Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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A new study in The Journal of Sexual Medicine found that people who did more intense cardio also had less sexual dysfunction, like erectile dysfunction or inability to feel aroused. Read more …
By: Insider
As the BBC reports, after passing initial safety tests, the vaccine will be the first of its kind to enter human trials. More tests will need to be undertaken in order to discover just how effective the vaccine is, and what the proposed dosage should be. Read more …
By: Bustle
It can be really frustrating if you want more sex in your life but never feel in the mood. Before jumping into some ways that you can change your relationship with sexual desire, I want to clarify that how much you want sex is personal and there’s no right or wrong amount to want sex or to have it. Everyone is different and it’s ok to want sex a lot, sometimes, or never. The only time that it becomes a problem is if it’s bothering you…which it sounds like it is! Read more …
By: Tabü
Orgasms have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety levels, boost immunity, and increase self-esteem — all while triggering a rush of feel good hormones throughout the body. And yet, not everyone is getting them equally. Read more …
By: O.School
I’ve often looked at other women’s hands and the glittering rocks delicately perched on their left ring finger—a status symbol, a constant reminder to them and to the world that they are loved. And isn’t that what a ring is? A symbol of commitment, mutual desire, and a decision to wake up next to one another for the rest of their lives. This is the love I’ve longed for. That I’ve waited to be deemed worthy of. Read more …
By: Glamour
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No doubt, sex toys are a great way to bring a lot of pleasure and fun into your sex life. But because these reliable babes are going near and in your (and maybe your partners’) nether regions, cleaning them is a must. Here, experts explain why keeping your sex toys clean is so important for sexual health and hygiene—plus their top tips for proper sex toy care. Read more …
By: Dame Products
According to the Mayo Clinic, some people “have a penis that curves to the side, upward or downward when erect. This is common, and a bent penis in most men isn't a problem.” A bent penis occurs when, during an erection, the spongelike spaces inside the penis expand unevenly. “Most often, this is due to normal differences in penis anatomy, but sometimes scar tissue or another problem causes a bent penis and painful erections,” according to the Mayo Clinic. Read more …
By: Refinery29
Because we are talking about BDSM, we have to begin with the magic word: safety. But, in the case of kink dating sites, in might be more accurate to use the term security.
Yes, you should keep the trinity of BDSM in your mind at all times - physical and emotional safety, playing with you and your playmates’ heads screwed on straight, and with clear and unequivocal consent from everyone involved - but when you step into cyberspace, you also need to be extremely cautious about any site you visit. Especially if it’s kink-related. Read more …
STDs remain a socially taboo subject, but getting tested regularly is more important than ever; the STD rates in the U.S. have been rising rapidly, with an estimated 20 million new cases each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and antibiotic-resistant strains of gonorrhea and chlamydia are becoming a real risk.
Despite the increased importance, one in four sexually active adults has never been tested for an STD, according to a survey conducted by the birth control app Nurx. Why? Read more …
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If I’m being honest, there is a little bit of a voyeur in all of us. Sex outside is dangerous and hot. So, for today’s Ask Gigi, we’re exploring how to have sex outside (successfully) for more adventurous orgasms. Let’s face it, babies, there’s something dangerous and adventurous about getting it on where people might see you.
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Imagine the needle on the end of a hypodermic syringe. Is it a medical instrument or tool to be used in a BDSM scene? It depends on who’s holding it. In the hands of a doctor in a hospital, it might be used to administer medicine. In the hands of a skilled domme, it might be one of many inserted into the skin to make an elaborate pattern on the body of the submissive. BDSM encourages us to see objects in new ways and to discover new uses for them. Read more …
By: Scientific American
Although sex researchers historically gave male subjects centre stage, they paid surprisingly little attention to how men actually desire. Today, contemporary sexologists say our cultural understanding of men’s sex drive remains simplistic and leans on old clichés – that male libido is always sky-high, self-centred and ready to go, with practically anyone. Men who aren’t this way are still treated as exceptions, not the rule.
Canadian researchers and clinicians are starting to push back on these ideas by asking deeper questions about the inner world of male desire. Read more …
By: The Globe
There are many things that should never go near a vagina, and ice lollies are up there. The ice can stick to the delicate skin of the vagina and cause real trauma and damage. Read more …
By: Metro UK
Even as adults, masturbation, particularly for women, is rather taboo to talk about, and it’s often considered a “guilty pleasure.” Luckily, times have changed somewhat, and masturbation isn’t regarded as “harmful,” but I wanted to reach out to expert sources on whether masturbation is actually helpful. Read more …
By; Romper
The belief that men are more likely to get turned on by sexual images than women may be something of a fantasy, according to a study suggesting brains respond to such images the same way regardless of biological sex. Read more …
By: The Guardian
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When you see the term "ass worship", your mind may quickly jump to anal sex and anal play. This is incorrect.
Anal play and ass worship, while often containing overlapping actions, are not the same thing. For today’s Ask Gigi, I decided to look more closely into this form of sexual play to better acquaint you with all the ins and outs of anal.
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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This week’s best sex and relationships news from all around the web.
XOXO Gigi
We've all probably heard the cliché: Women lose interest in sex as they get older.
While this is indeed a research-backed trend we see among women (some of them), it's important to really interrogate what's going on here when women report they're both having less sex and enjoying it less when they do. We tend to attribute these trends to physical changes that happen to women's bodies during menopause and perhaps to some inherent lack of interest women have around sex in general. The unspoken assumption is that once they're old enough to have an excuse to stop having it, they do.
But a new study calls into question many of these assumptions, identifying a big factor in postmenopausal women's interest in sex: their partners. Read more…
By: Mind Body Green
Sure, sex may not be as taboo as it once was, but most resources focus on catering specifically to hetero, able-bodied readers who don’t struggle with mental health issues.
Think about it: The popular sex content we see online or in magazines promotes advice like “Let your man take the lead” or suggests that sex always needs to be passionate, long-lasting, and full of “exotic” positions that require incredible flexibility. Read more …
By: Greatist
Studies have shown that for most people, “sex” means penetration, ideally penis-in-vagina, but a high percentage include anal. Only around 40 percent say oral sex counts as sex. Things that happen with lips and hands and tongues and fingers and toys are lumped together as “foreplay,” i.e., the stuff you do to get ready for Proper Sex. Yet for most women, this stuff isn’t a warm-up: It’s the headline act. Read more…
By: Mel Magazine
A new study conducted by online doctor service Zava examined iconic sex scenes from 50 films, including Fifty Shades of Grey and Dirty Dancing, and gathered opinions from over 2,000 women. The results revealed that just 4% of Brits think sex in movies is realistic. FHollywood’s not interested in real sex. But why? Read more…
By: Refinery29
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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XOXO Gigi
Your recipe for masturbation is pretty simple: A bottle of lube, a browser tab open to Pornhub, and a five-finger grip deliver results in no time flat. But female masturbation is a bit more complicated.
They can’t do it wherever they want, they don’t always care about reaching orgasm, and they definitely aren’t flipping through Fifty Shades as much as you’d imagine. So what happens behind closed doors? Read on to discover the secrets of female masturbation. Read more …
By: Men’s Health
And that doesn't include only childhood sexual abuse (although that's a large and pervasive type of childhood trauma). It also includes being neglected by your parents, seeing aggressive or emotionally abusive behavior between your parents, getting bullied or mistreated by peers, dealing with identity-related discrimination, and more. These early negative experiences can psychologically shape us and the way we behave, think, and move throughout the world. And new research suggests those traumas can actually affect the way we experience our sexuality in a very specific way. Read more …
By: Mind Body Green
To get started, CNM is an umbrella term that encompasses a broad spectrum of relationship styles that entail multiple romantic and/or sexual dynamics — conducted at the same time — with the knowledge and consent of all people involved. Read more …
By: Bravo
Edging has been around for ages and has, until now, been particularly popular with the kink community. The practice of withholding orgasms, as well as forcing play partners or submissives to have one orgasm after another is a lot of fun and can add several degrees of heat to your play.
We’ve noticed an increasing amount of customers mentioning edging recently and it seems more and more people are tapping into the intense pleasure that a little self-denial can bring. Read more …
By: Sh! Women’s Erotic Emporium
Discovering an odd lump, bump, spot or rash anywhere on your body can be unnerving, and if it’s anywhere near your vagina it can be even more so. But it’s important not to let embarrassment prevent you from seeking treatment. Read more …
By: NetDoctor
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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XOXO Gigi
In a recent study, BDSM practitioners were found to be less neurotic, more extroverted, more open to new experiences, more conscientious, and less sensitive to rejection, and they had a higher subjective well-being.
While this is good news, it's still important to keep in mind some key factors for maintaining your physical and mental health when incorporating BDSM into your sex life, especially if you're experimenting with it for the first time. Read more …
By: Mind Body Green
A new meta-analysis from three researchers at the University of Texas at Austin argues for the importance of frank conversation at bedtime (as well as leading up to it). According to their survey of the literature, better conversation leads to better sexual satisfaction, orgasms, and desire levels.
Looking over 48 studies on sexuality, sexual dysfunction, and conversations about sex, the team of Allen Mallory, Amelia Stanton, and Ariel Handy wanted to know if there is a link between sexual communication and sexual function. Are couples that talk about sex better at it? Read more …
By: Big Think
Forgoing toys during masturbation and sex is akin to not using all the crayons in one's coloring box. Drawing a sunset with two colors is great, but it’s not going to turn out nearly as stunning as a drawing of a sunset that used a dozen different shades. Sex toys do things you and your partner cannot, no matter how limber you both are. No amount of meditation, fasting, or working out will enable your penis to vibrate on its own. You’re also going to struggle—by virtue of the limitations of the human anatomy—to stimulate your own prostate, aka the male G-spot, while simultaneously jerking yourself off. That's where prostate massagers and vibrating butt plugs come in. Read more …
Urinary tract infections are one of the most common ailments women encounter, with at least 40 to 60 percent of them getting one during their lifetime, according to the National Institutes of Health. Read more …
By: The Washington Post
Unfortunately, despite receiving diversity training, many providers ignore the importance of identity in treatment or actively perpetuate racism, sexism, transphobia, body shaming, etc. in the therapy room or the doctor’s office.
How can you, as the client or patient, address the importance of identity with a health care provider if you are not receiving the right level of affirmative care? How can you start a conversation about sex, gender, race, ethnicity, etc. with your therapist or your doctor? Read more …
By: Tabü
Is this a good time for you to have a serious relationship? Is your date or lover ready for a monogamous and long-term commitment? Such considerations can have an impact on both the direction and quality of your future relationship together. At least, that is what the research indicates... Read more …
By: Psychology Today
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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This week’s best sex and relationships news from all around the web.
XOXO Gigi
Postcoital dysphoria, also known as post-sex blues or postcoital tristesse, refers to intense feelings of sadness, agitation or anger after consensual ― even pleasurable and intimate — sex or masturbation. Symptoms of postcoital dysphoria include “anxiety, depression, feelings of emptiness, melancholy or crying,” according to Jill McDevitt, a sexuality educator and sexologist at CalExotics, an adult sex toy brand. Read more …
By: HuffPost
Q: I’m really struggling to regain a healthy sense of what relationships – romantic, platonic, and beyond – look like. I’ve struggled with abuse and mental health (anxiety and depression) for most of my life, and even though I’m dating, I’m having a difficult time unlearning this toxic behavior and relearning healthy habits, especially self-love. Any advice? Read more …
By: AutoStraddle
As non-monogamous dating and polyamory have become more popular in recent years, sex educator Ruby Rare tells me that having a threesome with another woman has become something of a gateway drug for heterosexual couples – with most conducting their search for "a third" on dating apps. Read more …
By: Vice
Being able to convey acceptance is vital to the process of establishing rapport with your clients. They must feel safe and comfortable in your presence before they can open up and share deeply personal, intimate details of themselves. Read more …
By: Sex Matters Magazine
“Pelvic pain” is a catch-all term for any long-term pain or discomfort someone may experience in the genitals, pelvis, and surrounding areas. It can include sexual pain, but you don’t need to be sexually active in order to experience pelvic pain.
We’ve created this guide to let you know that if you are experiencing any kind of pelvic pain, we believe you, and to let you know that you are not alone. Read more …
By: Scarleteen
It seems UK teens today are less likely to have sex underage than their predecessors. Only a fifth of boys and a third of girls are sexually experienced at 14 – or even want to be. Read more …
By: The Independent
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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This week’s best sex and relationships news from all around the web.
XOXO Gigi
Some people may not be aware of different types of lubricants compatibilities and incompatibilities with different sex toys and barrier methods. Many more may be unaware that ingredients in a lot of commonly available drugstore lubes may be harmful. This post aims to give a little overview of lubricant types, ingredients to avoid, and give a few lubricant recommendations. Read more …
By: Kelvin Sparks
You email me under the guise of caring. Of wanting your wife to experience something new in the bedroom. You love her, your wife — you make sure to state that outright. You tell me her age, and yours, for some inexplicable reason. She’s gorgeous, and you’ve been married for many years. You’ve tried to convince her to try sex toys before, but there’s just one nagging detail: she’s not interested. Read more …
By: Hey Epiphora
If you glance around a New York City subway car on any given day, you might spot a few advertisements for erectile dysfunction, male libido, and condoms. What you won't see are ads for Dame, a sex toy company for women and non-binary people—because the Metropolitan Transit Authority banned it last year. Read more …
By: Vice
“I have been in a committed relationship for about two years. My boyfriend and I are generally very happy and are planning to move in together in a few months. We've had our ups and downs, like any couple, but we're good for each other and are generally in a good place.” Read more …
By: Ravishly
In the study, 775 female and 514 male Croatian high school students were first surveyed regarding their pornography use and sexual satisfaction when they were 15 to 18 years old. They were then resurveyed approximately every six months for 36 months. Read more …
By: PsyPost
It isn’t about pushing a particular belief on our clients, but rather helping our clients evaluate how their own personal beliefs interact with their sexuality. It’s about helping them develop a deeper connection with themselves. It gives us the opportunity to address how elements of a client’s spiritual beliefs may help or hinder their progress in embracing their sexuality. Read more …
By: Sex Matters Magazine
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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Welcome to Ask Gigi, an advice column where certified sex coach and writer, Gigi Engle, answers your most intimate questions. Nothing is off-limits! From threesomes to anal, unrequited love to cheating: we want to hear it all.
For questions on relationships, sex, or anything else, email Gigi at gigi@missgigiengle.com
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