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What Does Transgender Mean? Your Guide to Understanding Trans Terminology
Although ultimately impossible to measure precisely, a new study suggests that about 1.6 million Americans are transgender. Too often in the LGBT discussion, we focus on the LGB, and forget about the T. Let’s broaden our discussion, to include all of our sex-positive brothers and sisters. It is perfectly OK to not yet be familiar… Read More
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It’s Time to Put an End to Small Penis Jokes
I get it: small dick jokes are grade-school easy, and the screenshots look super snazzy on your Tumblr feed. But when you fling a micro-penis joke at some douchebag, you’re actually doing more harm than good. Here’s why. Body shaming is not gender equality So you’re a feminist! Rad. Me too! But that means all… Read More
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I’m a Stripper, but I Just Visited a Sex Club for the First Time
It was my first time in a sex club. And for all my experience with nightlife and sex as a professional stripper, I had little experience with a combination of the two. I admit: I was nervous. Would I be safe from creepy dudes? Would there be horrifying stains on the walls? Worse: would the… Read More
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Your Sex Questions on Double Penetration and More, Answered
In every porn I’ve ever seen, the guy slaps his penis against the vulva before he puts it in. Does anyone in real life actually do that? Well, it depends on the vulva. Consider a sex move like a handshake: you should only offer it up when it seems appropriate to the situation. And most… Read More
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What Happens When Strippers Fall in Love With Clients?
“How did you two meet?” It’s a common question, and some couples have more interesting answers than others. For me, I met the father of our child for the first time in July of 2009, a few weeks after I had started stripping. As a new stripper, it was overwhelming enough trying to dance nude.… Read More
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Porn-Star Sex Moves That Can Still Work in the Average Bedroom
Great sex doesn’t require fancy toys. You don’t need sexy lingerie or a dizzying repertoire of dirty talk, and you DEFINITELY don’t need a ton of experience to give any lover a memorable romp. Often, porn-star sex just requires you to ditch the script of boring bedroom habits and your standby, tried-and-true positions. To do… Read More
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Yes, Watching Porn Can Make Your Life Better
I recently read a New York Times piece blaming pornography for the rise in labiaplasty in teenagers, and I read an Elle magazine article that pointed the finger at BDSM pornography as a cause of physically abusive relationships. Firstly, who the hell is paying for 16-year-olds to get their pussy lips cut off, and secondly,… Read More
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Strip Club Etiquette – The 10 Strip Club Commandments
Strip clubs are like temples, except instead of religious iconography, they happen to be full of beautiful women and booze. And like a temple, there are certain guiding principles that one must respect, lest you’re denied the earthly pleasures therein. That’s why we tapped author and iconic Portland dancer Elle Stanger to descend the mountain… Read More
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What I Learned Working Four Years At A Sex Toy Shop
Working as a porn clerk for four years was a brilliant, outlandish adventure better than any Chuck Palahniuk novel. I watched sweet grannies try on sexy maid outfits in the dressing room; and newlywed couples traipse dreamily through the aisles in their wedding garb while selecting items for their honeymoon. I accepted countless soggy, butt-pocket… Read More
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Physically Challenging Sex Positions to Try at Your Own Risk
Missionary, doggy style, woman on top: those are basically the primary colors of humping. I was challenged by Thrillist to try a more extreme approach to penetration, with these five physically challenging sexual positions. I wasn’t going to go it alone. How could I? First, I asked four folks who work with bodies for a… Read More
