Sex Advice With An Edge
A Neuroscientist Weighs In By Dr. Nan Wise Is masturbation healthy? When it comes to sex—which is already so taboo—talking about masturbation is one of the most uncomfortable of subjects. It’s one thing to admit to being sexual with a partner but quite another to admit to taking pleasure into your own hands—literally and figuratively. …
By Cory Turner and Anya Kamenetz Cora Breuner was sitting at home one day about to do a little work on her laptop. “I remember, when I opened my computer, I looked at my son — who shall remain nameless — and I said, ‘Why is this porn site on my laptop?’” “I’m an adolescent …
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And How Can I Increase Mine? There are real treatments available. By Alyssa Dweck, M.D. Not in the mood to get busy tonight? Don’t panic just yet. Libido in women is complicated. There are a whole host of factors that influence sex drive and affect why you might not want to have sex (tonight, this …
And How To Fix A Relationship Without Sex By Pam Denton There’s more to intimacy than sex. If you find yourself trapped in a sexless marriage and don’t know what to do to restore the passion and intimacy, then it’s time to reframe your idea of what the problem in your relationship is. Many married …
By Tracey Anne Duncan “I can’t have sex with you,” I said. My date looked confused, and with good reason. We had done enough heavy petting that sex was definitely on the table. “It’s not you,” I added quickly. “You are unbelievably hot and I want to have sex with you. I’m trying to focus …
Even if you’re an empowered woman, you might still be worried about this conversation. And that’s totally OK. By Gigi Engle Talking about your sexual history isn’t always a walk in the park. Frankly, it can be scary AF. Maybe your so-called “number” is a bit “high,” maybe you’ve had a few threesomes, been with …
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Findings could inform health policy, but professor warns against jumping to conclusions By Sarah Kronenfeld Health-policy makers often make decisions that drastically impact people all across the country, but before they can do that, they need to understand what the population truly needs. That can be difficult, though, when policies affect specific groups with even …
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When Older Adults Date When seniors find love, their kids don’t always respond well. By Anthony Cirillo The divorce rate for people age 50 and up has doubled since the 1990s, in a time when divorce rates overall have fallen 18%. It appears that younger generations are contributing to that decline, marrying later when their …
7 Lessons From A Sex Therapist By Nan Wise, Ph.D, MSW, M.A., LCSW, CST According to Canadian sexologist Peggy Kleinplatz, Ph.D., the vast majority of problems that bring people into sex therapy stem from what she calls the “North American sex script” that centers on having heterosexual intercourse with orgasms in all the right places, …
Here’s What I Learned About Inequality in the Bedroom By Katherine Rowland In the fall of 2014, I stood in a crowded auditorium as a parade of women described to regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration how their libidos had been whittled down to a fraction of their former power. For some it …
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Everything you need to know about the high-risk kink Professionals explain consent and more. By Ana Valens Chances are you’ve heard the term “edge play” before, either while browsing a BDSM guide or chatting with a friend about Domination and submission. Like many kink terms, it has taboo energy to it. You aren’t supposed to …
Leonardo da Vinci ‘loved penises,’ but remained celibate argues historian Elizabeth Abbott By Elizabeth Abbott Leonardo da Vinci is known as a brilliant artist and scientist — a genius who dreamed up flying machines 400 years before the first airplane ever took flight. He’s also known for his exquisite art, and the ways he captured …
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according to a professional dominatrix By Lindsay Goldwert Deciding to be dominant in the bedroom often means subverting traditional gender roles. Professional dominatrixes see that all sorts of people want to be dominated. You don’t need to invest in handcuffs, whips, or ropes to get started. All you need are your words, according to Mistress …
According to a Neuroscientist By Dr. Nan Wise Look anywhere in the media or on the streets of any major city (or suburb or small town, for that matter) and we appear to be wholly focused on pleasure. Invitations to enjoy sex, food, sports, spas, exotic vacations, romantic escapes, and game-ified apps abound, all promising …
How to talk to young kids about consent, and why it matters By Amber Leventry As a parent who is also a survivor of incest, I want nothing more than to protect my children from sexual violence. I constantly wonder what it will take to improve, if not end, rape culture in our society. Every …
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