Kasandra Brabaw

Sometimes, Amazon feels like a magical land where all of your wildest and most bizarre dreams can come true. The power to buy anything with one click is

In an effort to avoid the generic trap of saying, "hey," plenty of online daters have turned to ~clever~ pickup lines as an opening message to their

If you have sexual fantasies you've never acted on, don't worry — you're definitely not alone. Even the sexually adventurous among us can't possibly

Most people know what the LGBTQ+ pride flag looks like. The six-color rainbow flag shows up everywhere during LGBTQ+ pride month in June. If you're in a

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

How do you explain rape culture in a funny way? That was the challenge Rachel Bloom (of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend fame) faced when she set out to direct three

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

Most people's idea of a chastity belt probably comes from the Middle Ages, when artists would commonly show women wearing metal underwear fastened with a

Starting October 16, Hinge users will have a brand-new way to interact with the dating app, and to verify that they actually went on their dates. The

When we think about orgasms, most people probably jump right to thoughts about genitals. After all, that's how you make an orgasm happen, right? By

When Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson announced their engagement in June (after only a few weeks of dating...publicly, at least), the couple shocked lots

So you just bought a strap-on. Congrats! Whether you're a queer woman, a straight man, a non-binary person, or anyone else, strap-ons can make your sex

Coming out as an LGBTQ+ person (especially someone who's gay or a lesbian) may not be as dangerous or stressful as it once was — hell, people even come

Every year on National Coming Out Day (Oct. 11), my college hosts Coming Out Stories. After classes are finished, LGBTQ+ students, faculty, and their

Don't text first. Don't text too much. Don't talk too much. Don't be too demanding. Don't... The list of "rules" women are told to follow on first dates

There are plenty of reasons someone might not have been on a date in a while. Maybe they were in a long-term relationship that just ended. Maybe they were

Think back to high school English class for a moment: Do you remember any of the Jane Austen novels you inevitably had to read? It doesn't really matter

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

You're sitting at your desk, working like usual, when you start fantasizing about hands roaming your body, drifting down your thighs, gripping your neck,

For a long time, New York has been considered a progressive state, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights. It was in New York that the modern LGBTQ+

If you've ever had sex with someone who has a penis, you're probably pretty familiar with condoms. But, many people are only used to condoms for one

The first time we see Karen Smith in the Mean Girls musical, she's telling us that her name is Karen, she may not be smart, and...that's it. But I'd beg

"You're such a flirt." There's a reason this phrase is so common. For some people, flirting is how they relate to others. They laugh, they make eyes,

Wouldn't it be nice if dating was all cupcakes and sunshine and everyone was nice and said what they meant, or said anything at all? Instead, looking for

Cuffing season — the time of year when the weather gets colder and people feel an urge to have an S.O. to cuddle with — is right around the corner.

Sex is something people do when they love each other deeply. At least, that's what most of us are taught as children, if we're taught anything about sex.

Carole Radziwill, of Real Housewives Of New York fame, says that being able to give herself an orgasm "saved" her from hooking up with too many people.

An orgasm is just an orgasm, right? Well...not exactly. While all orgasms feel pretty amazing to most people and none are inherently better than others,

The weather turns cold, office holiday parties loom in your imminent future, and suddenly you find yourself wishing for a relationship. If this sounds