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Angelina Jolie Discusses Sexual Violence With Kids

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Women Get Friend-Zoned Too, The Difference Is Men Still Sleep With Us Anyway

These Detailed Sexual Fantasies Are So Much Better Than Fifty Shades Of Grey

Sophie Kreitzberg

Striking Photo Series Shows What It's Really Like Living With HIV

Sara, a 54-year-old woman living with HIV, says that when she got her diagnosis, her first thought was “it means death.” That was 1990, when the rate

by Ben Reininga

Men Who Think 'Consent Videos' Are The Answer To Sexual...

A lot has been written and said about the difficulties of navigating sex and romance in this post-#MeToo world, in which many men claim to be confused

4 Reasons Oral Sex Can Be Painful

Oral sex is often considered an equaliser when it comes to the orgasm gap between men and women. For those who don’t find cunnilingus pleasurable,

Worst First Dates... & What Happened Next

Sometimes clichés come into existence because there is simply no better way to describe a situation. So when we write that modern dating is an absolute

How I Discovered My Boyfriend's Double Life: The Signs Of A ...

Trust is the cornerstone of any grown-up relationship. When entering into one that's even semi-serious it's natural to have some basic expectations: that

The Unsexy Reality Of Sex When You're Trying For A Baby

I always thought trying for a baby would be sexy. I thought my husband and I would indulge in our usual nighttime antics but now with an added grown-up,

by Gabby Griffith

Embarrassed To Run Into Someone You Know On Dating Apps? This Is ...

It's happened to the best of us. You're innocently perusing the options on your dating app of choice, when you spot a friend, colleague or, worse

Dating Diaries Of A 50-Something Divorcée: How Older Women Talk A...

According to Esther Perel, the Belgian/American psychotherapist, there is an inherent tension between security and desire that has to be bridged for any

by Carolina Gonzalez

The Steamiest, Sexiest Movies Of All Time

Sex and sexuality on film has never been hotter. And, with the impending release of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie, curious minds are wondering how much

by Hayden Manders

Steamy Sex Positions To Try Tonight

When did you last try a new sex position? Whether or not you're in a relationship, it's all too easy to fall back on a handful of tried-and-tested moves

21 Actors Who Did Full-Frontal Nude Scenes — & Why

Outlaw King, Netflix's bloodiest (and beardiest) movie of the year, has landed and quickly garnered a lot of attention. While on the film's press tour,

18 Steamy Erotic Stories Written By Women — & Why They’re Important

When I first started writing erotica in 1999, I would often get the question, “What, exactly, is erotica?” Nowadays, in our post-Fifty Shades of Grey

by Rachel Kramer Bussel

Relationship Advice

How To Tell Your Partner That You’re Not Happy With Your Sex Life

Talking about sex is hard. Telling the person you love that you're not happy with your sex life is even harder. In fact, it might feel impossible to start

by Kasandra Brabaw

How To Stay Together For 50 Years

This week on Refinery29, we’re filling your screens and consciousness with inspiring women over 50. Why? Because living in a culture obsessed with youth

by Amelia Abraham

I Went To Gay Conversion Therapy & This Is What It Did To Me

Gay conversion therapy is a recurring topic worldwide. In the UK, it was recently announced that the government plans to ban the practice as part of an

by Precious Adesina

Dating Diaries Of A 50-Something Divorcée

This week on Refinery29, we’re filling your screens and consciousness with inspiring women over 50. Why? Because living in a culture obsessed with youth

by Carolina Gonzalez

How Many Times Is Too Many Times To Break Up & Get Back Together?

I was sitting across from my friend Madelene* at our favourite pizza place a few months ago when she told me that she and her girlfriend, Katy*, had

by Kasandra Brabaw

Retroactive Jealousy: When You're Obsessed With Your Partner...

A small amount of jealousy is normal and, arguably, healthy in a relationship. Knowing your partner could be with someone else if they wanted to can make

A Same-Sex Couple Carried The Same Baby Together & Here's Ho...

A same-sex couple in Texas, Ashleigh and Bliss Coulter, recently gave birth to a baby boy that they both carried — together, ABC News reports. You might

Here's The Average Number Of Sexual Partners A Person Has In...

If you've ever been curious about people's average number of sexual partners, you now have your answer. According to a new survey from Superdrug, people's

by Kimberly Truong

Why Some People Can't Orgasm From Oral Sex

You are not a monster if you think giving or receiving oral sex kind of sucks. The stakes can seem high when your partner is between your legs and their

These High-Tech Condoms Could Revolutionise Your Sex Life

What if you were using a condom, and one minute it was dry and then the next it was slick with lube? That could soon be a reality, thanks to the

by Kasandra Brabaw

Is The G-Spot A Big Lie? 3 Experts Weigh In

Ever heard of the G-spot? You can thank German gynaecologist Ernst Gräfenberg for our knowledge of the "erotic zone" that's theoretically an orgasmic

by Kasandra Brabaw

3 Asexual Women Tell Us About Dating When You Have No Interest In...

Sex and physical intimacy dominate much of the mainstream conversation about modern relationships, but what if the act of making love moves you no more

I'm 36 And I've Been Single For 10 Years. Spoiler: I&#x...

“Do you think beautiful girls are going to stay in style forever? I should say not! Any minute now they’re going to be out, finished! Then it’ll be

by Shani Silver

Why Are So Many Married Couples Into "Cuckholding"?

The following is an excerpt from Untrue: Why Nearly Everything We Believe About Women, Lust, and Infidelity Is Wrong And How The New Science Can Set Us

by Wednesday Martin

Sexual Harassment

#HimToo Spreads Dangerous Beliefs About False Rape Accusations

It's been almost a year since #MeToo first started trending on Twitter, and the viral hashtag is still spawning offshoots. Most recently, #HimToo was

by Kasandra Brabaw

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