Polyamory is all fun and games until you get an STI from one partner and then your other partner shames you for it. STIs aren’t fun, but they do happen. Learn how to discuss safety frameworks, talk about the risks, and actively engage with consent.
Why people are bad at discussing sex, meeting up with internet folks you met in quarantine, how to make small talk when you do, and more.
Vaginismus can get in the way of essential practices and pleasurable activities, like penetrative sex, penetrative masturbation, inserting tampons or menstrual cups and receiving pelvic exams. But with the right guidance from a doctor and/ or a physical therapist, vaginismus can be treated.
Being too eager or too worried about saying the right thing can be just as alienating as disapproval.
What does it mean to be sexually authentic? What will happen to our boundaries after vaccination? Remember Tumblr porn?
Sex therapy is one of those things that sounds simple on the surface, but is really much more widely encompassing that one might originally suspect.
Remind yourself that your life is your life and that you don’t need validation from her.
What will happen to how we seek touch in the post-vaccination future? And how will we say words to each other when the time comes?
When orgasms lead to headaches, what’s up with dating right now, this weekend’s new moon and more.
Being gay in public can be daunting, and it is not only because PDA discourse is fraught with questions of respectability and modesty. No, for us in the LGBTQ+ community, it can be a matter of life and death, so I completely understand your confusion and possible hesitance around showing PDA to your partner.
How has the pandemic changed dating and relationships, especially poly ones? What’s it called when you’re not getting enough alone time? And how do you find sex toys that feel a little more… advanced?
“I picked up the tentacle attachment and clicked it into place. For a moment, nothing happened – then, the tip began to move, seeking out something to touch, and the entire shaft lit up with sensation.”
“It’s like, I’m hot, you’re hot, pick something on my profile to talk to me about!”
The Osé got a makeover and is now the The Osé 2 – a dual-stimulating vibrator meant to “mimic the best kinds of human touch.”
My advice for folks who KNOW that they want to break up with their partner is almost always the same: Break up with your partner!
This month, jealousy rears its pesky head for one polyamory veteran. Find out how to normalize jealousy, decode your feelings, and reframe jealousy as a gift to point you towards exploration and growth.
When it comes to dildos, how big is too big? Also: what Venus in Pisces means for your love life, keeping an ex’s nudes, and more.
We’ve been working on figuring out how to bring you more content that gives you concrete know-how about queer sex. And we’re ready to make it happen! We’re bringing you a brand new live video series exploring the building blocks of queer sex, led by real queer sex-having people! This month, Shelli Nicole is bringing you a world of knowledge and insight about masturbation in a workshop for A+ members!
What “kink” means, lies about kissing, vaccinating sex workers, how transparent dating app policies are (not very) and more.
Some Valentine’s suggestions if you’re into that kind of thing; the many ways to be kinky; the many ways to be probably in love with your best friend; publish more queer erotica and more.