Frisky Friday Top 5: Signs you may need to take a break (from sex)
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By: health
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August 1, 2014
Sex between two consenting adults is a beautiful thing. (So is using birth control until you’re ready to have a kid.) But if it starts to feel complicated or boring, it could be time to take a break and reevaluate what—or who—turns you on. You might need a break from sex if it feels… 1. […]
See ya, stress! More ways to calm the eff down
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By: health
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July 11, 2014
Most of us need to relax during winter holiday chaos, so we helped you chill out in December with soul-soothing tips for sex and laughter and bedtime yoga and bubble baths . But summer isn’t immune to stress. There’s relentless heat, travel and traffic, more parties and weddings than usual, and all the typical work, […]
18 party hacks (when it’s time to turn up)
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By: health
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July 4, 2014
It’s summer. Spontaneous parties happen. And when they do, this is how to make them easy breezy. 1. Water balloons. Fill them up. Keep in freezer. Now you have reusable ice for buckets of beer. Just refreeze when they thaw. 2. Chill faster. Place bottles and cans in a mixture of real ice and a […]
Is birth control info missing from chronic condition care?
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By: health
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July 2, 2014
There are a bunch of common health conditions —like high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, and obesity—that affect U.S. women under age 45. Women who have chronic health conditions like these are more likely to visit a health care provider regularly than those who don’t, yet they may also be more likely to have accidental pregnancies […]
Romance: Love it? Hate it? Want more of it?
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By: health
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May 30, 2014
Slumdog Millionaire . Better Than Chocolate . The Princess Bride . Scott Pilgrim vs. the World . Wall-E . Such different films, yet romance is a vital force in all of them. Romance can make you swoon when it’s smoldering hot or recoil when it’s schmaltzy . If you’ve tasted it, you probably want more. […]
Shoes, condoms, bras, and birth control: Get the perfect fit
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By: health
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May 16, 2014
Confession: We’ve shoved our feet into shoes much too small because they were on sale, cute as hell, and the last pair in the store. And we know guys who swear they need magnums when their johnson would’ve been just fine—maybe even happier—in a tighter, dare-we-say-smaller condom. Well, it’s time to stop with the squeezing, […]
Drink and be merry: How to party safer
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By: health
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May 15, 2014
So you’re at a party (or a bar, or a booze-fueled picnic in the park…you get the idea) talking with someone you like A LOT. It’s pretty obvious you want to hook up. There are details to sort out, like whose place and how are we getting there? Other important questions may or may not […]
What to do when their ex is nice, always around, gorgeous, or scary
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By: health
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April 25, 2014
Most people come with at least one ex and it’s no big deal. It’s like all the previous chapters in your love story—including the ones where you and your current partner were with other people—were practice for the relationship you’re in now. Then there are those other times when it is a big deal because […]
Eating, drinking, and boot knocking: Nutrition hacks for better sex
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By: health
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April 18, 2014
Has this happened to you? You’re on a date and you order something delicious—like the vegan scramble (with mimosas) or a deluxe burger and fries (with a peanut butter shake ) or a beet and goat cheese salad (with a glass of wine)—then, when the meal’s over and you’re ready to go home for some […]
What gets in the way of good sex?
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By: health
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March 28, 2014
Truth: Nobody’s sex life is awesome all the time. Sex itself isn’t even awesome every single time. But, if you feel like something is getting in the way of good sex— something that you’d like to explore —take a look at our list of common issues and let’s see if we can help. Mood. Here […]