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Relationships
fromHuffPost
23 hours ago

Embracing 'Outercourse' Might Totally Transform Your Sex Life

Outercourse encompasses various sexual activities beyond penetration, enhancing sexual pleasure and intimacy.
#clitoris
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Female athletes' fertility is still a blind spot | Letter

Changes to insurance for female athletes are positive, but fertility support remains a critical issue that needs addressing.
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Scientists discover the male G-spot is not where anyone thought

The frenular delta, described as a V-shaped or Y-shaped area on the underside of the penis, is packed with specialized nerve endings that create intense pleasure.
Medicine
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

You know a woman has lost her joy in life when she describes her days accurately and without feeling - when the words are all correct and the tone is completely flat and the account of her own life sounds like something being reported rather than lived, and she doesn't notice the flatness because she has been inside it long enough that it just sounds like how things are - Silicon Canals

Emotional flatness can creep in, making life feel like a series of tasks rather than meaningful experiences.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

Cavorting with chatbots?! Survey reveals whether people think sexting with AI is cheating - Queerty

AI is transforming interactions within the LGBTQ+ community, impacting relationships and social dynamics significantly.
Health
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

My Birth Control Is Holding My Sex Life Back. I Want to Be Unleashed!

Choosing the right birth control depends on individual circumstances and medical history, with a focus on personal preferences and libido effects.
Psychology
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Do You Cry More or Less Than the Average Person?

Crying provides emotional benefits, but these benefits vary based on the reasons for crying and differ between genders.
OMG science
fromNature
6 days ago

Daily briefing: Are boys really in crisis? What the science says

Concerns about boys should be viewed in the broader context of all young people.
#perimenopause
Wearables
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Finally, a wearable designed for women approaching menopause

A new wearable device called Peri helps women monitor perimenopause symptoms and lifestyle factors.
Health
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

The Most Common Age Perimenopause Starts, & What You Can Do To Prepare

Perimenopause symptoms can start in the 40s, often mistaken for pregnancy, leading to confusion and lack of awareness among women.
Wearables
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Finally, a wearable designed for women approaching menopause

A new wearable device called Peri helps women monitor perimenopause symptoms and lifestyle factors.
Health
fromScary Mommy
3 days ago

The Most Common Age Perimenopause Starts, & What You Can Do To Prepare

Perimenopause symptoms can start in the 40s, often mistaken for pregnancy, leading to confusion and lack of awareness among women.
fromApaonline
4 days ago

The Feminine as Structural Problem

The deeper I go, the more feminist I become! Yet my experience of academic philosophy has largely disclosed the opposite: a discipline that solemnly declares its devotion to openness proves curiously unsettled by me as a woman.
Philosophy
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
18 hours ago

I Have the Holy Trinity of Sex Problems. I Know What Would Solve Them, but I'm Too Scared to Try.

Exploring sexual orientation can involve complex feelings and societal pressures, especially regarding bisexuality and the fear of judgment.
Parenting
fromIndependent
5 days ago

My 10-year-old son watched porn at a friend's house - but I have no idea how to talk to him about it

Reactions to a child's discovery of pornography can influence their willingness to communicate openly.
Education
fromNature
6 days ago

Are boys really in crisis? What the science says in the age of the manosphere

Boys aged 12-16 express frustrations about masculinity, emotional support, and the lack of real-world spaces post-COVID-19.
Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

I'm 37 and I realized I wasn't actually a good person the day my wife said "you're kind to strangers and cruel to the people closest to you" - and the worst part wasn't the accusation, it was that I couldn't argue because I'd been using up all my patience on people who didn't matter and coming home empty - Silicon Canals

Kindness should be abundant at home, not rationed for public interactions, to foster authentic connections with loved ones.
Women
fromFast Company
34 minutes ago

Why women leaders are ditching the old workplace rulebook-and winning because of it

Women are moving away from outdated leadership models that prioritize control and dominance, seeking autonomy and flexibility instead.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

The Psychology of Sex Trafficking

Sex trafficking is a severe human rights violation, often misunderstood, with survivors criminalized instead of protected and rooted in societal norms.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

What to know about the controversial practice of orgasmic meditation'

Nicole Daedone's OneTaste, promoting orgasmic meditation, faced severe backlash after coercion allegations led to her federal prison sentence.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

What Happens When We Simultaneously Seek and Avoid Intimacy?

Loneliness has escalated to a public health crisis, significantly impacting mortality rates and emotional well-being.
fromQueerty
3 days ago

"There's no way I could ever forget the fake boobs": Bryon Noem's alleged femdom speaks out - Queerty

Lydia Love stated, 'He wanted to be the star of the show and really show off. I would hype him up.' This highlights Noem's desire for attention and validation during their interactions.
LGBT
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Why Behavior Change Alone Won't Fix Your Relationship

Behavioral therapy changes observable actions, while emotionally focused therapy emphasizes emotional engagement for lasting relational change.
#intimacy
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

Before You Share Your Body, Ask: Do They Know You?

Physical intimacy often occurs before emotional intimacy, highlighting a paradox in relationships where vulnerability is avoided despite physical closeness.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago
Relationships

Can Sex Make You Happier?

Consistent sexual intimacy and close connection significantly contribute to long-term happiness by calming stress, building trust, and boosting emotional well-being.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
17 hours ago

Before You Share Your Body, Ask: Do They Know You?

Physical intimacy often occurs before emotional intimacy, highlighting a paradox in relationships where vulnerability is avoided despite physical closeness.
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

There is a particular loneliness in being a man whose body never matched the archetype he was taught to aspire to. Not because anyone was cruel about it, but because the world built its furniture, its expectations, and its respect around a size he would never reach. - Silicon Canals

Body image issues in men stem from societal expectations and architectural norms, leading to a profound, often unacknowledged loneliness.
Women in technology
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The cosmetic surgery industry is mainly built for women. So why is it run by men?

Leadership in the aesthetics industry is predominantly male, despite women being the primary consumers and decision-makers.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Is "gender exploratory therapy" just conversion therapy with a new name? - LGBTQ Nation

Gender exploratory therapy is a controversial approach that some view as pathologizing non-binary identities while others see it as a cautious exploration of gender identity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

There is a specific kind of masculinity that comes not from dominance but from integrity, calmness, and emotional steadiness - they make others feel safe - Silicon Canals

True strength in masculinity is calm, steady, and emotionally safe, contrasting with loud, dominant behaviors often mistaken for confidence.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

My Boyfriend Has a Naughty Desire. But His Double Standard Is So Unfair, I Think I Have to Reject It on Principle.

Balancing personal desires and partner boundaries is crucial in sexual relationships.
Women in technology
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

Why Wanting a Pilates Woman May Be a Bad Thing

Pilates popularity has surged, influencing men's preferences for women who practice it, linked to the manosphere's misogynistic ideals.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

People who go quiet when they're hurt instead of raising their voice learned somewhere very early that their anger wasn't received as information. It was received as an inconvenience. So they stopped sending the signal and started absorbing the damage, and they've been doing it so long they sometimes mistake silence for calm - Silicon Canals

Silence during conflict often indicates deeper emotional pain rather than composure or passive aggression.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 day ago

The Best Sex Positions For People Over 60, According To Sex Experts

Aging can change sexuality, but satisfying sex is possible with adjustments and a focus on comfort.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

My Wife Is Begging for a Repeat of My Special Performance in Bed. I Have Bad News.

Personal sexual boundaries should be respected, but societal pressures and misogyny can complicate attitudes towards oral sex.
#orgasm-gap
Women in technology
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off, And You May Not Have Heard Of It

Women in heterosexual relationships often experience fewer orgasms than men, but techniques like the coital alignment technique can enhance sexual satisfaction.
Women in technology
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off, And You May Not Have Heard Of It

Women in heterosexual relationships often experience fewer orgasms than men, but techniques like the coital alignment technique can enhance sexual satisfaction.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Can Listening Move You to Love?

High-quality listening evokes Kama Muta, a powerful emotion of feeling moved by love, fostering emotional closeness in both listeners and speakers.
Health
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

I sent my son to college with emergency contraception, and I taught him to think about women's pleasure

Parents should discuss contraception, sexual wellness, and women's pleasure with sons early, normalizing male responsibility for reproductive health and emergency preparedness.
#female-sexual-health
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

A very paternalistic attitude': why is female desire still not taken seriously?

Flibanserin, a drug treating low female libido, faced regulatory obstacles and societal resistance despite clinical promise, revealing systemic barriers to female sexual health treatment.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

A very paternalistic attitude': why is female desire still not taken seriously?

Flibanserin, a drug treating low female libido, faced regulatory obstacles and societal resistance despite clinical promise, revealing systemic barriers to female sexual health treatment.
Relationships
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Just Between Us: Would you let your partner sleep with someone else? Polyamory explained with Leanne Yau

Polyamory involves multiple consensual relationships, emphasizing communication, consent, and emotional intelligence, distinct from cheating or simply open relationships.
Relationships
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Sexpert explains the science behind "just okay" oral & why BJs don't always end in climax - Queerty

Oral sex often doesn't lead to climax for men due to different sensations compared to penetration.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Don't Manifest More Pleasure. Do This Instead

Visualising "your best life" can boost mood and create a sense of hopefulness. That good feeling you get, and the boost in your mood, are nothing to sneeze at, but-and there is a but-feeling good is not the same as creating change. And this is where it can get tricky when you are applying it to a sex life that you actively want to change.
Miscellaneous
Health
fromHuffPost
4 weeks ago

This Simple Oral Sex Hack Is Going Viral

Acupressure at specific points, particularly Large Intestine 4 between the thumb and index finger, can help suppress the gag reflex during oral sex by calming stomach and related meridians.
Relationships
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Women in relationships report HIGHER sexual satisfaction than men

Women in romantic relationships report higher sexual satisfaction than men, challenging long-held beliefs about gender differences in sexual experiences.
#sexual-desire
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Medicine

A rush of blood to the penis - and vaginal tenting: what happens to our bodies when we get turned on

Sexual desire arises from both spontaneous urges and responses to environmental cues, shaped by hormones, memory, and learned behaviors.
#sexuality
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Love Sex With Other Women. I Can't Explain My Most Persistent Fantasy.

Changing unwanted sexual fantasies is difficult, especially when they are tied to negative past experiences.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

I Love Sex With Other Women. I Can't Explain My Most Persistent Fantasy.

Changing unwanted sexual fantasies is difficult, especially when they are tied to negative past experiences.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Evidence on How a Healthy Lifestyle Supports Healthy Sex

Erectile dysfunction primarily results from cardiovascular disease, not psychological disturbance, though psychological interventions effectively prevent and treat it while improving mental health.
#sexual-health
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

When My Girlfriend Went Down on Me, I Instantly Knew Something Was Very Wrong. Then I Realized What She'd Done.

Spicy food can cause discomfort during oral sex, leading to communication issues between partners.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

When My Girlfriend Went Down on Me, I Instantly Knew Something Was Very Wrong. Then I Realized What She'd Done.

Spicy food can cause discomfort during oral sex, leading to communication issues between partners.
#praise-kink
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You & Your Partner

Praise kink is a sexual desire for affirmation and positive feedback that activates the brain's reward center, making it an accessible entry point into kink exploration for partners seeking deeper connection.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Why Do Women Like To Be Called 'Good Girl' In Bed? Sexperts Explain

Women may enjoy being called 'good girl' during sex because it combines mild submission with praise, often indicating a praise kink or power dynamic preference without requiring full BDSM engagement.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 weeks ago

Why "Praise Kink" Might Be The Perfect Dirty Talk For You & Your Partner

Praise kink is a sexual desire for affirmation and positive feedback that activates the brain's reward center, making it an accessible entry point into kink exploration for partners seeking deeper connection.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

Why Do Women Like To Be Called 'Good Girl' In Bed? Sexperts Explain

Women may enjoy being called 'good girl' during sex because it combines mild submission with praise, often indicating a praise kink or power dynamic preference without requiring full BDSM engagement.
Law
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

How Consent Can-and Cannot-Help Us Have Better Sex

The criminalization of spousal rape shifted marital sexual violence from property-based immunity to consent-based law while leaving unresolved moral and legal complexities.
#sexual-communication
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

There's One Way I Can Achieve Orgasm. The Trouble Is That I Need My Boyfriend to Leave the Room to Do It.

A woman comfortable with not orgasming during partnered sex should not feel pressured to change this when her partner repeatedly raises the topic despite her clear boundaries.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Trend That Apparently Drives Women Wild in Bed. It's a Mystery to Me.

Verbal communication during sex, including "talking through it," encompasses feedback, encouragement, and shared fantasy building rather than requiring explicit instruction or performance.
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago
Relationships

"I Learned How To Orgasm From Sitting On My Husband's Face"

A woman stops faking orgasms, trusts a patient partner with her sexual inexperience, and navigates a persistent mental block while valuing intimacy.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago
Relationships

The Secret to Better Sex Isn't Better Sex

Open, emotionally safe, positive sexual communication predicts sexual and relationship satisfaction more than frequency, novelty, or technique.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

There's One Way I Can Achieve Orgasm. The Trouble Is That I Need My Boyfriend to Leave the Room to Do It.

A woman comfortable with not orgasming during partnered sex should not feel pressured to change this when her partner repeatedly raises the topic despite her clear boundaries.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

There's a Trend That Apparently Drives Women Wild in Bed. It's a Mystery to Me.

Verbal communication during sex, including "talking through it," encompasses feedback, encouragement, and shared fantasy building rather than requiring explicit instruction or performance.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Is Making Love Different from Just Having Sex?

Making love differs from casual sex through patience, emotional intimacy, and temporal richness, involving slower, more tender interactions and deeper connection.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

I Want to Teach My Girlfriend a New Trick in Bed. The Problem Is Where I Learned It From.

A man seeks advice on whether to teach his girlfriend a specific oral technique he learned from another woman during their breakup, fearing jealousy despite her stated desire to make him orgasm.
Women
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

The Words Women Use For Their Vaginas May Affect How They Feel About Sex, Study Shows

Words women use for their genitals influence body image, sexual experiences, health behaviors, and openness to cosmetic procedures.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

My New Girlfriend Just Told Me What She Wants Me to Do to Her in Bed. This Feels Wrong.

Communication about specific BDSM preferences is essential before assuming domination means denigration; partners should discuss what submission and dominance actually mean to them individually.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

The most bizarre responses to female climax - including CRYING

The researchers hope the findings will help to reassure women that their responses during orgasm are normal. 'While there have been case reports of women laughing, crying or having unusual physical symptoms during orgasm, this is the first study to characterize what these phenomena are, and when they are most likely to occur,' lead author Dr Lauren Streicher said. 'Women need to know that if they have uncontrollable peals of laughter every time they orgasm, and nothing was funny, they are not alone.'
Health
fromScary Mommy
3 weeks ago

What Is "Sex Debt" & Is It Killing The Mood In Your Marriage?

The moment sex becomes something you owe rather than something you want, the dynamic shifts entirely. It reframes intimacy as a transaction, and that's where things start to go wrong. Sex debt thinking often comes from a place of insecurity or poor communication. Usually, couples have never discussed what sex actually means to them in the context of their relationship.
Relationships
LGBT
fromHuffPost
2 months ago

Your Love Of 'Heated Rivalry' Might Tell You Something Surprising About Yourself

Many women passionately enjoy watching queer male romance media, finding psychological safety and escapism in male-male relationships.
Psychology
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Revealed: What your sexual fantasies say about you

Frequent sexual fantasies associate with higher neuroticism and depression risk, while infrequent fantasies link to greater conscientiousness or agreeableness.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

I Really Need My Boyfriend to Go Down on Me. What He Does Instead Is Maddening.

Sexual incompatibility rooted in unresolved fear or insecurity requires honest communication and exploration of alternative ways to express intimacy and devotion beyond specific acts.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I Can Reliably Orgasm When I Have Sex. But It's Actually a Curse!

It's absolutely possible to be experiencing pelvic pain due to orgasm. Firstly, you live in your body full time, and you're present for every orgasm you have, so I'm inclined to trust the pattern you're seeing. Secondly, I've known more than one person who enjoys sex but actively avoids orgasms for the exact same reason as you.
Health
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I've Only Ever Slept With Women. Then My Gym Trainer Changed Everything.

A lifelong lesbian discovers unexpected sexual attraction and intense physical pleasure with a male trainer, provoking identity and desire questions.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Puts a Woman in the Mood?

The mind is the primary sex organ for women, serving as the gatekeeper for physical intimacy, and emotional connection with a partner significantly increases sexual desire.
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

Sex Therapists Say They Would NEVER Do These Things In the Bedroom

The realm of intimate relationships is wide and diverse, providing endless opportunities to discover joy, pleasure and connection. But exploring new ground without consent from both parties may cause unease, betrayals of confidence and even injury. A good sexual relationship depends on this kind of conversation because it ensures that any exploration is grounded in permission and mutual curiosity, strengthening the connection and enhancing the experience for both parties.
Relationships
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Is This the Year You Get Back to the Basics of Sex?

In the past, when we've done these analyses, we've seen couples express an interest in bondage play or sensory play. But this year, we're almost seeing a shift towards getting back to basics. I found it so interesting that regardless of gender, age or where you live, people want more oral sex.
Relationships
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Turns Out, I Actually Can Have Multiple Orgasms

A woman discovered she can experience multiple consecutive orgasms when her partner used lighter, patient touch, overcoming prior sensitivity after the first orgasm.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
1 month ago

Ladies, We've Got To Stop Being Afraid To Sit On Our Partner's Faces (They *Love* It)

Men often enjoy face-sitting because it intensifies intimacy, centers the woman's pleasure, and creates a reversed power dynamic many find erotic.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 month ago

This Sex Position Reliably Gets Women Off

The coital alignment technique (CAT) modifies missionary sex to increase clitoral stimulation and substantially raise women's orgasm frequency.
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How Much Does Size Actually Matter to Women?

Many studies show that most women don't care much about the length or girth of men's penises, either flaccid or erect. But men don't believe it. Sex educators talk themselves hoarse about this, but many men still crave huge ones, and many opt for enlargement pills (all frauds) or for costly surgery that might leave them deformed. A recent study explored women's preferences for dildos, penis-mimicking sex toys.
Relationships
Relationships
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Modern Morals: I've never had an orgasm - how do I tell my boyfriend I've been lying without wounding his pride?

Persistent inability to orgasm coexists with a strong need to control sexual experiences; enjoys sex but reports never orgasming and tells partner orgasms are subtle.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Having the Best Sex of My Life. It Might Also Be the Most Dangerous.

Consensual, risk-aware BDSM that prioritizes safety, slow progression, trustworthy partners, and bodily signals can be mentally beneficial while requiring attention to physical and emotional risks.
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

I'm Having the Most Intense Sex of My Life. There's Just One Catch.

My husband and I have a great sex life that I love. He gets me off consistently with his fingers on my clit, and my orgasms are body-shattering and euphoric. However, ever since I first had sex, I've always been a little surprised and disappointed by how little sensation I feel in my vaginal canal. I can feel a penis, fingers, and toys go in, but once they're in, it's sort of a vague sensation of fullness, and nice, but not much.
Relationships
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

My Wife Can Get Me to the Finish Line in Many Ways. Except the One I Really Want.

Some men cannot reach orgasm from oral stimulation; trying temporary abstinence, prostate stimulation, or adjusting stimulation dynamics may help but results are not guaranteed.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

When Sexual Frequency Becomes the Silent Issue

Unspoken sexual expectations within monogamy create conflict when desire changes asymmetrically, often after childbirth or menopause, requiring frank conversation to revive intimacy.
Relationships
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Sex and Intimacy

Repairing sexual conflict begins by making sex comfortable to discuss, enabling honest expression of wants and promoting intimacy through caring, thoughtful behavior.
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