The male menopause

— Genuine condition or moneymaking myth? Experts say there is no equivalent of the menopause for men and symptoms such as depression and low sex drive have other explanations By Nicola Davis This week brought reports that “male menopause” policies are in place at several NHS trusts, with some HR managers suggesting staff could receive …

What Is A Female-Led Relationship?

— Here’s What To Know, According To Experts   By Krati Mehra In traditional societal constructs, men have conventionally been assigned roles that place them in dominant, decision-making positions, while women have often been cast in complementary roles characterized by their nurturing and supportive qualities. The old structures may offer the comfort of familiarity, but …

How to know if you’re being ‘slow dumped’

— Experts are calling it downright ‘cowardly’ By Penelope Clifton Is your long-term partner avoiding you? Are they emotionally detached? Is the spark fizzling? We’ve all been there and now there’s a name for it – slow dumping. There’s nothing quite like the lust you feel at the start of a new relationship. You want …

How To Deal With ‘Vanilla Shaming’

—Because No One Should Be Made To Feel Bad About Enjoying Non-Kinky Sex By Sara Youngblood Gregory Cultural narratives around sex and sexual preferences have long been weaponized to make people feel embarrassed or ashamed of what they like. Indeed, the history of sex-negativity in this country is so rich—propped up by egregiously lacking sex …

Here’s How Anxiety Affects Your Ability To Orgasm

By Claire Fox, GiGi Engle If you’re someone who deals with stress and anxiety, the unwanted mental and physical effects can creep up during the most inopportune times. Perhaps you’re just hanging out, catching up on the latest episode of your favourite TV show and suddenly you begin to worry about everything in your life. …