Then I Realized That’s BS. “Oh, we don’t need a condom,” my new lover informed me the first time we hooked up. Delicately, he explained that he couldn’t actually finish inside a woman—vaginal sex just didn’t do it for him. “Well, you gotta wear one anyway,” I said, trying to hide my skeptical reaction. “Even […]
Experimenting with someone of the same sex is (thankfully) less taboo than it’s ever been. And according to a survey from the sex toy company Adam and Eve, 30 percent of women have done just that. (And 19 percent of men surveyed said they’ve experimented with other men.) While this survey didn’t ask respondents whether they identify […]
How to Make Sex Last Longer—Without Stressing Yourself Out Sex doesn’t always have to be a slow, tantric-inspired session, but two minutes isn’t exactly enough time for most women to get to the good stuff. So how can you make sex last longer? Sex has a lot more to offer than just an orgasm (not that orgasms […]
The practice of “double proposing” is gaining steam among LGBTQ+ couples—and helping to reshape the wedding industry. It’s been a running joke that I wasn’t allowed to propose to my girlfriend. Since the early stages of our relationship, she’s been adamant: She’ll do the proposing one day. I didn’t feel strongly one way or the other, […]
By Rachel Khona Can a blanket designed for periods really prevent leaks? One writer really ~ goes there ~ to find out. Period sex? Yes, please. Clean up after? No thanks. My period has never stopped me from getting laid—why should it? To re-phrase a quote from Amy Poehler, if you don’t like period sex, keep […]
Inexplicable feelings of mortal terror strike one-third of Canadians each year. Here’s one woman’s journey back to reassurance. It’s 6 p.m. on a September evening in 2001 and I’m driving our minivan on a Toronto highway, heading to dinner at my parents’ house. My husband has been in Bermuda for three weeks, where he has […]
While the exact location of the fountain of youth still eludes us, these expert-approved anti-aging secrets can lengthen your life span. 1. Deep-six the sugar Sugar is public health enemy No. 1 when it comes to aging, says Troy, Michigan–based plastic surgeon Anthony Youn, MD, author of The Age Fix: A Leading Plastic Surgeon Reveals How to Really Look […]
When it comes to health, knowing your numbers is key to living a longer life. Here are the ones that matter most. 1. Your blood pressure should be 120/80 Because it can be symptom-less, high blood pressure is often referred to as a “silent killer.” Unchecked, high blood pressure can damage the cells that line […]
