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3rd Anniversary: Mind and Body

In honor of our third anniversary, we thought we’d dredge up some of our awesome past. We’ve got so many posts in our archive that meant so much to us – and we hope to you! – and shouldn’t be forgotten. So over the next couple weeks, we’ll be sharing some excerpts with you.

State Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Fetuses ... From Food

Oh, no! What’ll we do without our Embry-Ohs?

Snooping on Your Partner Can Make You Fat

However, we suspect that behaving in a snoop-worthy fashion isn't good for you, either.

Psychologist Allegedly Faked Rape to Convince Husband to Move

We're thinking she didn't think this all the way through.

Your Brain Works Faster with Nude Bodies

Scientist show that clothes just slow us down. Well, in a way, anyway.

Having a Stroke Turned Straight Rugby Player Gay

He thinks so, anyway, and he should know. Neurologists are fascinated.

Condom Klepto Hits Walgreens in Georgia

More proof, perhaps, that some shoplifters need treatment, not punishment.

When Testosterone Sabotages A Man’s Sex Life

If you were to distribute a tablespoon of testosterone to a lecture hall full of young men, you’d have yourself a gang of lunatics chasing and humping everything that moves, my professor said. From that day forward, sex hormones had my full appreciation.

Great Sex Can Make You Forget Everything. Literally.

This hasn't happened to us and we're not sure we'd mind. You?

Smart Phones, for Some, are Better Than Sex

Maybe it depends on when you ask?

Feeling Bereaved? Ready, Aim Fire!

Nothing says “Our Love is Eternal” quite like a box of bullets made from cremated remains.

How You Tweet Reveals What Gender You Are

Women stand out by being more expressive.

Psychic Rapist Faces Charges in Zimbabwe

The technical, local term for this is “mubobobo.” Which sounds really bad, huh?

Research Reveals that Men Do NOT Think about Sex Every Seven Seconds

We know that you thought they did, and you were apparently wrong.

What’s Love Got To Do With It? Part One: The Chemistry of Passion and Arousal

There's a unique connection between love and sex—though they don't always go together.

Mr. Sexsmith's Other Girlfriend: On The Road

In the past two weeks I’ve been to five cities, not counting New York. First came Philadelphia, with Kristen, my other girlfriend; next it was a two-day trip to Boston where I stayed the night in Pawtucket, R.I.; then finally I headed to upstate New York to visit Ithaca and Syracuse.

Man Arrested for Stealing Sausage and Napkins ... in the Nude

This is not the video we'd want to be remembered by, if it were us.

Another “Accidental” Sex Game Death

Florida man confesses in apparent asphyxiation case.

New Antidepressant Doesn't Kill Your Sex Drive

FDA approves Viibyrd, a likely best-seller.

Hickey Causes Paralysis, Minor Stroke

Love bites can be a lot worse than just embarrassing.

Blow-up Dolls Unsuitable for Rafting

Aussie couple rescued from raging river.

Nikol Hasler: "Nipple Hair Is Okay!"

... among other things. Accepting that some things about your body are beyond your control.

Romantic Love Really Can Last, According to MRIs

New love, mature love look the same in our brains.

Kutcher, Moore, Beckham, Middleton, et. al.: Pay No Attention

Science group fights bad sex and health advice from celebrities.

The Secrets of Lust, Desire and Arousal in Women

Science offers clues, but doesn't have the answers—maybe because “desire” is what a woman says it is.

Science Says: Beauty Sleep Really Works

Well-rested people rated more attractive than the sleep-deprived.

The Cat Houses and Paid Companions of Tokyo: Postcards from a Sex Nerd

In Japan, petting pussy has its price ... and can be both decadent and tame.

Postcards From a Sex Nerd: Seduced by the Dance

Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake is a triumph ... and an unforgettable erotic experience.

Aural Sex: Giving Good Vocal with Oceania

Things That Go Hump in the Night...Is There Such a Thing as Sex After Death?

Have you ever walked alone into a darkened room and got that anxious, foreboding feeling something shouldn’t be there; something in the shifting shadows just out of sight, something with unknown motive and malevolent intent? Or does imagination just get the better of us sometimes?

The Score (Part Two)

The journey music takes from the time it enters through the ears to when it arrives between the thighs is informed by factors of both culture and physiology. (Yeah, we knew there had to be a reason why only the few and the kinky have sex to the tune of "Jive Talkin'"...)

The Score (Part One)

For once, I’m not writing about getting laid. Kinda.

The Naked Reader Twitterotica Contest Returns!

Another week, another hot topic, another 140 characters of steamy micro-erotic excellence. Presenting the outstanding entries for: “When I come, it's like...”

The Time-Traveling Wingman

If you could give your younger self some relationship and sex advice ... what might have changed?

Scent of Arousal: The Science Behind the Sexy of the Great Pheromone Debate

Whether it’s the first flicker of sexual attraction, or deep in the throws of passion, it’s a good bet that when you’re in the moment, you’re not worrying about the chemistry of desire.

Tuesdays With Nina: Hypothyroidism and Inability To Orgasm

This week, Nina tackles the concerns of a woman diagnosed with hypothyroidism and her resulting inability to achieve orgasm. People with this condition often have a reduced libido and diminished ability to climax—which can be distressing to both you and your partner. Nina has consulted sex expert, Dr. Robert Lawrence, for tips on how to cope with a thyroid that's putting a damper on your sex life.

Plugged In: Teledildonics

Overcoming a Fear of Sex: A Step-By-Step Process

All phobias can be overcome with some effort. The same is true for conquering a fear of sex. Here, I walk a young gay man through his trepidation. We take simple, easy to accomplish steps to build confidence and dispel his apprehensions.

Dr. Dick on Demand: Healing Sexual Trauma through Sensate Focus

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.

The Joy of Fantasizing … About Your Wife

What’s better than a daydream about a porn star, a pop star, or simply Star (she’s the new redhead in accounting)? Try some erotic make-believe starring your significant other.

The Biochemistry of BDSM

Jack and Bob meet at a kinky party; they go off into a corner where Jack gets whipped for an hour by Bob, wielding a big leather flogger. Yet, somehow, Jack is smiling at the end of it—and the noises he is making sound less like a man being tortured, and more like a man having sex. But why is he enjoying it? What is it about kinky pain that makes it different from regular pain?

Leaving Normal—The Whys and Wherefores of the Journey to Kink

Nobody just wakes up one day and decides “Gee, I think I’ll be kinky!” So, why do people go there? How many do? And darn it, is it better than straight sex, or is it all just propaganda?

Geeky Love’s Guide to Cybersex

Gamers and sex. I know these two words aren’t often paired in popular lexicon. Nonetheless, I feel it is my duty to inform you that gamers are having sex, lots of sex. While there are many things to be learned from the Gamer Sutra, today I’d like to focus on cybersex.

Synching Up Your Sexual Clocks

At 6:00 each morning, you are likely to find me out cold. My husband on the other hand, is most likely laying next to me, wide-awake, trying to cajole me into a daybreak quickie. At this time of day I am barely capable of keeping my eyes open, much less my legs, and he knows this. However, this doesn’t stop him from trying—and hasn’t stopped him from trying for the last six years.

Getting “Wet” – Understanding Why and How Women Do and Don’t

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.

The Sexual Revolution Versus the Female Imagination

What happens when rough sex scenarios and feminist sensibilities collide?

The Selling of Pseudoscience Porn: Why Women Have Sex!

Or, to lay it out for you in mathematical terms: Bad Science + Bad Sex = Good Marketing.

SexVoxing: What's at Your Bedside?

Today on SexVoxing: What is in your bedside table drawer or toy basket?

Dr. Dick on Demand: The Heartbreak of Male Performance Anxiety

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.

The Kink Corner with Kal Cobalt: Animal Roleplaying

Why is that cutie on the bus wearing a dog collar? Why is that yuppie breathing heavy in the bridle aisle? Animal roleplay is a surprisingly popular form of kink, with puppies, kitties, and ponies the apparent favorites. What's the deal with human pets? Here, we'll take a look at five yips, whinnies, and meows about animal roleplay.

Dr. Dick on Demand: What’s Up with Me, Doc—Am I Gay or Straight?

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.

Sex and the Suburbs: The Dry Spell

It’s inevitable that all couples will go through it. And when you add needy children that expect to be fed, bathed and nurtured every day to the relationship cocktail, the chances that sex is going to take a backseat for certain periods of time is almost completely unavoidable. The question is, how long is too long?

Guess What, Honey? I’m A Kinky Old Perv!

So you’ve met the person of your dreams—only you haven’t got around to telling your new honey your dirty little secret...

Sex Therapy—What Is It and Who Needs It?

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.

SexVoxing: Techniques to Grow On

Today on SexVoxing, we’re going to take a walk on the wild side of ‘what if’: What tip or technique do you wish your ex had known?

Cerebral Wanderlust: What Men and Women are Really Thinking About

Does a straying mind make you a stray dog? What are you freaks really thinking about in flagrante delicto? If your mind works anywhere close to normal, it’s going to wander—at least occasionally

A Short, Torrid History of Sex on the Internet

From the early days of Usenet to the vivid pornscapes of today, sex and the internet have always been a union of perfect harmony. Today, Sexis traces back sex’s brief yet torrid affair with the internet.

Paparazzi, Pop Culture, Sex, & A Modest Proposal

How do we perceive sex through the sometimes-jaundiced lens of the media? How does something like TMZ affect our perception of sex?

Sense and Sexuality: Harnessing the Magnificent Five to Unleash Ecstasies Untold

Touch. Sight. Taste. Smell. Sound. Each one plays an important role in sexual arousal, whether you realize it or not...