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March 21, 2025

The Sacred Union: How Sex Awakens Consciousness (video)

Quietthoughtsby Quietthoughts

March 10, 2025

The chief gift of staying in love

Curiousby Curious

February 27, 2025

The Hidden Factor in Relationship Disharmony

TurningPointby TurningPoint

February 13, 2025

‘Optimal Sexuality’ study

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February 7, 2025

Sexology mythology

TurningPointby TurningPoint

January 30, 2025

We’re the demisexuals — you might be one too

Quietthoughtsby Quietthoughts

January 13, 2025

Sex and Change

dragonflyby dragonfly

December 30, 2024

Do You Feel Sad or Sometimes Cry After Having Sex? It Can Be Postcoital Dysphoria

Quietthoughtsby Quietthoughts

December 12, 2024

Nikki Glaser read a book that convinced her to stop orgasming

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December 1, 2024

The key to heaven on earth

Quietthoughtsby Quietthoughts

November 22, 2024

Does orgasm have a hidden cycle?

TurningPointby TurningPoint

November 12, 2024

Handriding

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