10 ways to respond to rude questions about when you’re having kids
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By: health
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August 20, 2019
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the warm weather with family at weddings, cookouts, and other get-togethers. But family can also have a way of ignoring your boundaries under the guise of “catching up.” Sometimes that leaves you dodging nosy questions about having children. Whether you want kids one day (but not today), you’re […]
Want to try something new in bed? Here’s how to bring it up with your partner
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By: health
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August 16, 2019
Do you have a fantasy you’ve always wanted to live out, but you don’t know how to bring it up with your partner(s)? Or maybe you saw or experienced something that sparked your imagination and you want to bring it into the bedroom, but you feel too shy to ask. Even the most confident and […]
Five things to try in bed when it’s too hot to touch another human
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By: health
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August 9, 2019
Last week we brought you makeup hacks to help you beat the heat , but how is anyone supposed to have sex in this weather? Here are five ways to make it work: 1. Mutual masturbation This is hands down (haha) the best way to have sex without touching, though you can always lend a […]
FDA approves Vyleesi to treat low sexual desire in women
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By: health
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August 2, 2019
The FDA has approved a new drug, Vyleesi , to treat hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in women who haven’t yet gone through menopause. Vyleesi is only the second drug that’s been approved for the treatment of HSDD. The first was Addyi, which was approved in 2015. Addyi is a pill that must be taken […]
Sex in the news: July edition
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By: health
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July 30, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. Do Any of These “Natural Birth Control Methods” Work? A List (Cosmopolitan) After a tweet went viral listing “natural […]
How to give feedback in bed without crushing your partner’s self-esteem
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By: health
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July 19, 2019
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: you can’t read your partner’s mind, and they can’t read yours. This is as true when it comes to sex as it is when you’re fighting about folding the laundry. Yeah, we’re saying you’re going to have to talk. About sex. Because despite what we’ve all been told, good […]
Dirty talk mad libs: Laugh til you cry (or bone)
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By: health
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July 5, 2019
They say the brain is the most important erogenous zone. And while there’s more than one way to stimulate it, one great way is with dirty talk. If you’ve ever wanted to try it but clammed up suddenly, you’re not alone. We have the perfect solution for you: dirty talk mad libs. You could go […]
10 ways to make missionary position feel amazing
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By: health
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June 7, 2019
Sometimes you find yourself sharing a twin bed or one of you has a back injury or debilitating fatigue and you simply have no choice but to bang it out missionary style. Or maybe missionary is just your jam, which is cool too. Here are ten tips for spicing it up either way: 1. Add […]
Sex in the news: May edition
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By: health
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May 31, 2019
We’ve rounded up our 10 favorite articles about sexual health and birth control from the past month to make it really easy for you to get the facts on the things that could affect your health. 7 Things to Know About Birth Control If You Are Transgender or Non-Binary (Teen Vogue) Most people—wherever they fall […]
How stress impacts your sex life
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By: health
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May 21, 2019
Stress has a way of piling up, from little things like your commute and your annoying co-workers to bigger things like your finances and the never-ending news cycle. Unsurprisingly, all of these stressors can affect your mental health. But repeatedly feeling stressed out can also affect your physical health; it can contribute to heart disease […]