Sex and Relationships

Sex is an important part of many romantic relationships. Whether you're in a brand new relationship, or have been married for decades, healthy communication between you and your partner can go a long way toward maintaining intimacy in a safe and satisfying way.

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How to Get Consent Without Killing the Vibe
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My Relationship Is *Only* Physical—Is That Bad?
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What Are the 5 Sex Languages?
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What Is Considered Cheating, Exactly?
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Ask These 40 Questions to Add Some ~Spice~ to Your Relationship
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A Chronic Overthinker? Here's How to Silence Your Brain During Sex
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I Miss My Ex, What Should I Do?
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Why Do Humans Kiss?
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Can Tantric Massage Enhance Your Sex Life?
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Dirty Talk 101: Expert Tips and How to Make it Less Weird
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Is Sexting Considered Cheating? Exploring the Boundaries of Infidelity
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The Unique Pain of a Short-Term Relationship Breakup
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Swinging 101: Deciding If It's Right For You
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Breaking Down the Most Important Elements of a Healthy Sex Life
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Feeling Touch Starved in Your Relationship? Here's What You Need to Know
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Friends With Benefits: What It Looks Like and How to Make It Work
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Postcoital Dysphoria: How to Cope With the "Post-Sex Blues"
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Plushophilia (Sexual or Emotional Attraction to Stuffed Animals)—What to Know
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How Sex Positivity Enhances Your Well-Being and Relationships
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Why Sexual Aftercare Is So Important and How to Practice It
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What Is Consent?
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How to Be More Sexually Intimate With Your Partner
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Infidelity: Signs, Types, and How to Cope
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Promiscuity: What This Term Means, Causes, History
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How to Talk to Your Partner About Period Sex
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How to Initiate Sex With Your Partner
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Bigamy vs. Polygamy
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How Sexual Repression Can Impact Your Life
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Celibacy
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What Is Unicorn Polyamory?
Cuckold relationship
Here's What to Know About Cuckold Relationships
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What Is Intimate Sex?
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7 Tips to Get You in the Mood for Sex
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Why You Might Cry During Sex
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How Sexual Chemistry Develops and What It Feels Like
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What Is a Sex Therapist?
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What Is Polygamy?
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What Is Sexual Performance Anxiety?
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What Is Sexual Aversion Disorder?
Sexual attraction
What Determines Sexual Attraction, Exactly?
Sexual fantasies
Why You Have Sexual Fantasies and What They Mean
How to cope with sexual frustration
How to Cope With Sexual Frustration
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How to Cope With Sexual Anxiety
Angry sex
Angry Sex: Is It Healthy?
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How to Respond When Your Partner Experiences Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
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10 Small Ways to Increase Your Libido
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4 Unmistakable Signs of Sexual Tension
Lust vs. love
Is It Lust or Love? How to Spot The Signs
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What Is the Impact of Casual Sex on Mental Health?
Break Up Sex
What Are the Pros and Cons of Breakup Sex?
Can Aphrodisiacs Actually Improve Your Sex Life?
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The Potential Benefits of a BDSM Relationship
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What to Know About Open Relationships and How They Work
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Types of Casual Relationships
How much sex do we need
How Important Are Our Sexual Needs?
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What to Do If Your Partner Is Not Interested in Sex
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A Beginner's Guide to the World of BDSM and Consensual Kink
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Is Watching Porn Bad for You?
Help! I'm in a Sexless Marriage
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Is Pornography Destroying Your Marriage?