No Sex Please, We’re British
New pornography regulations in the United Kingdom seem to be little more than the latest in a series of campaigns against female sexuality.
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Between the Sheets
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The Foggy Edge of Sexual Consent
Responsible BDSM practitioners realize, perhaps more acutely than anyone else, that "yes" is not enough. We could all learn something from this stigmatized community, if only we'd talk more openly.
Why They Stray: The Evolutionary Advantages of Infidelity
It went against most everything scientists thought they knew at the time, but when Cornell University researchers studied the mating habits of bobolinks 30 years ago, they saw that it wasn’t just the males who were fooling around on the side. The females were too—and for good reason.
When Women Sexually Assault Men
How gendered cultural scripts help conceal and laugh away a legitimate problem.
The Problem With Sexual Arousal Studies
The vagina is not the homologue to the penis. Why do we keep treating it as such?
Why Your Friends Won’t Dump Their Awful Significant Others
Forget how friends, family, and others feel. People even tend to view their partners more favorably than their partners view themselves.
Casual Sex Is Actually Excellent for You, If You Love Casual Sex
New research suggests that not all casual sex is bad. For those legitimately interested, it can boost life satisfaction and self-esteem and lessen anxiety.
Why I Refer to My Husband, My Romantic Partner, and My Life Companion as My Mate
Even though I don't identify as a furry.
What If We Admitted to Children That Sex Is Primarily About Pleasure?
One mother makes up for the gaps in sex education.
Nature, Nurture, and a Third Option: Does Homosexuality Develop in the Womb?
Researchers of fraternal birth order effect argue that sexual orientation correlates with an individual’s number of older brothers. Could this help to explain the homophobia of some traditional religious societies?