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This Book Will Change How You See Sex For Good

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

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Banning Online Ads Will Make Sex Work More Dangerous

Severija Bielskyte

Life After Being A Sugar Baby: ‘I Couldn’t Turn The Character All ...

Arese Sylvester

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Why Aftercare Is The BDSM Practice That Everyone Should Be Doing

If you’re unfamiliar with the BDSM scene, you might think it’s all whips, handcuffs, and pleasurable pain, but there’s one important elem

by Sophie Saint Thomas

Is Sexual Perfectionism Holding You Back In The Boudoir?

Perfectionism is a well-documented personality trait that can vary from somewhat healthy to… not so healthy. We often hear about the need to have eve

Sex Became All About Getting Pregnant — How Do We Make It Fun Again?

Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions about sex, dating, relationships, and breakups t

by Moraya Seeger DeG...

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I Went To Uni With My High School Boyfriend & It Wasn’t Easy

Welcome to Student Unions – a new space on R29 where we share the good, the bad and the beautiful of dating, love and relationships for students in

by Charlotte Doyle

How I Navigate Being A ‘Good Christian’ At Uni In The UK

Welcome to Student Unions – a new space on R29 where we share the good, the bad and the beautiful of dating, love and relationships for students in

The Vaginal Tightness Myth Is Damaging & Dangerous

The following is an edited extract from Losing It: Sex Education For The 21st Century by Sophia Smith Galer. Sarah Walser was in the middle of one of he

by Sophia Smith Galer

My Culture Taught Me Sex is for Putas — Here’s How I’m Unle...

“If she’s slept with more than one man, she’s a puta,” my tía told my mom during her visit to our home in Riverside, California. I was 22 years ol

by Jacqueline Delgad...

Squirt Blankets Are The Sex Accessory You Never Knew You Needed

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This Is The Year To Embrace Romantic Realism

Most of us have probably already come to terms with the fact that the Disney princess version of everlasting love – the ‘happily ever after’

I Contracted Herpes At Uni. Here’s How I Coped

I got confirmation that the test was positive. Was this a death sentence for my sex life?

Sex Worker Tilly Lawless On Rediscovering Sex For Personal Pleasure

There have been long periods of my life where my body has existed only in relation to work and I’ve wondered if I’d ever be touched again by hands othe

by Tilly Lawless

The Best Form Of Pain Relief? Masturbation

Pain affects us in different ways throughout our lives. Whether you are contending with monthly bouts of dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain), live with the unpre

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

The £50 Flexible Vibrator Our Wellness Writer Swears By

When it comes to vibrators, I know what I like — and, perhaps more importantly, I know what I don’t like. Up until very recently, my sex toy collec

by Karina Hoshikawa

I Gave Up Sex & Dating To Focus On Getting Better

Maddy Reid is a 23-year-old Scot, currently living in London. She is a digital editor and also works as a model. She lives with multiple chronic illnesses.

by Hannah Turner

This New Sexual Wellness Brand Will Help You Redefine Pleasure

Isn’t it odd that we spend so much time thinking about what we use on our bodies – agonising over complicated, 10-step skincare routines; observing int

by Esther Newman

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I Never Felt Like My Virginity Belonged To Me—Until I Lost It

There I was, 18, and I was ready to lose it: my virginity. Legally, I was an adult, employed as a hostess at TGI Fridays, and making enough money to pay my

by Sasha Merci Medina

16 Gift-Worthy Sex Toys To Make Valentine’s Day Even Sexier

by Erika W. Smith

Baby Trapping: Do Women Really ‘Steal’ Sperm?

“I think she saw it as taking matters into her own hands,” says Charlotte*, 33. She is talking about a woman who, two years into her relationsh

How Can We Know So Little About Clitorises?

wherever there is a gender health gap it is underpinned by a research and data gap!

by Sarah Graham

My Partner Asked To Try Something New In Bed & I Froze. Can We Ge...

Thanks for reading Can We Talk?, a monthly sex and relationships column that aims to tackle the burning questions you’re too afraid to ask your partner ?

by Moraya Seeger DeG...

Brits Have Sex 51 Times A Year. Is That Something We Should Reall...

A tweet that went viral four days before the end of 2021, followed by an even more popular TikTok, read: “Apparently, the average person has sex arou

by Lauren Cunningham

What Is “Real Sex”, Anyway?

She was 32 and looked just like every other woman that had ruined my life. I know this because when my friend Olivia joined us outside of a vibrant bar on

Why It’s Actually Great Being Single At Christmas

Christmas can be a time when emotions run high. It is certainly a period for many of us to take stock of our lives: our careers, our relationships, our fam

by Lucy Hancock

Relationship Advice

Can It Be ‘Too Soon’ To Meet Someone’s Parents?

Your partner has impressed all your friends, charmed your coworkers with their social grace, and even bonded with your sibling that one time. In theory, th

The Biggest Problem In My Sex Life? Diabetes

When you have diabetes your sex life, just like everything else, is much more complicated. Whatever type of diabetes you have, whatever your gender and who

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

These 7 Sex Toys Mimic Oral Sex (Almost)

by Kasandra Brabaw

What Does It Mean To Be “Bi-Curious”?

Dictionaries differ on when exactly the word “bi-curious” was first used. According to Merriam-Webster, it was 1984; The New Partridge Dictionary of Sl

by Erika W. Smith

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