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Pink and blue tsunami

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Drowning in pink. Photo by Aly Song/Reuters From tutus to trucks, parents are often struck by the gendered choices made by their children. Could these be ‘hardwired’? by Gina Rippon is an emeritus professor of cognitive neuroimaging at the Aston Brain Centre at Aston University in Birmingham in the UK, and an international expert on brain-imaging techniques. Edited by Pam Weintraub If anything characterises the 21st-century social signalling of sex differences, it is the increased emphasis on ‘pink for girls and blue for boys’, with female ‘pinkification’ probably carrying the most strident message. Clothes, toys, birthday cards, wrapping paper, party invitations, computers, … Continue reading Pink and blue tsunami

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Study: Sending emojis is linked to scoring more dates, sex

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Emojis might contain more emotional information than meets the eye. by Stephen Johnson . A new study shows that people who frequently used emojis in text messages with potential dates engaged in more sexual activity and had more contact with those dates. . However, the study only shows an association; it didn’t establish causality. . The authors suggest that emojis might help to convey nuanced emotional information that’s lacking in strictly text-based messaging. Want to boost your chances of getting dates and having more sex? Use emojis in your text messages, suggests new research. A new study, published in PLOS One on … Continue reading Study: Sending emojis is linked to scoring more dates, sex

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DOES YOUR LADY’S VAGINA KNOW YOU’RE NOT RIGHT FOR HER?

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by Isabelle Kohn Our bodies often send out distress signals when the person we’re with isn’t healthy for us. These just so happen to go straight to her pleasure parts Thirty-three-year-old accountant Jasmine was always suspicious her boyfriend Bryan might not be right for her, but it wasn’t until she realized her vagina was “allergic” to him that she knew for sure. It wasn’t that anything was outwardly wrong with him. Sure, sometimes he was prone to moments of extreme insecurity and yes, it seemed like he was beginning to rely on her for emotional and financial support like some … Continue reading DOES YOUR LADY’S VAGINA KNOW YOU’RE NOT RIGHT FOR HER?

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11 Major Myths About Lesbian Bed Death

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By Rachel Charlene Lewis Don’t panic if it’s been a while. Most of us have heard about the much-feared Lesbian Bed Death, that moment in time where lesbians and queer women in relationships suddenly stop having sex and start being cuddly, BFFs. It’s something a lot of us freak out about when we go a few days or a week or even a month without sex. It looms in the distance, the thing that may or may not be real, but that sure does feel real when we’re panicking about it. Regardless of how you feel about LBD, there are … Continue reading 11 Major Myths About Lesbian Bed Death

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The Pros and Cons of Being in a Polyamorous Relationship

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GETTY IMAGES By Dr. Jenn Mann DEAR DR. JENN, A friend of mine is in a polyamorous relationship. I thought that kind of multiple-partner relationship was just about sex but she says it is more than that. What is it about? I am kind of worried about her. What is it really like?  —Polly Curious DEAR POLLY, A polyamorous relationship is the practice of having intimate, emotional and sexual relationships with more than one person with the consent of all involved. Polyamorous people may have a commitment to more than one person they are in a relationship with. It can also mean … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Being in a Polyamorous Relationship

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Everything You Need to Know About Sex After Menopause

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Getty Images By Editorial Staff Sex after menopause can be complicated. Here, we got some expert advice from Dr. Nick Panay, a consultant gynecologist at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Emma Ziffwho is a sex and intimacy expert. Sex has been really painful since I went through the menopause. What’s going on? “Sadly, it’s very common for sex to become painful after menopause,” says Panay. “It’s estimated that 30 to 40 per cent of women will have problems with something called vaginal atrophy, which happens when the walls of your vagina become thinner and drier due to the loss … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Sex After Menopause

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When will we begin to take child sex trafficking more seriously?

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Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Regan Williams, co-founder of Seen and Heard, wants adults to listen to children. by  Derek Beres Regan Williams, CEO of Seen and Heard, is on a mission to help foster youth develop necessary social and career skills through the performing arts. Williams says 300,000 American children are commercially trafficked every year. Children in our society are ignored except when they’re famous or sexualized, which is part of the reason sexual abuse is not covered. Between Jeffrey Epstein and George Nader, there’s been a lot of talk about child sex trafficking and child pornography in the … Continue reading When will we begin to take child sex trafficking more seriously?

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The 25 Best Sex Tips For Men Who Want to Be Great in Bed

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Because even the best need some pointers. By Carrie Weisman Good sex is good for your health. That’s science. According to a study published in Biological Psychology, sex can help lower stress-related blood pressure. Another study found that it can help improve memory in women. Other research points to the fact that frequent sex can help relive pain. It’s also believed to reduce the risk of heart disease, boost immunity, improve sleep. increase self esteem, and even lengthen your lifespan. You know what else? It’s also fun and feels great. So, yes, a healthy sex life carries an impressive list of benefits. But these perks may be mitigated by the quality of performance before, during, and … Continue reading The 25 Best Sex Tips For Men Who Want to Be Great in Bed

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CAN HETEROSEXUALS HAVE HOMOSEXUAL SEX AND STAY HETEROSEXUAL?

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By Eugene S. Robinson HOW GAY IS GAY? EUGENE, SIR: I like having sex with other men, specifically heterosexual men. A friend has told me that if I’m having sex with heterosexual men, then they’re not heterosexual. I think if a man has never had sex with another man before, then he’s heterosexual. What do you think? — Joey Dear Dr. J: I could get into the whole Masters and Johnson take on the sometimes fungible nature of sexual identification, but then I’d have to also get into their belief in the “science” of gay conversion therapy, as well as some of the more questionable narratives in their … Continue reading CAN HETEROSEXUALS HAVE HOMOSEXUAL SEX AND STAY HETEROSEXUAL?

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Scientifically Proven Sources of Sex Appeal

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LUCI GUTIÉRREZ Beards, scars, red clothes, and other secrets of attraction by BEN HEALY Hot or not? The question of whom we’re attracted to and why has long confounded humankind’s greatest philosophers, scientists, and reality-show contestants. Scads of studies suggest that those of us looking for Mr. or Ms. Right may actually be looking for Mr. Facial Symmetry or Ms. Ideal Waist-to-Hip Ratio (about 0.7 for women). [1, 2] But other research suggests that whether a trait is attractive depends on the type of connection you’re looking for. For example, women in one study found men with facial scars more appealing than other men … Continue reading Scientifically Proven Sources of Sex Appeal