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Inquiring Minds Want to Know: The Ins and Out of Period Sex
Q: I’m in a long-term committed relationship that feels safe and supportive. We have a great sex-life. However, I have unusually long periods sometimes lasting more than ten days. Usually, we mostly abstain during that time, but I’m wondering if that’s a mistake and if maybe we could explore having sex when I’m bleeding. I… Read More
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We Tried Some 50 Shades of Grey Style Kink To Spice It Up and It Was a Miserable Failure
Q: I’m embarrassed to even admit this, but recently we tried some 50 Shades style kink to spice it up and it was a miserable failure. The book AND the movie were way better than our reality. My partner and I would like to embrace some kink, but it’s pretty clear at this point we’re… Read More
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My Fiance Feels Neglected Because We Don’t Have Sex as Often as He’d Like – What Now?
Q: In the last year, I’ve gotten a new job and it’s very physically and emotionally demanding, and my fiance of three years complains if we go longer than four or five days without sex. I love him and still find him very attractive but I feel like I’m constantly putting on a show at work,… Read More
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My libido is dead and my partner still wants to f*ck – what now?
This is a very common question! When a relationship is fresh, people tend to have higher levels of excitement, and so it’s easier to cue up pleasure when you’re more receptive to it. As those excitement levels wane and the monotony of life or routine re-emerges, it is normal and common for libido to dampen.… Read More
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7 Variations on the Missionary Position That Are Anything but Boring
It’s totally unfair that the missionary position gets such a bad rap. In spite of it being one of the most common, intimate sexual positions, missionary still gets pushed aside as being too basic. Why is that, when it lets you kiss, embrace, and allows at least one of you to indulge in a bit… Read More
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Car Sex Is Underrated. Here’s How to Pull It Off.
The first car I had sex in was a Ford Thunderbird. Since then, I’ve maneuvered my way toward climax in a Jeep Patriot, Chevy S-10, two Subarus (Outback and Forester), and two VWs (Passat and GTI). American identity is inextricably linked to the automobile, with our car obsession peaking in the 1950s with Sunday drives,… 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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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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The Ideal Sex Positions, Based on Your Size
Height, weight, mobility, genitals, gender: with so many variables, how does one avoid pain while optimizing pleasure? It’s frustrating when you can’t have the sex that you want, with someone you care for and are intensely attracted to, because your parts don’t match. There are lots of Internet listicles, click-bait quizzes, and astrology charts that… Read More