The Complete Guide to Pegging for Beginners
The idea of pegging is alluring and daunting in equal measure to many people. It also seems to be becoming increasingly popular with lots of people wanting to have their first pegging experience. When I first entered the sex positive community in the late ‘00s, barely anyone was talking about it. Now, pegging is so […]
Strap-On Sex -A Complete Guide for Beginners
As someone who writes about sex for a living, I get a lot of questions about strap-on sex. Many people, it seems, are curious about strapping it on. But how does strap-on sex work and how do you get started? Read on to find out everything you ever needed to know about this incredibly hot […]
How to Navigate Your First Swingers Club Visit
Maybe you’ve always fantasied about going to a swingers club, or maybe the last year of lockdown has made you crave a sexual adventure or two. If you’re keen to get out there when we emerge from the pandemic and clubs reopen, you probably have a few questions. Don’t worry – going to a swing […]
What’s the Big Deal with Squirting, Anyway?
Squirting is one of those topics in the sexuality world that is both intensely alluring and intensely controversial to many people. Some people are still questioning if it even exists, while others feel frustrated that they haven’t been able to get there. So: let’s talk squirting! “Squirting refers to the expulsion of fluid from folks […]
Which Type of Non-Monogamy is Right For You?
People often think of monogamy and non-monogamy as a binary choice – you’re either one or the other and there is no middle ground. But I prefer to think of both monogamy and non-monogamy as a spectrum, with tonnes of middle ground and grey areas to play around in. If you think you might be […]
Being Pegged, Power, and the Prostate: Anal Sex and Cis Male Sexuality
We are delighted to welcome back Amy Norton to our blog this week with this piece in which she explores what men who have sex with women get out of being pegged. If there’s one thing that fascinates me even more than sex itself, it’s the narratives we construct around sex. The ways they play […]
Consent is Sexy (and Necessary)
Did you know that 30th November is International Day of Consent? Of course, as a sex writer and educator I believe that EVERY day should be International Day of Consent! But just what is this consent thing all about anyway – and why is it so important that we talk about it? What is Consent? […]
Sex, Lies and Social Distancing by Amy Norton
Has the currently social distancing situation fired up your sex drive or maybe it acted like an unwelcome and very unpleasant cold shower? If so, then be assured you are absolutely not alone. As Amy explains in this piece experiencing low libido is a completely normal reaction to this challenging time. I’m a sex blogger, […]
Five Meaningful Ways to Celebrate LGBTQ History Month
February is LGBTQ history month, dedicated to celebrating the history, achievements and diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community, as well as raising awareness of issues still impacting queer people and campaigning for change. LGBTQ History Month was introduced in the UK in 2005, in the wake of the abolition of Section […]
First-Time Strap-on Sex for Vulva Owners
[First, a quick note on terms: I am a queer, cisgender woman and am writing from that perspective. However, I have used the term “vulva-owners” and gender-neutral pronouns in this piece as much as possible in order to be more inclusive in my language. Not everyone who has a vulva is a woman, and not […]