Sex Advice With An Edge
By Kelly Gonsalves What makes a great boyfriend? It’s a good question, with many possible answers. At core, a good boyfriend is someone who tends to his partner’s well-being with the same reliability and dedication he gives to himself. He is thoughtfully attuned to his partner’s needs and feelings, and he is sensitive to the …
— And How To Build a Deeper Connection With Your Partner By Mary Grace Garis & Rebecca Norris Intimacy is complex and nuanced. “Intimacy comes about through expression of and acceptance of one’s innermost qualities to create an authentic, healthy bond between two people in a relationship,” says Madeline Lucas, LCSW, Therapist and Clinical …
It’s Not You, It’s the “Sex Recession” Why desire and hookups are trending downward and what we can do about it By Sarah Laing There’s a recession afoot. Not the looming financial one that rising inflation and a bear market seem to grimly foretell, but another one that’s even more obvious to anyone who’s in …
By Sam Kemp The sexual revolution of the 1960s was founded upon a simple but radical idea: women had the same sexual appetites as men. Following the publication of Alfred C. Kinsey’s landmark study, Sexual Behaviour In The Human Female, feminist thinkers began arguing that single women should have the same sexual freedoms as men, …
‘You Know, Sex’ takes a welcoming approach that supports both young readers and their parents By Shailee Koranne Most of us don’t look back on sex-ed fondly; my own memories of it are wrapped up in awkward health class lessons and uneasy conversations at home. But sexual education doesn’t have to be unpleasant. It can …
Making love is about more than intimacy. It’s good for your health, too By Robin Westen How sexy are your 50s? If you think sex is the province of the young, you’re wrong. People in their 20s are having less sex now than ever before, studies show, so it’s possible that you’re as active, or …
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In a newly revised book, an anthropologist dismantles harmful untruths about society, including notions about the nature of differences between men and women. By Agustín Fuentes A few decades ago, author and family therapist John Gray published the first edition of his book Men Are From Mars, Women Are from Venus, which argues that to …
Scrolling next to each other counts. By Nikki Campo During the first year-ish of the pandemic, I counted down the minutes until I could crash into bed. But every night, as depleted as I felt, I stayed awake to indulge in a guilty pleasure best enjoyed alone: an hour of TV and my phone. So …
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By Jerry Kennard Male anorgasmia is the persistent inability of a man to have an orgasm, even after sexual stimulation. Anorgasmia, or Coughlan’s syndrome, affects both men and women, but it’s more common in women. Male anorgasmia can be distressing to those who experience it, especially since it often occurs with delayed ejaculation. This is …
— The secrets of a submissive man By Kimberley Bond Daniel (not his real name) had not always wanted to be the submissive in a BDSM relationship. With his ex-partner for a long time, the 30-year-old thought he was happy with his vanilla sex life – but seven years into his once-happy partnership, a small …
Studies of transgender kids are revealing fascinating insights about gender in the brain By Kristina R. Olson The TransYouth Project is an ongoing research study following more than 300 transgender and gender-nonconforming kids for 20 years to learn how their gender identity develops. Results so far show that trans children have just as firm a …
This is what the discussion should look like. By Kelly Gonsalves So, you’re in a relationship, and you want more sex than you’re currently having. You wouldn’t be alone. One 2015 study that tracked couple’s desire found four in five people in relationships dealt with differing levels of sexual desire within a single month. Additionally, …
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— The woman who found BDSM in her 50s “Sexuality-wise I mostly find people who are not into BDSM boring; they aren’t sexy or open enough for me.” Anjya is 58, and is always submissive in her BDSM relationships. But she won’t be won’t be submissive to just anyone… Ever wondered what kind of sex …
‘There’s an understandable concern from parents, but I think they should feel confident that this education will be age appropriate and grow with the students.’ By Jaymie Hooper A landmark decision by the Australian government will see sexual consent education mandated across schools nationally from next year, with children as young as four expected to …
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Advice on how to restore a decline in sexual desire. By Christina Caron Q: Are there any proven treatments for low libido in women? “Proven” is a strong word — and one that makes scientists squeamish. But it is safe to say that there is “very strong evidence” for increasing sexual desire through certain types …
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