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Electric Ecstasy: The Best Vibrating & Electronic Fleshlights (Full Review)

If you want a pocket pussy that delivers sensational shivers (and vibrations that won’t quit), we’ve found the best vibrating Fleshlights to try.

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How Many Women Can Squirt: Fascinating (And Most Recent) Statistics To Know

41.4% of American women reported squirting at some point and among those, two-thirds said that the first time was by accident.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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All Things Vibrators

The Best Vibrators — Curated By Our Experts & Their Orgasms

Discover the absolute best vibrators for clitoral, vaginal, or dual stimulation — ranked by their ability to deliver orgasms just the way you want them.

By Wednesday Lee Friday

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How Common Is A Foot Fetish?

18% of heterosexual men reported having a sexual fantasy involving feet or toes. Among those who fetishize body parts, 47% report having a fetish for feet or toes...

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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A Guide To The Safest And Most Dangerous Sex Toy Materials

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Is Lube Safe: Ingredients To Avoid And Everything You Need To Know

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All Things Vibrators

The Best Clit Suckers: Tested And Reviewed By Our Team

After 178 hours of research and hands-on testing, we found the best clit suckers that delivered world-class cunnilingus that feels like real oral sex.

By Gena Gephart

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All Things Lube

The Best Lube For Any Type Of Sex: Tested & Reviewed

After 300+ hours of research consulting our medical review board and testing personal lubricants, we’ve assembled the de facto list of the very best lubes.

By Gena Gephart

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All Things Vibrators

Best Remote Control Vibrators: Long (or Short) Distance Wireless Fun

Remote-controlled vibrators using wireless app connectivity or Bluetooth can provide pleasure from a distance — and all the thrills that go with it.

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Sexuality & Sexual Health

How Effective Is Birth Control If My Partner Cums Inside Me?

No birth control method is 100% effective, so the risk of unintended pregnancy if your partner cums inside you depends on several factors.

By Abigail J. Fallon

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Sexuality & Sexual Health

Are Using Sex Toys – Like Vibrators Or Dildos – A Sin?

Ultimately, sex toys like vibrators or dildos are sinful only if your personal religious beliefs (or your interpretation of the Bible) lead you to feel that way.

By Gena Gephart

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Butt Hair: Expert Removal Tips & What You Need To Know

Just about everyone has butt hair — and it’s normal. We’ll explain why, what people think about it, and offer safe tips for removing it if you want to.

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Sex Research and Statistics

How Often Do (Or Should) Couples Have Sex: By Age, Orientation, And Relationship Status

Married couples have sex about 55 times each year and sex frequency between couples often declines from midlife through the elderly years.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

Everything Fleshlight

The Best Quickshots for the Hottest Handjobs: Tested & Reviewed

Fleshlight Quickshots are compact strokers that feel like an incredible handjob, only better — and we found the very best ones to try.

By Justin Perlman

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Sex Research and Statistics

Sex After 60: Frequency, Drive, And Sexuality Later In Life

Americans in their 60s have sex an average of 20 times per year and 26% of men and women between the ages of 60 and 69 do it weekly.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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Sex Research and Statistics

Are Men Or Women More Sexually Active — And Why?

According to our findings, men (in general) tend to report more sex partners than women but the frequency of sex is roughly similar between the genders.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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Everything Fleshlight

Violet Myers: The Most Popular Anal Fleshlight Of 2024 (Full Review)

The anal Violet Myers Fleshlight “Ahegao” offers knockout tightness and suction that never once failed to deliver an orgasm — although sometimes TOO quickly.

By Justin Perlman

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Sex Research and Statistics

How Many Sex Partners Do People Have Before Marriage?

94% of women and 96% of men report having premarital sex by age 44. Among those never married, 19.7% of men and 18% of women have 5-9 sex partners.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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Sex Research and Statistics

Sex Frequency Among Homosexuals (Gay And Lesbian)

About 23% of gay men report always having sex more than 2 times each week compared to just 10% of lesbians who report doing the same.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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Everything Fleshlight

Our Hands-On (Or Off!) Review of The Fleshlight Universal Launch

The Universal Launch turns your favorite full-sized Fleshlight (or other cased stroker) into your own personal sex robot for hands-free jerking off.

By Justin Perlman

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Sex Research and Statistics

Average Amount Of Sex For Couples In Their 20s

Americans in their 20s have sex about 80 times each year, although 25% of people through the age of 24 have not yet had sexual activity with a partner.

By Sarah Melancon, Ph.D.

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