Period sex has long been taboo—even in communities that are typically sex-positive. The stigma around period sex comes from long-held misogynistic beliefs about people who have periods. Since they were part of the reproductive cycle for people with vaginas, periods...

Low libido can strike people of any gender and any age. But you don’t have to suffer with it. Below are some ideas about why low libido happens and what you can do about it.   Where Low Desire Starts in Your Body Sometimes your body is the reason that you don’t...

Cancer affects an alarming number of people of all genders each year. And receiving a diagnosis can put a major wrench in your sex life, especially when you have recently been diagnosed. But getting diagnosed with cancer doesn’t mean your sex life is over.   ...

For some people, oral sex can feel more like a job than a fun, sexy activity. Below are some tips on how to enjoy giving oral sex and improve your skills at the same time.    Consider the Power Dynamics Sometimes, oral sex feels disempowering, especially to...

Upgrading your sexual skillset is one of the most important things you can do to keep your sex life spicy. Here’s how to get better at kissing and fingering your partner. Mastering Makeouts After high school, many of us no longer try to improve our kissing skills....

Sex toys are often seen as a last resort. If you can’t have an orgasm or your partner doesn’t reliably get you off, then you try a sex toy. But this doesn’t have to be the case, and it shouldn’t be the case! The stigma surrounding sex toys is needless and detrimental....

The sex drive is something that appears differently in everyone. Some have consistently high libidos, while others have low levels of desire. When your sexual needs don’t match your partner’s, that doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with either of you. Libido is...

Statistics have shown that whether you enjoy hookup sex depends primarily on your gender. Women are drastically less likely to climax during a first-time encounter with a new partner, while men reach orgasm most of the time. This unfortunate “orgasm gap” continues...

Sometimes, the biggest barrier to a fulfilling sex life begins before you even have sex. Everyone experiences periodic dips and peaks of sexual desire. But, if there is a prolonged period where someone experiences low or no sexual interest, it could be a sign of a...

Sexual avoidance can take many forms. You may knowingly look for excuses to avoid the sexual problems you’re facing in the bedroom—or it may be completely subconscious. But either way, avoiding sex can be a straightforward path toward a sexless relationship. Let’s...

In our culture, monogamy is emphasized as the one “true” way to have a relationship. For some people, these beliefs about fidelity go so far as to include fantasies. And yet, a lot of people find that what they fantasize about is far from the constrictive boundaries...