Walking away from an unhealthy relationship can feel like stepping into unfamiliar territory. You may crave closeness but notice your body tensing, your mind second-guessing, or your heart hesitating. The desire for connection is still there, yet your experiences have taught you to be wary of getting close to others. Rebuilding trust and intimacy after…
One of the most painful and confusing experiences in a relationship is wanting closeness with your partner and feeling met with distance instead. In these moments, it can be easy to assume something is wrong with the relationship, with them, or with yourself. Many people find themselves wondering, “Does my partner not care about being…
Twenty-five percent of American couples have sex only one time per month — or less, according to new research. The new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults in a relationship or married found that keeping the spark alive can sometimes be a challenge, as 14% of those polled say their sex lives are “unsatisfying.” However, according…
Seducing a man is about more than showing tits and ass. Seduction in many ways is a form of self-expression. What is it about you that makes you feel the most attractive? When you find a man attractive, this is what you put out into the universe. If he finds that part of you attractive…
Seduction is to sex what romance is to love. Seducing a woman is much, much more than getting her to sleep with you. Done right, seduction is about understanding the other person’s needs, feeling out her personal nuances, responding to what she’s putting out there. There’s a reason why they call seduction a dance –…
Marriage rates aren’t what they used to be, and being in a relationship isn’t the priority anymore for many women across the globe. The growing trend of single women is expanding, and the shift is becoming more visible across all ages, cultures, and socioeconomic classes. The many reasons for this include the reevaluation of traditional…
There’s a common Spanish saying: Amor de lejos, amor de pendejos. Essentially, it means that long distance relationships are for fools. There’s some truth to that – long-distance relationships come with their unique set of challenges that can strain even the strongest relationships. For one, you can’t touch each other. Intimate contact is a crucial…
There are over 37 million single households in the United States, the highest number in history, and of those, Pew Research Center found that single Americans are split 50/50 between “looking” and “not looking” for a committed relationship. Some choose not to seek out romantic relationships whatsoever, while others are willing to stay single until they…
Let’s be honest – there are bad lovers who might make you regret inviting them over to your place, and then there are the good lovers, ones that are so good you get flashbacks from the time spent with them in the middle of your work… Being a good lover has nothing to do with…
Winters are long, dark, and cold. It’s natural to want to bundle up in a blanket, light a few candles, and cuddle with your partner until spring comes back around. However, with love day just around the corner, you might want to dig yourself out of the blanket mountain and experiment with new ways to…
Are you more sexually attracted to a stranger than a long-term partner? Well, you may just be fraysexual. It’s a little more complex than that of course, but generally speaking, fraysexuality is a sexual attraction toward someone you don’t know, or at least don’t know very well. For fraysexuals, the more they get to know…
Sometimes, it can be hard to come up with good sexual ideas to make things more exciting for you and your partner. You both are busy with life, so it’s natural that being creative in the bedroom gets harder. If you’re looking for new ideas for experimentation with your partner, then we have a list…
Heartbreak fucking sucks. It’s the worst. It feels like a sickness, like poison, like grief. Everything loses its importance, nothing matters anymore, it’s all pointless. We feel bad for feeling bad, and it doesn’t seem to end. Nothing about heartbreak is fair, we blame ourselves and those who hurt us, and everything is a cycle…
I remember a study in 2016 that implied that many young men, after a decade of high-speed internet access, were experiencing erectile dysfunction as a result of the overuse of pornography. The study was featured in Time magazine, which quoted a number of such young men who claimed they “quit pornography to have more sex”,…
It’s no secret that when couples have been together for a certain amount of time , the sexual energy changes. And that’s not to say that amazing sex isn’t possible. In fact, the more emotionally invested you are, the better the sex could be. At the same time however, you may not be hopping to…
This article was scientifically fact-checked by Human Sexuality expert Dr. Laurie Mintz. By now we’re certain you’ve come across a multitude of articles on how to stay busy and stressless during this period of self isolation. DIY, spring cleaning, quarantine sex tips —sound familiar? The truth is, a majority of people don’t live alone! Which…
The single biggest obstacle people face in the bedroom is being too much in their heads — because that’s what’s behind basically every other sexual issue. If you’re thinking or worrying during sex, this can lead to difficulty getting aroused, orgasming , and truly connecting with your partner. If this is an issue you’ve been…
Orgasm Faces. We all have them. We all see them. Most of us, unfortunately, are a bit embarrassed about them. Thanks to Hollywood – the orgasm face has been glamorized and sexualised through films like When Harry Met Sally and the infamous television series Sex in the City. Who could forget the infamous scene where…
Content warning: This article includes mentions of rape and sexual assault. Fantasies; those delicious little half-truths we whisper to ourselves which get our wheels turning and our sexual appetites whet. Perhaps calling them “half-truths” is a euphemistic stretch—but fantasies are never so bound to facts and figures as we tend to be. That is part…
The thing that everyone wants to know the answer to, is how to have great sex . Not just as a one off or occasionally, but consistently. Just type into your search bar ‘How to have a good sex life’ and Google tells me that it has “About 2,680,000,000 results (0.73 seconds)”. That means that…
My partner and I discovered naturism and the joys of naked camping completely by accident five years ago. We were on holiday in France, strolling along a beach on the Atlantic coast when we inadvertently walked across the threshold onto the naturist (nude) beach. We quickly discovered this was far more than just a beach.…
Sex addiction comes with a plethora of negative connotations and preconceived notions. While essences of truth exist in stereotypes, the sex addict archetype of an international playboy with an ostentatious sports car and an icy aortic valve under his tailored suit is in the minority. We heard about sex addiction from a female perspective ,…
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for adventurous players and couples to enjoy a mixture of romance and kink. And because there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all when it comes to love and lust, it would be truly impossible to recommend one date idea or gift that will surely get one’s motor running. Fear not!…
Physical intimacy is one of the most fundamental pillars of a successful marriage. Not only is it essential for a healthy sex life, it also allow couples to remain sensual and connected with each other. However, despite the obvious benefits that are associated with regular physical intimacy and sex, the hectic demands of the 21st…
I’m 35 years old and I work in the creative industry. What I mean to say is that on any given day, I am usually the oldest person in the room; I share office space and work very closely with people 15 years my junior and it definitely makes me feel my age to hear…
If you’re a woman, you may very well have clicked on this article because you yourself have faked an orgasm and you’re curious as to why other women do it. Or perhaps you’re a gentleman reader who has had the sneaking suspicion that you’ve been ‘faked on’? It happens… kind of a lot! And there…
Isn’t technology great? Nowadays, not only can we be completely nude with people thousands of miles away (we’re talking about skype sex , of course), we can also send steamy messages to each other any time we want. According to our data, as many as 71% of women have taken part in the joys of…
The early stages of a new relationship are a fizzy, roiling broth of confusing feelings. One of them that commonly bubbles to the surface is doubt . Amongst the excitement, lust, longing, and all the other positive sensations of a burgeoning relationship, there’s also sometimes an expectation that we will be cheated on, and that…
Dating used to be really hard. REALLY hard. It involved, like, talking to people and networking. You either had to be so magnetically attractive that potential partners would just gravitate towards you, so charming that you could talk the beak off a duck, marry someone you went to school with, or someone you met through…
Did you know that the word ‘honeymoon’ actually holds a negative connotation? In short, the word represents the moon which is ever-changing. It basically suggests that newly weds will experience bliss after their wedding, but just like the moon, their relationship will inevitably change. And this is true of new relationships too. When you start…
It’s inevitable… the honeymoon phase doesn’t last forever. So, whether you’ve been dating for six months, or married for sixty years, those endorphin-fuelled romping sessions you enjoyed with your partner when you first started dating will never quite feel the same again. But that isn’t a bad thing! When you start feeling comfortable with your…
A whirlwind romance definitely comes with its perks. A no-strings-attached confidence boost that sends you springing down the street with a big, fat smile on your face? Yeah, that does sound like a treat, doesn’t it? But life doesn’t always go the way you planned… What happens when the whole ‘casual dating’ thing appears to…
Just a simple disclaimer before we get started here: this is not a list of the best blowjob techniques or nifty new sex positions to try (although if that’s what you want, you will definitely find what you’re looking for on this very blog). What we’re covering in today’s article is all the things that…
This first thing everyone wants to know is how I even got myself into this. So this is how the story goes. I was studying abroad and looking for some extra beer money. Stumbling into a late night job search online (after a few beers of course), I came across a posting that most matched…
First came phone sex ; then it was sexting , and then Skype sex . Now, sensual software is about as ubiquitous as the cell phones they are downloaded on to, with erotic apps now at the forefront of the sex meets tech movement. However, in your search for download-worthy sex applications, you’re sure to…
Whether you’ve been dating for five weeks or going steady for five years, doubt within a relationship (and life in general) is normal. There are a number of different reasons as to why you’re feeling doubtful. Sometimes it’s absolutely called for, and other times it may just be completely irrational. There’s a fine line between…
While being newly single can feel like a weight it lifted off your shoulders, it’s also terrifying, especially if you’ve invested years into a long-term relationship. Putting yourself out there is not easy, and there’s no guide on how to do it, when to do it, or whom to do it with. If only. The…
As humans we automatically assign meaning to nearly everything… especially those who are prone to over analyzing. And for the most part, this is a fair way to live, as the way in which things are said, done, and shown can have different intentions. Take a hug, for example. It’s a universal symbol of comfort,…
Isn’t it funny that, so often, people tend to harbor intense negative feelings towards an ex? Even though at one point they may have seen them as the centre of their universe? A person that you perhaps once thought was ‘the one’ is now someone that you simply cannot stand. But as they say, time…
For ever and a day, we’ve been socialised to believe that true happiness comes when it’s shared… with a romantic partner. All romantic comedies and fairytale storybooks say so, so it has to be true, right? But all jokes aside, our bodies are even built in such a way to support and encourage finding a…
If I had a dollar for every man who ‘confessed’ his sex addiction to me, I’d be very popular at the strip club. “I’m a sex addict.” If that is not a line us ladies have heard at least once by some guy in a bar, have we really played the field as extensively as…
Last week, an interracial couple were refused a wedding by an events company in a Southern US state. This comes on the back of increasing recent coverage featuring gay and queer couples who have been turned away for everything from hotels to birthday and wedding cakes by business owners claiming that their faith, or their…
Congratulations! You’re in love! Or, well, maybe just in like, or almost in like. Regardless of the depth of the connection, you’ve found yourself in the throes of a magical love affair with another person who is no doubt complex and mysterious in ways you can only begin to imagine. One of the best parts…
Finding love in the 21st century is as confusing as ever. As if it wasn’t daunting enough, navigating sex and dating requires deciphering a whole clusterfuck of modern vocab. There’s a lot about dating that’s the same as it ever was, but with these handy terms in your back pocket, you won’t have to nod…
There are gifts that your woman will love, and then there are gifts that your woman will want to make love to, along with you. While a bouquet of roses or a bottle of rose are a nice gesture, the following gifts have some serious potential in adding some heat into the bedroom. We share…
I’ll never forget the time that my bestie and I first admitted to each other that we masturbated. It was after a girlscouts meeting and we were 16. Since then, it’s been nothing but swapping strategies and buying matching vibrators. Now THAT’S next level friendship. View this post on Instagram Poor Sarah suffers from internalized…
Men are simple creatures. That’s what makes us so complicated. We have a strained relationship with sex, us penis-havers. Growing up, I had a friend who could only get off by shutting his dick in the fridge door. He’s married now. Somehow. To a real human woman and everything, not to an Indesit upright refrigerator.…
We’re taking the pain out of shopping for your man and turning it into pleasure. We asked for suggestions from the ladies right here at LELO HQ, who shared their ideas of some special ways to give a gift that keeps on giving. Give Him a Show – Alma, Product Designer ‘I switch it up…
There’s something about going through a particularly brutal breakup that makes you feel utterly and completely human. But also totally dead inside. What a combo, huh? My last breakup was—to put it lightly—a doozy (okay, who am I kidding, all of them have been absolute emotional nightmares). I’m great at falling in love, and terrible at…
Dirty pick up lines – you know, clever phrases that are meant to make a prospective partner drape their arms over the back of your neck and yell ‘TAKE ME NOW!’ into the night air? Surely you know one or two just off the top of your head, but have you ever actually used one?…