Let's Talk Sex (Page 7)

Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor: Lillian Castro

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Let’s talk about sex, baby! Here you’ll find topics related to sexual intimacy and relationships. Our articles cover how couples can improve their sex lives in a safe and healthy way and how singles can explore sex and dating.

In the words of Lady Danbury, are you taking care of your garden, Violet? Well, if, like Violet, you’re doing a shabby job at it, our experts can help.

In our articles, our experts have open and judgment-free conversations about sexual wellness and how that may look in every stage of dating. Whether you want to learn about sexual boundaries or compatibility, our articles touch on every aspect of the sexual experience.

Learn how prioritizing trust, communication, and understanding can play a role in helping you establish a better sex life.

Our experts have also reviewed various sex apps and platforms that support casual hookups, sexting, and exploration, so you can know what works for you and what doesn’t. The sexual experience is different for everyone, and we cover all fantasies, kinks, and fetishes between consenting adults. Just real talk about real desires.

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What Our Experts Say:

181.
15 Best Sexperts of 2015
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

You have plenty of sexual feelings, but what about sexual knowledge? Probably not nearly as much. So where do you find the answers to all your questions? From a renowned sexpert, of course! There are plenty out there, but these 15 dating sites and blogs really wow when it comes to knowledge, experience and relatability. You can definitely rely on their sexpertise to tell you what you need to...

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Study: 2 in 3 Americans Have Never Had First Date Sex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. We've been raised to believe in the stigma that accompanies first date sex. At an early age, we were taught sex was meant to be saved until marriage, or at least until you loved someone very much — it was not to be taken...

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6 Common Sex Addiction Myths Debunked by the Experts
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

From movies like "Shame" and reality TV shows like "Bad Sex," to the Tiger Woods cheating scandal, sex addiction has been a hot topic for decades, but do we really know what sex addiction is? To answer this question and separate fact from fiction, we've gathered the top experts in the field to debunk the six most common myths about sex addiction. Myth 1: Sex addiction is about sex and only sex Dr. Joe Kort, a sex...

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Cybersex: Is It Cheating?
Brian Rzepczynski

Brian Rzepczynski

I often receive letters from partners in new dating relationships or long-term partnerships who are upset after having discovered their boyfriends are engaging in cybersex activities, whether it be viewing pornography or partaking in online chats with other men. Many of them question whether this is something they should be concerned about, while others find themselves on the brink of a breakup, feeling they’ve been...

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Study: Women 73% More Likely to Wait Until Marriage to Have Sex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Tradition states people should wait until marriage to have sex. However, tradition doesn't have a whole lot of sway these days. In today's world, the practice of saving oneself until marriages seems to have fallen to the wayside. We even...

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Study: Older Americans 2x More Likely to Form Relationship After First Date Sex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. "Why buy the cow if the milk is free?" This saying is so ingrained in our minds, discouraging us from getting physical with someone too early (particularly the first date), but how true can this adage be, especially in this day and...

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Study: Divorcees 60% More Likely to Fake Orgasms
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. The saying goes that you should fake it 'til you make it, but what about faking it while you're making it (love, that is)? This phenomenon, though not new, has gotten some press time lately. Some people are pro faking orgasms because it...

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Study: 66% of Americans Disapprove of First Date Sex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. For as long as there have been first dates, there has been debate over whether or not first date sex is the way to go. Some say to break traditional rules and do it if you want to. Others remind us, "Why would you buy the cow if...

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Study: 1 in 3 Men Have Lied to Get Out of Sex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Sex is often considered "the ultimate goal" in the dating game. People will go to great lengths to have it, risking life, limb and dignity for some loving. For others, sex is something they often find themselves avoiding. These folks will...

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6 Most Savvy Sexologists
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

You may think you're an A+ lover, but there's always more to learn, especially when it comes to what these sexperts can share with you. These six are the savviest sexologists we know, and we're sure they can teach you a thing or two about sex, love, dating, relationships and everything in between! Jocelyn...

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Study: 1 in 5 Women Would End a Relationship Over “Bad Sex”
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Relationships end for all kinds of reasons. Maybe people have grown apart, maybe they want different things or maybe the sex is bad. That's right - bad sex is something many Americans would end a relationship over. But who considers this...

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Study: Divorcees 18% More Likely to Have One-Night Stands
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Your friends have their tales of one-night stands gone both well and awry, and maybe you've had a few of your own - or maybe you haven't. Who in America is having these midnight rendezvous, and who prefers not to share their bed with...

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Women 3x More Likely to Delay Sex with New Partners
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Some people are quick to jump into bed with a new partner, while others insist on getting to know someone before taking that next step. In our latest study, we found women are three times more likely than men to wait three months or...

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Study: “Relationship OCD” Leads to Sexual Dissatisfaction
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Do you continually question whether your partner truly loves you or whether you've picked the right soul mate? If so, you might be classified as having relationship obsessive-compulsive disorder. Unfortunately new research has found such sufferers also are less satisfied with their sex lives. What's behind this? The authors of the new study, conducted at the School of Psychology at the Interdisciplinary Center in...

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5 (Critical) Things to Consider Before Having a Threesome
Brian Rzepczynski

Brian Rzepczynski

Did you see the latest DatingAdvice.com study that reports gay Americans are three times more likely to have a threesome? What are your thoughts, and why do you think that is? Is it because gay men are more liberal and uninhibited when it comes to sexual activity? Is it because we don’t have norms around sexuality like our heterosexual counterparts that we have to follow and therefore dance to the beat of our own...

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The 2 Essential Sex Toys Every Lesbian Needs
Mary Gorham Malia

Mary Gorham Malia

Yes, this is my opinion. The chief of the Lesbian Global Tribe may disagree with me, but I think toys are great and every lesbian should learn to enjoy a couple of them. Which ones? Let’s talk… 1. A great vibrator Little Ms. Clitoris really can enjoy a great vibrator, and there are some nights when that vibrator can move things along like nothing else can. You should always keep it ready! What makes for a great...

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Turns Out “I Have a Headache” is a Real Excuse
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

The common headache is a frequent excuse for avoiding sexual activity, at least in sitcoms, but a new study has targeted some very real sexual headaches, ones that for their sufferers, are nothing to laugh at. Some men and women experience moderate to intense headaches during sexual activity, with some worsening as orgasm approaches and lasting for hours after. These “thunderclap headaches," along with two other...

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15 Aphrodisiac Foods You’ll Love (In Multiple Ways)
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

What do we all love more than food? Food that helps us make love. These 15 aphrodisiacs will leave you satisfied in more ways than one - time to hit up the grocery store! 15. Chili Peppers Your heart is racing, your palms are sweating and your blood is rushing through your body - did you eat a pepper, or are you ready to jump somebody's bones? You can really "spice things up" with some chilies as your body mimics...

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“The Snip” Could Snap Back Her Sex Drive
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

To men, vasectomies are often viewed as almost voodoo medicine - a procedure that comes with the threat of reduced masculinity, virility or even identity. There’s also the fear of pain in a most sensitive spot for surgery. For the women involved, on the other hand, a recent study found the procedure came with a perhaps surprising bonus: an improved sex life. The first study of its kind In what bills itself as the...

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African-Americans 3x More Likely to Sleep With an Ex Than Asians
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Sleeping with an ex can be a tricky matter. Sometimes it's oddly nostalgic, while other times it's amazingly awkward. But in the end, how many Americans have actually revisited their past in this way? In our latest DatingAdvice.com...

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The 9 Best Dirty Jokes of All Time
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Why get your buddies together to share the best filthy jokes they know when you've got the internet? The World Wide Web is home to some rather risque humor, and we've found the best of it. Compiled for your entertainment, be warned that these scandalous jokes are not for the faint of heart - only those with a dirty sense of humor will be able to enjoy them! 1. Seven Inches I was sitting on my own in a restaurant...

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Gay Americans 3x More Likely to Have a Threesome
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Having more than one sex partner at a time can bring certain advantages and disadvantages, but just how often does this actually happen? In our latest study, we asked a wide cross-section of Americans if they’ve ever doubled-up under the...

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Why Viagra and Airplanes Don’t Mix
David Wygant

David Wygant

This is the story of a Viagra incident gone hilariously wrong, as told through David Wygant for a client of his. I personally don’t have to use Viagra, so I don’t have any personal stories to share with you. However, I’ve been asking around, and I can tell you I’ve heard some very funny stories. This is the best story I've heard A client of mine was going to meet a woman for the first time in person. They were...

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The Hard Truth About Frequent Porn Use
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Is porn rotting your brain? Probably so, if you’re a man. In a new study, men with a steady porn diet were found to have less activity in regions of the brain associated with motivation and reward. Though the study, from the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Germany, cannot directly link the pornography to the slowed brain function, the results are still quite compelling. Porn's effect on the...

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13 Remarkable Sex Stats [Video]
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This video comes to us courtesy of Buzzfeed.com and OkCupid.com. Enjoy!

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Does Class Warfare Influence Slut-Shaming?
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Slut-shaming may actually have more to do with social standing than sexual promiscuity, at least according to a new study. Sociologists from the University of Michigan and the University of California at Merced found the practice of judging a woman’s worth via her sex life, or flatly calling out perceived “slutty” behavior, is more related to class lines than anything else. From the beginning Researchers recruited...

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First Date Sex: The Relationship Killer
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Most dating experts discourage their clients from having sex on a first date, but can it even prevent you from forming a relationship? DatingAdvice.com's new exclusive study found 74 percent of Americans have not had a relationship of...

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Scents & Sexuality: What Your Nose Knows About Orientation
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

Pheromones have been known to be a powerful source of sexual stimuli. But could these barely discernible scents be wired into our own sexual orientation? New research, which was published in the journal Cell, suggests straight women and gay men will respond to the same male pheromones, while heterosexual men will not have the same response. Professor of psychology Wen Zhou, of the Chinese Academy of...

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How Big of a Role Does Your Brain Play in Getting Turned On?
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

It might not sound all that groundbreaking to learn certain people are more wired for sex than others, but new research from UCLA is expanding on that concept. Using old-fashioned EEGs, researchers sought to pinpoint the electroencephalogram activity from volunteers of both genders while they viewed intimate and non-intimate images. Forty men and 22 women between the ages of 18 and 40 were recruited for the study,...

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Southerners 8% More Likely to Do This During Sex
Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews

This is an exclusive study conducted by DatingAdvice.com, which surveyed respondents over the course of three weeks to reflect an accurate representation of the U.S. population. Most of us have heard of Southern hospitality, but does that politeness also come through in the bedroom when a partner isn't getting the job done? Maybe so. DatingAdvice.com's latest in-house study found 40 percent of Southerners have...

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Amber Brooks

By: Amber Brooks

Editor-in-Chief

Amber Brooks is the Editor-in-Chief at DatingAdvice.com. When she was growing up, her family teased her for being "boy crazy," but she preferred to think of herself as a budding dating and relationship expert. As an English major at the University of Florida, Amber honed her communication skills to write clearly, knowledgeably, and passionately about a variety of subjects. Now with over 1,800 lifestyle articles to her name, Amber brings her tireless wit and relatable experiences to DatingAdvice.com. She has been quoted by the Washington Times, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, and AskMen, among others.

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