Not sure about ‘slow sex’? Here’s why you should embrace it.

Calling all vaginas that have been numb-struck by the jackhammer. Think sex performed like someone’s trying to shake the dregs out of a ketchup bottle: hard and fast and clumsy and… I. Will. Get. This. Orgasm. Out. Of. Here. The orgasm, of course, being his – while you’re left wondering what exactly he thinks your […]
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6 years ago

Can Stoned People Consent to Sex?

Now that weed is becoming legal across the nation, the issue of sexual consent is something that needs to be explored. It seems pretty natural to connect cannabis with copulation these days. There are mainstream websites publishing guides to stoned fucking. Entrepreneurs making pipes that double as penetrative sex toys. A burgeoning porn genre that […]
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6 years ago

Why Americans Are Having Less Sex

Today, sex seems more available to us than ever before. With just a swipe on their phones, singles can schedule their next hookup, while committed couples have an apparent “sure thing” every night. This is also known as “the marriage advantage.” Why, then, are Americans having less sex than they were 20 years ago, not […]
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6 years ago

VR Porn: What Are We Afraid of?

A beautiful, sexy woman crosses the room toward you. She’s nearly naked, and so close you can see the tiny beads of sweat between her breasts. She crawls up the bed toward you, leaving the rest of her clothes behind her. You can smell her skin as she approaches; hear her breath quickening much like […]
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6 years ago

How Does Technology Complicate or Encourage Our Sex Lives?

Technology is what we think of when we think of the future. Dr. Holly Richmond explained how technology can make “secrecy and shame less intertwined,” because it can be used as a conversation starter in many ways. Sharing fantasies via apps or messaging can be less intimidating than sharing in person. However, as the rest of […]
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6 years ago

9 Orgasm Myths You Need to Stop Believing

Most men have figured out by now that women don’t pee out of their vaginas, right? Phew. Unfortunately, likely due in part to the sad state of sex education in America, there are myths about sex — and especially about orgasms experienced by female-bodied people — that just won’t die. I’m almost 30 and still […]
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6 years ago

The Chat with Dr. Holly Richmond

This past August, Dr. Holly Richmond guested on  The Chat talk show, debunking sex myths and discussing her unique stance on “sex addiction,” among other hot topics.  Watch the full video here!  
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6 years ago

7 Ways to Make Your Girlfriend Feel Less Self-Conscious In Bed

Let’s get one thing straight: Missionary sex is awesome. There’s something satisfying and comforting about relying on a position that you’ve done a thousand times before. But for many of us out there, there are a million things we want to do in bed that we just haven’t yet. Maybe you want to do it […]
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6 years ago

Debra Lafave: Why We Can’t See Women as Sexual Predators, and Why It Matters

Last month, I wrote about how the media and prosecution in the Michelle Carter trial capitalized on age-old misogynistic narratives about “sneaky” and “manipulative” women to secure the teen’s homicide conviction based on her words alone. This month, I visit another high-profile criminal defendant known for her beauty, one who inspired a fictionalized version in […]
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6 years ago

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