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Tips and tricks from the co-founder of the sex shop Babeland.
You finally worked up the nerve to buy a vibrator.
Now comes the big hurdle: introducing your fella to the new battery-operated man in your life. Yes that's right—just because you have the real thing at home doesn't mean the two of you can't shake up your sex life with a toy. We asked Claire Cavanah, co-founder of sex shop Babeland, for tips on working a vibrator into your twosome. "Adding a little stimulation during intercourse can bring each of you to new heights." Lemondrop: How To Buy Your First Toy
Popping the Question
Of course, you may have reservations about asking … Read More
How to distinguish between having sex and messing around. Definitions vary.
What constitutes sex and what doesn't? Fifteen years after Lewinskygate you'd think we'd all have it figured out, but it seems we don't. Teenagers who haven't had intercourse are having oral sex and calling themselves virgins. Heterosexual couples who are in the early throes of a relationship say they still haven't gone all the way even if they've heavily petted. And average Americans are still writing letters like this one to Savage Love:
My wife and I were recently regaling each other with anecdotes from our past, and she easily had the most interesting story: It seems that when … Read More
Saving yourself but rushing into marriage, plus what we don't understand about men.
Love Bytes: Five must click sex, dating and relationship links.
A Beginner's Guide to Spiritual Sex [Huffington Post]
When we rouse sexual energy, it is like a sleeping serpent come to life: the Kundalini. Sexuality is much more than a physical act; it is energy within our bodies. These are concepts taught in all of the esoteric traditions of sacred sexuality.
Saving yourself for marriage, but rushing to the altar because of it? [TresSugar]
Meet the first hand-powered vibrator. Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having one in the first place, so your hand doesn't have … Read More
How my sixth grader called me out on using sex toys.
I store my secret and satisfying lover in the hidden compartment of an ottoman in my bathroom. Towels are piled high over it, and inside I store all my overflow of beauty and hair products. Deep within that pile is a compartment I stash my "toys." For the past month, I've been finding my vibrator with the batteries dead and always left in the "on" position. I like to conserve energy, so I know I NEVER would have wasted a AA battery in a recession with an amateur move like that. I didn't have the guts to confront my husband, … Read More
Dating at Ikea, 4th of July date ideas, and having love and a career.
Love Bytes: Six must-click sex, love and relationship links.
4th of July Date Ideas. [Cosmopolitian]
Date Night...At Ikea? [Mom Logic]
Parents admit they go to IKEA to ditch their kids at IKEA's in-house daycare ervice in order to have an actual two-way, unmolested convo with their Significant Other.
Vibrators...More Popular Than Marriage. [Betty Confidential]
Should Married Men Have Single Female Friends? [Yahoo! Shine]
Juggling Love And Career. [FNC iMag]
Indian Court Decriminalizes Consensual Gay Sex.[AP]
One man's plea for women to open up about self-gratification and share it with their men.
There are two types of women in the world: women who are totally comfortable with masturbation and those who are ashamed of the act. I realize there are more than two types of women in the world, so forgive my rhetorical cheat. It's for a good cause.
I don't know why some women are weird about pleasuring themselves. I am not, in fact, a woman. But to those who are embarrassed about it, please, think about rubbing one out for your boyfriend or husband tonight. He will love it. There are few spectacles as captivating as a woman getting herself … Read More
Danielle brings home a special toy to improve her sex life. Fred, her boyfriend, isn't so sure about the idea. Besides, that thing looks dangerous...
Separate beds, first date conversation topics, and not relying on your vibrator.
Love Bytes: three must click sex, dating and relationship links.
Should Couples Sleep In Separate Beds? [Divine Caroline]
First Date Conversation Starters. [Glamour]
FAMILY: Are you the typical oldest/youngest/middle sibling?Obviously, this question doesn't work if she's an only child. But it's a non-nosy way to gain a little insight into your date's family dynamic. (For the record, I'm the stereotypical oldest sibling--bossy and entitled. But I earned it for softening up my parents.)
Vibrators: Too Much Of A Good Thing? [Betty Confidential]
Collegehumor brings you the sweet story of a woman who wants a little more from her (ahem) vibrator. Ultimately, her new "friend" may not be what she's really looking for.