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The Gender Spectrum
You may have heard the terms transgender, transmasculine/feminine, gender fluid, gender queer, and others like them – these are words many people who don’t find into the male/female gender binary often use to describe themselves. Although Western culture is changing, we’re still getting to a place where everyone can be and express who they are. This can be a tough environment for those who find themselves here, especially for those transitioning into a different gender expression who are learning where they fit in and maybe even working with a brand new body. …
Edging for Men: Increase Your Vitality and Staying Power
Learning to edge can provide more intense orgasms, but perhaps the most important benefit for both men and women is that it allows you to really get in touch with your own arousal cycles and develop sexual self-awareness. Last week we talked about edging and its benefits for women, but learning to “edge” also has specific benefits for men, especially if you’re working with challenges like premature ejaculation. If you can learn to become more aware of your arousal cycles, you’ll eventually have much better control over them and increase your staying power. …
Edging for Women: Make Good Sex Even Better!
What is it, and what can it do for you? It might sound a little bit like (delicious) torture, but edging, the practice of bringing yourself just to the brink of orgasm and then stopping yourself (yes, you read that correctly) can make for more intense, explosive, incredible orgasms when you finally do let go. But, it does take some practice to get yourself to the edge without going over. Here are some beginning tips for getting started. …
It’s time for SF Pride – let’s celebrate!
San Francisco’s Pride Parade, one of the oldest and largest in the world, is this weekend, and as always it’s going to be an incredible time! What’s Pride all about? …
Teaching Kids About Sex
The internet is changing everything when it comes to teaching kids about sex. While children getting access to internet porn is a concern, there are several people and organizations that are building incredible tools for healthy sexual education so that kids and teens are better prepared for a safe, consensual and natural exploration of healthy, human desires. …
Sex Secrets for Dads & New Parents
According to this article, when BabyCenter recently surveyed more than 1,000 dads about what they want for Father’s Day, 57% picked getting intimate and making love. This is not surprising given that the bonding hormone oxytocin is at its highest in men after sexual connection. However, of the almost 900 moms they surveyed, only 18% of them felt...
Let’s Play Pretend! Getting Started with Role Play
Role play can be as simple as donning some dress-up and never leaving the house, or it can be elaborate and involve public enactment. There’s no limit to the fun that can be had with this, but it can require some preparation. Here are some tips on how to have a successful role play experience. …
Expert Roundup: Best Advice for a Healthy Sex Life
I recently participated in another expert roundup, this time on the topic of “Best Advice for a Healthy Sex Life” and with a focus on reuniting the passion in a sexless marriage. …
Ask Dr. Ruth! She’s still available.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the great pioneer of sex research and therapy, brought the topic of sex to the mainstream media and at age 90, the world’s most famous sex therapist is still going strong, “still talking about sex from morning until night.” …
How Sex Is Like A Jam Band
Whether you’re playing music or having sex, it can be a lot of fun when you come together and agree to play. It requires listening, communication, and practice. Practice by yourself, practice with each other and before long, you’ll be playing together in key. …