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Why is foot fetishism so popular among gay men? And how do people incorporate their passion for feet into their sex lives? By David Hudson Are you into feet? One the the great things about the internet is the way in which it connects people with niche interests. Through sharing online, people are able to …
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So why is there an ingrained fear of talking about it? If we want to make progress with FGM, we need to first tackle our outdated, misogynistic views on sex The first UK conviction for female genital mutilation (FGM) this month was a milestone in the fight for the basic human rights of women and …
By Aimée Grant Cumberbatch Faux moans, simulated sheet grabs, exaggerated eye rolls. Fake orgasms are unlikely to be anyone’s first choice, but it’s not difficult to see how you might find yourself in a situation where it feels unavoidable. It’s tempting to attribute the problem to a lack of skills among women’s partners, particularly if …
By Brittney Morgan When you first start seeing someone new, the thought of setting healthy relationship boundaries might slip your mind. It’s easy to get caught up in all the butterflies when your date walks in and seems to be every bit as cute and charming as you hoped they’d be, but setting clear boundaries …
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Women, more than men, tend to feel stultified by long-term exclusivity—despite having been taught that they were designed for it. By Wednesday Martin Andrew Gotzis, a Manhattan psychiatrist with an extensive psychotherapy practice, has been treating a straight couple, whom we’ll call Jane and John, for several years. They have sex about three times a …
How sexual fluidity became mainstream By Gaby Hinsliff Nick Meadowcroft-Lunn has a girlfriend, whom he has been seeing for three years. Jezz Palmer has a girlfriend, too, and they have been together for five. You might assume therefore that Nick is straight and Jezz is gay; or, if not, that both must be bisexual. But …
From post-war motorcycle groups to modern-day sex apps, this is the story of how leather became a symbol of masculinity and sexuality By Louis Staples This article is part of a series on AnotherManmag.com that coincides with LGBT History Month, shining a light on different facets of queer culture. Head here for more. “When I’m wearing my leathers, I …
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For a generation that went through puberty in the digital age, sex-ed often began in front of a desktop. But what happens when porn is your teacher? By Tyler Griffin Whenever eight-year-old Gabrielle Clarke watched Rihanna or Christina Aguilera music videos on YouTube, she would get an intense feeling of desire she couldn’t explain. She …
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but only around half of men have noticed By Jessica Lindsay Lubrication is one of the main ingredients for a successful sexual experience. It turns out, however, that many women are experiencing sexual discomfort, and are reluctant to use lube for a variety of reasons. What might be even sadder is that there is a …
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The difference between writing and BDSM is… kind of a lot by Julia Dixon Evans Despite living mere blocks from a sex shop, I’d never been inside. Until one sweltering evening this past summer, when my writer friend, Elle, invited me to a “Scene Building 101” class hosted by Pleasures & Treasures (2525 University Ave.). …
Ten things you should know about your waning sex life By Haley Frederick In a 2014 survey by the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture, it was found that 12 percent of married people hadn’t had sex for at least three months. Six and a half percent of married women and almost …
The Juicebox app connects people with sex coaches to get their questions answered—anonymously. By Sydney Worth One day last year, Evan Conaway realized he had a problem. He’d been through a series of breakups in a short span of time, and the ensuing stress manifested with the onset of erectile dysfunction. He didn’t know what …
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‘Just because it doesn’t look or sound ‘normal,’ doesn’t mean that it can’t be wildly beautiful’ Bryde MacLean and Jeremie Saunders have talked about sex and relationships more than most couples. That’s partly because they co-host Turn Me On, a podcast they describe as “a no-holds-barred conversation about what it is to be a sexual …
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For novelist Lev Rosen, school sex ed involved putting condoms on fruit. We need to be much more creative – and fun, he argues By Lev Rosen When I was 13 years old, when I knew I was queer but wouldn’t be saying so for a year, I remember some boys at school during lunch …
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By Jazmin Kopotsha If you’ve not watched Sex Education yet, no doubt you’ll have heard about it. The teen-focused sitcom starring Gillian Anderson landed on Netflix in January and quickly captured the hearts and minds of its audience. We follow Otis (Asa Butterfield) as he attempts to navigate the usual pressures of sixth form – …
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