Sex Advice & Sexual Wellness Tips

weekly dispatches by maude® on modern intimacy through the arts, culture, science, and relationships.

vacation chemistry.

There is something about travel that changes the way we connect. Away from the structure of everyday life, from work schedules to household routines and familiar surroundings, travel creates space...

vacation chemistry. Culture

There is something about travel that changes the way we connect. Away from the structure of everyday life, from work schedules to household routines and familiar surroundings, travel creates space...

working through jealousy.

It is usually painted as toxic, irrational, or destructive, but like most emotions, it is more nuanced than that. In relationships, jealousy can reveal important truths: about what you value,...

working through jealousy. Relationships

It is usually painted as toxic, irrational, or destructive, but like most emotions, it is more nuanced than that. In relationships, jealousy can reveal important truths: about what you value,...

reigniting attraction.

The early spark can fade, the butterflies can disappear, and even the most connected couples can feel the shift. It is a reality few talk about openly, but it is...

reigniting attraction.

The early spark can fade, the butterflies can disappear, and even the most connected couples can feel the shift. It is a reality few talk about openly, but it is...

we're open.

In partnership with Splitsville, a film produced by Neon and Teatime Pictures. When we talk about intimacy, we often default to monogamy as the assumed framework. But intimacy takes many...

we're open. Relationships

In partnership with Splitsville, a film produced by Neon and Teatime Pictures. When we talk about intimacy, we often default to monogamy as the assumed framework. But intimacy takes many...

intimacy beyond sex.

In relationships, physical closeness often gets the spotlight, but intimacy runs much deeper than what happens in the bedroom.

intimacy beyond sex. Relationships

In relationships, physical closeness often gets the spotlight, but intimacy runs much deeper than what happens in the bedroom.

Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.

The psychology of break-up and rebound sex. When a relationship ends, a wave of emotions comes in its wake. There are complicated emotions—maybe a mix of sadness, anger, or even...

Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup. Relationships

The psychology of break-up and rebound sex. When a relationship ends, a wave of emotions comes in its wake. There are complicated emotions—maybe a mix of sadness, anger, or even...

the sensual benefits of a cold shower.

Cold showers are often associated with discipline or a quick wake-up call. But there's a growing movement that looks at them through a different lens—one that views a cold rinse...

the sensual benefits of a cold shower. Culture

Cold showers are often associated with discipline or a quick wake-up call. But there's a growing movement that looks at them through a different lens—one that views a cold rinse...

maudern movies: summer skin.

A monthly series that curates films for your viewing (and vibing) pleasure. This month, we’re celebrating summer the way maude does best: with skin on display, clothes optional, and the...

maudern movies: summer skin. Culture

A monthly series that curates films for your viewing (and vibing) pleasure. This month, we’re celebrating summer the way maude does best: with skin on display, clothes optional, and the...

the intimacy of sweat.

There’s something about summer that makes us want to be touched. Maybe it’s the heat. Maybe it’s the humidity. Maybe it’s the fact that everything feels easier to shed. Clothes....

the intimacy of sweat.

There’s something about summer that makes us want to be touched. Maybe it’s the heat. Maybe it’s the humidity. Maybe it’s the fact that everything feels easier to shed. Clothes....

Checked In, Turned On.

There’s something about being on the move that gives everything a pulse. Maybe it’s the freedom of a long weekend, the spontaneity of a last-minute trip, or the way distance...

Checked In, Turned On. Culture

There’s something about being on the move that gives everything a pulse. Maybe it’s the freedom of a long weekend, the spontaneity of a last-minute trip, or the way distance...