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14 common reasons why intercourse is painful, plus how to prevent it By Ally Head So, why does sex hurt? Good question – and, sadly, not one that there’s a straightforward answer too. Getting intimate and then feeling a stabbing, burning or, well, any kind of pain down there can be a bit of a …
For some people, sexuality labels are grounding and empowering. For others (ahem, me), choosing one feels downright impossible. By Amanda Chatel I love labels. One look at my closet, especially my ever-growing designer shoe collection, is proof that labels are something I’m very much into — as superficial as that may sound. Maybe there’s a …
By Sarah Sloane In our culture, many of us have this fantasy — let’s call it “magical knowing” — that if our partner is really into us, they will magically be able to automatically know what we need, and what feels good for us, without us having to say it. It permeates our culture; think …
Turns out, “34+35” is just one of the hottest oral sex positions out there. By Maressa Brown Hot vax summer is here — so what better time to get more creative as we get back to getting it on? Sure, the same old vanilla sex positions are a great fall-back, but we’d argue this sultry …
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A Deep Dive Into The Sexual Kink By Stephanie Barnes Do you feel amazing, almost as if you’re being energized and excited, while standing naked under the gaze of a partner or someone you’re about to be intimate with? If the answer is yes, you could be into exhibitionism. Here, we explore and ultimately give …
Meet the best sex books that feature thoughtful insights to help you learn more about yourself and your partner By Dominique McIntee While filling your bookshelf with the best sex books might seem a little outrageous, there’s no shame in wanting to read expert insights and useful advice to improve your sex life and relationship. …
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– Shibari Rope and Shibari Bondage by Explica .co Allow me to introduce you to BDSM’s sort-of-similar cousin shibari. You may know it as Japanese rope bondage or by the term “kinbaku,” but it’s a contemporary form of rope bondage that originated in Japan, says sexologist Midori, author of Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage. (The …
Don’t leave this steamy sex act in high school. It’s worth your adult attention. By Gabrielle Kassel Last week during a Zoom birthday celebration, I was mid-professing my love for bump-and-grind hookup action when I noticed some nose-turning happening on the screen. My friends weren’t being judgmental, exactly, but many had taken on the kind …
— Here are the 7 most common ones By Callie Tansill-Suddath There is a wide range of common sexual fantasies from multi-partnered sex to daydreaming about sex in public. Other common sexual fantasies include voyeurism, sex with a partner of the same gender, and romantic sex. Before acting on a sexual fantasy it’s important to …
By Ellis K Everyone has a right to healthy, happy sex. But trans, non-binary and gender diverse people are too often left out of mainstream information relating to health and wellbeing. This means trans and non-binary people are often reliant on guesswork and reading between the lines to find what’s relevant and what’s not. This …
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— It’s Not Always One and the Same by Alysse Dalessandro Santiago If you aren’t familiar with the many terms used to describe members of LGBTQIA+ communities, they may seem like a big ol’ bowl of alphabet soup. But there’s a good reason for all those terms: People are unique, and varying gender identities and …
by Eleesha Lockett, MS If you’re familiar with tantric sex, you may also be familiar with the concept of tantric massage therapy. Lingam massage is a type of tantric massage therapy that involves massaging the penis. The goal of lingam massage isn’t to simply have an orgasm. Rather, it’s to create a meditative sexual and …
It’s like a lil bit of dominant + a lil bit of submissive. By Rachel Varina BDSM stands for bondage and discipline, domination and submission, and sadism and masochism. This is where the whole dominant (sometimes called a “top”) and submissive (a “bottom”) dynamic comes into play. “A top is simply someone who leads/guides the …
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by Gabrielle Kassel Erotic. Painful. Punitive. These are some of the ways you might describe a good ol’ bum whooping. But therapeutic? Well, that’s the idea behind spanking therapy. Below, two kink educators explain WTH spanking therapy entails and why people are into it. While it always involves bum bumping, what qualifies as spanking therapy …
By Sandra Song Whether we’re talking about its reliance on fetishization, the overt pay discrepancies or the fact that it’s always been a predominantly white space, it’s no secret that porn has a race problem. But after 20 years of shared experience as performers, educators and master fetish trainers, Jet-Setting Jasmine and King Noire are …
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