Broadly speaking, casual sex is sex with little to no emotional attachment or romantic commitment to the partner. But not all casual hookups are created equal. Different types of no strings sex can serve different purposes, and have different pros and cons that will work for some but not for others. I’ve had loads of casual […]
By Leah Shapiro
The world is such a wonderfully diverse place. There are so many options to choose from! We each have the potential to custom design our lives to be the perfect representation of who we are
This year I dreaded my birthday. I spent months agonizing about it. At the end of May I turned forty—the big 4-0. Although I knew it was approaching (I had thirty-nine years of anticipation) I wouldn’t let myself ponder its significance. I shoved it into the background of the vision of my future, reducing it […]
“Alyssa, Come here!” A text from my friend’s recent one night stand read, “Do you have an STD?”, followed by a series of photos of his penis with red, open sores on it. This is definitely an awkward way to start the STI/STD convo. “I’m a whore,” she cried. I was horrified that my friend […]
By T.M. Bernard
Thomas Hodges is a British born photography with wanderlust, considering the many places he has called home, and a provocative lens whose erotic images have earned him global recognition and many fans.
Believe it or not, there are a lot of junky methods out there that are commonly thought to help you last longer in bed but that actually create more problems than they (try to) solve. The worst thing about it is that some guys see a slight improvement when using them for the first time […]
By AliceSin Aerie
Whether you have just stumbled into a new fascination or have been a long time private player, starting out in the social world of the kink community can be daunting. Some basic information will help you put your best foot forward.
As I wrote in a My Open Relationship Rules, I have no rules for my relationship partners, except one: Use a condom. Everything else is fine with me and/or negotiable. This is apparently an unusual situation: most people in non-monogamous relationships have rules about who, when, where, what, how, and/or how often they can fuck/date/love […]
by C.K. Persons
Can one be Catholic and kinky? Ok, maybe a Catholic is necessarily kinky given the priestly garments, perfumes and oils, church kneelers – not to mention the hierarchy of power. Or, perhaps being kinky necessarily excludes one from Catholicism. The teachings on sexuality may merely be too rigid.
by Dr. Brian
Warts. Mole’s ugly cousin is an all too common spoiler of the aesthetic of the genitalia. Warts, cervical cancer and some other afflictions are caused by the Human Papilloma Virus, or HPV. There are over 40 strains of HPV and it is possible for a person to be afflicted by several strains at the same time. HPV causes several types of cancer and genital warts. The news isn’t all doom and gloom, however and there are precautions that reduce the risk of infection, as well as surveillance measures and treatments available.