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7 tips to help you stay safe when online dating

Above all, trust your gut. Listen to your intuition. If something feels off- it very well may be

5 tips to avoid Cuffing Season (it's officially here)

Ah, the time of year where everyone grabs whoever is closest to them and tries to settle down. It's official: cuffing season has begun

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (November 10-16)

Happy Friday bbs! Here are our favorite Instagram posts from women this week

How to come out to your family this holiday season (if you want to)

Coming out during the holidays can be great, but that doesn’t mean it’s always simple

8 women share how antidepressants affected their sex drive

One of the most significant symptoms of antidepressants is also the least talked about: sexual side effects

5 reasons millennials are having less sex than previous generations

Believe it or not, millennials are having less sex than previous generations. Here's why- and why it’s not (entirely) a bad thing

How to break out of a masturbation rut (don't panic, it happens)

Masturbation can be the ultimate “me time” and a great form of self-care. But sometimes we fall into a masturbation rut

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (November 3-9)

Happy happy Friday! Here are some of our fav Instagram posts by women from this week

8 common sex injuries (and how to treat them)

The spontaneity and playfulness of sex can also result in some pretty unfortunate accidents

Period sex: 5 things you should know about it (hint: it’s good for you)

Orgasms help alleviate period cramps AND can even make your period shorter

“Why do women like assholes and not nice guys like me?”

Men often ask this question- and there's a whole lot to unpack here

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (Oct 27 - Nov 2)

The best posts by women- handpicked for you by us every Friday!

I hired a male sex worker- here's what happened

The few establishments that employ male sex workers cater mostly to gay men, so finding one was tough

10 subscription services to keep your sexual health on point

Whether it’s that time of the month or time to get down, you can get the products you need delivered right to your door (and in Insta-worthy packaging)

The 4 biggest myths about female orgasm, according to a sex therapist

Female orgasms are NOT inherently more complicated than male ones- men have just had more practice

Halloween costume slut shaming is still slut shaming (so don't do it)

Halloween is great- just not when costume slut-shaming rears its ghoulish head

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (October 20 - 26)

The ladies of Instagram continue to deliver. Here are our favorite posts of the week!

4 sexual positions for encouraging emotional intimacy

Eye contact, kissing, caressing, observing, breathing, going slow, light bondage...

What to do when your boyfriend wants a threesome

Make sure to lay ground rules for all parties to be aware of beforehand

Antidepressants can seriously mess with your sex life (and how to fix it)

Accept that it will take a little more stimulation to get you off, and make sure you and your partner are accommodating each other’s sex drives

How to get more comfortable taking nudes (if you want to be taking nudes)

Do you feel a little goofy about taking nudes? Embarrassed? That's perfectly normal bb

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (October 13 - 19)

Enjoy these lol-worthy Instagram posts from women this week!

Here's what to do if you're more sexually adventurous than your partner

It’s important that nobody feels forced into a situation that they truly don’t want to be in

Sex addiction: is it like, for real, for real?

Some say sex addiction is a very real thing, some call it a convenient construct

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