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Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup. Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.

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.

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 New Intimate Health Routine. The New Intimate Health Routine.

The New Intimate Health Routine.

Because a strong base is the start of feeling good, every day. Let’s be honest: “intimate health” sounds like something your doctor says when they’re about to hand you a...

The New Intimate Health Routine.

Because a strong base is the start of feeling good, every day. Let’s be honest: “intimate health” sounds like something your doctor says when they’re about to hand you a...

Yes, You Do Actually Have a Type—According to Science.

That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, either.

Is Sex Good For Your Skin? Is Sex Good For Your Skin?

Is Sex Good For Your Skin?

Maybe they're born with it, maybe it’s orgasm. 

Is Sex Good For Your Skin?

Maybe they're born with it, maybe it’s orgasm. 

holiday house rules. holiday house rules.

holiday house rules.

A little down-the-hall separation can make the heart grow fonder.

holiday house rules.

A little down-the-hall separation can make the heart grow fonder.

Is Gift-Giving A Turn On?

Our most seasonal love language.

It’s time to revisit cuffing season.

Is there actually a best time to meet your match?

The power of ritual for building intimacy.

transforming everyday rituals into moments of connection.

What does it mean to be a side?

beyond the binary of top versus bottom. 

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what makes cruise ships so sexy?

Unpacking romance on the open seas.

cultural history of pubic hair. cultural history of pubic hair.

cultural history of pubic hair.

So where did our wax on, wax off mentality come from?

cultural history of pubic hair.

So where did our wax on, wax off mentality come from?

what is the male g-spot? what is the male g-spot?

what is the male g-spot?

Everything you need to know about the underrated erogenous zone.

what is the male g-spot?

Everything you need to know about the underrated erogenous zone.

can you actually feel your partner’s orgasms?

Addressing the age-old, oft-posed query: “Did you come?”

what is a sex therapist? what is a sex therapist?

what is a sex therapist?

Your sexual wellbeing is an essential part of wellness overall.

what is a sex therapist?

Your sexual wellbeing is an essential part of wellness overall.

a history of queer printed erotica.

Mags and their digital descendants.

at what age are people having the most sex?

Sex recessions and the generational divide, examined.