behavior
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How to Have a ‘Sexual State of the Union’ (but Don’t Call It That)
In a recent New York Times article, sex educator Emily Morse recommends couple schedule regular “sexual state of the union” discussions — frank, open dialogues about how their sex life is going and what they might do to make it more fulfilling. It’s nearly universally agreed that communication is vital to satisfying sexy times, but…
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This Is the Most Common New Year’s Resolution Mistake
Many new year’s resolutions (and old year’s resolutions) involve starting new, life-improving habits. And while that’s a great idea in theory, the reality is that making lifestyle changes is really hard.
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Whether You Really Need to Pee After Sex, According to Science
If you have a vagina, you’ve probably been told that it’s an absolute must to pee immediately after having sex to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs). But it turns out there isn’t a lot of evidence to support this idea. There is shockingly little research on the question of whether this oft-repeated advice actually works.…
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There’s No Such Thing As a ‘Normal’ Body Count
A lot like “virginity,” a “body count” is an arbitrary metric used to define a person’s sexual experiences in a rudimentary way, simply referring to how many people someone has had sex with. It has no tangible impact on who you are as a person or how you operate in a relationship. Plus, it’s subjective:…