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18 ways to keep a relationship hot when you’re really effing busy
‘Tis the season to stress out and overcommit. With so many parties, deadlines, lunches, errands, coffee dates, special occasions, dinners with friends, appointments, classes, and commitments, how does anyone have the energy or hours to keep their relationship hot? Well, it’s not easy, but it is possible and it’s also kind of important. Relationships need […]
Can you feel the IUD during sex?
It’s a question that has come up many times in my conversations, from chats with friends thinking about getting an IUD to fellow IUD users who’ve been able to feel it while getting it on. Ever since I got my Paragard three years ago, I’ve been curious, too. The best part about having an IUD […]
Bite me: Mexican-inspired aphrodisiac recipes
Good food is like good sex—if you take your time and pay attention to detail, it’s going to be extra delicious. So don’t be intimidated by the exotic and/or aphrodisiac ingredients or steps involved in these recipes. Just take your time, do your thing, and enjoy. Spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon Whipped Cream The […]
Yes! 20 things you may not know about orgasms
Today we’re putting the “O” in information. (Um, there are two o’s in “information”—even better!) After an orgasm, prolactin is released. It’s a hormone that gives you deeper, more peaceful sleep. Women who have orgasms on a regular basis tend to have shorter, less painful periods. 47% of women have their first “O” through self-exploration. […]
Comprehensive safer sex part 3: Take it to the next level
Part of a three-part series originally published to Tumblr on April 18, 2013. When thinking about a comprehensive safer-sex regimen, it helps to keep in mind things that are not considered part of safer-sex too, because it’s really easy to get overwhelmed or a bit confused when you’re trying to be as responsible with your […]
Comprehensive safer sex part 2: Reduce your risk!
Part of a three-part series originally published to Tumblr on April 18, 2013. While you can’t eliminate all risk when getting intimate with a partner, a comprehensive approach that includes prevention and communication can greatly reduce your likelihood of contracting an infection as I have . Taking these 4 comprehensive safer-sex steps not only reduces […]
Comprehensive safer sex part 1: It’s personal
Part of a three-part series originally published to Tumblr on April 18, 2013. At 30 years old and after 14 years of living with an STI—genital herpes—I’ve had my fair share of experiences with sexually transmitted infections (STIs). At 16, when I contracted herpes, I had been armed with the ever-familiar fear-based sex ed, in […]
Frisky Friday Top 5: Nude beaches
There’s a unique kind of freedom that comes with getting naked on a public beach. It can be liberating to go where being au naturel is no big deal and let go of what you might normally want to hide. And it’s one helluva way to work on your vitamin D . If you go, […]
Bite me: Introducing Bedsider’s new aphrodisiac recipe series
Creative. Seductive. Good to eat. These recipes—which all include aphrodisiacs—are meant for two. Whether you make one or all three, we hope you enjoy every delicious detail. (And we hope you stock up on birth control , because this will probably lead to something…if you know what we mean.) Wicked Watermelon Margaritas These are ice […]
“Viagra for women” may be here soon
UPDATE: The FDA has officially approved flibanserin, which will be marketed as Addyi, for sale in the U.S. Check out the FDA press release for details . — The first-ever female sexual dysfunction drug may be on its way to a health care provider near you . Flibanserin is non-hormonal treatment for women who have […]
