Erika W. Smith's Recent Articles

So, you’ve decided to have sex for the first time. Whether you’re in high school, college, in your twenties, or fifties, making your sexual debut can f

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Wellness

How To Have Period Sex That Doesn’t Look Like A Crime Scene

Period sex can be bloody, it can be messy, and it can be incredible. The hormonal changes that come with your period mean that you might see surge in their

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Dating Advice

How To Take A Relationship Break & Not Have It End In Disaster

Twenty-three years after Ross first shouted, “We were on a break!” in an episode of Friends, people are still debating what, exactly, taking a break me

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Wellness

Reddit’s Dirtiest Pick-Up Lines Will Make You Blush

We’re all familiar with “Hey baby, what’s your sign?” and “If I could rearrange the alphabet, I’d put U and I together.” But what about… di

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Wellness

What Leap Day 2020 Means In Numerology

As if 2020 isn’t already shaping up to be stressful enough, it’ll be a day longer than last year. That’s right — 2020 is a Leap Year, and we’ll s

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Wellness

Wedding Season 2020 Is DOOMED, According To Susan Miller

Over the past few months, you might have seen plenty of diamond rings, ear-to-ear smiles, and custom couple hashtags on the ‘gram as engagement season di

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Wellness

The New Moon Is In Pisces, & We’ve Got Love On Our Minds

Although we can’t see it, we know it’s there. No, we’re not talking about love. We’re talking about the new moon, which rises in Pisces on February

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Wellness

This Pisces Season, We’ll Make It Work

Ready to feel all the feelings? After a month in aloof Aquarius, the sun is moving into watery Pisces on February 18, where it will stay until March 19. (N

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Wellness

How To Survive The First Mercury Retrograde Of The Decade

The first Mercury retrograde of the year — and decade — begins on February 16. The first planet from the sun has been moving through Pisces since

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Horoscope

What Mercury Retro-Shade Means For Your Valentine’s Day

The first Mercury retrograde of the year begins on February 16 — two days after Valentine’s Day. Phew, you might be thinking, There’s nothing standin

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Wellness

Mars In Capricorn Wants You To Achieve Your Goals

After moving through fiery Sagittarius for the past six weeks, Mars will enter earthy Capricorn on February 16. The red planet will stay in the sign of the

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Sex

8 Sex Positions Perfect For Valentine’s Day

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Wellness

How One Kenyan Woman Is Fighting Female Genital Mutilation

“All the cows in the world are gray, white, brown, or black, but have you ever seen a purple cow?” asks Kenyan activist Hellen Nkuraiya. You might pict

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Wellness

Serena Williams On Her Daughter Olympia: “I Call Her My Busy Baby”

Serena Williams’ daughter Olympia shows off her dance moves in an adorable new video for Pampers Cruisers 360 Fit Diapers. Featuring a song called ?

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Wellness

The Full Snow Moon In Leo Is Your Time To Shine

From Jennifer Lopez to Barack Obama, we know that Leos love the spotlight. And with the full moon in the sign of the Lion on February 8, it’s time for al

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Wellness

Venus Is Entering Aries, So Expect Sparks To Fly

After travelling through emotional Pisces, Venus will enter fiery Aries on February 7. As the baby of the zodiac, Aries is known for impulsivity, directnes

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Wellness

Hailey Bieber Says Faith “Is The Most Important Part” Of Her Marr...

From “claiming all candy for the glory of God” on Halloween to waiting to have sex with Justin Bieber until marriage, Hailey Bieber is always ready to

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Relationships

Valentighting: The Dating Trend Ruining Your February

If you’re in a new relationship, Valentine’s Day can be more of a source of anxiety than anything else. Are you going to spend February 14 with someone

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Sex

Once & For All: Does Size Really Matter?

There’s one question that has inspired endless debate — and it’s not, “What is the meaning of life?” or, “Which came first, the chicken or

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Wellness

Kylie Jenner Talks Motherhood, Co-Parenting, & Baby #2 In New Int...

Kylie Jenner poses as Marie Antoinette in a new fashion editorial in Harper’s Bazaar, and her two-year-old daughter Stormi sits in her lap for one photo.

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Wellness

Billie Eilish Has One Piece Of Mental Health Advice & It’s So Imp...

Just days after making history as the youngest person ever to win Song Of The Year at the Grammys, Billie Eilish is making her Vogue cover debut. In the ac

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Sex

What To Know Before You Ask Your Partner To Come Inside You

From pearl necklaces to facials (not the spa kind), there’s plenty of things to do with cum. But by far the most popular remains coming inside the vagina

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Horoscope

Mercury In Pisces Is Making Us Dreamy

Mercury retrograde is coming soon — but before that, the planet of communication enters dreamy Pisces on February 3. And at the same time, on February 2,

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Sex

What To Know Before You Try Double Penetration

If you’ve ever browsed a porn site, odds are you’ve seen at least one double penetration video. This position typically involves a cis woman being pene

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Sex

Exactly How To Initiate Sex Without Feeling Awkward

Last year, an invention that claimed it would revolutionize how we initiate sex went viral — for all the wrong reasons. The LoveSync consists of two smal

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Sex

If You’re Bleeding During Sex, This Might Be Why

Sometimes, your vagina bleeds. Of course, you know this, as you bleed during your period. But you might also experience spotting between periods or while y

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