Media Bistro recently asked for our input on their advice piece, “How to Tell Sex Stories” — it’s part of their “How to Pitch” series (pretty handy for freelance writers who sign up for membership). They talked to many sex and relationship writers and editors, so there just wasn’t room for a lot of our […]
photo by jcestnik Normally we don’t bother covering books that we think are terrible, but every now and then we can’t resist. There’s a book available for sale at a car wash (seriously) in L.A. called WTF? How to Survive 101 of Life’s Worst F-ing Situations. (That’s the name of the book, not the car […]
. EdenFantasys’ Sexis: The “writes” and wrongs of erotica. TheFrisky: A flowchart to help you determine if you should masturbate right now. TresSugar: 10 signs that you’re in love. YourTango: Can a Christian date a non-believer? (which begs the vice versa question) TomFoolery: Rethinking some of this manscaping business. CollegeCandy: One woman’s way to get […]
Have you ever emailed or texted racy pics of yourself to a partner?survey software Can’t see the poll? Click here to take it.
image of antique vibrator from GoodVibes’ Antique Vibrator Museum Back in the 1800s, hysteria (literally, “womb disease”) was considered the most common “disorder” among women; its symptoms were mental and emotional distress, thought to be brought on by the womb’s revolt against sexual deprivation. (Live in a sexist society where you can’t vote or work […]
We received the following in response to our Metro article on negotiating a night of casual sex. Sometimes, it’s the hate mail that brings us the most joy: I read your “article” in Metro this morning. Ironically I NEVER read that rag but for some reason I did this morning and I’m glad…it is critical […]
photo by Evil Erin Please welcome Dr. Joe to our site! Once a month, Dr. Joe DeOrio, a urologist in Chicago, will be answering your questions on male sexual health. To ask him your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Joe, To circumcise or not to circumcise — what’s your medical take on the matter? — […]
photo by ValtheKid As if you needed another reason to quit, research shows that smoking drastically increases the chances of erectile dysfunction. Obesity, on the other hand, gets a free pass in the birth control department: Contrary to what was previously thought, obesity does not lower the effectiveness of the birth control pill. In completely unshocking news, […]
photo by batega Dear Em & Lo, First off, I will say that I love my boyfriend. We are extremely compatible in almost every way. Except sex, and here’s why. About two years ago my boyfriend ruptured a testicle. Sex is now extremely painful for him and he has difficulty reaching orgasm. As a result […]
photo by Brujita Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: ” What’s the best way to turn down a guy who you’ve been on a date or two with, but don’t want to go on any others?” To ask the guys your own question, click here. Gay Engaged Guy […]
photo by Pink Sherbet Photography A study by Bill McCarthy of the University of California and Eric Grodsky of the University of Minnesota found that teens in romantic sexual relationships have similar school experiences to virgins. Meanwhile, students who engage in NON-romantic sexual activity (hook-ups, friends with benefits, etc) were found to be more likely […]
image via John Haynes Photography Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. This week, a reader asks Lauri: I had a dream last night that I was shot twice in the chest. Right after being shot, […]
CollegeCandy: The dating deal-breakers you really shouldn’t compromise on (just ask Patti — if you get engaged at 43 and want kids, like she did, don’t wait six freakin’ years to call it off because he doesn’t want kids). LemonDrop: Why women should date younger men… if they’re looking for a soulmate. EdenFantasys’ Sexis: Forget […]
Thanks to Sprayblog, we were just introduced to Carole Feurman‘s hyper-realistic, larger-than-life sculptures. She currently has a one-person show going on through September at the Louise Alexander and Ilan Engel Gallery in Italy, which is particularly well-suited for the end of the summer: large sculptures of swimmers in caps, suits and goggles. They don’t exactly […]
photo by Vivian Chen Dear Em & Lo, Is physical attraction a gift or a curse? I’m writing this because a friend and I have been friends for a year. Let’s just say we’ve had our share of up and downs. From us being friends with benefits to helping him deal with his crazy ex-girlfriend. I […]
Some researchers say the ideal time for actual in-and-out action is 10 minutes. What say you? What’s your ideal duration for penetrative intercourse?survey software Can’t see the poll? Click here to take it.
