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The Complete History of Gay Pride
Posted By Astroglide,
10/06/2019 Every June, people around the world gather to celebrate Gay Pride Month. What began as a form of political protest has grown to encompass an entire movement. Today, Gay Pride activities are perhaps most closely associated with lively, colourful parades that celebrate diversity in all its forms, wit...
Toys for Two: The Complete Guide to Sex Toys for Couples
Posted By Astroglide,
08/06/2019 There comes a time in every sexual relationship when it’s necessary to spice things up a bit in the bedroom. For a lot of people, this means experimenting with sex toys.However, many adult toys are designed for flying solo. This can be great when you need a little me time, but what if you want...
8 Ways To Tell Your Partner You Didn't Orgasm
Posted By Suzannah Weiss,
07/06/2019 Many women have had a partner assume sex was finished without considering whether they had orgasmed. In fact, a recent YouGov poll found that men are more than twice as likely as women to say they orgasm every time they have sex. If you come across the orgasm gap in your own sex life, you don't ...
20 Creative Masturbation Techniques You'll Want to Try This Instant
Posted By Astroglide,
03/06/2019 Masturbation can be a great way to release stress and feel more relaxed. (Of course, it’s a lot easier to get things moving if you’re using some masturbation lube.) Here are our favorite masturbation tips for both men and women. 10 Female Masturbation Techniques At ASTROGLIDE, we belie...
Body Positivity and Sex: How Loving Your Body Makes You A Better Lover
Posted By Jess - Astroglide Ambassador,
03/06/2019 Learning to love your body is good for your overall health. When you feel good about your body, you’re more likely to be happy in your relationship, report higher levels of self esteem and lower levels of depression and anxiety. But the benefits of body positivity extend into the bedr...
3 Ways to be a Gentleman on the Streets and a Freak in the Sheets
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
02/06/2019 In today’s hookup culture, being a gentleman is an art. Here are three things you should do to ride that fine line between being a bad boy and a nice guy. 1. Keep your hygiene in check. On the streets You don’t need to look like you’re straight from the cover of GQ—perfect...
A Lighter Shade of Grey: the Beginner's Guide to Kink
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
01/06/2019 Kink, like all things of beauty, lies in the eye of the beholder. From blindfolding your lover with a silk tie or visiting a dungeon for a group scene, a wide range of sex acts can be classified as kinky. What does "kink" mean? As a sexologist, I use the term "kink" to refer to any activities or b...
8 Things You Should Always Be Doing Before Intimacy
Posted By Lindsay Mack,
31/05/2019 For many people, switching from daily life into sexy mode is not always a simple transition. It can be difficult to let the day's stresses go and just focus on the fun. Thankfully, though, there are some things you should do before intimacy to totally get in the mood. Best of all, none of these ...
10 Ways to Improve Sexual Performance
Posted By Astroglide,
23/05/2019 Sex is supposed to be fun, relaxing and a way to get closer to someone you care about. When you suffer from sexual performance anxiety, however, an activity you’re supposed to look forward to can suddenly become something you try to avoid. What you may not realise is that sexual performance an...
The 9 Most Common Myths Sex Therapists Hear
Posted By Suzannah Weiss,
21/05/2019 Andrew Zaeh for Bustle Few of us learn much about sex in school or from our families, so instead, we grow up taking in a bunch of myths about sex either from porn, from the media, or from people around us who are just as uneducated. By the time people end up going to sex therapy, these myth...
The Ultimate Guide to Organic Lubes
Posted By Astroglide,
19/05/2019 Organic lube is here – but we’ve found that many people don’t understand exactly what organic lube is, or why they should (or shouldn’t!) be using it. Why Use Organic Lube? These days you can’t walk down a single grocery aisle without seeing products touting...
7 Questions To Ask Each Other Before Getting Married To Lower Your Risk Of Divorce
Posted By Lauren Dana,
17/05/2019 7 Questions To Ask Each Other Before Getting Married To Lower Your Risk Of Divorce It's no secret that relationships are complicated (and nonetheless confusing). And although it would be nice to be able to predict the future with our partner to see how things fare, it's just not possible....
10 Guidelines for Kinkier Sex
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
14/05/2019 Kinky sex, like all sex, has the potential to produce rapturous rewards, but also carries a host of considerable risks. Thus, it is important to take precautions to ensure your safety and nurture healthy relationships. Though a list of kink rules would inevitably lack exhaustiveness, there are some ...
Why Do Cheaters Do It?
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
13/05/2019 Have you been cheated on? Constantly afraid you might be? Jess explains why people who cheat do what they do. We don’t know exactly how many people cheat, but research suggests that approximately 20 percent of individuals in monogamous relationships admit that they’ve engaged in behavio...
Why 50+ Can Be Your Real Sexual Prime
Posted By Astroglide,
12/05/2019 Many women start to put the brakes on sex after menopause. But getting hot and heavy in your 50’s can be even better than it was in your 20’s. The next time you’re tempted to say “not tonight,” keep these thoughts in mind: 1. The kids are out of the house....ma...