Is the pandemic wrecking your libido? Here’s what you can do.
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By: health
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July 17, 2020
It’s safe to say everyone’s lives have been upended by the coronavirus. But what happens when your sex life starts to disappear because of it? If you’re quarantined with your partner, it can be easy for people to assume you’re getting it on the regular. You’re home more often than usual with all those opportunities […]
5 ways to let your sleepwear style inspire your bedroom behavior
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By: health
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July 10, 2020
It’s always a good time to shake up your bedroom routine. If you’re feeling out of ideas, try taking a cue from the clothes you wear to bed. Lingerie can definitely spice up a romp in the hay, but what about those Tuesdays when you want to get it on in your regular-schmegular undies? We’ve […]
5 exercises to improve your flexibility in bed
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By: health
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July 3, 2020
Now that it’s finally summer, long, sexy nights are just around the corner. Is your body ready? Don’t get it twisted—the sexiest summer bod is the one that’s already staring back at you in the mirror. We’re not talking about changing how your body looks but rather how to get it loosened up, limber, and […]
May is Masturbation Month and lockdown is the perfect time to celebrate
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By: health
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May 26, 2020
Sex toy company Good Vibrations began International Masturbation Month in 1995 , soon after Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders was forced to resign for having the audacity to suggest that young people should learn about masturbation as part of sex education. The goal of the month-long celebration has always been to fight the taboos against […]
How to start using sex toys during partnered sex
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By: health
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May 22, 2020
Whether you’re a sex toy connoisseur with five bins of toys under your bed, or you’re a total newbie, it can be scary to bring up the topic of incorporating toys into your sex life with a partner. And that applies to new partners as well as ones who have been around for a while—some […]
How birth control can help your mental health
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By: health
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May 21, 2020
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time dedicated to breaking down stigma and supporting those with mental illnesses and their loved ones. To honor the month, here are a few ways that birth control can help support your mental health and help you say #ThxBirthControl. It can give you a sense of control As […]
How to date while social distancing
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By: health
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May 19, 2020
There’s nothing quite like a pandemic and a local shelter-in-place order to throw a major wrench into your dating life. It was tricky enough to figure out what we wanted and how to find people who wanted that too before it became literally against the law to meet a stranger for a cup of coffee. […]
How to make your boss think you’re working from home when really you’re having daytime sex
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By: health
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May 15, 2020
Working from home has its downsides (days on end without showering, forgetting how to eat in public, growing accustomed to never wearing pants so when you have to leave the house a real waistband feels like a torture device), but it also has many, many perks. One of those perks is that if you are […]
Sex in the news: April 2020 edition
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By: health
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May 5, 2020
With so much scary stuff happening, it can be hard to figure out how to stay on top of the news without getting super overwhelmed. We’re here to help you sort through the chaos and get the latest on sexual health. (And remember: if you’re struggling to access birth control during the pandemic, check out […]
How radical consent gave me back my sex life after trauma
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By: health
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April 28, 2020
Four years ago, I decided never to have sex again. I was healing from trauma and felt overwhelmed even by friend hugs or a date grabbing my hand. I didn’t want to be touched, ever, because it felt impossible to know what might escalate or who could be a secret creep. Shortly after this bleak, […]