The Talk
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Why wearing socks leads to better sex
Of all the garments that can be worn during sex, socks are perhaps the most polarising. Online communities and popular culture have long poked gentle fun at those who keep...
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How to use your Essensual Vibe
Using Your Essensual Vibe Essensual Vibe is an external vibrator with targeted or broad stimulation to suit your preference. Designed in Australia and made with the highest quality Medical Grade Silicone,...
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5 ways lube improves your ability to orgasm
Lube makes it 50 percent easier for people to orgasm. (Source: Indiana University's Centre for Sexual Health) The connotations of lube have moulded in many a lover’s mind over the...
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Understanding demisexuality
Though relatively new terminology and not yet widely known and understood, demisexuality is a sexual orientation that falls on the asexuality spectrum. By definition, generally speaking, demisexuals do not feel sexually...
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Pregnancy and penetration
If you broadly assumed that penetrative sex, whether with a penis or toy, is safe while pregnant - you’d be right...ish. The simple answer is yes, but there are certain caveats,...
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Living and dealing with performance anxiety
Performance anxiety can be caused by many factors; fear that you won’t satisfy your partner sexually, poor body image, concerns surrounding the time of orgasm, fear of not orgasming, problems...
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5 ways to ask for consent
Consent has always been the most important part to sex, but in recent years, it has formed a focal point in education. While some people have (attempted) to argue it...
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What you need to know about scissoring
Scissoring used to get a bad rap. It was the butt of jokes. It was a trope used in popular culture to hyper-sexualise queer women and vulva owners. It was...
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Anal sex for beginners
These days, more and more people are trying - and loving - anal sex. Anal play can be an exciting, pleasurable addition to your sexual repertoire. And contrary to popular belief,...
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Five unexpected ways to use your vibrator
The prevalence of the vibrator in a bedroom setting – solo or partnered – has proliferated in recent years, with the orgasm-inducing, subtle rumbling of silicone offering the promise of...
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5 (more) steps to mend a broken heart
In the previous article, we talked you through five steps for mending a broken heart. The first rules were focused on the acute stages of heartbreak; giving yourself permission and...
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5 steps to mend a broken heart
If you’ve ever had a friend or loved one with a broken heart, you’re probably familiar with the conversational dead end that inevitably arrives when you try to give advice....
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When the honeymoon is over
Picture this. You’re in a long-term relationship. Your partner leans over to you in bed and presses their body against yours. You love them deeply, no doubt about it - you...
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Breaking the Taboo of Couples Therapy
Although our modern attitude towards therapy has (thankfully) become far more positive and open, attitudes towards couples therapy remain a few decades behind. Most couples don’t even get to the...
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What is a coregasm?
When you slid down the pole on the playground as a kid, did you ever turn around and climb back up? As you heaved your body upwards with the sheer...
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Three Steps to Breaking Your Dry Spell
If you’re single in 2021, it’s probably fair to say at some point over the last year you’ve experienced a bit of a dry spell. Unsurprisingly, you’re not alone. With endless...
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Myths and Misunderstandings of Asexuality
Being asexual, or ‘ace’, means different things to different people. Broadly speaking, someone who’s asexual experiences little to no sexual attraction. There are, however, many ways within the Ace community...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Intimacy
For many of us, there’s a curious ick factor that has long been associated with the word intimacy. In our younger years, it may have been adults on TV who...
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3 Intimacy Building Exercises to Keep the Spark Alive in a Relationship
We all had big and bold ideas for lockdown - a sourdough starter, a sewing machine, “couch to 5K”, The Kama Sutra. But as week after week of lockdown passed,...
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11 tips to get you in the mood when you’re feeling too tired to romp
Do you ever feel too lazy, full or tired to have sex? Maybe you’ve just finished dinner and are getting into bed and the last thing you want to do...
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How to be More Mindful During Sex
It’s not uncommon to have a wandering mind during sex. Sex can become habitual enough that we go into autopilot, allowing our mind to get distracted by non sexual things...
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Tips on Sexting in a Relationship
Sexting (sex + texting); if you’re new to the world of sexting, welcome! Sexting in its basic form involves using technology such as a mobile phone, app or email to...
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Understanding Lubricants
When it comes to sex and masturbation, often wetter is better. Reaching for the lubricant doesn’t have to mean that you’re not aroused or even that there’s something wrong with...
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When Only Yes Means Yes: A Guide to Consensual Sexual Encounters
We had the pleasure of chatting to the team at Consent Labs about the importance of greater awareness around consent, sexual harassment and assault.
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Safe Sex in a Global Pandemic: All The Questions We Should Be Asking
Look, I’ll say it. Right now is not a particularly sexy time to be alive. With everything happening in the world at the moment, you’d be forgiven for not having...