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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Scientists discover the male G-spot is not where anyone thought

The frenular delta, described as a V-shaped or Y-shaped area on the underside of the penis, is packed with specialized nerve endings that create intense pleasure.
Medicine
Relationships
fromHuffPost
8 hours ago

The Best Sex Positions For People Over 60, According To Sex Experts

Aging can change sexuality, but satisfying sex is possible with adjustments and a focus on comfort.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 hours ago

What Happens When We Simultaneously Seek and Avoid Intimacy?

Loneliness has escalated to a public health crisis, significantly impacting mortality rates and emotional well-being.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

My Boyfriend Has a Naughty Desire. But His Double Standard Is So Unfair, I Think I Have to Reject It on Principle.

Balancing personal desires and partner boundaries is crucial in sexual relationships.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

What to know about the controversial practice of orgasmic meditation'

Nicole Daedone's OneTaste, promoting orgasmic meditation, faced severe backlash after coercion allegations led to her federal prison sentence.
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
23 hours ago

Psychology says people who are cold through text but warm in person aren't being inconsistent - they're showing you exactly where their warmth lives, which is in the room, in the eye contact, in the unrepeatable presence of another human being, and the medium that removes all of those things removes most of what they have to give - Silicon Canals

People's communication styles reflect their emotional energy, not their intentions or feelings towards others.
#orgasm-gap
Women in technology
fromHuffPost
1 week ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off, And You May Not Have Heard Of It

Women in heterosexual relationships often experience fewer orgasms than men, but techniques like the coital alignment technique can enhance sexual satisfaction.
Women in technology
fromHuffPost
1 week ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off, And You May Not Have Heard Of It

Women in heterosexual relationships often experience fewer orgasms than men, but techniques like the coital alignment technique can enhance sexual satisfaction.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

My Wife Is Begging for a Repeat of My Special Performance in Bed. I Have Bad News.

Personal sexual boundaries should be respected, but societal pressures and misogyny can complicate attitudes towards oral sex.
Health
fromHuffPost
3 weeks ago

This Simple Oral Sex Hack Is Going Viral

Acupressure at specific points, particularly Large Intestine 4 between the thumb and index finger, can help suppress the gag reflex during oral sex by calming stomach and related meridians.
Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Have Good Sex as an Aging Man

Men experience significant difficulty aging due to physiological changes and strict masculinity scripts emphasizing sexual potency, making erectile decline feel like a loss of identity and masculinity.
#oral-sex
Relationships
fromQueerty
5 days ago

Sexpert explains the science behind "just okay" oral & why BJs don't always end in climax - Queerty

Oral sex often doesn't lead to climax for men due to different sensations compared to penetration.
Relationships
fromQueerty
5 days ago

Sexpert explains the science behind "just okay" oral & why BJs don't always end in climax - Queerty

Oral sex often doesn't lead to climax for men due to different sensations compared to penetration.
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

I Was a Porn Star for Decades. Now, as "the Vagician," I Teach Men How to Have Sex.

When I went into a scene, I fell in love with that girl for the next 50 minutes. I wanted my scenes to not just appear real but to be real to me, because it made my job easier. There were very few girls who didn't orgasm in my scenes. My goal was to get the girl off, because that gave me pleasure.
Women in technology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Real Science of Smell and Attraction

Unlike sight or sound, smell has a direct pathway to the amygdala and hippocampus-the regions involved in emotion and autobiographical memory. Because of this connection, memories triggered by scent are often more vivid and emotionally intense than those triggered by sight.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

New Findings About Some Women's Release of Fluid on Orgasm

Reports of women releasing fluid on orgasm date back 2,000 years. Western physicians largely ignored the phenomenon until the 1970s, when it became quite controversial. Western sexologists first took this issue seriously in 1982, when eminent sex researchers coauthored a bestselling book, The G Spot and Other Recent Discoveries About Human Sexuality.
Women in technology
#sexual-desire
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Psychology

How to Have More Sex in 2026

Chronic stress and pressure suppress sexual desire; reducing obligation and prioritizing pleasure, play, and imagination creates conditions that allow desire to emerge.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Relationships

Love Stayed, Desire Didn't-Now What?

Intimacy depends on shared desire and truthful communication; mismatched sexual desire, often arising from life changes or growth, cannot be fixed by pressure.
Relationships
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Women in relationships report HIGHER sexual satisfaction than men

Women in romantic relationships report higher sexual satisfaction than men, challenging long-held beliefs about gender differences in sexual experiences.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Don't Manifest More Pleasure. Do This Instead

Visualising "your best life" can boost mood and create a sense of hopefulness. That good feeling you get, and the boost in your mood, are nothing to sneeze at, but-and there is a but-feeling good is not the same as creating change. And this is where it can get tricky when you are applying it to a sex life that you actively want to change.
Miscellaneous
#sexuality
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Love Sex With Other Women. I Can't Explain My Most Persistent Fantasy.

Changing unwanted sexual fantasies is difficult, especially when they are tied to negative past experiences.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

This is how we do it: My orgasms have become more intense since I had a baby'

Sexual intimacy is crucial for maintaining personal identity and connection in a relationship after becoming a parent.
#sexual-health
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

When My Girlfriend Went Down on Me, I Instantly Knew Something Was Very Wrong. Then I Realized What She'd Done.

Spicy food can cause discomfort during oral sex, leading to communication issues between partners.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

When My Girlfriend Went Down on Me, I Instantly Knew Something Was Very Wrong. Then I Realized What She'd Done.

Spicy food can cause discomfort during oral sex, leading to communication issues between partners.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Psychoanalyst Stephen Grosz: Some people find unhappiness more comfortable than surrendering to love'

For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation.
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Is Making Love Different from Just Having Sex?

Making love differs from casual sex through patience, emotional intimacy, and temporal richness, involving slower, more tender interactions and deeper connection.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I'm Having Great Sex With a Beautiful Woman. If Only She Knew What I Was Thinking About During It.

A person in a new stable relationship experiences intrusive sexual memories of a previous male partner, causing uncertainty about sexual orientation and presence during sex.
#sexual-communication
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

There's One Way I Can Achieve Orgasm. The Trouble Is That I Need My Boyfriend to Leave the Room to Do It.

A woman comfortable with not orgasming during partnered sex should not feel pressured to change this when her partner repeatedly raises the topic despite her clear boundaries.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Trend That Apparently Drives Women Wild in Bed. It's a Mystery to Me.

Verbal communication during sex, including "talking through it," encompasses feedback, encouragement, and shared fantasy building rather than requiring explicit instruction or performance.
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago
Relationships

"I Learned How To Orgasm From Sitting On My Husband's Face"

A woman stops faking orgasms, trusts a patient partner with her sexual inexperience, and navigates a persistent mental block while valuing intimacy.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Relationships

The Secret to Better Sex Isn't Better Sex

Open, emotionally safe, positive sexual communication predicts sexual and relationship satisfaction more than frequency, novelty, or technique.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

There's One Way I Can Achieve Orgasm. The Trouble Is That I Need My Boyfriend to Leave the Room to Do It.

A woman comfortable with not orgasming during partnered sex should not feel pressured to change this when her partner repeatedly raises the topic despite her clear boundaries.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Keep Hinting at What My New Girlfriend Should Be Giving Me in Bed. She's Not Getting It.

Direct communication about sexual preferences is essential; ask your partner clearly about oral sex rather than hinting, and be prepared to accept their answer and evaluate compatibility.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Trend That Apparently Drives Women Wild in Bed. It's a Mystery to Me.

Verbal communication during sex, including "talking through it," encompasses feedback, encouragement, and shared fantasy building rather than requiring explicit instruction or performance.
#praise-kink
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You & Your Partner

Praise kink is a sexual desire for affirmation and positive feedback that activates the brain's reward center, making it an accessible entry point into kink exploration for partners seeking deeper connection.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Why Do Women Like To Be Called 'Good Girl' In Bed? Sexperts Explain

Women may enjoy being called 'good girl' during sex because it combines mild submission with praise, often indicating a praise kink or power dynamic preference without requiring full BDSM engagement.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You & Your Partner

Praise kink is a sexual desire for affirmation and positive feedback that activates the brain's reward center, making it an accessible entry point into kink exploration for partners seeking deeper connection.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Why Do Women Like To Be Called 'Good Girl' In Bed? Sexperts Explain

Women may enjoy being called 'good girl' during sex because it combines mild submission with praise, often indicating a praise kink or power dynamic preference without requiring full BDSM engagement.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Valentine's Day: What makes a good kiss? Here is the psychology behind it

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
Philosophy
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Is Romantic Curiosity a Virtue?

Romantic dating and shopping are both goal-directed; romantic window-shopping delivers short-term enjoyment from curiosity but rarely leads to long-term relationship outcomes.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Can prolonged eye contact really make couples feel closer?

Prolonged eye contact activates brain regions for emotional recognition and social awareness, potentially strengthening relationships and mood management through nervous system arousal.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The most bizarre responses to female climax - including CRYING

The researchers hope the findings will help to reassure women that their responses during orgasm are normal. 'While there have been case reports of women laughing, crying or having unusual physical symptoms during orgasm, this is the first study to characterize what these phenomena are, and when they are most likely to occur,' lead author Dr Lauren Streicher said. 'Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laughter every time they orgasm, and nothing was funny, they are not alone.'
Health
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Want to Teach My Girlfriend a New Trick in Bed. The Problem Is Where I Learned It From.

A man seeks advice on whether to teach his girlfriend a specific oral technique he learned from another woman during their breakup, fearing jealousy despite her stated desire to make him orgasm.
Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Revealed: What your sexual fantasies say about you

Frequent sexual fantasies associate with higher neuroticism and depression risk, while infrequent fantasies link to greater conscientiousness or agreeableness.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My New Girlfriend Just Told Me What She Wants Me to Do to Her in Bed. This Feels Wrong.

Communication about specific BDSM preferences is essential before assuming domination means denigration; partners should discuss what submission and dominance actually mean to them individually.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Boyfriend and I Are Stuck in a Vicious Sex Cycle. There Has to Be a Way Out.

Switching sexual roles requires gradual practice, clear communication, explicit consent, addressing physical discomfort and stigma, and using preparation and nonsexual role-play to build comfort.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Can Reliably Orgasm When I Have Sex. But It's Actually a Curse!

It's absolutely possible to be experiencing pelvic pain due to orgasm. Firstly, you live in your body full time, and you're present for every orgasm you have, so I'm inclined to trust the pattern you're seeing. Secondly, I've known more than one person who enjoys sex but actively avoids orgasms for the exact same reason as you.
Health
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

What Is "Sex Debt" & Is It Killing The Mood In Your Marriage?

The moment sex becomes something you owe rather than something you want, the dynamic shifts entirely. It reframes intimacy as a transaction, and that's where things start to go wrong. Sex debt thinking often comes from a place of insecurity or poor communication. Usually, couples have never discussed what sex actually means to them in the context of their relationship.
Relationships
Health
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Really Want to Climax, but My Orgasms Scare the Living Hell Out of Me

A cis woman experiences involuntary, urinary‑appearing liquid release during orgasm that causes shame, partner discomfort, and persistent inability to fully orgasm.
#sexual-intimacy
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Lied About My Entire Identity to a Very Close Friend. Now I Want to Come Clean ... So I Can Sleep With Her.

A man who deceived his female friend by claiming to be gay to gain her trust cannot ethically pursue romance without confessing the deception first.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Is Kissing Essential for Exciting Sex?

Passionate kissing ranges from light pecks to intense French kissing, serving as intimate emotional communication, yet many people avoid it despite its role in romantic relationships.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

The Man I'm Seeing Swears He's Not Gay. I Have Some Questions.

A woman dating an effeminate man struggles with attraction differences and seeks advice on discussing his gender expression without offending him.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Puts a Woman in the Mood?

The mind is the primary sex organ for women, serving as the gatekeeper for physical intimacy, and emotional connection with a partner significantly increases sexual desire.
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

Sex Therapists Say They Would NEVER Do These Things In the Bedroom

The realm of intimate relationships is wide and diverse, providing endless opportunities to discover joy, pleasure and connection. But exploring new ground without consent from both parties may cause unease, betrayals of confidence and even injury. A good sexual relationship depends on this kind of conversation because it ensures that any exploration is grounded in permission and mutual curiosity, strengthening the connection and enhancing the experience for both parties.
Relationships
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I'm Ready for My Big Sexual Awakening. But I'm Searching for a Specific Kind of Guy.

Virginity is not a precious commodity to preserve for one person; instead, prioritize gaining sexual experience, confidence, and skills with partners who respect your pleasure.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Does Positive Body Image Alone Improve One's Sex Life?

Many people who struggle with sexual connection, low desire, or relationship satisfaction may not be struggling with the love they feel for a partner or the level of commitment they have to their romantic relationship(s). What they may secretly be challenged by is the lack of comfort and safety they have in their own skin.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Is This the Year You Get Back to the Basics of Sex?

In the past, when we've done these analyses, we've seen couples express an interest in bondage play or sensory play. But this year, we're almost seeing a shift towards getting back to basics. I found it so interesting that regardless of gender, age or where you live, people want more oral sex.
Relationships
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Turns Out, I Actually Can Have Multiple Orgasms

A woman discovered she can experience multiple consecutive orgasms when her partner used lighter, patient touch, overcoming prior sensitivity after the first orgasm.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Having the Best Sex of My Life. It Might Also Be the Most Dangerous.

Consensual, risk-aware BDSM that prioritizes safety, slow progression, trustworthy partners, and bodily signals can be mentally beneficial while requiring attention to physical and emotional risks.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Sex and Intimacy

Repairing sexual conflict begins by making sex comfortable to discuss, enabling honest expression of wants and promoting intimacy through caring, thoughtful behavior.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Wife Just Told Me What She Thinks About While We Have Sex. It's So Much Worse Than I Thought.

At any point, any of your partners may have been thinking of someone (or even something) else to help themselves get over the edge. The idea of making someone orgasm with, to put it your way, just you is an illusion. People bring a lifetime of experience to the sex they have, including ways to help facilitate orgasm. Sex alone may not be enough to get your wife to come.
Relationships
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Sexual Frequency Becomes the Silent Issue

Unspoken sexual expectations within monogamy create conflict when desire changes asymmetrically, often after childbirth or menopause, requiring frank conversation to revive intimacy.
#intimacy
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Having the Most Intense Sex of My Life. There's Just One Catch.

My husband and I have a great sex life that I love. He gets me off consistently with his fingers on my clit, and my orgasms are body-shattering and euphoric. However, ever since I first had sex, I've always been a little surprised and disappointed by how little sensation I feel in my vaginal canal. I can feel a penis, fingers, and toys go in, but once they're in, it's sort of a vague sensation of fullness, and nice, but not much.
Relationships
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Wife Can Get Me to the Finish Line in Many Ways. Except the One I Really Want.

Some men cannot reach orgasm from oral stimulation; trying temporary abstinence, prostate stimulation, or adjusting stimulation dynamics may help but results are not guaranteed.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What Porn, Affairs, and Early Romance Teach Us About Desire

Passion intensifies when uncertainty, vulnerability, and risk are present, whereas safety and predictability in long-term relationships often diminish erotic intensity.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Ladies, We've Got To Stop Being Afraid To Sit On Our Partner's Faces (They *Love* It)

Men often enjoy face-sitting because it intensifies intimacy, centers the woman's pleasure, and creates a reversed power dynamic many find erotic.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off

The coital alignment technique (CAT) modifies missionary sex to increase clitoral stimulation and substantially raise women's orgasm frequency.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Wife Suggested I Try Out a New Sexual Experience. Where It Needs to Happen, Though, Is a Whole New World to Me.

Follow posted rules, bring cash, be polite, tip well, avoid touching performers, confirm extra charges, and consider visiting during slow hours.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Is Midlife Sex The Best Sex?

Midlife women often experience more satisfying, empowered sexual lives due to self-knowledge, freedom from parental duties, stronger libido, and unapologetic pursuit of pleasure.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I've Been Having Mind-Blowing Sex With the Same Man for Years. I Know How It Could Be Even Better. He's Not Going to Like It.

Suggest erectile-support medication sensitively, tailored to the partner’s feelings, communication style, and the specific relationship context.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

How often do people fall passionately in love? The answer may be less than you think

On average, single adults in the U.S. report they have fallen in passionate love twice in their life so far, according to a new survey. And 14 percent of the 10,036 respondents said they had never fallen in passionate love at all. The results highlight the diversity of people's experiences with love, says the study's lead author Amanda Gesselman, a psychologist at Indiana University's Kinsey Institute. There's a lot more variation than we really know about, she says.
Relationships
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is how we do it: After 50 years together, I'm more orgasmic than ever'

Aging can enrich sexual intimacy, increasing frequency, orgasmic capacity, and prioritizing cuddling and affection despite physical changes.
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Couples who cuddle while sleeping are far happier than those who don't - Silicon Canals

When I first read that couples who touch while sleeping report 94% relationship satisfaction compared to just 68% for those who don't, I nearly fell off my chair. Could something as simple as nighttime cuddling really make that much difference? After diving deep into the research and reflecting on my own relationship, I discovered that those quiet moments of physical closeness might be one of the most underrated predictors of relationship happiness.
Relationships
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

This Is What Couples Who Are Really In Love Look Like, According To Body Language Experts

Nonverbal behaviors—touch, gaze, posture, and spatial movement—form the emotional undercurrent that signals intimacy, intentions, and trust between romantic partners.
Relationships
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

This is how we do it: The dark room is a judgment-free place, where we can live out fantasies together'

A couple maintains emotional connection while exploring others sexually by using signals, shared boundaries, and returning to intimate, freer sex together at home.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My New Guy Asked Me the Most Awkward Question During Sex. I Don't Think He Wants to Hear My Answer.

You are being asked to play into the contorted (you might even say deluded) way that many obsess about penis size. Inflation runs especially high on apps, where (at least in the gay world) it is wise to subtract an inch (or two!) from whatever number a guy presents. Continuing the charade IRL can feel like actively thrusting yourself into absurdism. You don't have to lie to anyone for the sake of their penis-shaped ego.
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