Dating Tips
When Should I Say "I Love You" For The Very First Time?
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
21/06/2019 One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from working as a sexologist for the past ten years is that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to sex and relationships. As “experts,” we can collect data, confirm patterns and analyze observations to identify themes, but...
Why It's Okay to Have Sex on Your First Date
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
14/06/2019 Do you have a hard and fast rule about sex on the first date? I asked participants at a recent dating workshop about their rules and expectations regarding when to have sex with a new partner and received a range of responses: “I like to wait at least three dates.” Naomi, 33.“I...
How to Turn Your Partner Into a Generous Lover
Posted By Jess O'Rielly,
10/06/2019 No one likes to feel like they're pulling all the weight in their relationship—especially in the bedroom. Use these tips from Jess to encourage your partner to be a more generous lover! Relationships require teamwork. When one person feels like they're giving more than they're getting...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
To some degree, we’re all a shade of autosexual’: What it means to be attracted to yourself
Posted By Meghan Collie,
10/05/2019 Ghia Vitale was seven years old when she first realized she was sexually attracted to herself. “By my third year in college, I saw myself as in a relationship with myself,” Vitale told Global News. “However, I didn’t have the vocabulary to express my experience until...
7 Small Issues That Experts Say Can Undermine Even the Best Relationships
Posted By Courtney Woodside,
09/05/2019 When it comes to relationships, one of the most common pieces of advice you’ll hear is to let the little things go. Don’t sweat the small stuff. But according to experts, that isn’t always the best piece of advice to follow. There are some seemingly small issues that can...
What To Do When You're In The Mood For Sex & Your Partner Isn't
Posted By Suzannah Weiss,
08/05/2019 If you've been in a relationship, you've probably had a situation where one person wanted sex and the other didn't. In fact, in relationships when one partner has a higher sex drive, this may happen often. This is not necessarily a cause for concern, though, as there are many ways to work...
Women Are Still Faking It: Here’s What They Need to Orgasm More
Posted By Astroglide,
01/05/2019 We care a lot about orgasms (and pleasure in general) at ASTROGLIDE — that’s why we’ve made it our mission to close the orgasm gap. To be blunt: women shouldn’t have to keep faking it unless they want to. Our latest survey showed us some surprising truths about just...