Forgive me Father, for I have sinned, as I am literally obsessed with publicly exposing the cheaters in my DMs on none other than Valentine’s Day. On a day where love is “in the air” (whatever that means), overpriced heart-shaped chocolate is everywhere, and people are flaunting their relationships all over Instagram, there’s no better […]
Around four months into my relationship, my boyfriend confessed his biggest fear: staleness in the bedroom. As a sex writer who has a closet filled with sex toys, oils, and lingerie, I promised to never let that happen. But the truth is, sex can become monotonous for any couple. Even for someone like me who […]
A few weeks ago, screenshots of messages allegedly sent by Armie Hammer were posted to the Instagram account @HouseOfEffie. In the messages, which have not been verified, Hammer purportedly professes a desire to bite women and claims to be “100% a cannibal.” The woman who posted the screenshots has also claimed that Hammer assaulted her […]
Raydene HansenGetty Images I get it. It’s Valentine’s Day and we’re in a pandemic. You’re lonely, so that one person you’ve kind of been seeing keeps popping up in your head. But don’t do it–trust me. This Valentine’s Day, there are some people you just shouldn’t text unless that text is “bye.” They are a […]
Isn’t it just *chefs kiss* that trying to have an orgasm can sometimes make it harder to have one? Irony aside, sometimes “the best way to get to orgasm is to remove orgasm as the goal,”says Lexx Brown-James, LMFT, CSE, CSES, author of The Black Girls’ Guide to Couple’s Intimacy. “Women who feel desire and […]
Sex is messy, there’s no denying that. The memory might stay hot and heavy in your mind, but a physical reminder of things on your one good sheet set is not. Whether it’s a lube stain or bodily fluid, you’ll want to clean things up ASAP for hygiene and general peace of mind. Get access […]
Nearly everyone has one sexual fantasy or another—from role-playing, to trying new sex toys, to maybe even voyeurism. Whatever it is, there’s def something lives in your mind rent-free. But it’s possible you haven’t had the nerve to bring it up to your partner quite yet. Maybe because you’re embarrassed or maybe because it never […]
Do you smell that? That’s the smell of pure, unadulterated love in the air. (Well, and overpriced chocolate.) And that, my friends, is the sign that Valentine’s Day is upon us. And yet, something about this heart-filled holiday just makes me feel so…single!! Luckily for me and anyone else currently navigating Singledom though, it’s a […]
An IUD, or intrauterine device, is a teeny, T-shaped device that uses either copper or the hormone progesterone to work as birth control. As the name implies, it is inserted within the uterus, and can last up to 10 years with a 99% efficacy at preventing unplanned pregnancies. The IUD must be inserted by a […]
Now that we’re almost one year into These Times, it’s no surprise that your relationships may need a lil recharge. Especially if you and your person are deep in the trenches of navigating long-distance (whether it be because of different time zones or social distancing). But even if you’re just single and want some ideas […]