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This Book Will Change How You See Sex For Good
by Sadhbh O'Sullivan
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Global News
Banning Online Ads Will Make Sex Work More Dangerous
Severija Bielskyte
22 May 2022
Dating Stories
Life After Being A Sugar Baby: ‘I Couldn’t Turn The Character All ...
Arese Sylvester
6 May 2022
Sex
Want To Have Better Sex? Try This
Esther Newman
1 May 2022
Wellness
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
Sex
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
by Pema Bakshi
Can We Talk?
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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Relationships
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
Relationships
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
by Anonymous
Body
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
Somos Latinx
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...
Shopping
Squirt Blankets Are The Sex Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
At Refinery29 we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of stuff. All of our picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial
by Pema Bakshi
Relationships
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’
by Jenn Selby
Sex
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?
by Honey Wyatt
Sex
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
Body
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
Sex Toys
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
Sex
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
Wellness
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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Sex
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
Sex Toys
16 Gift-Worthy Sex Toys To Make Valentine’s Day Even Sexier
by Erika W. Smith
Body
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
by Zoe Beaty
Wellness
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
Can We Talk?
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...
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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
Sex
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
by Hayley Folk
Sex
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
by Cory Stieg
Wellness
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
Sex Toys
These 7 Sex Toys Mimic Oral Sex (Almost)
by Kasandra Brabaw
Relationships
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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