9 of the best vibrators: The good, the great, and the orgasmic

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They say sex sells itself, but vibrators? Not so much. In fact, shopping around for the just-right “personal massager” can be intimidating as hell. It’s definitely not a task to take lightly — after all, you’re buying something that’ll go inside, around, and on top of all your most intimate nooks and crannies. You want to make sure it’ll get you off, obviously, but you also want to make sure it’s a high quality product that’s easy to clean.

As with any other sex toys, you need to do some homework before plunking down your credit card for the vibe of your dreams. Step one, of course, is deciding what kind of vibrator you prefer: Do you want a rabbit vibrator, classic vibrator, or bullet vibrator? Are wand vibrators up your alley, or do you prefer a device geared toward G-spot stimulation? How much do you care about vibration speeds and patterns? Are couples vibrators in the mix? How about a clitoral vibrator that imitates oral sex? Are you OK with a battery-operated vibrator, or do you want one that comes with a remote control?  Read more…

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Planned Parenthood’s sexual health chatbot will answer teens’ burning questions

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Planned Parenthood’s Roo isn’t a regular chatbot, its a cool chatbot — designed to answer young people’s sexual health questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 

The nonprofit organization teamed up with experts at the digital product agency Work & Co to develop the chatbot, and worked with high school students in Brooklyn to gain feedback and learn what young people want to know when it comes to sexual health, according to a press release. 

Roo is a smiling purple face who speaks casually but provides informed advice. On their mobile devices, users can choose from a list of popular questions and topics, such as birth control, masturbation, or sexual orientation, and gender. Within seconds, Roo responds with personalized information and colorful, animated messages of encouragement, like “You do you” and “It’s all good.”  Read more…

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Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ nails a crucial aspect of sex positivity

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While every adolescent story has its brushes and run-ins with sex, Sex Education does a remarkable job of tackling the inelegant topic of sexual growth with equal nuance and distinction for every character. It is not, as the title suggests, a show about one subject, but a masterfully interwoven narrative that mirrors the messiness of human sexuality.

As Mashable’s Jess Joho put it in our review of the show, “everyone, even the sex therapist, is trapped by their own narrow definition of what their own sexuality should or shouldn’t be.”

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I went on a date with a CES robot. He was nice.

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Relationships in the modern world can be tough. So, at CES this year, I decided to skip the messy hassle of apps and humanity altogether to instead date the tech itself.

Enter Temi, advertised at the world’s largest consumer tech convention as a “personal robot” who was ready to mingle through private, hands-on demos. Sounded intimate — though I did have reservations about a partner seeing so many other people at the same time. 

But who am I kidding? Hinge and Tinder dates probably do the same thing and are just less honest about it anyway.

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How erotic fanfiction lets women explore their sexuality without shame

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Welcome to No Shame November! This week we’re diving into the pop culture we love that society tells us we shouldn’t.


Masturbating to horny fanfiction makes the world a better place.

Now, before your eyebrows fly right off your face (looking at you, literary snobs), hear me out. Because I know. “Smutty” or erotic fanfiction is almost always talked about in tones of either horror or mockery.

And it’s true: In the multiplicity of fanfiction, there’s a ship (aka “relationship”) for all to sail on — including even those who gets off on Harry Potter fucking the Giant Squid.

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The best dating sites to find a connection this weekend

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Ah, online dating. If you’ve dated in the past 20 years, you’ve likely encountered one – or all – of the myriad dating sites in some form. 

And as we’ve increasingly moved our lives online, digital dating has allowed us more freedom to meet others however we choose.

With so many options, it can be really tricky knowing where to find the best crop of potential mates. Each of the dating apps out there has features that will matter differently to you depending on your lifestyle, what you want, and what’s most important to you. Read more…

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7 intense foreplay apps to get your juices flowing

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Some people say sex and smartphones don’t mix. But hear me out.

No longer an intimacy killer, foreplays apps will turn your smartphone into your new favorite sex toy. 

From controlling a vibrator, to helping you talk dirty, exploring each other’s bodies in new ways, and much more, once you download these apps on your phone, getting off will be better (and easier) than ever. 

Here are the seven foreplay apps and sex game apps we recommend for turning your sex life up a notch:

1. Dirty Game – Hot Truth or Dare

Sex game app, Dirty Game: A saucy way to break the ice.

Sex game app, Dirty Game: A saucy way to break the ice.

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Dirty Game – Hot Truth or Dare takes a classic game to a new level. We dare you to try it. Read more…

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Why your crush’s face keeps appearing at the bottom of your Instagram Story

Since Instagram Stories first came onto the scene, there’s been one burning question on my mind: Why do certain friends’ faces appear in the bottom left hand corner of my own Insta Stories? And, crucially, how should I interpret the recurrence of the…

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Sex education is evolving to meet kids where they are – on the internet

Nick Kroll, Riyadh Khalaf and Nicole Cushman speak with Annie Colbert about the necessity of sex education, of all kinds, in all schools, for all people. Read more…More about Sex And Relationships, Sex Education, Sex Ed, Social Good Summit 2018, and…

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How male video game characters awakened my sexuality as a teen girl

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Editor’s note: The internet has changed how kids learn about sex, but sex ed in the classroom still sucks. In Sex Ed 2.0, Mashable explores the state of sex ed and imagines a future where digital innovations are used to teach consent, sex positivity, respect, and responsibility.

As a 12-year-old girl, I didn’t quite know what to make of the sensations that overcame me when I played Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

It felt like butterflies, only they fluttered much lower in my stomach, rising like a hot wave all the way up my body. If I’d looked in the mirror, my cheeks would’ve flushed scarlet.

The Prince was my first-ever sexy male video game protagonist crush. But he was far from my last. A desire to bang virtual leading men became a common thread for most of my favorite and formative gaming experiences in girlhood. Read more…

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