Kasandra Brabaw

The way most people talk about oral sex, it sounds pretty simple. You either lick someone's vulva or suck their penis and that's all there is to it. But

As a sex writer, I've played with a lot of sex toys. Rabbit vibrators, wands, clit vibes, finger vibes, glass dildos, strap-ons — my bedside drawer is

Most of the time after we finish having sex, my girlfriend and I cuddle in bed. But sometimes, as I lay my head on her shoulder and wrap my arm around her

I was sitting across from my friend Marley* at our favorite pizza place a few months ago when she told me that she and her girlfriend, Kay*, had broken up

Temperature play might sound kind of intense, but working hot and cold into your sex life is actually pretty easy. All you need to get started is a bowl

Sure, your silicone dildo is cool, but have you ever tried glass? To some, it might sound terrifying to consider putting anything made of glass inside

Before I gave oral sex for the first time, I had a lot of questions and worries. That's not so strange — most people worry about having any kind of sex

In a perfect world, you'd be able to send all of the sexy photos and videos you want without worrying that your nudes will end up in the wrong hands.

When most of us think of the word "crush," we're transported back to middle school. Crushes feel juvenile, with the giggling and the doodling your

When I was in high school I used to sneak my mom's Nora Roberts books up to my bedroom and read them under the cover of night. As my parents snored, I was

One of the best parts of Halloween is pretending to be someone or something you're not. And if you're already getting into costume and character, why not

In the new movie Boy Erased (in theaters November 2) Lucas Hedges portrays Jared Eamons, the gay son of a Baptist preacher who is sent to conversion

If you think that sex is flawlessly perfect every time, you need to think again. Sex is awkward. Sometimes, you ram your teeth into your partner's mouth

Most people say "I love you" all the time — to their parents, their siblings, their friends, their dogs — but when it comes to saying those three

Sometimes, sex therapists recommend what they call "maintenance sex," which is sex that long-term couples have even if one or both of them isn't really in

When my mom was 18, she went on a lot of dates with men she didn't actually like. Maybe that sounds like a sad story: The teenage girl who doesn't know

Halloween costumes are a blast when you're solo (who doesn't love a punny costume, or a reason to play with makeup?) But when you're partnered up,

There are plenty of valuable life lessons in Mean Girls, but when October hits and everyone starts planning their Halloween costumes, there's one quote

Seventeen years ago, Laverne Cox (of Orange Is The New Black) considered suicide. “One day I sat down and I typed up notes, and the notes said, ‘My

So you want to try anal sex. That's great! Anal play can be lots of fun — if you're ready for it. Unlike other types of sex, which most people can

You've gotten engaged and now it's time to start planning your dream wedding. But besides getting down on a knee and giving you a ring, your fiancee

Giving a blowjob is mostly about your mouth, right? Sure, it could be, but doing nothing more than bobbing your head up and down, time after time, could

It's no secret that the Trump administration has been ending romantic relationships since President Trump was elected in 2016 (and probably even during

Unless you're a rock star on tour, a paleontologist digging for bones in far-reaches of the world, or have some other job that keeps you out of the 9-to-5

When I heard that Dame Products' new sex toy was made to mimic a human hand I had one question: Why would I need that, when I already have hands? But

If you've ever seen a butt plug, you know it looks something like the spades suit on a deck of cards: It starts at a point, flares out, and then cinches

Prince Harry is no stranger to talking about mental health or being candid about his own emotional struggles, and after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's

A couple of years ago, The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality published a study that wasn't exactly shocking. Turns out, women are way more likely than

It's 2018 and just about everyone is using online dating apps, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. So why are all of the most