So You’re Into Anal? Meet Your Toolkit

Fancy a bit of rear-ended action? Welcome to your equipment list. Fear not: you don’t need anything expensive, but you will need a bit of preparation. Anal sex is not a spontaneous act. If you’re the receiver, you’ll want to eat a fibre-rich diet for a week or so, use the loo at least an…

Is Feeld’s “A Fucking Magazine” Worth It?

Our favourite online dating app has switched things up again. However, instead of launching a new feature or adjusting its premise (hello, Bumble), the creators of Feeld have published a print magazine. The chances are, you’ve heard of Feeld, but for the uninitiated: Feeld used to be a niche dating app for the queer, kinky…

Jingle Balls and Tinsel Tits – Sex Toy Advent Calendar for 2024

Fancy ditching nativity scenes and mini chocolates in favour of a more interesting December countdown? Spice up your Advent with a sex toy advent calendar bursting with gifts that keep on giving. With treats behind 12 or 24 doors, ranging from satin blindfolds to luxury sex toys (aimed at men, women or couples) there’s a…

Think Your Sex Drive Won’t Change After Having a Baby? Think Again

I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re reading this and thinking: “Duh, of course, a woman’s sex drive changes after having a baby!” When I was pregnant, I thought the same. However, I didn’t realise to what extent my sex drive would change. When I found out I was pregnant, I had been with my boyfriend…

I Tried the Dating App, “Thursday”. Here’s What Happened

I originally wrote this review of the dating app “Thursday” in March 2022. As it’s been a popular post, in September 2024, I downloaded Thursday again to see what’s changed. Anyone who reads this blog regularly knows I’ve been on and off dating apps for the best part of 200 years. I’ve tried Tinder, Hinge,…

What Do Women Want in Bed?

What do women fantasise about? Gillian Anderson’s hotly anticipated new book “Want” is a collection of 174 sexual fantasies of women from around the world. Published in September 2024, the book began as the project “Dear Gillian” which received over 1,800 anonymous submissions from women about their deepest fantasies. In her introduction, Anderson says she…

What Does Your Zodiac Sign Say About Your Sex Life?

Remember the days of flicking to the back of Seventeen magazine and scanning the horoscopes page to find out whether you’ll kiss your crush this weekend? For astrology believers, horoscope predictions are more than just a fun section in a glossy mag – they provide a deep understanding of what the cosmos holds for us….

Things I’ve Learnt in my First Year of Living With a Boyfriend

It’s been almost a year since my boyfriend and I moved in together. Blissful harmony? Mostly. Ridiculous squabbles? Certainly. Here’s what I’ve learned from 12 months of living with my man. The face towel by the sink is not safe In my former home with my bathroom all to myself, I could confidently dry my…

Keeping the Spark Alive in a Long-Distance Relationship

Before you say it, I know I’m not in a long-distance relationship, but I’ve had a couple. My first boyfriend and I were together for 7 years from 14 to 21 years old, and the last few years of that relationship were split across the south of England and Southeast Asia. A more recent relationship…

8 Ways to Get Over Your Ex

Getting over an ex can be tough; even if you were the one to end the relationship. Sure, time heals, but there are ways to get over your ex faster that don’t involve a therapist. 1. Embrace activities that give you joy You may feel bereft without your former partner, but throwing yourself into activities…