Step-by-step guides for relationships and intimacy
Two out of three adults have had BDSM fantasies. That's not my opinion. A systematic review analyzing multiple population studies found that 65 to 69 percent of people have imagined bondage, being dominated, or taking control at some point.
Two hours on the road. The address in your GPS. Your partner sits beside you, and neither of you is talking. You agreed to do it tonight: your first visit to a swingers club. But now, ten minutes from the parking lot, there's this question: "Do we even know how to behave there?"
I completely messed up my first BDSM attempt. Not because anything bad happened. But because we hadn't talked beforehand. My partner and I both assumed we knew what the other wanted. Spoiler: We didn't.
I watched my partner get ready for a date with someone else. Nice shirt, cologne, that nervous-excited energy. My stomach twisted into a knot. Three years later? I genuinely smile when he comes home glowing from a good evening.
Affairs rarely start with a conscious decision. Most people stumble into them before they even understand what's happening. The phases of an affair usually follow a predictable pattern.
Here's the deal: You're reading this because you and your partner have been thinking about partner swapping. Maybe you've already talked about it. Maybe not really. Maybe it's just a thought that won't go away.
I came across a statistic recently that surprised me: 30% of all one night stands turn into longer-term relationships. That's almost a third. So much for "meaningless."
My friend Sarah is 42 and has been with a 28-year-old for three years. When she first told me, I blurted out: "14 years? Wow." She just laughed and said: "That's what I thought at first too." Today, they're engaged.
Three dates. Good morning texts every day. Plans for the weekend. Then: nothing. No reply. No explanation. Just silence.
Berlin. Friday night, 11:47 PM. My friend Sarah stares at her Tinder match and asks, "Why does this feel so wrong when everyone else is doing it?"
Let's address the elephant in the room: When most people hear "tantra," they picture incense, chanting, and someone telling them their sacral chakra is blocked.
40 percent of sugar babies have according to research from the University of Colorado Denver never had sex with their benefactor. That fact alone shows sugar dating is more complex than most people think.
We use cookies to analyze site usage and improve your experience. Learn more
Essential cookies are always active. They are necessary for the website to function.
