Sex Advice With An Edge
— Why do some couples keep the home fires burning while for others the embers grow dim? Here’s what some romantic partners are doing right By Nicole Pajer You know who they are. That couple down the block who’ve been together for 25 years and still canoodle like newlyweds. They seem to have the intimacy …
— The Science, the Script, the Human Right Why do we do ’it,’ fundamentally—have sex? Sex researchers, locally and abroad, are trying to drive home that it’s about a basic human right: pleasure. By Amy Nelson and Erik Tormoen Elbow-to-elbow, Minnesotans are filling up a large side room in Fulton Brewery on a Tuesday night …
— Lasting connection and intimacy take work By Julia Childs Heyl, MSW The desire for love is universal. It’s rare to encounter a human being who has never yearned for true love, but what does the term even mean? >We associate “true love” with fairytales and Disney, or with extravagant weddings and romantic films about …
— It turns out every part of the narrative we’re taught about how desire works is not merely wrong, but wrongheaded By Emily Nagoski When I first began having long(ish)-term sexual relationships during my college years I believed an old-fashioned narrative about how desire works. We’re told it’s all passion and “spark” early in a …
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— STD cases have risen among adults age 65 and older. Should you get screened? By Trisha Pasricha, MD Adults have sex at every age, so it follows that STDs can spread at every age. But my older patients who have new sexual partners are sometimes bewildered when I ask if they want to get …
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— Your everything-to-know guide to, well, sleeping with another guy in front of your husband. (But, look, there’s more to it than that, okay?) by Gigi Engle Do me a favor and picture this: You’re in a cage on your bedroom floor. Your (super sexy) partner is wearing the most kickass thigh-high leather boots. She’s …
By Alice Giddings School biology lessons can sometimes be a case of a teacher trying to impart the basic facts about sex to a group of giggly teenagers. And while the trusty basics are a great place to start, there is so much more about penises and erections that we bet they didn’t teach you. …
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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 …
— Let’s get you out of this rut, shall we? By Rachel Varina We all know that finding love (or at least something like it) is the reason so many folks are swiping on dating apps and going on Love Is Blind—well, besides to get IG followers, ofc. But what happens when you finally find …
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— 8 Questions Answered New AARP survey reveals how often older adults have sex, and lots more By Robin L. Flanigan Most older adults believe sex is an essential part of a healthy relationship, and more than half say their sex lives are as satisfying – or even better—than a decade ago. In a new …
— 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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— Relationship experts share their advice for keeping the intimacy alive when you’re miles apart. By Caroline Bologna Long-distance relationships can pose a number of challenges, but the lack of physical touch can be especially difficult. That doesn’t mean it’s a hopeless situation, however. If you find yourself in a long-distance relationship (whether in “unprecedented” …
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By Patricia Weiser, PharmD Plan B One-Step is a single-dose emergency contraceptive (EC) pill. It contains the active ingredient levonorgestrel, a synthetic hormone belonging to the progestin class. Plan B One-Step and its generic alternatives are available over the counter (OTC). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Plan B One-Step …
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— Here’s how to continue enjoying intimacy By Mauricio González Age and the passage of time usher in many changes. But in all my years practicing medicine, one thing remains a constant: My patients want to continue having a fulfilling and pleasurable sex life, even if they’re dealing with health problems or chronic illness. One …
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