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Intimacy 101

Unlocking Erotic Intelligence: The Secret to a Relationship That Actually Stays Alive
Intimacy 101

Unlocking Erotic Intelligence: The Secret to a Relationship That Actually Stays Alive

Esther Perel argues that the intimacy most couples build is often what kills the sex they're having. An...

The Science of Kissing: Why Your Mouth Matters More Than You Think
Intimacy 101

The Science of Kissing: Why Your Mouth Matters More Than You Think

Kissing involves five cranial nerves, dopamine and oxytocin neurochemical responses, scent-based immune compatibility assessment, and measurable stress reduction....

Sore, Sad, or Both? What's Happening the Day After Sex
Intimacy 101

Sore, Sad, or Both? What's Happening the Day After Sex

The day-after-sex feeling has real biochemical, hormonal, and physical explanations. What's actually happening in your body, and when...

What Your Orgasm Says About Your Pelvic Floor and UTIs
Intimacy 101

What Your Orgasm Says About Your Pelvic Floor and UTIs

A 2022 study identified three distinct orgasm patterns based on pelvic floor contraction. The same pelvic floor affects...

12 Types of Female Orgasm: A Quick Guide
Intimacy 101

12 Types of Female Orgasm: A Quick Guide

Twelve types of orgasm, from clitoral to core-gasm, with brief explanations of each. Short, no fluff, just the...

Masturbation as Healthy Practice
Intimacy 101

Masturbation as Healthy Practice

I keep my tools on the nightstand. Sometimes I leave one in bed by accident, on my husband's...

Period Sex: The Grownup Guide (Including the UTI Risk)
Intimacy 101

Period Sex: The Grownup Guide (Including the UTI Risk)

My husband and I call it murder sex. It's not pretty, you have to be willing to ruin...

The Bridal Shower Gift, Reimagined
Intimacy 101

The Bridal Shower Gift, Reimagined

Monogrammed towels are sweet, but they don't prevent honeymoon cystitis. A founder's case for the new bridal shower...

How to Pee After Sex (so you don't get a UTI)
Intimacy 101

How to Pee After Sex (so you don't get a UTI)

"Pee after sex" is incomplete advice. The volume matters. The timing matters. A founder who had 13 UTIs...

Why Sex Causes UTIs (and How to Actually Prevent Them)
Intimacy 101

Why Sex Causes UTIs (and How to Actually Prevent Them)

80% of UTIs in women under 40 are sex-triggered. The mechanics are well understood, but most prevention advice...

Are UTIs Contagious? The Truth About Post-Sex Infections
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Are UTIs Contagious? The Truth About Post-Sex Infections

UTIs aren't contagious, but they often follow sex. The science of why your anatomy is the actual culprit,...

UTI vs. Urethral Irritation: How to Tell the Difference
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UTI vs. Urethral Irritation: How to Tell the Difference

Burning when you pee but your urine culture is negative? You may have urethral irritation, not a UTI....