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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Relationship perks: How familiar sex can be the hottest kind
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By: health
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June 24, 2011
New relationships are hot. There’s magnetic attraction. Kissing feels electric. Sex is like an adventure. In time, you two will grow closer in and out of bed, and that’s a beautiful thing. But what happens when the newness and excitement are gone? Can things stay hot when you’ve done it the same way for months? […]
Summer flings: You’re hot, he’s hot, the weather’s hot…
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By: health
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June 3, 2011
Summer has a way of making us feel good in our skin and that can lead to romance. If you decide to have a fling, here’s how to keep it sexy and safe: Diving in. Yes it’s a thousand degrees out, but don’t get busy in a pool, lake, ocean, or other natural body of […]
Have you tried the Elephant, Lotus, or Crab? The Kama Sutra demystified
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By: health
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November 12, 2010
Its influence in the bedroom is still going strong and it’s over 1500 years old. So what’s the deal with the Kama Sutra… The Kama Sutra is an ancient Indian Hindu text grouped into seven parts. One part—the one we always seem to hear about—provides instruction on how to arouse, embrace, kiss, perform oral sex, […]