It’s a known fact amongst my circle of friends that this bracket of the year encourages debauchery. After the unspeakable southern hemisphere winter of June to late August, everyone is waking up to the world again. Read the full article here

“The trailer is translating the emotional and sexual tension into physical expression by activating our senses with erotic fantasy, breath, touch, and words, really bringing to life the intensity of Cathy and Heathcliff’s relationship for a modern audience.”

She argued that the more “outright” sexual depictions are Emerald Fennell updating the “passionate” story for a modern audience. Read the full article here

Christine Rafe talks about risk vs reward to buying cheap sex toys of Temu and the likes…

Styles’ lifestyle brand, Pleasing, added a locked age-confirmation screen to its website earlier this week, and the star teased an announcement with an Instagram story showing him answering a landline phone, before jotting a note down that read ‘Please yourself like you mean it.’ Harry Styles is selling sex toys. Read it here

"Use literature as inspiration for new ideas. You may even want to suggest reading short erotic stories to one another, or asking to share your favourite chapter of the current book you’re reading, then discuss why it turns you on.” Read the full article here…

“That tension – between attraction, revulsion, and curiosity – triggers a complex emotional response. It doesn’t mean you’re into it. It means your brain is reacting to something unfamiliar and emotionally intense.” Read it here…

Recent research has shown that avoiding those little icons in your messages could be quietly contributing to dissatisfaction in your relationship.

“If you’re often reading texts negatively, consider what you need for emotional tone to come across, and have an open chat with your partner about it. If you get curious and understand both you and your partner’s texting styles, and explore what actually feels right for your relationship, you can find something that works for you both.”

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