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Quantity vs quality: what matters when it comes to sex?

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How to make first time sex a big success

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How can I get my ex back?

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Too shy to date

Blush-free facts and stories about love, sex, and relationships

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Happy Relationships

Tips for talking to your partner

We’re not born with the talking and listening skills we need to be good at communication, but everyone can learn to become better a communicator.

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Chlamydia

Chlamydia is an STD caused by bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.

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Ways to Make Love

Foreplay: turning up the heat

Foreplay is everything that gets you in the mood for sexual intercourse… Kissing is foreplay. Flirting and intimate conversations are foreplay.

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The hymen: what is it?

The hymen is a thin piece of skin that is part of a woman’s vulva. Its importance is mainly cultural, and many myths are associated with it.

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Sex Problems: how to overcome them

Difficulties with sex: women

Sexual difficulties are very common for women of all ages. Having trouble reaching orgasm is one of the most frequent problems women experience.

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Sex & Disability

Asserting yourself

Unfortunately, people living with disabilities are more at risk of getting abused.

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Blush-free facts and stories about love, sex, and relationships