Sex Advice With An Edge
— 5 types of orgasms every woman should know about Which ones have you experienced? By Shona Hendley We speak to a ‘sexpert’ about how to achieve the many pleasurable – and elusive – types of O’s. We all know that scene. The one where Meg Ryan’s character, Sally shows Harry (Billy Crystal) and everyone else …
5 Ways To Connect With Your Sensual Self By Ev’Yan Whitney Sensuality is an intrinsic part of being human. If you have a body, you are a sensual being. It doesn’t matter what your body looks like or is able to do. It doesn’t matter what you wear or where you come from. Your sensuality …
Discussing our innermost fantasies can be scary. But they can also help unlock a whole new world of pleasure. By Shamani Joshi It’s easy to rant about some of the more mundane parts of life – hectic work schedules, disappointing travel experiences and failed diet fads. It’s the deeper, darker crevices of our consciousness that …
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— a simple guide to how they work An orgasm from penetration alone may feel out of reach. But there are ways to do it. Let’s just take a reality check quickly, not everyone with a vagina can orgasm with penetration alone. In fact, less than 30 per cent of vagina owners can reach climax …
This is How It Affects My Sex Life “I try to judge if sex will be grounding based on if it feels good and right when we’re cuddling or starting to kiss.” by Mark Hay Schizophrenia, a neuro-mental condition that affects less than one percent of all people, is well-known, yet poorly understood. Contrary to …
Yes, it’s possible to have separation anxiety in relationships, too — here’s why it happens and how to deal. By Rachel Wright, M.A., L.M.F.T. When you hear the term “separation anxiety,” it’s likely that your brain’s first reference is thinking of the relationship between a parent (or another caretaker) and a young child — or, …
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— And what every queer person needs to know about it If you’re like most people, you’ve probably heard the phrase “sexuality is a spectrum”. In a way, we have Dr Alfred Kinsey to thank for that. By Matthias Walsh In 1948, American biologist Dr Kinsey and associates Wardell Pomeroy and Clyde Martin developed the …
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“Power play” is your new BFF. By Emma Glassman-Hughes It seems you could hardly crack a whip in the last decade without hitting a mainstream depiction of BDSM. Fifty Shades Of Grey eviscerated book sales and box office records; Rihanna’s ode to “chains and whips” peaked at number two on Billboard’s 2011 charts; Netflix’s Bonding …
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When dating interracially, some Black people say that code-switching, a common practice of adapting the way they look, speak or act in different social settings, comes as second nature. By Brianna Holt Last September, when Remy Barnwell, 26, started dating Ben Podnar, who is white, she was hesitant to wear her hair in its natural …
by James Roland A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure that blocks sperm from mixing with semen. This prevents someone with a penis from getting someone pregnant. It’s a common method of contraception that about 500,000 men in the United States choose every year. You may still wonder if a vasectomy hurts since it requires …
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(and what it means) It’s time we talked about this stuff. By Tatyannah King If you enjoyed taking the TikTok color personality test, wait ’til you learn about the test that guides you to explore your kinks and get a visual breakdown of all the things you might not even know you’d enjoy in bed. …
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By Quinn Rhodes What does an open relationship have in common with getting married, having a baby and moving in with your partner? That’s right: none of them is a way to fix problems in a relationship. With an increased awareness of non-monogamous relationship structures, the myth that polyamory is a ‘fix’ for a broken …
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Performance anxiety during sex can be a dreadful experience. But there are ways to manage it. by Stephanie A. Wright, RN, BSN and Sandra Silva Casabianca Sex can be more than just the physical aspect. Emotions, hopes, and fears may also be involved. Sometimes, personal challenges and insecurities can make you apprehensive about your sexual …
By Zoe Ligon After getting back from a trip, a friend of mine learned that her boyfriend had gone to a strip club and gotten a lap dance, which felt like a clear crossing of her boundaries within the relationship. The problem was that her boyfriend didn’t seem to think the strip club constituted a …
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— Some LGBTQ seniors fearing discrimination go back ‘into the closet’ National Coming Out Day is Oct. 11. By Kiara Alfonseca When Don Bell, a 71-year-old gay man, was searching for a senior living facility, he knew one thing for sure: He didn’t want to go “back into the closet” to find a safe place …
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