Deal breakers: Does your relationship have a hurdle you can’t get past?
Being in love is awesome. It makes you feel like you can conquer anything. But in reality, even love doesn’t guarantee that you and he are 100% compatible. Most couples have at least one big issue where they don’t see eye to eye and if it isn’t addressed, it can ruin a good thing. Here’s […]
Get your motor running: How to jumpstart your sex drive
When things are good and you’re regularly getting turned on, you don’t think it’s ever going to happen. But it’s not uncommon to lack a little fire-in-the-pants from time to time. Could be depression or stress. Or you’re too busy to find the time. Or maybe your relationship has grown a little stale. And sometimes […]
The Frisky Friday Top Five: How to say vagina without saying vagina
Funny. Beautiful. Clinical. Awkward. Naughty. Natural. The v-word—and every slang term associated with it —evokes a lot of different things, but ooh la la, it’s fun to say. Here are some of our favorite terms for your honey pot. Close to the Real Word. Vajayjay, Vag/Vadge, Vagine, Gine, or Giney (those last three are pronounced […]
Foot fetish: What if your guy’s into your feet
First off, a clarification: Some guys are so in love with you that they’ll jump at the chance to paint your toenails or rub your feet. We’re not talking about them. Then there are guys who rely on your feet to get off sexually. We are talking about them. If your guy is showing A […]
Ask a man: Where the greatest guys we know answer our sex questions
We spend a lot of time guessing what guys are thinking, so we finally decided to ask one. These answers come from one of our favorite men. We asked for brutal honesty. He delivered. Question #1: What do you really notice about girls when we go out? Is it really important that we’re all decked […]
Lucky Charms or beer: Sizing up your options on St. Patrick’s Day
March 17 is almost here and then it’s on like a leprechaun. That’s Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday notorious for drinking—and puking up—green beer. This year it’s on a Thursday night, so the timing is perfect for even more partying than usual. When the green bra goes on and you go out, here are a […]
Chemistry: What really happens when you fall in love
Your body is like a hormonal theme park with chemicals and chain reactions that turn love into the ultimate thrill ride. Wonder what that entails? Here are just a few of the physical things that occur when you fall in love with someone. You’re designed to attract and arouse. (And others are meant to get […]
Dating and sex around the world: First stop, Japan
Next time you’re in Japan, here are a few things you might discover when you and your samurai hit the streets or the sheets. PDA. Traditional Japanese couples don’t usually show affection towards each other in public. Kissing is thought to be a part of foreplay and something that should happen in private. But this […]
How not to be disappointed on Valentine’s Day
Are you in love? Broken hearted? Coupled up? Singled out? Doesn’t matter. This message is for you regardless of your romantic status. You can avoid disappointment on Valentine’s Day by remembering this one thing: Love is all you need. What? Did you expect a different sentiment? Did you want us to get our snark on […]
The Frisky Friday Top 5: Breakup songs
Not trying to wuss out on this, but there’s no way in hell we could come up with only five breakup songs. And since there are lots of definitive lists out there—like NPR’s All Songs Considered or this one on MixPod or this one from MTV —we’re going to approach it more like a wine […]
