Sex Advice
The Sexperts' 9-Step Guide to Safe and Fun Virtual Threesomes
June 30, 2020
The Sexperts' 9-Step Guide to Safe and Fun Virtual Threesomes
Being under lockdown has enticed a number of folks to explore new avenues of sexual…
By Mary Grace Garis
It's More Than Just Lube: 3 CBD Sexual-Wellness Products To Try ASAP
June 29, 2020
It's More Than Just Lube: 3 CBD Sexual-Wellness Products To Try ASAP
CBD-infused skin care? Been there. A drop of CBD in your morning coffee? Just your…
By Well+Good Editors
I'm Stressed About the World and Have a Low Libido To Match—Would Having Sex Help Me Relax?
June 25, 2020
I'm Stressed About the World and Have a Low Libido To Match—Would Having Sex Help Me Relax?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, stopping the virus remains our top collective priority—and…
By Alexandra Fine
11 Fresh Masturbation Ideas To Spice Up Your Solo Play, Straight From Sexperts
June 24, 2020
11 Fresh Masturbation Ideas To Spice Up Your Solo Play, Straight From Sexperts
We have to imagine that people have been masturbating in some form since the dawn…
By Mary Grace Garis & Helen Carefoot
6 Sex-Positive, Inclusive Online Workshops To Take For Your Hottest Summer Yet
June 23, 2020
6 Sex-Positive, Inclusive Online Workshops To Take For Your Hottest Summer Yet
In late 2019, Well+Good predicted that 2020 would mark an all-time high point for the…
By Kells McPhillips
How Sexual Nostalgia Could Be Getting in the Way of Your Current Pleasure Needs
June 19, 2020
How Sexual Nostalgia Could Be Getting in the Way of Your Current Pleasure Needs
Good sex doesn't end with the physical act itself. Whether the session in question is…
By Emily Laurence
The 8-Question Sex Check-In To Keep Pleasure In Tact Even During Times of Crisis
June 15, 2020
The 8-Question Sex Check-In To Keep Pleasure In Tact Even During Times of Crisis
One inarguable truth about this year to date is that it's sparked quite a bit…
By Mary Grace Garis
Can You Get a UTI From Masturbating?
June 14, 2020
Can You Get a UTI From Masturbating?
Masturbation is an accessible and healthy method of self-care, and as the importance of sexual…
By Mary Grace Garis
How To Spice Up a Long-Distance Relationship Sexually: 10 Expert-Recommended Tips To Try
June 12, 2020
How To Spice Up a Long-Distance Relationship Sexually: 10 Expert-Recommended Tips To Try
Before moving in together, my partner and I had spent the duration of our relationship…
By Morgan Mandriota
8 Books About Polyamory That'll Answer All Your Questions About Opening Up Your Relationship
June 11, 2020
8 Books About Polyamory That'll Answer All Your Questions About Opening Up Your Relationship
Considering that a Journal of Sex Research study found a drastic rise in non-monogamous themed…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Your 6-step guide for introducing sex toys into your partnered relationship
June 09, 2020
Your 6-step guide for introducing sex toys into your partnered relationship
So you're already well acquainted with the wondrous world of pleasure products. Now, for very…
By Gabrielle Kassel
5 tips for getting out of a sex rut when you're in deep
June 05, 2020
5 tips for getting out of a sex rut when you're in deep
In long-term partnered relationships, sex can get routine over time. And when sex is routine,…
By Isadora Baum
The best sex toy for each zodiac sign to experience out-of-this-world pleasure
June 02, 2020
The best sex toy for each zodiac sign to experience out-of-this-world pleasure
Whether by emulating vacation sex with a partner or sneaking away for blessed moments of…
By Morgan Mandriota
The best masturbation tip for upgrading your solo sex life, according to 10 sex educators
June 01, 2020
The best masturbation tip for upgrading your solo sex life, according to 10 sex educators
While there's nothing wrong with staying loyal to your best masturbation tip, shaking up your…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Forget jigsaw puzzles and banana bread—71% of Americans are using masturbation for self care right now
May 31, 2020
Forget jigsaw puzzles and banana bread—71% of Americans are using masturbation for self care right now
Okay, enough with push-ups, banana bread, and jigsaw puzzles—we're entering the era of Self-Pleasure Positivity,…
By Mary Grace Garis
6 Ways To Masturbate Without Touching Your Genitals—And Why You’d Want to, According to a Sex Educator
May 29, 2020
6 Ways To Masturbate Without Touching Your Genitals—And Why You’d Want to, According to a Sex Educator
Our current crisis seems to be impacting everyone's sex drive right now, albeit in different…
By Erin Bunch
The 7 Biggest Myths About Masturbation, According to a Sexologist and a Gynecologist
May 28, 2020
The 7 Biggest Myths About Masturbation, According to a Sexologist and a Gynecologist
I grew up Catholic (and was named after the world's most famous virgin), so trust…
By Mary Grace Garis
Is It a Bad Sign if I Prefer To Masturbate Over Having Sex With My Partner?
May 27, 2020
Is It a Bad Sign if I Prefer To Masturbate Over Having Sex With My Partner?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, stopping the virus remains our top collective priority—and…
By Alexandra Fine
More than 80% of the world’s longest-living people are having sex between age 65 and 100—here’s their secret
May 26, 2020
More than 80% of the world’s longest-living people are having sex between age 65 and 100—here’s their secret
The Blue Zones refers to the regions where people often live up to triple digits…
By Mary Grace Garis
A Very, Very Beginner’s Guide to Understanding BDSM, According to a Sexologist
May 23, 2020
A Very, Very Beginner’s Guide to Understanding BDSM, According to a Sexologist
Even as BDSM comes to popular light via media portrayals and increased openness about intimate…
By Mary Grace Garis
We need to talk about masturbation, says the former surgeon general—here's how to do it with every person in your life
May 21, 2020
We need to talk about masturbation, says the former surgeon general—here's how to do it with every person in your life
"We know that 80-plus percent of women masturbate, 90-plus percent of men masturbate, and, I…
By Mary Grace Garis
A Sexologist’s 5 Strategies for Edging With a Vibrator To Make Your Orgasm Longer and Stronger
May 20, 2020
A Sexologist’s 5 Strategies for Edging With a Vibrator To Make Your Orgasm Longer and Stronger
I first heard the term "edging" when I walked through a cluster of lacrosse players…
By Kells McPhillips
The one breathing technique that'll elevate your orgasm, according to a holistic sex coach
May 19, 2020
The one breathing technique that'll elevate your orgasm, according to a holistic sex coach
If you're stuck in the isolation sex doldrums, you're probably exhausted trying to seek out…
By Mary Grace Garis
Why you shouldn’t feel triggered if you’re having less sex than the 'Normal People' characters
May 12, 2020
Why you shouldn’t feel triggered if you’re having less sex than the 'Normal People' characters
It's hard to talk about about the Hulu series Normal People, adapted from Sally Rooney's…
By Erin Bunch
4 Virtual Sex Tips You Need for a Hot, Safe Time That’s Not Awkward at All
May 11, 2020
4 Virtual Sex Tips You Need for a Hot, Safe Time That’s Not Awkward at All
When, in the middle of a particularly hot-and-heavy session, my sexting partner asked if I…
By Allie Flinn
What you really need to know about COVID-19 transmission in semen
May 08, 2020
What you really need to know about COVID-19 transmission in semen
Scientists are still deep in the research process of uncovering all the ways in which…
By Kells McPhillips
This company will pay you $32,500 to test its sex toys
May 04, 2020
This company will pay you $32,500 to test its sex toys
If there is one silver lining to lockdown, it's that you might be able to…
By Mary Grace Garis
Every single person should make a sexual vision board to keep passion alive during quarantine
May 02, 2020
Every single person should make a sexual vision board to keep passion alive during quarantine
No matter your living situation or relationship status during quarantine, your relationship with sex has…
By Mary Grace Garis
There's a good reason you don't want to masturbate right now—but here's how to change that
May 01, 2020
There's a good reason you don't want to masturbate right now—but here's how to change that
Whoever coined the term "sexy times" definitely didn't have spring 2020 in mind. The stress…
By Kells McPhillips
3 Sneaky Ways To Masturbate Quickly When You Have Zero Minutes of Alone Time
April 29, 2020
3 Sneaky Ways To Masturbate Quickly When You Have Zero Minutes of Alone Time
You love your partner, and you also love your favorite vibrator, and you love having…
By Mary Grace Garis
The enduring thrill of sneaky sex—and how to do it (almost) anywhere
April 28, 2020
The enduring thrill of sneaky sex—and how to do it (almost) anywhere
Despite talk of an impending baby boom resultant from life in lockdown, most of the…
By Erin Bunch
7 Health Benefits of Masturbating That Prove You Should Be Feeling Yourself All. The. Time.
April 25, 2020
7 Health Benefits of Masturbating That Prove You Should Be Feeling Yourself All. The. Time.
Let's say you’re bored, horny, single, socially distancing from a sexual partner, or even living…
By Morgan Mandriota
'Too Hot to Handle' is the worst show on TV, and it couldn't make me hornier
April 24, 2020
'Too Hot to Handle' is the worst show on TV, and it couldn't make me hornier
This past week, I learned two important things. First is that Too Hot To Handle…
By Allie Flinn
Good@Sex: I'm not quarantining with my partner—how can we maintain intimacy without touching?
April 23, 2020
Good@Sex: I'm not quarantining with my partner—how can we maintain intimacy without touching?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, stopping the virus remains our top collective priority—and…
By Alexandra Fine
'Sexual mirroring' is the hot, unspoken language you're not using in the bedroom...yet
April 22, 2020
'Sexual mirroring' is the hot, unspoken language you're not using in the bedroom...yet
Novelty in the bedroom can be capital-h Hot—and there are tons of inventive sex toys that…
By Kells McPhillips
OK, TMI: Is it true that you can get a UTI from not peeing after sex?
April 21, 2020
OK, TMI: Is it true that you can get a UTI from not peeing after sex?
If you've ever been caught with a post-coital case of the lazies, there's nothing worse…
By Mary Grace Garis
16 of the Quietest (and Best) Vibrators on the Market Right Now
April 21, 2020
16 of the Quietest (and Best) Vibrators on the Market Right Now
What an absolutely terrible time in history to have thin walls, limited alone time, and…
By Mary Grace Garis
Vacation might be canceled but vacation sex isn’t—here's how to have staycation sex
April 21, 2020
Vacation might be canceled but vacation sex isn’t—here's how to have staycation sex
Whether you and your special someone were supposed to be heading to Santorini for your…
By Mary Grace Garis
Sex drive and the coronavirus are like oil and water—here's what to know about your libido right now
April 20, 2020
Sex drive and the coronavirus are like oil and water—here's what to know about your libido right now
Typically, my sex drive hovers at around an 8 or 9 out of 10, but…
By Erin Bunch
I’d like to thank my new pickle vibrator (seriously) for helping me through this quarantine
April 17, 2020
I’d like to thank my new pickle vibrator (seriously) for helping me through this quarantine
Since the beginning of these “wild times” (as every email I’ve received in the last…
By Gabrielle Kassel
6 Slow-Build Foreplay Ideas From a Sexologist—Because It's Absolutely Worth Your Time
April 16, 2020
6 Slow-Build Foreplay Ideas From a Sexologist—Because It's Absolutely Worth Your Time
With the help of the best foreplay ideas, everyone can enjoy benefits that can ultimately…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 7 golden rules for how to sext safely (and oh-so effectively), according to a sexologist
April 15, 2020
The 7 golden rules for how to sext safely (and oh-so effectively), according to a sexologist
I, for one, never learned how to sext safely as part of my high school…
By Mary Grace Garis
OK, TMI: Can you masturbate too much and, uh, give yourself carpal tunnel syndrome?
April 12, 2020
OK, TMI: Can you masturbate too much and, uh, give yourself carpal tunnel syndrome?
With all of our plans for the foreseeable future canceled in light of the coronavirus…
By Zoe Weiner
10 at-home date night ideas that are definitely *not* 'dinner and a movie'
April 10, 2020
10 at-home date night ideas that are definitely *not* 'dinner and a movie'
Whether you were living with your partner before the pandemic or were forced into cohabitation…
By Erin Bunch
The body's 4 lesser-known erogenous zones deserve to be touched 'for the very first time'
April 10, 2020
The body's 4 lesser-known erogenous zones deserve to be touched 'for the very first time'
Even if you're not exactly an anatomy expert, you likely know that some parts of…
By Kells McPhillips
Porn is a lot more inclusive than it used to be—but does it have an accessibility problem?
April 08, 2020
Porn is a lot more inclusive than it used to be—but does it have an accessibility problem?
With all the body shapes, genders, races, sexualities, and relationship dynamics depicted in much contemporary…
By Gabrielle Kassel
5 affordable sex toys under $40 that should satisfy your needs during isolation
April 02, 2020
5 affordable sex toys under $40 that should satisfy your needs during isolation
Right now safe sex is taking on a new meaning in the age of COVID-19, and…
By Mary Grace Garis
It took us long enough, but we're finally paying attention to women's pleasure
March 31, 2020
It took us long enough, but we're finally paying attention to women's pleasure
While the history of women and pleasure is fraught with stigma, it appears we're in…
By Erin Magner
There's a health reason your lube should be edible, and maybe even flavored
March 30, 2020
There's a health reason your lube should be edible, and maybe even flavored
Green apple. Cherry cola. Vanilla. These might sound like beverage flavors, but they’re actually flavors…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Kristen Bell's wellness routine no longer includes loads of adaptogens
March 29, 2020
Kristen Bell's wellness routine no longer includes loads of adaptogens
 We've all got something that turns us on. For some people, it's sexting. For…
By Zoe Weiner
3 sexual-health reasons to replace your vibrator, according to a sexologist
March 26, 2020
3 sexual-health reasons to replace your vibrator, according to a sexologist
The concept of sexual wellness requires a vested interest in actually being well. And sometimes…
By Mary Grace Garis
Most people don't sext to initiate actual sex—here are 5 top reasons to press send
March 24, 2020
Most people don't sext to initiate actual sex—here are 5 top reasons to press send
Sexting has a pretty singular reputation as, ahem, digital foreplay. And certainly, that's one reason…
By Kells McPhillips
'Safer' sex is different in the time of COVID-19—here's what you need to know
March 23, 2020
'Safer' sex is different in the time of COVID-19—here's what you need to know
Now that we're all spending all of our time hunkering down at home with canned goods,…
By Kells McPhillips
Why Samantha Jones is still the role model young girls and adult women need
March 18, 2020
Why Samantha Jones is still the role model young girls and adult women need
While today I’m the co-founder and CEO of the sexual-wellness company Dame Products, sexuality in…
By Alexandra Fine
FYI: Your orgasm is the best, easiest, and quickest sleep hack there is
March 17, 2020
FYI: Your orgasm is the best, easiest, and quickest sleep hack there is
Considering that the sleep-tech industry is slated to be worth $27 billion by 2025, up…
By Mary Grace Garis
The 11 Sex Personality Types Are Like Love Languages for Intimacy—Here’s How To Learn Yours
March 16, 2020
The 11 Sex Personality Types Are Like Love Languages for Intimacy—Here’s How To Learn Yours
People are interested in having sex for many different reasons and the definition of "great…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Meet the toy my partner and I use when we're too lazy to have sex
March 16, 2020
Meet the toy my partner and I use when we're too lazy to have sex
Gone are the days when every vibrator looked like either like a purple penis or…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Meet the tantric exercise that boosts intimacy in 30 seconds flat, according to an intimacy expert
March 13, 2020
Meet the tantric exercise that boosts intimacy in 30 seconds flat, according to an intimacy expert
A decade ago in 2010, performance artist Marina Abramović dazzled the public with her MoMA…
By Kells McPhillips
I'm a gynecologist, and I'm begging you not to masturbate with these 3 things
March 12, 2020
I'm a gynecologist, and I'm begging you not to masturbate with these 3 things
Something I've known since the dawn of time—at least since the dawn of American Pie—is…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm a sexologist, and these are the 4 sex toys I have in *my* nightstand
March 11, 2020
I'm a sexologist, and these are the 4 sex toys I have in *my* nightstand
If you’re reading this now, I assume you’re trying to give The Drawer a makeover.…
By Mary Grace Garis
OK, TMI: Help! I Think I Desensitized Myself by Using My Vibrator…a Lot
March 10, 2020
OK, TMI: Help! I Think I Desensitized Myself by Using My Vibrator…a Lot
There are two kinds of sexual urban legends: the ones that turn out to be…
By Erin Magner
Have trouble asking for what you want during sex? This 5-minute exercise will help you communicate orgasmically
March 05, 2020
Have trouble asking for what you want during sex? This 5-minute exercise will help you communicate orgasmically
I'm in a room packed with strangers when I learn something new about myself: On…
By Kells McPhillips
Lube and arousal oil aren't the same—but here's why each deserves a place in your nightstand
March 04, 2020
Lube and arousal oil aren't the same—but here's why each deserves a place in your nightstand
While it's great to optimize your orgasm for ease in terms of time, duration, and…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm single, and my new favorite sex toy is a vibrating ring for couples—here's how I use it
February 29, 2020
I'm single, and my new favorite sex toy is a vibrating ring for couples—here's how I use it
It doesn't take a degree in marketing to discern that I, a very single vulva-owner…
By Gabrielle Kassel
I used arousal oil to turn myself on, and it worked in 5 minutes flat
February 28, 2020
I used arousal oil to turn myself on, and it worked in 5 minutes flat
For a quick refresher on middle-school-level mythology, the term "aphrodisiac" comes from the Greek goddess…
By Mary Grace Garis
Ever feel sad after sex? Here are 4 reasons you may experience postcoital dysphoria
February 27, 2020
Ever feel sad after sex? Here are 4 reasons you may experience postcoital dysphoria
Even when I have super-satisfying sex with a partner I trust, I often feel a…
By Morgan Mandriota
The best sex hits all 4 phases of the sexual response cycle—not just orgasm
February 26, 2020
The best sex hits all 4 phases of the sexual response cycle—not just orgasm
My boyfriend doesn't orgasm. He does this—or rather, doesn't do it—by choice. At first, this…
By Erin Bunch
The 12 most common sex mistakes keeping you from your orgasm
February 19, 2020
The 12 most common sex mistakes keeping you from your orgasm
This is super embarrassing to admit, but once upon a time I was known for…
By Erin Bunch
How to be *fully satisfied* tonight—and every night
February 14, 2020
How to be *fully satisfied* tonight—and every night
Alisa Vitti—pioneer of female biohacking, Johns Hopkins alum, women’s hormone health expert, and founder of…
By Alisa Vitti
It takes nearly 14 minutes to reach orgasm—but you're busy, so here’s how to speed things up
February 14, 2020
It takes nearly 14 minutes to reach orgasm—but you're busy, so here’s how to speed things up
I'm not super into rushing during sex. It's an experience, it should be playful and…
By Mary Grace Garis
I'm a sex writer, and this intimacy app answered sex questions I never knew to ask
February 14, 2020
I'm a sex writer, and this intimacy app answered sex questions I never knew to ask
Eventually there comes a time when nobody wants to hear about your sex life anymore.…
By Gabrielle Moss
7 on-sale sex toys that'll make you feel loved on Valentine's Day (and every day)
February 12, 2020
7 on-sale sex toys that'll make you feel loved on Valentine's Day (and every day)
In Hustlers, Cardi B's character says she has a boyfriend—her pink vibrator. She then notes…
By Mary Grace Garis
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