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by Laurel,
Nov. 28, 2011
As World AIDS Day 2011 approaches, on December 1st, I've been thinking about what I have to say that I have not said before on the topic. My thoughts inevitably turn to my daughter who, each year, as I write about WAD, has just had a birthday, bringing how her life has changed in the last year to the forefront of my thoughts. At her age (now 14) things change quickly.
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by Liz Langley,
Nov. 08, 2011
Harassers think it's not a big deal or that they're funny.
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by Lady J,
Oct. 12, 2011
It's possible there are as many myths and misconceptions about sex and pregnancy as there are babies being born. So what's fact and what's fiction? In this three-part series, Lady J, as a part of her own pregnancy journey, takes us through sex and pregnancy, one trimester at a time.
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by Kal Cobalt,
Oct. 07, 2011
Nothing polarizes debate like birth control. Though many high-profile arguments rage on about abortion, the “morning-after” pill, and insurance payments for birth control pills, sterilization is an often overlooked but equally charged form of contraception.
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by Rayne Millaray,
Sep. 14, 2011
Kids are urged to learn to identify trustworthy sites. We have a list, of course.
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by Liz Langley,
Aug. 12, 2011
Where there's a will, and love, there's often a way.
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by Rayne Millaray,
Aug. 12, 2011
DNA can reveal sex as early as seven weeks into pregnancy.
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by ErinORiordan,
Aug. 03, 2011
It’s Supposed to Smell Like Pussy
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by Liz Langley,
Jul. 11, 2011
"Superbug" resists antibiotics; vaccine development underway.
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by ErinORiordan,
Jul. 01, 2011
In a perfect world, every child-guardian relationship would be punctuated with down-to-earth, all-your-questions-answered talk about the young person’s emerging sexuality.
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by TinaV,
Jun. 17, 2011
In January of this year a representative from the Toronto Police Service said “women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized” and with that, he created one hell of a shit storm and spurred a new feminist movement.
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by Kal Cobalt,
May. 19, 2011
It’s more and more common these days. If you don’t suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome or its familiars, one of your partners probably does. And CTS is a bitch to deal with in the sack. But never fear: as with all other limitations, there are ways to work around the pain.
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by Tucker Cummings,
May. 04, 2011
For most people, talking to their kids about sex is awkward.
For sex ed teachers, explaining “the birds and the bees” to someone else’s kids is even more awkward.
And for the kids themselves? Hearing adult authority figures talk about sex is extremely awkward…and more troubling, often filled with lies.
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by Kal Cobalt,
Apr. 18, 2011
Plenty of folks are eager to warn you of the dangers of vaginal fisting: you'll either tear something, be loose forever, or end up desperate to find bigger and stranger insertables until the point of absurdity, right? Wrong! In fact, you might actually find some health benefits to the gentle act of handballing. Let’s check it out.
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by Tucker Cummings,
Apr. 11, 2011
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and guess that if you’re reading this, you own a vibrator. But how much do you know about the history of these tiny mechanical wonders?
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by TinaV,
Mar. 07, 2011
My relationship with Planned Parenthood is personal. When I was 19, I was in an abusive relationship and when I found out I was pregnant, Planned Parenthood was there for me. I credit the organization with saving my life. They provided me with all of the information I needed to make an informed decision. I am not ashamed or embarrassed; I am simply grateful that I had a choice and a place to turn.
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by Liz Langley,
Feb. 10, 2011
If your car only started half the time or your computer only worked on alternate days, what would you do? If you found you were only getting half the channels on your cable you’d call up the company and raise holy hell, right?
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by Tinamarie Bernard,
Jan. 19, 2011
“He loves me. He loves me naught. He loves me. He loves me naught. He loves me…”
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by Midori,
Jan. 17, 2011
You don’t need a gym membership to stay sexually fit. A few simple exercises, performed regularly, can boost your performance, pleasure and orgasm quality! And these routines can be done at work, on your commute, while doing chores, taking care of the kids or even while watching TV.
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by Tucker Cummings,
Jan. 13, 2011
For normal people, sex is an enormously pleasurable act; and then there are the scientists, for whom sex seems to be just another human behavior to scrutinize and analyze.
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by Cole Riley,
Nov. 18, 2010
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by Tinamarie Bernard,
Nov. 04, 2010
We know that sex is beneficial for human health and well being, but it seems that not all sex acts are created equal. Do breeders really beat out non-trad combos for sex bennies? Science signs point to “Yes.” Read on.
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by Rydell Johnson,
Sep. 15, 2010
Squeeze 1 … 2 … 3, and release
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by Elizabeth Black,
Sep. 01, 2010
When it comes to sex therapy, pretty much anyone with an opinion can hang out a shingle and call themselves an “expert,” but how do you separate the spin doctors from the real deal? In the days ahead, SexIs will be speaking to some of the most respected “sexperts” in the field to separate pros from the poseurs—and get the skinny on how to have great sex.
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by Lorna D. Keach,
May. 21, 2010
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by Lorna D. Keach,
May. 04, 2010
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by Nina Hartley,
Apr. 27, 2010
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by Lady J,
Apr. 14, 2010
For many who grew up in America public Sex Education did a lot more harm than good. When you’re taught that sex is not a recreational activity—unless you’re a disease-ridden whore—and condoms don’t work (if you have sex, you WILL get pregnant). Let’s just say, it’s a lot to overcome.
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by Nina Hartley,
Apr. 06, 2010
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by Bella Bell,
Apr. 02, 2010
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by Elly Lonon,
Mar. 22, 2010
At 31, she was diagnosed with Primary Mediastinal Large B Cell (Non Hodgkin’s) Lymphoma. Described at times as “diffuse” and “aggressive,” this cancer targets white chicks in their early thirties. Now, 16 months into remission, the author looks back on her road to wellness, including some sexual detours along the way.
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by Alisa Bowman,
Mar. 08, 2010
UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) are not “teh sexay”—to some, they are the TMI of sex; but nonetheless they are a fact of life. But when they start showing up more frequently than syndicated episodes of Seinfeld, there has to be a solution.
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by Elizabeth,
Mar. 05, 2010
Most science reporters aren’t scientists; they’re talking heads hungry for site hits, ratings, readership and ad revenue. Even reputable journalists sometimes jump the gun when groundbreaking developments fall into their laps. How the media’s rush to scoop the competition promotes dangerously incomplete data as truth, and puts the public at risk.
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by Forbidden Light,
Mar. 03, 2010
In every city, hundreds of beautiful men and women are including sexual activity into their massage practice. Alternatively, could it be that they are involving massage in their sex work? Nudity, mutual touch and sexual stimulation are becoming common complementary features to therapeutic touch…. There’s always been a thin line between massage parlors and cathouses—if any distinction at all.
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by Zoeyjane,
Feb. 22, 2010
Who knew that one little pill daily—a mere 20 milligrams of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) Paxil—would cause my entire world to come crashing down?
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by Nina Hartley,
Feb. 09, 2010
This week, Nina takes on two very different questions. First, she tackles the issue of clit sensitivity. Does it diminish as we age? Can a clit piercing enhance pleasure? Next, a considerate young man wants to please his lover, but is worried that he's climaxing too fast. Find out why Nina says: "There's no such thing as coming to soon."
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by The Beautiful Kind,
Feb. 08, 2010
Did you know that the average woman takes about 20 minutes to achieve orgasm? The majority of men, on the other hand, don’t have a problem coming in 5 minutes. If a woman can orgasm during intercourse (though not all do), she’s going to require more time than most men need. Basically, a woman’s orgasm is like a symphony, whereas, a man’s is more like a rock song.
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by G.L. Morrison,
Feb. 04, 2010
Q: What’s almost 2,000 pages long, has the head of a donkey, the tail of an elephant, the petrified genitals of a Tyrannosaurus Rex and the scent of something rotten in the state of U.S. Politics?
A: The Affordable Healthcare for America Act
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by Nina Hartley,
Feb. 02, 2010
This week, Nina discusses some of the better sex advice books available, from Tristan Taormino to Carol Queen, and even Nina herself! She also gives a few tips on how to enjoy a rewarding sex life with a partner with MS.
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by Rydell Johnson,
Jan. 28, 2010
Snip-snip, the Big V, or voluntary sterilization. No matter how you slice it (good one, right?), a vasectomy is a major decision. Fortunately, it’s a minor procedure—and a great excuse to spend the weekend on the couch.
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by Elizabeth,
Jan. 27, 2010
Compared to heterosexual sex or sex between men, sex between women is generally a lower-risk activity. It isn’t however, a no-risk activity.
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by Nina Hartley,
Jan. 26, 2010
Today, Nina talks about how to conquer the Cowgirl position—or, to be more precise, how to do the “butt shimmy"—in a way that will make everybody happy!
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by Nina Hartley,
Jan. 19, 2010
Today, Nina dishes on the biggest sexual organ of all...the brain!
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by Zoeyjane,
Jan. 18, 2010
I can’t count the amount of times a hypersexual mood has convinced me within a breadth that sleeping with someone would make me feel better. Scratch that, rewind—feel something. And then, afterwards—feeling unclean, guilty and manipulative, as the choices I’ve made have not been my best.
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by Nina Hartley,
Jan. 12, 2010
Nina answers a few viewers’ questions on yeast infections, excessive masturbation, and...Nina dishes on her favorite sex toy!
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by Zoeyjane,
Jan. 08, 2010
My sex life was completely, 100 percent, definitely no question about it attributed to my high and low moods. So, I stepped away from the computer and told a doctor in real life. I was easily diagnosed as bipolar, in part because of the record setting, in addition to the fact that I was unbalanced and moody. Since, bipolar has been written on my metaphorical psychiatric permanent record.
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by G.L. Morrison,
Jan. 05, 2010
It’s fair to say that healthcare and women have a complicated history. Let’s take a look at why.
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by Roland Hulme,
Jan. 04, 2010
Known for his legendary libido, Greek god Pan left a trail of ravished woodland nymphs in his wake. In modern times, does the aphrodisiac that bears his image live up to the horny hype, or is it another myth waiting to get busted?
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by The Beautiful Kind,
Jan. 04, 2010
This week, Sexis' own friendly e-neighborhood sex surrogate takes on a BIG problem—penis size...or, rather, the size of men's anxieties over penis size.
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by ErinORiordan,
Dec. 30, 2009
Many of today’s newer birth control pills are specifically marketed for a new reason, other than birth control itself: menstrual suppression
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by Nina Hartley,
Dec. 29, 2009
How do adult performers make anal sex look so flawlessly clean? Nina dishes on a few tricks of the trade.
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by Dr Dick,
Dec. 28, 2009
One of the most difficult things for me to deal with as a therapist is the aftermath of sexual trauma. And I know that the trouble I have with this is only a tiny fraction of the difficulty my client has as he or she faces his/her past.
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by Nina Hartley,
Dec. 22, 2009
This week, Nina delves into the topics of Kegels—what are they, how to do them, and who should be doing them (hint: they're not just for women)—and, most important of all, what they can do for you!
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by The Beautiful Kind,
Dec. 21, 2009
Hey, fellas—when’s the last time you sported a boner? Have you ever noticed how annoying spontaneous erections are for teenage boys, and how annoying lack of erections are for older men?
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by Liz NuMe,
Dec. 18, 2009
An education in orgasms, from beginner to expert.
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by Nina Hartley,
Dec. 15, 2009
This week, Nina expounds on the art of proper breathing techniques during sex, in order to open up the body to maximum pleasure.
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by Nina Hartley,
Dec. 08, 2009
The old saying goes, “Them that can, do; them that can’t, teach,” but sometimes there’s that one in a million who can do both—and SexIs has her. Each week, adult actress, activist, auteur and legend Nina Hartley answers your questions on all things sexual. Vlogging will never be the same.
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by The Beautiful Kind,
Dec. 07, 2009
One woman’s up close and personal mission to help others work the kinks OUT.
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by Kal Cobalt,
Dec. 04, 2009
When a novice swimmer dives head-first into the deep end of gay culture and emerges illuminated, her path to sexual emancipation via safer means becomes stunningly clear.
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by Mandy Van Deven,
Dec. 03, 2009
The July 2, 2009 ruling of Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT Delhi decriminalized homosexuality in India, and the world declared this a groundbreaking victory for the Indian gay rights movement. While India going gay made for sensational news, the issue that caught the world’s attention wasn’t actually the primary focus of the ruling. The issue at its heart of was HIV/AIDS.
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by The Bloggess,
Dec. 03, 2009
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by Sarah Sloane,
Dec. 02, 2009
My first exposure to someone with AIDS happened in my late teens. My friend John, the man who both demystified gay male sexuality for me, and helped me understand what it was like to be a sexual minority, introduced me to a friend of his: a handsome young man who was in hospice care, waiting for the inevitable.
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by Judy Cole,
Dec. 01, 2009
Seeing the future doesn't mean you can change it. Remembering the past won't keep it the same. But sometimes, though separated by long years and even death, a friendship can endure.
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by Elizabeth,
Dec. 01, 2009
Two decades as an HIV educator and counting.
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by Sexis Editors,
Dec. 01, 2009
Director of Business Development and Communications Anne West Church provides an up-close and personal glimpse into the heart of ASC-NYC’s Union Square facility.
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by Sexis Editors,
Nov. 30, 2009
For Executive Director, Sharen I. Duke and the dedicated staff at the AIDS Service Center NYC, the battle rages on. In this video interview, she provides an overview of ASC's ongoing mission.
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by Dr Dick,
Nov. 30, 2009
World AIDS Day brings into focus the micro-strategies needed to combat a macro problem.
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by minivanlibertine,
Nov. 25, 2009
Sage sexuality south of the Mason Dixon? Boy, howdy!
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by Dr Dick,
Nov. 23, 2009
Have you ever wondered about the term sex positive? If you’re like me, you see it all over the place, especially on sex-related sites. I confess I use it way more often than I should. It’s become one of those industry buzzwords that has, over time, become so fuzzy around the edges that to some, it’s now virtually meaningless.
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by Rachel Rabbit White,
Nov. 23, 2009
On the L in Chicago, an average thirty-something man sits quietly in his seat. Suddenly a little plastic ring falls out from his pant leg and rolls along the floor. There are thousands of men all over the country walking around secretly rigged up with devices in their pants—made of plastic, metal, tape and other items that yank the skin of the penis. And no, this isn’t some sexual fetish or kink.
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by Elizabeth,
Nov. 10, 2009
The things that turn us on are determined not only by our individual preferences, but by the culture in which we live. The same holds true for those things that effectively turn us off.
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by Mother May I?,
Nov. 09, 2009
Why is talking to our progeny about sex so awkward? Does it have to be?
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by Dr Dick,
Nov. 09, 2009
Let’s pick up where we left off last week, on the perils young people face as they navigate the expectations of virginity and sex, and begin to consider their first forays into partnered sex.
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by Dr Dick,
Nov. 02, 2009
Virginity is a very touchy issue in just about every culture on the globe. Curiously enough, it’s almost always exclusively about female virginity. This sad double standard gives rise to emotional conflicts for both genders. But again, it is young women and girls who bear the brunt of it.
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by Dr Dick,
Oct. 26, 2009
I’m receiving a startling number of correspondences lately from older men and their partners, highlighting the sexual difficulties of the aging process. It’s not surprising that these people are noticing the changes in their sexual response cycle as they age, but it is astonishing that they haven’t attributed the changes to andropause.
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by Elizabeth Black,
Oct. 22, 2009
News flash, folks: You may think you’re a powerhouse in bed who can get any partner off, but according to a University of Kansas study, of students they interviewed who were sexually active, 67 percent of women—and 30 percent of men—faked orgasms.
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by Elizabeth,
Oct. 20, 2009
Although in the United States, a woman’s ability to get wet is often valued as a sign of her sexual interest in her partner, appreciation for women’s self-lubricating potential (we are the original self-lubricating beings…) is not universal. In some cultures it is dry sex that is held up as the ideal, and women become smooth about avoiding becoming slick.
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by Dr Dick,
Oct. 19, 2009
No matter your experience level, no matter what you know (or think you know)—there is need for a little remedial sex-ed from time to time. The one and only Dr. Dick has a surprise or two for you this week, as he sets about a little sexual mythbusting of his own (sans handlebar moustache and/or beret).
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by Cherry Trifle,
Oct. 16, 2009
And certainly these days, since almost no one smokes anymore. For years, smoking and sex have been tied together. Literature, cinema and television have celebrated the post-coital cigarette to the point of cliché for eons. And now, unless you’re French or Quentin Tarantino, smoking is outré—in a big way. Is the image, moreover the act, even relevant anymore?
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by Liz NuMe,
Oct. 14, 2009
Entering your 50s doesn’t mean the end of your sex life. It does however present two new wrinkles with which to deal: the double-miasma of menopause for women, and andropause for men. Newme21 shares her story.
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by Dr Dick,
Oct. 12, 2009
I have just the thing for all you folks out there who are in a relationship. If you’re like every other couple I know, you have your share of tension. And let’s face it—tension leads to fighting. And fighting, if not done fairly, can lead to hurting your partner—even if that’s not your intention.
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by G.L. Morrison,
Oct. 09, 2009
No matter how you say it, it seems everyone is talking about body size—either their own or someone else's. Fatspeak is a national obsession. So much talk is meant to belittle that it’s easy to give offense where none was intended. Here's a quick lexicon on Fat Language. Consider this a travel phrase book to the land of Fat where the roads are often dangerous, unmapped and slippery when wet.
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by Elizabeth Black,
Sep. 30, 2009
Elizabeth Black takes a look at different exercise techniques designed to improve your sex drive—and sexual gratification.
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by Dr Dick,
Sep. 28, 2009
One of the real bugaboos for anyone, regardless of gender, is living up to our own expectations of sexual performance. So many things can get in the way, literally and figuratively, of fully enjoying ourselves and/or pleasuring our partners.
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by Dr Dick,
Sep. 21, 2009
This week, the one and only Dr. Dick takes on the issue of sex addiction—and his take may surprise you.
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by Rose Fox,
Sep. 17, 2009
You sprain your wrist playing basketball, or get carpal tunnel twinges from too much typing. Your partner is battling depression or post-traumatic stress. Sooner or later, the question is likely to come up: how do you make sex work when someone involved is temporarily or permanently disabled? Our goal here is to provide you with tools for finding solutions that work for you and your partners.
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by Cherry Trifle,
Sep. 15, 2009
It turns out that Gladys’ husband wasn’t impotent, after all. And June’s wasn’t in the closet. Nope. The problem, duh, was FEMININE ODOR. Think about it: What red-blooded American male could manage to think about pussy after a hard day’s work when it smelled like, um, PUSSY?
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by Dr Dick,
Sep. 14, 2009
Can we talk about sexual orientation for a bit? I sure hope so, because I’m gonna go ahead and launch into it here, if you’re ready or not.
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by Sarah Sloane,
Sep. 11, 2009
I get a lot of questions. Some are good, some are bad—some just get asked over and over and over. Let's run down the top five...
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by Elizabeth,
Sep. 08, 2009
I have a dirty little secret: I used to work as an advice columnist. Here’s another dirty little secret: Most of the advice columnists aren’t any more qualified to tell you what to do with your life than I was. Some of them are even less.
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by Dr Dick,
Sep. 07, 2009
This week, Dr. Dick investigates acrotomophilia; or, in other words, the amputee fetish.
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by Sleeping Dreamer,
Aug. 31, 2009
With a media that pushes pregnancies of 8 or families of 18, it can be difficult to accept the reality that simply having a first or second child may be extremely difficult or ultimately, never happen at all.
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by Dr Dick,
Aug. 31, 2009
What if—you, a healthy, otherwise happy woman—had gone through your entire life...without having experienced the joys of an orgasm?
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by Elizabeth,
Aug. 20, 2009
Ah, college. It’s where teenagers go to learn—about themselves, about the world, how to do body shots, and pick up strangers in bars. For many young people, it’s the first time they’ve been away from parental authority. They are treated and are expected to act like adults, but for many the taste of freedom is embraced as license to explore the siren songs of sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll.
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by Dr Dick,
Aug. 17, 2009
As promised, here’s Dr. Dick’s highly anticipated seminar on being a great ass-fuckin’ top. This is a companion piece to an earlier tutorial for you novice bottoms out there — Liberating the BOB Within. This tutorial is for anyone who is considering being a top, regardless of whether the meat injection is 100% prime, or a beef substitute (a strap-on dildo), these words of wisdom are for you.
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by Sarah Sloane,
Aug. 14, 2009
Playing with fire, sex, and shame.
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by Sarah Sloane,
Aug. 10, 2009
Free testing clinics are fantastic—but they’re not infallible, and they’re not always the most informative places in the world to get your safer sex information. The old saying, “you get what you pay for”, is, sadly enough, usually true.
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by Sarah Sloane,
Aug. 03, 2009
Long before the days of Viagra, vibrators, and streaming porn videos, we humans pursued new and better ways to heighten our sexual pleasure through every imaginable means. From dildos made of animal hides to dildos shaped like animals—no stone, nut or rock was left unturned by our fore-mothers and –fathers.
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by Dr Dick,
Jul. 20, 2009
I’m often asked about my work as a sex therapist. I’m surprised at how few people have any sense of what we actually do. While I can’t speak for all my fellow therapists, I can tell you a bit about my own practice.
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by Sarah Sloane,
Jul. 03, 2009
On June 4, Patient Zero was tested for HIV. She worked on June 5, and her results came in positive for HIV presence in the bloodstream on June 6. At that point, all hell began to break loose.
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by Elizabeth Black,
Jun. 23, 2009
Did you know that the food you eat affects not only your sexual desire and stamina; it also affects the taste of your semen and pussy? Regardless of your sexual orientation and gender, you will only benefit from eating and drinking the kinds of foods that will give you the sexual pep you desire. Here is a pyramid scheme you can get into—the Hot And Sexy Food Pyramid. Check it out below.
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by Rose Fox,
Jun. 09, 2009
Americans take a lot of prescription medications. But how can they affect your sex life?
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by Mr Guy,
Mar. 11, 2009
Sex IS...everything you want it to be, and more.
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