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Relationships
fromHuffPost
10 hours ago

People Who Convinced Their Partners To Open Their Relationships Share How It REALLY Went For Them

Open relationships can be a solution for couples facing emotional challenges, allowing sexual freedom while maintaining a primary partnership.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
10 hours ago

People Who Convinced Their Partners To Open Their Relationships Share How It REALLY Went For Them

Open relationships can be a solution for couples facing emotional challenges, allowing sexual freedom while maintaining a primary partnership.
#sexual-health
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Paraphilias

Differential diagnosis between compulsive sexual behavior and paraphilias is crucial for effective treatment and reducing stigma.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks 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.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Compulsive Sexual Behavior and Paraphilias

Differential diagnosis between compulsive sexual behavior and paraphilias is crucial for effective treatment and reducing stigma.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks 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.
Social media marketing
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

Psychology says people who never post on social media but check it every day aren't passive - they opted out of the performance while keeping the window, and keeping the window without paying the price is the most rational position available and the one the platform was specifically designed to make feel antisocial - Silicon Canals

Silent scrollers on social media actively choose to observe rather than post, demonstrating discipline and self-control contrary to common perceptions.
Mindfulness
fromBig Think
2 days ago

The "rawdogging" trend: A new term for an ancient practice

Rawdogging refers to engaging in introspection without distractions, particularly during flights, highlighting our struggle with downtime.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

Almost Every Time I Orgasm, I Have an Involuntary Reaction. It Terrifies Me.

Severe orgasm headaches can occur in some individuals, causing intense pain and discomfort during climax.
#child-sexual-abuse
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Disturbing twist after sicko allegedly recorded families with spy cameras at rental mansion

A man was released on bail after facing felony charges for possessing child sexual abuse material and secretly recording guests at his rental property.
SF parents
fromCalifornia Post
5 days ago

Disturbing twist after sicko allegedly recorded families with spy cameras at rental mansion

A man was released on bail after facing felony charges for possessing child sexual abuse material and secretly recording guests at his rental property.
#intimacy
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Before You Share Your Body, Ask: Do They Know You?

Physical intimacy often occurs before emotional intimacy, highlighting a paradox in relationships where vulnerability is avoided despite physical closeness.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Before You Share Your Body, Ask: Do They Know You?

Physical intimacy often occurs before emotional intimacy, highlighting a paradox in relationships where vulnerability is avoided despite physical closeness.
#loneliness
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the loneliness of having no close friends is not the same loneliness of being isolated - it is the loneliness of being consistently almost known, of spending years in relationships that go up to the edge of real intimacy and stop, and the stopping is always the same stopping and it is always your own hand on the door - Silicon Canals

Real connection requires depth, not just quantity, in relationships to avoid feelings of isolation.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
Mental health

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.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

Psychology says the loneliness of having no close friends is not the same loneliness of being isolated - it is the loneliness of being consistently almost known, of spending years in relationships that go up to the edge of real intimacy and stop, and the stopping is always the same stopping and it is always your own hand on the door - Silicon Canals

Real connection requires depth, not just quantity, in relationships to avoid feelings of isolation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days 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.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Indecent exposure case at Whole Foods in Valencia under investigation

A man is being sought by law enforcement for committing a lewd act in a Whole Foods store in Valencia.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

Psychology says people who reply to messages within seconds aren't just efficient - they've built their sense of safety around being reachable, because somewhere in their past, being slow to respond had consequences - Silicon Canals

Instant responses to messages often stem from a psychological need to mitigate perceived threats rather than mere efficiency.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Those who view voyeuristic nightlife videos are the issue | Letters

Being watched in public is perhaps a uniquely female experience. Sadly many women can relate to being leered at from car windows or catcalled from scaffolding, with video content being the latest, depressing escalation of this kind of behaviour.
Women in technology
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

I felt ashamed and scared': how an online friendship became a sextortion nightmare

Online friendships can lead to severe risks, including sextortion, which can have devastating emotional consequences.
#bdsm
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

My Boyfriend Wants Me to Play a New Risque Role in Bed. But My History Will Make It Impossible.

Communicate boundaries clearly and compassionately regarding BDSM interests due to past trauma.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

My Boyfriend Wants Me to Play a New Risque Role in Bed. But My History Will Make It Impossible.

Communicate boundaries clearly and compassionately regarding BDSM interests due to past trauma.
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

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

"Roughly two-thirds of women don't have an orgasm with penetration alone. CAT offers direct pressure and rocking and grinding that gives women additional clitoral stimulation."
Women in technology
Digital life
fromUX Magazine
3 weeks ago

Consent Theater: Are Users Really in Control?

Digital platforms manipulate user consent through deceptive interface design, hiding rejection options and exploiting cognitive fatigue to force acceptance of data collection practices.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
5 days ago

Embracing 'Outercourse' Might Totally Transform Your Sex Life

Outercourse encompasses various sexual activities beyond penetration, enhancing sexual pleasure and intimacy.
fromEsquire
3 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
#sexual-orientation
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Social psychologists say the reason people behave differently in lifts isn't awkwardness - it's that the brain processes the enclosed space and forced proximity as a social contract violation, and the silence, the phone checking, and the floor staring are all calibrated avoidance strategies designed to signal "I acknowledge you exist but I am not a threat" without using a single word - Silicon Canals

Elevator behavior reflects a complex social negotiation through nonverbal signals, indicating awareness without threat.
Health
fromHuffPost
1 month 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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
6 days 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.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

2 Ways to Protect Yourself from Emotional Surveillance

Emotional availability can become surveillance when constant monitoring of moods replaces genuine connection, driven by anxious attachment systems that treat relational uncertainty as threats.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Years Ago, My Husband Was in an "Adult Film." It's Only a Matter of Time Before Our Kids Find Out.

Discussing a parent's past in adult films with children requires careful consideration of timing and the family's values on sexuality.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

The person in your life who remembers everything you've ever told them but rarely shares anything about themselves isn't mysterious. They're running a one-way intimacy pattern where knowing others feels safe and being known feels like exposure. - Silicon Canals

Skilled listeners who remember details about others while remaining emotionally unavailable practice information asymmetry as a control strategy, not genuine empathy, creating one-way intimacy that lacks reciprocal self-disclosure necessary for authentic relationships.
#sexual-desire
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
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Importance of Watching the Watchers

The brain's need for explanations drives surveillance, which governments exploit to control populations through information gathering and monitoring.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

The Case for Eavesdropping

There's nothing like eavesdropping to show you that the world outside your head is different from the world inside your head. It doesn't get nearly enough credit. Instead of being understood as an uncouth behavior, "overhearing" should be celebrated, welcomed and pursued. It's an underrated tool in an increasingly lonely and disconnected world.
Psychology
fromMedium
1 month ago

Surveillance by default, consent by assumption

When presence becomes participation Ring's Search Party feature queries nearby cameras when a missing pet is reported. As Senator Ed Markey observed, this closely resembles neighbourhood-scale surveillance infrastructure. Crucially, Search Party does not operate in isolation. Ring's Familiar Faces feature applies facial recognition to anyone passing within camera range, continuously scanning and categorising faces without their explicit knowledge or agreement.
Privacy technologies
#sexual-communication
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 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.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 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.
#praise-kink
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 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
1 month 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
3 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
1 month 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 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.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

A stranger stopped me and asked me for my number. I didn't know he was filming me'

Smart glasses are increasingly used to film women without their consent, creating serious online and real-world privacy and safety risks.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
2 months ago

A faceless hacker stole my therapy notes - now my deepest secrets are online forever - DataBreaches.Net

The theft of 33,000 Vastaamo psychotherapy records exposed victims to extortion, public disclosure of sensitive therapy details, and enduring psychological and privacy harm.
Women
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Why Feeling "Desired" Changes With Age, & How That Affects Sex

Aging and childbirth cause physical changes that undermine sexual self‑image, while societal pressures push costly 'fixes' instead of compassionate reframing and realistic expectations.
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Grok and the A.I. Porn Problem

Shortly after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, in 2022, he claimed that "removing child exploitation is priority #1." It was certainly a noble goal-social-media sites had become havens for distributing abusive materials, including child pornography and revenge porn, and there was perhaps no major platform as openly hospitable to such content as Twitter. Unlike Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, which restricted nudity and pornographic videos, Twitter allowed users to post violent and "consensually produced adult content" to their feeds without consequence.
Tech industry
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
3 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Police to explore civil action in cases of women secretly filmed and posted online

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.
Privacy professionals
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Went Down on One of My Good Friends. He Has No Idea It Was Me.

A few years ago, I, a 21-year-old man, agreed to take part in a stupid frat hazing activity. Unbeknownst to "Felipe," a 21-year-old man, I performed oral sex on him during that activity while he was blindfolded. At the time, Felipe was just an acquaintance-we didn't become good friends until much later. Felipe's big brother at the frat, "Ron," is the only person besides me who knows that I performed oral on Felipe.
LGBT
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 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.
fromScary Mommy
4 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
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 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.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Understanding and Preventing Image-Based Sexual Abuse

Image-based sexual abuse is sexual violence causing enduring social, psychological, and economic harm, requiring changes in consent norms, empathy, and accountability for prevention.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Really Need My Boyfriend to Go Down on Me. What He Does Instead Is Maddening.

Sexual incompatibility rooted in unresolved fear or insecurity requires honest communication and exploration of alternative ways to express intimacy and devotion beyond specific acts.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Husband and I Host Sex Parties. We're Feuding Over the Next Guest of Honor.

Inviting an ex to a sex party with a no-contact agreement creates awkwardness and contradicts typical party dynamics where all attendees are assumed available unless explicitly excluded.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

She would pop up in my sexual fantasies': what happens when you fancy your therapist?

Transference often leads patients to develop romantic or erotic feelings for therapists, and relationships, though discouraged, sometimes occur.
Psychology
fromMail Online
2 months 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.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

If you still check all your doors twice before going to bed even though you know you already locked them, psychology says you have these 7 vigilance traits that careless people find exhausting - Silicon Canals

Hypervigilance causes repeated checking, mental rehearsal, and heightened attention to details, draining mental energy and causing exhaustion.
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

The Guy I Was Hooking Up With Said Something Very Weird About My Hair Down Under. I Can't Look at Him the Same.

A person's body hair grooming choices are valid; unsolicited critical comments from casual partners about appearance warrant reconsidering the relationship.
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
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I spent years meeting strangers for masochistic hook-ups. Was I a sex addict?

Suppressing sexual needs and kinks can lead to escalating compulsive behavior and eventual pursuit of compatible partners through online kink communities.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Boyfriend Made My Greatest Wish Come True in the Bedroom. It Couldn't Have Gone Worse.

Consensual sexual fantasies can feel awkward in practice; prioritize clear communication, give partners space, and reassess consent before attempting the scenario again.
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
fromScary Mommy
2 months 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.
#non-monogamy
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Modern Morals: I've never had an orgasm - how do I tell my boyfriend I've been lying without wounding his pride?

Persistent inability to orgasm coexists with a strong need to control sexual experiences; enjoys sex but reports never orgasming and tells partner orgasms are subtle.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Trying to Be Discreet on a Dating Site. One Mistake Could Blow My Secret Wide Open.

Including clear face photos on adult-dating couple profiles typically increases trust and responses, but raises privacy, doxxing, workplace exposure, and revenge-risk that requires mitigation.
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

I'm an Escort In An Open Marriage. Here's What It's Taught Me About Relationships.

When you think of an escort, you might think of a single woman. In a lot of cases, this is true. The sex work industry is still surrounded by stigma, and many people can't handle being in a relationship with someone whose job is to entertain men. As a wife who works in escorting, however, I look forward to my husband pouring me a glass of Sancerre after work while I count my bills.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Girlfriend and I Can Only Have Sex in a Unique Way. She Thinks I'm Going to Leave Her in Search of Something More "Conventional."

Her preferred form of intimacy is to touch herself while letting me pump her mouth. It's been great and honestly hot, and she leans submissive in bed, so it's worked out well on that end, too. It's perfectly fulfilling for me and even unintentionally kinky in a way I like, and she says she enjoys that I'm still actively penetrating her even if not in a typical way.
Relationships
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: Why would you side with the woman who installed a secret camera?

Unconsented surveillance of elderly relatives violates privacy; severe addiction can devastate families financially, leaving lasting dependency and emotional distress.
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