The Talk
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Navigating intimacy and connection during IVF
Undergoing IVF is a deeply personal and often challenging journey, one that can test the foundations of even the strongest relationships. The process demands a level of emotional, physical, and...
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Why do so many of us fear intimacy?
Emotional intimacy—the kind that lets you connect deeply with someone—is something most of us crave but find hard to embrace. It demands vulnerability, which can feel daunting. If you’ve ever...
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A guide to exploring multiple orgasms
For those intrigued by the idea of more than one climax, exploring multiple orgasms offers a journey of self-discovery, connection, and a deeper understanding of your body’s rhythms. While multiple...
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A beginner’s guide to doms & subs
Curious about exploring BDSM or wondering if a dom/sub dynamic might be for you? Diving into these power dynamics can open up new layers of pleasure you didn’t even know...
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Scheduling sex: is it right for you?
You know how movies and books often show sex as this spontaneous, thrilling moment that usually ends with both partners having a mind-blowing orgasm? While that can definitely be part...
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Are you a pillow princess?
As many of the world’s greatest terms are, "Pillow Princess'' is a term coined by the queer community. Lesbian circles and queer women have been using the label for many...
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2 rooms, 1 couple: the unexpected benefits of sleeping apart
Living together but in separate rooms can still carry an unfair stigma of ‘impending breakup’ or ‘trouble in paradise’. This outdated notion couldn't be further from the truth. In fact,...
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Everything you need to know about going to sex therapy
So, you’re thinking about booking a session with a sex therapist but not sure what it’s all about, who to see and what to expect?
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Bringing food into the bedroom
Moist, sensual, mouth-watering, orgasmic - we could just as easily be describing a decadent chocolate cake as a session in the bedroom. Food and sex are just about the two...
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The pleasures of piss play
Let's dive into the (quietly) popular world of urolagnia, also known as “piss play”, “watersports”, or “golden shower”, or simply: the inclination to derive sexual excitement from the idea of...
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5 reasons we love holiday sex
Why does sex reach such celestial heights on vacation? Could it be shedding the familiar skin of everyday life? The physical effect indulgence and opulence has on your body? The...
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Sexual soundscapes: using moaning, whimpering and breathing in the bedroom
Sex - unlike watching a movie in the cinema or studying at the library - isn't generally enhanced by ‘keeping it down’. In fact, a lot of people respond very...
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4 ways to explore responsible exhibitionism [solo]
Exhibitionism, or the act of deriving pleasure from displaying one's body or sexuality in public, can be an exhilarating and empowering form of self-expression – even when approached responsibly and...
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5 steamy TV shows to watch with your bedroom door closed
When you find yourself with a little privacy and leisure time, your imagination can be a wonderful thing. Sometimes, however, it doesn’t quite cut it. Enter: steamy fictional liaisons—with a...
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My second date turned into an orgy
Dating is a crazy game. Sometimes you’re about to meet the person you’ll spend the rest of your life with - other times you meet someone who will spontaneously introduce...
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Navigating awkward sex
As we know, sex happens between two supermodels on a backdrop of intense yearning, lust and perfect lighting. Sex is when two parties orgasm in perfect unison after exactly three...
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Love where you live: four stories of housemate hookups
Kitchen rendezvous in the refrigerator light, sneaking into each other’s rooms, going out together and then going home together, keeping secrets from your other housemates - becoming involved with someone...
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The rise of the situationship
Are you sleeping together, but not together together? In the ever-evolving landscape of modern dating, a term has emerged that pretty much perfectly captures the complexities and nuances of being...
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How to use your vibrator with your partner
Things with your partner are going really well. They've met your friends, they've met your family, is it finally time for them to meet... your vibrator. Chances are if you...
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Let’s talk about edging
Edging. Ever heard of it? You most likely have - we’re always talking about the newest, greatest way to have bigger, better orgasms. Edging has been not-so-quietly doing the trick...
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What kink shaming is and how NOT to do it
There are plenty of kinks out there. Some are a dime a dozen (foot fetish, we’re looking at you) and some are a bit more unique (ever heard of formicophilia,...
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The who, what, where and how guide to squirting
Squirting. Everyone’s gushing about it. To be honest, though, even the most sexually liberated or educated among us can be hard-pressed to define the elusive phenomenon of she-jaculation. Luckily there’s...
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Should you always pee after sex?
Your older sister. Your best friend. Your cool aunt. If you have a vagina, one of them has probably shaken a finger at you and forewarned, “always pee after sex”....
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A comprehensive guide to anal douching: quick clean vs deep clean (part 2)
In our comprehensive guide to anal douching Part 1, we explored the structure of the colon, different types of douches, and some pro tips to stay safe while making douching...
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A comprehensive guide to anal douching: pro tips and types of douches (part 1)
While anal sex and anal play can be incredibly pleasurable, it’s important to note that, unless you’re into scat (which involves sexual arousal and pleasure from faeces), douching is a...
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Five tips for pleasurable festival sex
There’s no aphrodisiac quite like a music festival. Hedonism is the name of the game. The tunes are pumping, the outfits are on point, the crowd is lively, and the...
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Six audio porn resources for self-pleasure and intimacy
We’ve all heard the hackneyed phrase: the brain is our biggest sexual organ. Reluctantly, we have to admit, it’s true. We engage our imagination all the time in fantasies, sexting,...
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Can you really break a penis?
What do Sloane from Grey’s Anatomy, Schmidt from the New Girl and Johnny Knoxville from real life all have in common? Their broken penises, of course. The spectre of this grim-sounding injury...
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6 of Australia’s favourite fetishes
We’re a kinky bunch down under, as it turns out. Extrapolating data from Google trends, a 2021 study outed each country’s most-searched-for kinks, and without sounding like a clickbait article,...
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Maintaining emotional and sexual intimacy in a long-distance relationship
There are three words that, when spoken together, send an immediate shiver up many spines. Long. Distance. Relationship. If a friend mentions that they’re going to try things long distance,...
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Applying Kama Sutra in the 21st century
You don’t have to try out every one of its acrobatic sex positions to explore the Kama Sutra. If you’ve read our previous article, Kama Sutra: A Guide To The...
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Kama Sutra: a guide to the art of pleasure
The Kama Sutra has captivated the erotic imagination of the west for centuries, but illustrations of spectacular sexual gymnastics are just a fraction of what this ancient Sanskrit text has...
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Myths and realities of kink
BDSM is an acronym that stands for bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism, and is an umbrella term that encompasses different communities and sexual behaviours.
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Six tips to join the mile high club
There are countless reasons why so many of us are tantalised by the elusive "Mile High Club". You may wish to indulge in a lifelong aviation fantasy, perhaps you long for...
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How do we define pleasure?
Although ‘pleasure’ is a word commonly thrown around in the 21st Century lexicon, its actual meaning can be illusive. We know that it refers to some feeling of deep satisfaction...
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A five step guide to getting off with your shower head
Nothing beats a hot shower with good water pressure - some say it’s better than sex. But what about both at the same time? If you’re curious about getting off...