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MODERN INTIMACY™
Intimacy and The Tarot Deck.
Culture
Intimacy and The Tarot Deck.

Tantric tarot readings, explained.

craigslist missed connections.
History
craigslist missed connections.

How the OG online dating platform came to be—and why it continues on. 

How to Explore Intimacy While Staying Single.
In Partnership with
Alma
How to Explore Intimacy While Staying Single.

You don’t have to be in a long-term relationship to learn more about yourself. 

on being asexual.
sex education
on being asexual.

Contrary to what many people believe, asexuality isn't a choice or behavior.

what to do if you’re questioning your sexuality.
In Partnership with
Alma
what to do if you’re questioning your sexuality.

How embracing your identity can benefit your mental health.

Breaking Down The “Half-Your-Age-Plus-Seven” Rule.
Culture
Breaking Down The “Half-Your-Age-Plus-Seven” Rule.

Should love be based on a formula?

A Beginner’s Guide To Pegging.
sex education
A Beginner’s Guide To Pegging.

Everything you need to know to get started.

The strange, unbreakable link between Ikea and sex.
Living
The strange, unbreakable link between Ikea and sex.

Why is flat-pack furniture so damned sexy?

The origins of french kissing.
History
The origins of french kissing.

Kissing with tongues didn’t originate in Paris, so why credit it to the French?​​

the lowdown on anal play.
sex education
the lowdown on anal play.

Butt stuff that Isn’t just penetrative sex.

how to meet someone IRL.
dating
how to meet someone IRL.

Many of us have forgotten how to find love in real life. 

Back door basics, explained.
sex education
Back door basics, explained.

The most common questions about butt plugs.

The Most Popular Elements Of Kink Culture.
sex education
The Most Popular Elements Of Kink Culture.

From voyeurism to cuckolding.

how to talk about sex.
Relationships
how to talk about sex.

Talking about sex with a partner. 

Unpacking the fantasy of doctors and nurses.
Culture
Unpacking the fantasy of doctors and nurses.

A historical look at our feverish love for medical professionals.

Etymology of the word Vagina.
sex education
Etymology of the word Vagina.

Plus, wild synonyms from Flower to Penis Fly Trap. Referring to your “woo-woo” by its proper, anatomical name (penis) is hardly considered uncouth in 2021. But for all the proper bodily terminology...

On Pleasure & Pain In The Bedroom.
Relationships
On Pleasure & Pain In The Bedroom.

Here’s what you need to know.

Why do we get jealous?
Relationships
Why do we get jealous?

Envy, explained.

The Science of Cheating.
Relationships
The Science of Cheating.

It’s rarely just about sex.

how to think more about sex.
Science
how to think more about sex.

It’s not that we think too much about sex, but we’re thinking about it the wrong way.

Boxers or briefs?
Culture
Boxers or briefs?

Sperm count, tighty-whities, and loincloths, explored.  

why do we lean right when we kiss?
Science
why do we lean right when we kiss?

The science and art of snogging.

Iconic Sex Anthems
Culture
Iconic Sex Anthems

From Etta James to Lonely Island. You see, unlike with small talk or, say, dating app banter, music allows for a certain brash, unfiltered form of candor—especially concerning sex. And while socia...

advice for the apps.
dating
advice for the apps.

Who doesn’t love a quippy bio? 

Do rabbits like sex as much as people say they do?
Culture
Do rabbits like sex as much as people say they do?

Unpacking the tall tale.

The Science of Wet Dreams.
health
The Science of Wet Dreams.

Anyone—yes, anyone—can experience them.

Does Sex Make You Smarter?
Science
Does Sex Make You Smarter?

An unexpected benefit of getting down with it.

international euphemisms for sex
Culture
international euphemisms for sex

No shock that Parisians are the most poetic.

The Most Popular Food Fetishes.
Food & Drink
The Most Popular Food Fetishes.

From aphrodisiacs to American Pie.

Why do women experience orgasm?
sex education
Why do women experience orgasm?

It may be evolutionary—or not.