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How sex went highbrow.
History
How sex went highbrow.

Did intellectualizing sex make it more acceptable to discuss in public?

When sex is on the menu.
Culture
When sex is on the menu.

Inside a 1970s guide to cooking for orgies.

sex drive across the gender spectrum.
Relationships
sex drive across the gender spectrum.

A deep-dive on drive.

A history of staying hard.
History
A history of staying hard.

Hard times.

The internet's best sex advice.
Culture
The internet's best sex advice.

Doms, Subs, and Sub-Reddits.

What happens when you delay orgasm?
health
What happens when you delay orgasm?

 

the sexuality test designed to disprove astrology.
History
the sexuality test designed to disprove astrology.

Fake psychics, astrology, and a universal sexual truth.

is lesbian bed death real?
Culture
is lesbian bed death real?

A cliché, from literature to Hollywood, examined. 

what we can learn from polyamory.
Culture
what we can learn from polyamory.

Dos, don'ts, and opening things up.

How to use a warming lubricant.
sex education
How to use a warming lubricant.

Heating things up.

Can music give you an orgasm?
Science
Can music give you an orgasm?

How climactic can the right high note be?

What could pleasure-positive sex ed look like?
sex education
What could pleasure-positive sex ed look like?

Sex Education 2.0

What is aftercare?
sex education
What is aftercare?

Before, during, and, especially, after. 

On ingrowns.
health
On ingrowns.

A quick guide to hair gone awry.

Intimate Grooming 101
health
Intimate Grooming 101

The basics, no matter your approach. 

The carpet matches the drapes: Intimate Grooming myths.
Culture
The carpet matches the drapes: Intimate Grooming myths.

Putting the "personal" in personal grooming. 

Is masturbating good for your immune system?
health
Is masturbating good for your immune system?

Introducing: “vitamin O”.

the lesser-known erogenous zones.
Science
the lesser-known erogenous zones.

From feet to ears: where are the erogenous zones?  

When Foreplay Is Better Than Sex.
sex education
When Foreplay Is Better Than Sex.

It’s all about the prologue.

Redefining the relationship.
dating
Redefining the relationship.

Does proximity equal closeness? 

How to date yourself.
dating
How to date yourself.

Flying solo can be luxurious.

Will Masturbation Help You Sleep At Night?
sex education
Will Masturbation Help You Sleep At Night?

Consider it part of a wind-down routine. 

Auditory turn ons.
Science
Auditory turn ons.

Listen closely.

How to regain trust after cheating.
Relationships
How to regain trust after cheating.

There is no timeline for healing.  Trust is one of the most fundamental building blocks that make up the foundation of a relationship. So when one person breaks that trust, you might begin to quest...

What is emotional unavailability?
Relationships
What is emotional unavailability?

Diving deep and opening up.

myths about the penis.
sex education
myths about the penis.

Does size matter?

Synonyms for Masturbation.
culture
Synonyms for Masturbation.

From “five-finger shuffle” to “finding nemo.”

Myth-Busting: Things You Shouldn't Put in Your Vagina.
sex education
Myth-Busting: Things You Shouldn't Put in Your Vagina.

Keep your microbiome balanced.

Crushes Are Good For Your Brain.
dating
Crushes Are Good For Your Brain.

The science behind spontaneous affection.

Myths About Virginity Loss, Debunked.
sex education
Myths About Virginity Loss, Debunked.

From painful penetration to “popping your cherry.”