The Frisky Friday Top Five: Semen, sex, and science
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By: health
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March 23, 2012
If you’re getting it on with a guy, you’re dealing with semen. Why not get to know it better. 1. Mood There are a ton of mood-enhancing chemicals in semen and the vagina can absorb them. Cortisol increases affection. Estrone and Oxytocin elevate mood. Prolactin and Thyrotropin-releasing hormones are natural antidepressants. Melatonin helps regulate sleep. […]
Sizing them up: Do you have a list of what you’re looking for?
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By: health
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March 16, 2012
An endless supply of peanut butter cup brownies . Shoes that cost more than your rent . A miniature pony . Breakfast with Drake . Sometimes we just want what we want. That goes for significant others too. Long before we meet one—during those in between times when we’re not with someone—it’s easy to focus […]
Hot and sweaty: Fitness for fooling around
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By: health
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March 9, 2012
It’s ok to skip your spin class this weekend and hit the bedroom: Sex counts as fitness. An intense makeout session will burn about 238 calories per half-hour. Undressing burns about eight. Giving oral sex is good for 100 calories over 30 minutes. And depending on how acrobatic you are, the actual act of boot […]
The Frisky Friday Top Five: How to say penis without saying penis
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By: health
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February 17, 2012
We unveiled over 50 ways to say vagina . (By the way, how’s your little juicebox?) Now it’s time to have some fun with the guys and their apparatus. As usual, there was no way to limit this to just five. Classics: Penie, Peen, Pee Pee, Wee Wee, Winky, Peter, Bone, Boner, Schlong, Stiffy, Mr. […]
The intimacy and ecstasy of tantric sex
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By: health
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February 10, 2012
When we say tantra, what do you think of? Eighteen hours of soul-melting sex? Sexual positions that require the flexibility of a contortionist? Ironic t-shirts you’d never actually see at your yoga studio? Well, here’s a small taste of what tantric sex is really about: Tantrikas believe that sex is a way to connect with […]
What to do when he wants to add another girl to the mix
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By: health
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February 3, 2012
Ménage à trois. Three little words about three people having sex. It sounds all French and fabulous, but could you do it? Would you be ok with a threesome? If the person you’re sleeping with keeps bringing it up, you’re going to have to answer that question sometime. Here’s how to deal with it. If […]
Come on! How to deal with premature ejaculation
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By: health
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January 27, 2012
Some guys climax too fast. When it’s a new relationship, it can be kind of flattering. You might think: I must really turn him on. But after awhile it can get frustrating if it leaves you unfulfilled or him insecure. The good news is there are lots of things you can do to help him […]
Scents and sex: How the nose knows what turns us on
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By: health
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January 20, 2012
They say that scent is one of the most powerful reminders of past memories. And that aromatherapy can calm or excite us depending on the scent. But did you know that who or what we smell also plays a part in physical attraction? Here’s some fascinating info on sex and your sense of smell. Everyone […]
Hoping to hook up on New Year’s Eve? Don’t let these excuses stand in your way
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By: health
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December 30, 2011
Sometimes it’s easy to go out and charm the pants off everyone. Other times, not so much. If you legitimately don’t feel social this weekend—or you have no interest in hooking up any weekend—we totally support you. But, if you’re just making excuses that keep you cooped up instead of hooked up, we’re here to […]
I’ll have what she’s having: 5 secrets of highly orgasmic women
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By: health
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December 16, 2011
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: You are an orgasm waiting to happen. Doesn’t matter if you’re alone or he’s small or you’ve just never been able to have one. Relax. Don’t put any pressure on yourself. Simply try some of these techniques and see what happens. Foreplay Fool around for at […]