What is Burlesque? Burlesque as an art form and musical play has been around since the Victorian era, it came to the United States in the 1840s as sketch performance. American burlesque was full of quick-wit, sexually suggestive dialogue and costumes. It died down in...
Sexual trauma can have numerous psychological and physical effects on a survivor. These may include depression, anxiety, PTSD, nightmares, substance abuse, and chronic pain to name a few. Disordered eating has also been found to be connected to sexual trauma. What is...
There’s no one size fits all approach to getting over a breakup. This can feel especially true if there wasn’t anything necessarily wrong with the relationship.It can be really tricky to know how to accept a breakup and begin moving on from it. Not all relationships...
The average person falls in love four times in their lifetime. Love is the subject of poetry, movies, novels, and music year after year. But it's not just the feeling of love that is prevalent in our day-to-day lives. On average, men think about sex 19 times a day and...
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Internet pornography is a contentious subject that gets many people hot under the collar — whether they're ashamed of their own sexual activities or concerned for other people. Just like gambling and eating disorders, excessively viewing pornogrpahy can turn into a...
One of the scariest kinks to verbalize to others can be centered around Consensual Non-Consent (CNC) Kink. Very few people want to be thought of as a sexual predator, and those who do aren't generally concerned about securing consent. But many people have fantasies...
In a study of 1,000 US relationships, 34% of relationships reported being dissatisfied with their sex lives. Sex isn't a one size fits all scenario; it often involves deepening a mutual connection and understanding each other in an intimate way. If you would like to...
Could your sex life use a healthy boost? Trying something new with your partner (or even alone) is one of the best ways to keep things feeling fresh and exciting. Not to mention, exploring can bring two people closer together. Whether your sex life is satisfactory or...