If only Babygirl had been filmed and released during Covid, like Netflix’s erotic thriller, 365 Days. Maybe I would’ve taken the movie as a cautionary tale and avoided the naive BDSM relationship I had with Simon*. Or, more likely, I would have found the film terribly enticing and fallen into bed with the sexy Dom…
Tag: relationship
What to Say Instead of Ghosting Someone
You’ve just started dating someone but aren’t really feeling it anymore. Maybe you’ve got the ick, found someone more suited to you, or you’re no longer in the headspace to date. Ghosting makes light work of this: cutting communication without explanation is so much easier than sending a message and risking an awkward or difficult…
Things Said in Private
Prince Charming and I are watching the newest season of Married at First Sight Australia (MAFSA). We didn’t want to. We promised we’d skip lots. But now we almost look forward to it each evening. Fast-forward the recaps and teasers, whizz through the lovey-dovey couples and get to the good stuff. In this week’s Commitment…
The Rise and Fall of Dating Apps
It’s Friday afternoon and I’m messaging a guy I’ve been chatting with for a while. We haven’t met but he’s obsessed with me being a sex writer. Sometimes, our conversation feels like death by questions, but when other conversations are dragging, I can rely on having a message from this guy. As I’m typing my…
Holiday Sex
You’re heading on holiday with your partner. Your destination is adults-only, has a private hot tub, and has a floor-to-ceiling window with an impressive view. You’re going to have so much sex. What do you pack? Condoms, lube, sexy lingerie, obviously. How about that new sex toy you’ve both been meaning to try? Or that…
Even More Sex Toys for Couples, And How to Use Them
Jingling into week three, the Lovehoney Advent Calendar delivered sensual toys for solo and partnered play – with a few spicier items thrown in. Body massager Day 15’s box contained a body massager with an ergonomic handle and different-sized nodules for targeted pressure that work deep into the muscles. IMHO, it’s the best gift yet…
More Sex Toys for Couples, And How to Use Them
December continued to offer saucy gifts and the next week unboxing our couples’ sex toys in our Lovehoney Advent Calendar delivered just as much as the first. Wrist restraints On the 8th day of Christmas, Lovehoney gave to me… velvet wrist restraints. The crushed velvet is comfortable to wear and one wrist can be clipped…
So You’re Into S&M? Meet Your Toolkit
Enjoy spanking, hair pulling and playing with power dynamics in the bedroom? Maybe you have a kink for S&M. S&M stands for sadism and masochism – though it’s often referred to as sadomasochism. It’s a sexual kink or fetish based on control and consensually giving or inflicting pain for pleasure. Sadism is the act of…
How To Have Sex Without Family Hearing… A Festive Guide to Fucking
Originally published December 2021; updated December 2024 You’re heading home for Christmas. Your partner is in tow. You’re so excited about all the romantic, festive sex you’ll have. Then one of you remembers there’s a baby sister and a dog to avoid… And so: How do you have sex without your family hearing? Your idea…
Sex Toys for Couples – And How to Use Them
This year, I treated myself and my partner to a Lovehoney Advent Calendar. Tempting as it was, we didn’t dive into each box to devour the treasures hidden within. Instead, we’ve been very good (I hope you’re listening, Father Christmas!) and opened the boxes day by day, as Jesus intended. This blog ought to have…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 