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As a sexologist, clients come to me with a wide range of issues: from broken penises ...

I recently hosted a women’s workshop in which a number of questions about sex toys kept coming up. Since so many of us share similar questions and concerns, I’ve decided to post the answers below…   Question: I’ve heard that sex toys are common — even for couples, but I’m afraid to bring up the subject to my boyfriend, because I don’t know how ...

By Johanna Lyman   Despite nearly five decades passing since Betty Friedan wrote The Feminine Mystique and ushered in a new wave of feminism, many women are still uncomfortable initiating sex. If you’re not one of those women, congratulations! If you are, read on.   Sex seems to ...

Should you fake orgasms?   Probably not. A one-off performance may not cause much damage, but tread lightly, as faking can easily become a bad habit. In a ...

I got a cold sore a few weeks back. It was really no surprise since stress is my main trigger and I’d been working on the road for five weeks living out of hotel rooms. When I landed back in Toronto, I felt the tingle on my way to an evening of events. I turned to my partner and exclaimed, “I think I’m getting a cold sore. I’m excited!”   Also a cold sore sufferer (since his toddler years just like me), he was obviously perplexed by my exclamation. “What?”   “I’ll finally get a chance to try that Cold Sore ...

The Raphe is the dividing line that runs all the way from the anus, across the perineum, up the scrotal sac to the very tip of the penis. Ask your partner to stand with his legs shoulder-width apart while you kneel on the floor beneath him and lick his raphe with a wide, wet tongue.   Retifism refers to sexual arousal that is derived ...

 And What Was Missing in the Morning   This is a true story from a brave client who is willing to re-tell it for our education and amusement.   I receive lots of great stories from clients all over the world, but this one stands out because it reinforces one of my Mind-Blowing-Sex gold rules: Lube changes your life!   After sharing this pearl of wisdom with the ...

Sex is supposed to feel good -- actually, it's supposed to feel great! And though you don't need to have an orgasm to enjoy sex, it's no secret that orgasm is the high-point of pleasure for most men and women. However, this doesn’t mean that orgasms during intercourse are out of the question. In fact, orgasms that combine penetration with clitoral stimulation can be intensely satisfying for all parties ...

Many thanks to Warren for sharing his real story of how he broke his penis:   Last weekend, I was at my local sex club around 2AM in full view of several others and having intercourse from behind with my girlfriend in our regular rough manner (she likes the hair pulling, and the bum slapping, etc.) when I suddenly slipped out and then tried to immediately reinsert. But she must have zigged and ...

Men & Sex Toys   Walk into any typical sex shop and you’ll fnd more toys for women than you cancount. With endless colours, shapes and functions, ...