Sex Advice With An Edge
— Here’s how to cope. Sex and SAD needn’t be enemies. By Eleanor Noyce Winter can be a bleak period. The crisp brown leaves have fallen from the trees; the flowers have wilted; everything is freezing – especially amidst a cost-of-living crisis – and there’s little to no sunshine. Joy can be sparse, and amidst …
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— You can still get kinky, even if pain isn’t your thing. By Gigi Engle When you think of kink and BDSM, what do you imagine? We’re guessing dark dungeons, paddles, crops, black leather, and pain-play. Scenes of spanking and paddling tend to come to mind. But this perception is rather limiting. It doesn’t take …
— Well, for starters, it can go way beyond just how to improve your sex life. Here’s what sex therapists (and real patients) want you to know. By Madeline Howard Pop culture tends to portray sex therapy like that unforgettable scene in Meet The Fockers where Ross teaches a sex workshop—an over-sexualized space where an …
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— How to rediscover sexual intimacy and passion as you age By Ellen Uzelac Securing an early check-in for Room 200 at a Quality Inn on a nondescript highway at noon was like leading a high-level trade negotiation. It took one reservation clerk and two supervisors to sign off on the only time we had …
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— Here’s What This Study Showed By Bruce Y. Lee Talk about getting into the weeds. A study recently published in the Journal of Cannabis Research came to an interesting conclusion: that cannabis could potentially be used to treat sexual dysfunctions. In the study, which was an online survey of 811 people, over 70% of …
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— Closing the orgasm gap By Cat Tang When Sophia Wright finished the deed with her high school boyfriend, she looked over at him and thought: “This can’t be it, right?” It was only until years later, when she got to university, that she first heard of the term “orgasm gap.” Since then, Wright has …
— The Temporary Loss of Sexual Desire and Function After Orgasm By James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MD In human sexuality, the refractory period is the length of time after an orgasm during which a person is not sexually responsive. The refractory period can vary from one person to the next but is strongly influenced …
— Sexperts share advice on achieving bedroom bliss If you’ve been worrying, “Why can’t I have an orgasm?” no need to panic—the pros are here to help By Danielle Valente “Why can’t I have an orgasm?” There’s no need to chuck your sex toys in the trash or skip out on a sofa sex adventure. …
— For people with vaginas, there are many different types of orgasms. The most common way of orgasm is through clitoral stimulation. Other types of orgasms include vaginal, anal, and cervical orgasms. Some people have even experienced orgasms from working out and giving birth. Let’s look at the different kinds of orgasms, and the best …
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— A Cause of Testicular Pain Anyone who has ever experienced “blue balls” can tell you that it is a painful and frustrating consequence of sexual arousal. Of the many causes of pain in the testicles and scrotum, blue balls are the most benign. It is not a serious medical condition, but that does not …
By Sam Manzella I’m sure you’ve made some personal or professional resolutions ahead of the new year, but have you thought about setting intentions for your sex life in 2023? A new year is a great opportunity to recalibrate how you approach, discuss, and think about sex. What makes you feel good, honestly? Are there …
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— If one of your goals for the new year is to rev up your intimate life, consider one popular activity often recommended by sex therapists to couples looking to explore their desires: the Yes/No/Maybe list. By Kelly Gonsalves The Yes/No/Maybe list. The Yes/No/Maybe list is an activity designed to help partners explore and share …
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Everything can remind you of sex if you’re not getting any, but there are ways to get through a phase of inactivity by Brit Dawson Of all the jaw drop moments on the most recent season of The White Lotus, one of the biggest talking points was how married couple Ethan and Harper reignited a …
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“Why would I want to want to be intimate with myself? It feels like I would be doing something inappropriate.” By BELLA BLACKWELL Growing up, masturbation was often considered a taboo topic, shrouded in shame and awkwardness. The connotations surrounding female sexual pleasure (which largely do not apply to men) have understandably led to some …
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— And 5 Other Questions, Answered By Maisha Johnson What is it? Outercourse is an option for sexual activity without intercourse. When you get down to the details, that means different things to different people. For some, it’s everything except penis-in-vagina (PIV) penetration. For others, outercourse means no penetration of any kind, including fingers, sex …
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