Does it matter how many lovers you’ve had? When it comes to long-term relationships, your sex history could change the way a potential partner sees you.
Sex & Science
In the name of progress, researchers are forever discovering the reasons behind why we do the strange things we do. Here and updates and explanations of the newest science around sex.
Noisy sex: why women moan and scream during sex
When do women make most noise during sex? When they’re having an orgasm? Or when their man is about to come? Brace yourself for the truth!
Wearing red: dressed for sex
Women wearing red clothes are more interested in having casual sex and are seen as more attractive by men, scientists say.
Tips to improve your flirting skills
Are we flirting? Or just chatting? If you find it hard to work out other people’s romantic intentions, you’re not alone.
Humour: your sexiest feature
When it comes to jokes, do you and your partner laugh at all the same things? Research from Canada discovers why a shared sense of humour is important.
How to tell your partner you don’t feel like sex
Not in the mood for sex? The way you say ‘no’ to your partner has a big impact on your relationship and sex life, recent research shows.
How hormones affect your post-sex pillow talk
Are you into pillow talk? Or does the idea of sharing thoughts and feelings after sex terrify you? Your answer could have to do with hormones.
Playful couple = Happy couple
Do you play with your partner? Taking the time to have fun together might just be worth your while, recent research shows.
Coregasm: the sporty orgasm
Working up a sweat in the gym can have an enjoyable side-effect for some women – it gives them an orgasm.
Why bad boys are sexy
Why do women find bad boys sexy? Harmful behaviors like smoking and drinking make guys attractive as short-term sex partners, according to new research.
Why your new love is just like your ex
Does your current partner remind you of your ex? Or are the two as different as can be? Recent Canadian research reveals why we choose to date people who are similar to each other – or not at all.
Does Facebook help or harm relationships?
Is Facebook good or bad for your relationship? That all depends on what you’re doing and why you’re doing it, says Dr Gwendolyn Seidman, an expert on how Facebook affects romantic relationships.