Want more Explosive Sex? Slow Down!
by Hasani Ali
On most occasions, our main objective during passionate sex is the end result—the orgasm.
Sadly, it turns into a sadistic competition; mainly where the man...
Purity Rings and Personal Values
There is a fine line in my mind that divides between instances when a person "should" and "shouldn't" wear a purity ring. I don't use "should" as...
6 Myths about Women and Sex
The world is rife with misconceptions and mischaracterizations about sex. If you learned about it from bad marriage books, social media, or pornography, the confusion can be...
Talk Dirty to Me
What does a porn film director do?
He ensures the actors are strategically placed for the pleasure of the viewers.
When it comes to communicating your sexual wants, take...
Sexual Anxiety Can Kill Your Relationships: What You Can Do
The person you love with all your heart decides to leave you. But not because you cheated. Not because you were selfish. Not even because you were...
The Basics of Sexual Pleasure
I previously wrote a post on How to Get Used to Sex When You've Been Raised to be Ashamed, but it was cursory and mainly an overview...
5 Steps to the Best Sex
Sex can seem overly complicated. Conflicting societal expectations, diverse individual preferences, and our own mixed feelings can make a simply great sex life seem unattainable. But a...
Would you like to see a picture of my willy?
I've always been fond of my Willy; it was always actively involved when I was a kid. it loved teasing me and winding me up and then...
Why I am not getting much sex and that’s fine
Let me start by saying that there's nothing wrong with our sex life whatsoever, and just because we aren't having much sex right now doesn't mean our...
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The Girl Who was a Butterfly
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