examples, and recovery Sexual coercion is when a person pressures, tricks, threatens, or manipulates someone into having sex. It is a type of sexual assault because even if someone says “yes,” they are not giving their consent freely. By Zawn Villines People who experience sexual coercion may feel they have no option but …

6 reasons why you could have performance anxiety during sex

— And how to overcome it By Willa Hart Feeling anxious during sex is incredibly common and valid. This can be a result of poor body image, a hyperfocus on your partner, or prior bad experiences. Fortunately, this anxiety can often be overcome through mindfulness, movement, or therapy. When you think of performance anxiety, you …

Sex Redefined

— The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male By Claire Ainsworth As a clinical geneticist, Paul James is accustomed to discussing some of the most delicate issues with his patients. But in early 2010, he found himself having a particularly …

I’m A Sex Coach & These Are The 4 Things I Always Teach Men About Consent

By Suzannah Weiss There’s been a lot of awareness-raising done lately around women’s sexual empowerment, but not as much has been done for men. And based on my experience coaching men on their sex lives and teaching courses around pleasure and consent, efforts to sexually liberate men are very much needed. Men come to me …

How to talk to your partner about taking the next step in your relationship

By Natalie Morris If you’re happy in your relationship then it’s completely normal to think about the future. When you’re in relatively early stages of a relationship, you might start thinking about next steps. Moving in together, for example. Or if you already live together, maybe marriage or kids are on your mind. But it’s …

Oh Cum On

— Why Are Men Having More Orgasms Than Women in Heterosexual Relationships? By Nicole Andrejek Sex researchers consistently find that men are having far more orgasms than women when it comes to heterosexual sexual encounters. This is called the gender gap in orgasms, or the orgasm gap. There are many myths and assumptions about why …

How To Maintain Rules And Boundaries In An Open Relationship

By Josee Ng Monogamy, the practice of being in romantic relationships with one partner at a time, is the most accepted form of relationship in most modern societies. It wasn’t the norm with our ancestors, but monogamy is an ordained foundation of marriage in most parts of the world today. However, just as polyamory or …

Faking Your Orgasms Is Messing With Your Relationship

— Here’s How By Aliyah Moore, Ph.D. “Did you orgasm?” Many of us have been hit with that awkward question, and I’ll admit that I’ve found it easier to just say yes sometimes. Having an uncomfortable conversation about my sexual satisfaction isn’t how I want to end most nights. Eventually, I found it easier to …

What’s The Difference Between Polyamory And Open Relationships?

By Lauren Ash If you’ve been active in the dating scene, you’ve probably spotted the phrase ‘ethically non-monogamous’ in a few Bumble bios lately. Ethical non-monogamy is a popular dating and relationship term that encompasses a number of “non-traditional” styles of relationship and approaches to dating, including polyamory, swingers, relationship anarchy, as well as open …