Writing erotica books isn't all sex and butterflies
I’m an erotic romance novelist. I earn money writing the books that make you blush. When people find out, they respond in any number of ways: some are disdainful, some scandalized, some intrigued. I’ve...
View ArticleMaybe guys should try asking someone out before complaining they've been...
Nowadays if a man and woman are just friends people automatically assume that the 'poor guy has been friend zoned.' Newsflash: Men and women can just be friends without someone being in the friend...
View ArticleI'm a transgender woman, but that doesn't mean I have to take what I can get
The first thing that happens to us when we are born is we are gendered. When we come out later and declare everyone wrong about that first gender statement, we’re cast aside. Mentally ill, they call...
View ArticleMy partner thought he hadn't cheated because they hadn't had sex
When I stumbled upon evidence that the man I’d loved and trusted for 20 years had a secret girlfriend for 10 of those years, he tried to deny it. “We never had sex!” he told me. And I believed him. For...
View Article'We became a polyamorous couple and it saved our marriage'
On the evening of their Winter Solstice party in 2012, Jelly and David appeared to be living the life of a normal married couple. The decorations had been hung throughout their home with care. He was...
View ArticleMy first marriage was a disaster and I'm grateful for that
I think back to my first marriage and I can feel the grimace forming on my face. It’s like looking back at a car accident you almost can’t bear to watch. What on earth was I thinking? Back then, the...
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Weekly love horoscopes: Sept. 19 – Sept. 25
Image: SheKnows You don't want to burden anyone with your troubles. It's why you hold men at arm's length. You know you're better off by yourself right now so you can be on call for the people and...
View ArticleHere’s how to watch the debates without ruining your marriage
The title of this piece might sound humorous but this presidential election is more divisive than any in recent memory, and that’s saying a lot. Thus, if you’re Team Clinton and your spouse is Team...
View Article8 ways to get off without actually having sex
The good news is, we're talking about sex a lot more openly than we used to. The bad news is, sex is still portrayed in a pretty unrealistic light, especially if you believe everything you see about...
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23 love coupons because cheesy gifts are the best gifts
Love coupons sound kind of like what you give your grandma when you almost-but-not-really forget her birthday, but we promise that they can be so much better than that. Yep, this is your grand...
View Article9 red flags your partner is totally guilty of gaslighting you
If your partner is making you feel crazy – and accusing you of being too sensitive to make the "crazy" label stick – the problem might not be all in your head. There's a term for this kind of...
View ArticleRight-hand rings are the hot accessory single women are buying themselves
Engagement rings get all the attention if those super-adorable Facebook announcements are any indication. But if you're wondering why so many right-hand rings have been popping up as of late, it's...
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Weekly love horoscopes: Sept. 26 – Oct. 2
Image: SheKnows Did anyone ever tell you that you make love like a man? This isn't necessarily a physical thing — although it could be, given the popularity of toys and role-playing these days....
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Here are the 7 stages of every breakup — and how to survive them
Unless you're one of the rare few who happily marries your childhood sweetheart (in which case, we congratulate you!), you're bound to experience a breakup at least once in your life. What's even more...
View Article5 really simple ways to talk dirty without getting embarrassed
No one's born a dirty talker (we hope). Just like any other bedroom skill, the art of the dirty talk is going to take some practice, along with a few super-awkward moments, until it starts to come...
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How to sext without sounding like a total idiot
Sexting may be the sign of our times, but that doesn’t mean any of us are any good at it. If you’ve never sent a dirty message or received the proverbial dick pic, you might feel pretty awkward when...
View Article6 totally feminist ways to keep a guy interested
We’re living in a feminist world — with a great potential for a woman president in the next few months — so the talk of “catching a guy’s eye” can be pretty hard to swallow. Not to worry, we’ve done...
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Weekly love horoscopes: Oct. 3 – Oct. 9
Image: SheKnows You've gotten a little patronizing lately. Not in an outwardly condescending way, but in a bit of a know-it-all one. There's nothing that your partner can do to impress, surprise or...
View Article5 pretty genius ways to turn him on without touching
The old hand-on-the-arm is one of the oldest flirting tricks in the book, and it’s also one of the easiest ways to show someone you’re into them. But what about when you’re feeling shy or don’t feel...
View ArticleAt my loneliest I remember that my true love hasn't found me either
I was dating someone recently. Now I'm not. More: Porn has been warping my perspective on what satisfying sex looks like I'm sad but not as sad as I could be. I'm used to it by now. I’ve spent the...
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