The Art of a D/s Relationship

This post was originally written for Torture Garden and posted on their blog. Torture Garden is the world’s largest Fetish and Body Art Club with global events attracting open-minded individuals of all sexual orientations and genders. By Holly Field. Anyone can boss someone around, dishing out rewards and punishments but engaging in a D/s (Dominant/submissive)…

When Will Sex Be Good Again?

Warning: spoilers and content some readers may find triggering. “In recent years, two requirements have emerged for good sex; consent and self-knowledge,” writes Katherine Angel in her recent book, Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again*.  When it comes to self-knowledge (we’ll get to consent shortly), it’s not always easy to know what turns us on…

How to Explore BDSM Whilst in Quarantine

This post was originally written for Torture Garden and posted on their blog. Torture Garden is the world’s largest Fetish and Body Art Club with global events attracting open-minded individuals of all sexual orientations and genders. It’s been a long year and during this pandemic, our sex lives have taken a battering. Singles are missing…

The Dangers of “Neat and Tucked In”

Brighton, like the rest of the UK, is in the grip of a lockdown. To get through January, my housemates and I are keeping busy; we’ve enhanced our professional offerings, dressed up and conducted photoshoots for our new websites and found ourselves absorbed in great TV (because there is only so much time you can…

To Pube or Not to Pube? It’s None of Your Business

Almost two years ago I wrote about my love affair with pubic hair and, amazingly, it’s the top post by which people stumble across this blog from Google. Aside from the catchy title and readers being enticed by a saucy topic, why else is it so popular? Is it because pubes are such a divisive…

Top 100 Sex Blogs 2020

How exciting! Whilst being locked down in the UK, Molly at Molly’s Daily Kiss has been trawling through sex blogs to compile this year’s list of Top 100 Sex Blogs, sponsored by Chaturbate. I’m thrilled to be on the list (no. 52 for those who like a quick answer) and surrounded by amazing bloggers. All…

Battlefield

The battlefield behind you
tells not of bloodied corpses
but of poppies;
each poppy a lesson learnt
from a romance
or a dalliance.

To navigate this war zone
you’ve used intuition and strategy –

Tantra: An Education

For the past few months, I’ve wanted to explore another side of my sexuality, particularly tantric sex. An educationalist at heart, when I read a glowing review of Tantra, the latest exhibition at The British Museum, I felt it would be the perfect introduction to this ancient practice. So on a rainy Wednesday in October,…

Sexual Wellness: The Market That’s Approaching Second Base

An edited version of this article was originally published for Nulune; a strategic advisory company striving for a better tomorrow. Founded by Alice Bodkin, Nulune’s mission is to engage brands in conversations around sustainability and well-being and to inspire new ideas and disruption for the future. Knowing my love for sexual wellness, Alice asked me to write…

Top 100 Sex Blogs 2020 Nominations

Molly Moore at Molly’s Daily Kiss has announced the nominations are open for the Top 100 Sex Blogs of 2020. Over the years, I’ve found these lists an invaluable resource to connect with other sex bloggers. And whilst I don’t blog as frequently as some of my fellow bloggers (WordPress notifies me of new blog…