A common word that I’m sure we’re all familiar with at this point is “boundaries.” But what are boundaries, really? Everyone seems to have a different opinion or approach to them. The term boundary just refers to the line you draw (literally or metaphorically) to mark an area of ownership. I like to think of boundaries […]
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What is self intimacy? The word intimacy often conjures up thoughts of romantic or sexual partners, but intimacy is important to all types of relationships. While it absolutely does exist within healthy, supportive romantic relationships, intimacy is intentional emotional closeness between two people. We usually associate it with couples because sex, kissing, and cuddling are
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Trying something new in any part of our life can be scary. But when it comes to sex, it can feel even more intimidating when we want to open the door to a new possibility. Because we live in such a sex-negative culture, we’re not really taught how to comfortably talk about sex in any
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What is kink? If you’ve been around for a while, you’re probably at least vaguely familiar with kink. We’ve talked a bit about it before (for the non-kinky, we’ve explored the things kink & kink practices can teach us regardless of our sexual preferences; and for the kink curious we put together a short guide
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Is pleasure a part of your daily life? As humans, we’re able to feel and pursue pleasure, which sets us apart from many other types of animals. Many things make being a human special (self-awareness! Higher cognition! Thumbs! Complex language!), but one that we often overlook is our capacity for pleasure. We tend to be
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Have you ever heard of pleasure mapping? It’s okay if you have not ever tried it before. It’s a bit of a new idea in the world of sexual wellness. Pleasure mapping is a self-intimacy and self-pleasure practice to help you explore what feels good, pleasurable, and exciting. It’s something you can (and we encourage
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Has sex with your partner become less spontaneous? Sometimes there’s this idea that when spontaneous sex stops, so do romance, passion, and eroticism. But that doesn’t have to be the case! While a lack of spontaneous sex can lead to a dip in that passion if left alone, spontaneity isn’t the only way to grow
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When there’s an issue in your sex life, it can feel like the end of the world. Our closest relationships are important to us; as humans, we need connection to survive. When something is going on that gets in the way of us feeling close to our loved ones, it can be devastating and brutal
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Adding sex toys to partnered sex can increase pleasure, build connection, and provide fun. You may have used toys on your own before but wonder how to introduce sex toys to a partner. It can seem intimidating to bring sex toys into the bedroom when having partnered sex, but it doesn’t have to be! Why
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Are you interested in exploring the world of kink? That’s amazing! Whether or not the kinky practices you’re interested in wind up being for you, learning there’s something new you’re interested in is always an exciting time in sexuality. And with kink, there is so much you can discover–about yourself, your pleasure, your fantasies, your
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