The Talk
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Staying connected during a fight
In the midst of an argument with someone you love, it can be near impossible to look on the bright side. But often, there is a bright side. Or at...
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Five things to remember when you don’t feel like having sex
So you don’t feel like having sex. Guess what - that’s fine. Not feeling like having sex - for any amount of time and any (or no) reason is not...
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LBDO’s guide to postpartum sex
Pregnancy and childbirth are different for everyone. After welcoming your newborn, sex may well be the last thing on your mind. Or you might be keen to resume your regular sex...
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What is skin hunger?
Also known as ‘touch starvation’, skin hunger is a condition caused by a reduction or complete absence of physical touch, and the craving for human contact (no, not flesh). Human touch...
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Let’s talk about depression and sex
Depression is a serious, often life-threatening condition that affects one in 16 Australians. While treatable, depression affects every part of the quality of one’s daily life, and the lives of...
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Why wearing socks leads to better sex
Of all the garments that can be worn during sex, socks are perhaps the most polarising. Online communities and popular culture have long poked gentle fun at those who keep...
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Pregnancy and penetration
If you broadly assumed that penetrative sex, whether with a penis or toy, is safe while pregnant - you’d be right...ish. The simple answer is yes, but there are certain caveats,...
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Living and dealing with performance anxiety
Performance anxiety can be caused by many factors; fear that you won’t satisfy your partner sexually, poor body image, concerns surrounding the time of orgasm, fear of not orgasming, problems...
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The elusive (or not so elusive) ‘female’ orgasm
Shocker, it’s not a myth. Women can orgasm. Having got that out of the way, for female-identifying people, having regular sex, it is still not unusual to hear that many...
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What is a coregasm?
When you slid down the pole on the playground as a kid, did you ever turn around and climb back up? As you heaved your body upwards with the sheer...
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Myths and misunderstandings of asexuality
Being asexual, or ‘ace’, means different things to different people. Broadly speaking, someone who’s asexual experiences little to no sexual attraction. There are, however, many ways within the Ace community...
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The anatomy of the vulva
Vulva-havers and non-havers alike, how well do you know this part of the body? It’s no secret that education around female anatomy has often been lacking, leading to widespread confusion....
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How to be More Mindful During Sex
We’ve all been there: in the heat of the moment, but our minds are drifting off to everything but the experience at hand. Whether it’s thoughts of our to-do lists,...
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When Only Yes Means Yes: A Guide to Consensual Sexual Encounters
We had the pleasure of chatting to the team at Consent Labs about the importance of greater awareness around consent, sexual harassment and assault.
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20 Ways to Enhance Your Solo Pleasure Experience
How do you feel when you masturbate? Do you find yourself trying to get it done as quickly as possible? What if you took a few deep breaths and slowed...