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Why Having The Same Partner Forever Is The Key To A Happy Sex Life

The word forever sounds daunting, right? Well, stop being such a cynic. Having the same partner for the rest of your life doesn't have to be a scary, all consuming and suffocating...

The Best Striptease Songs To Get Him In The Mood

When it's time to get down for a naughty striptease, the mood to be just right. From the ambiance to the lingerie, we demand nothing but perfection for our lover. Number one on...

The 10 Golden Rules Of Maintaining A Successful Sex-buddy Relationship

Welcome to the age of hook-ups. Many men and women are choosing to forgo the pain and hassle of relationships and are instead opting for no-strings-attached sex buddies. Why?...

The Secret To Letting Loose: 20 Ways To Boost Your Sexual Confidence

All women are at least little self-conscious when it comes to sex. A flood of questions come to mind when getting down to it; Do I look fat? Are my boobs saggy? Will he notice...

10 of The Best Reasons To Have More Sex

It's no secret sex is one of the greatest gifts to human kind. And no, not just from a pleasurable standpoint. There are tons of hidden reasons why the horizontal tango is great...

10 Priceless Lessons Samantha Jones Taught Us About Sex

If you only take sex lessons from one person, make that person Samantha Jones. The feisty, fun-loving and sexually uninhibited PR professional from Sex And The City has been there...

New App Teaches Men How To Go Down On Girls By Licking The Screen

It might surprise some guys but simply putting their tongue on a girl’s vagina, just ain’t going to do the trick. So if your man needs a little help with his technique (most probably...

Better Foreplay, Mind-blowing Sex And Longer Orgasms: How To Boost Your Libido Naturally

Have you noticed your libido come to an unexpected halt lately? Whether life’s stresses have gotten the best of your mojo or your hormones are to blame, everyone’s sex life has...

How to Turn Sex into Sexercise: 9 Ways to Sex Yourself into Shape

Getting fit or having sex… we know which we’d rather be doing. But what if we told you you can kill two birds with one stone? A recent study from the University of Quebec found...

Blowjob 101: Spit or Swallow?

Before we get into the nitty gritty here’s a spoiler alert – we’re going to be talking, in detail, about swallowing stuff you wouldn't want your parents knowing about. So if you...

10 Sexy Gift Ideas For Valentine’s Day

Looking to replace chocolates and romance with cock rings and raunch? Then this is the gift guide for you. Yes, Valentine’s Day is supposed to be romantic but that doesn’t mean...

Sex with specs: See yourself shag via Sex with Google Glass app

Ever wondered what sex with you looks like from your partner's angle? We suppose everyone has at one point or another, though we suspect it may have more to do with fear and insec...

The Top 5 Female Fantasies

Women enjoy sex. We like to think about sex, we like to imagine doing sexy things, hell, we reeeeally love having it too, so why is female desire still approached with such a sneer...

Erotica For Women: Websites, Books And Films

Sometimes it can feel like all porn and erotica is made by men for men but if you know the right places to look, you can find some seriously hot erotica for women to get you off...

What To Do When His Penis Is Just *Too* Big

Normally we’d say you can never have too much of a good thing but once you’ve experienced sex with a larger-than-average penis you’ll know that you actually can. The thing is...

Relationship problems? Get free expert advice from our pop-up panels

Sometimes it's good to have someone neutral to talk to when it comes to problems of a more intimate nature. That's why sofeminine have partnered up with LiveGuru to offer readers...

How To Spice Up Your Sex Life With Erotic Games

Remember the honeymoon period in a relationship, when you're head over heels for each other, and sex was nothing but amazing. You were wild, you wore matching underwear,used toys...

Female Masturbation Tips To Take You Over The Edge

Masturbation is all about having an orgasm without the help of someone else: it can involve clitoral stimulation or deeper penetration and is often aided with the use of a dildo...

Get Personal: Design your own bespoke sex toy

We all have our favourite way to get off, and it's quite likely that one of your favourite ways to climax is courtesy of Ann Summers. Get Personal: Design your own bespoke sex...

The Power Of Three! Threesomes: Have To Have Sex With Two Men

If the thought of having two men in bed with you, devoted to your sexual pleasure turns you on a little bit, then you're not alone. One in ten women admit that doing with two...

Women On The Pill Have Worse Sex Lives, Apparently

The study by the University of Stirling found that women on the pill feel less attracted to their partners and are less satisfied with their sex lives than their pill-free counter...

Everything You Need to Know About Men's Orgasms

Women often assume men have it all downin the sex department. It seems they're always turned on and could go for another romp. Life is pretty sweet as far as we can see. In reality...

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Orgasms

What is the best thing in the world besides ice cream without calories and unicorns? Orgasms. These mysterious little things can turn any frown upside down. So where does this...

Swinging: Taboo or To-do?

To swing or not to swing - that is the question. Your mate's boyfriend is really cute. In fact he's more than cute - he's sexy, handsome, and (you've heard) is great in bed. You've...

Threesomes: Having Sex with A Man and A Woman

Just a few moments into the 'what's your ultimate fantasy chat' and you can bet your bottom dollar that one of your man's turn on's is having three-in-a-bed - and he's not alone...

The Lover's Guide in 3D

It's been twenty year's since the original The Lover's Guide shocked and appalled, educated and entertained the British public. Now it's back with a 2011 make-over. The Lover's...

Make love lose weight

If you're looking for a fun way to shift those new year pounds then you need look no further than the bedroom. It turns out that over 48% of gym goers will not be renewing their...

Lelo Mia Pleasure Object review

Our adventurous sex reporter Mrs B tests out the latest and greatest bedroom gadgets. In search of the ultimate orgasm, she'll leave no stone unturned to deliver the best bedtime...

Contraception choices: Do you know your options?

Contraception confusion A recent study has found that women are under informed when it comes to their contraceptive choices, talking about this issue with their GP for under 10...

7 Sex Myths About Men That Just Aren't True

The clichés about men and sex are numerous and tenacious. If Hollywood has taught us one thing, it's that men love sex and when they're not having it, all they're thinking about...

Natural contraception

Information on natural methods of contraception and how reliable they are. WithdrawlThis method of trying to control ejaculation has been around since ancient times. When the...

Gynaecological examinations

Our guide to routine gynaecological examinations, their use and what to expect. Routine gynaelogical examinationAn examination may involve:- A general examination to assess the...

The diaphragm or cap

The diaphragm is a flat latex disc (forming a cap) that varies between 5.5cm and 9.5cm in diameter. It is inserted into the vagina up to the cervix, blocking the entrance to sperm...

Alfresco Sex

As you read these very lines, 84,000 people around the world are having sex outdoors. Although bed remains the number 1 choice of location, we all fantasise about making amore...

The menopause

A natural phenomenon, the menopause is a phase all women go through, but it's not an illness. It can bring unpleasant physiological effects, mood swings, bloating and cognitive...

Periods

You can't escape the time of the month. Every 28 days, periods impose themselves on the lives of women, from puberty through to the menopause. How does your menstrual cycle work...

The clitoris

The clitoris is the pleasure organ par excellence, and is the most sensitive part of a woman’s body. For a long time it was considered secondary and even demonised, yet it holds...

Impotence

Impotence is the inability to penetrate a partner or other hollow orifice with the penis, often accompanied with ejaculation problems. Why and how does this happen? Impotence...

How To Do A Striptease

What better than a striptease to tantalise and turn him on? Here's our guide to mastering the art of sexy stripping. What better than a striptease to tantalise and turn him on...

Sexy lingerie

Lingerie is still an innovative domain, and sexy lingerie makes you feel like a goddess and drives him wild. Try these racy little numbers! Lingerie is still an innovative domain...

Male strippers

In the late 1970s, the playboy strippers known as the Chippendales made their first appearance in the USA. By the 1990s, there was a real market for professional male strippers...

10 Sex Myths About Women That Are Just Plain Wrong

Women rarely want to have sex, and when they do it's all about missionary with lots of eye contact...right? Wrong. Lots of the stereotypes about women in the bedroom are false...

Erotic Lit

Who hasn't ever flicked through a suggestive or naughty piece of, ahem, literature? Erotic lit isn't easy to define: sensual, provocative and pornographic, it's come under all...

Everything You Need To Know About Erotic Dreams

From simple romance to hot quickies, many of us have erotic dreams, but not many of us admit to them. Yet they can tell us about our sexuality. Get to the bottom of your erotic...

Everything You Need To Know About Every Type Of Erection

An erect penis is the symbol of male virility. Why and how do men get an erection? What can you do about erection problems? Here's all the answer to those burning questions. How...

What To Do If The Condom Splits?

Condoms are a method of contraception and the only way of protecting against sexually transmitted diseases or infections. However, they can tear during sex. What should you do...

Viagra

Impotence or erection problems? Viagra can help. The little blue pill can be taken for erectile dysfunction, mainly that linked to age. Impotence or erection problems? Viagra can help...

The Ejaculation Facts You Should Probably Know

Did you know the climax of male pleasure - which is more commonly known as ejaculation - is not only an orgasm, but a mechanical and biological reflex? Also, for some men, ejaculation...

Why The Cowgirl is The Best Sex Position

This is the position where the woman sits on or squats over her partner. It's supposed to be a great position for her while he has a less active role he doesn't tend to complain about...

Doggy Style Sex: Everything You Need To Know About This Must-try Sex Position

Doggy style sex is the best sex you can have. OK, so maybe it's not all that romantic, but the intense friction you get between you and your partner cannot be faulted ladies....

Female Libido

Desire is what drives sexuality, without which sex can soon turn into a domestic obligation or ritual, devoid of feeling or emotion. Where does our sexual desire come from? How...

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Porn

Adult, porn, blue, X-rated...call it what you want. Everyone has their own term for porn, but have you ever considered how it actually became and how people watched it before...

Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Your Vagina But Were Too Afraid To Ask

You can call it your woo woo, a flower or the pink lady all you want, but the technical term for your body part down there is the vagina. As awkward as it may feel to talk about...

How To Deal With The Most Common Female Sex Problems

A lack of desire, pain, difficulty reaching orgasm: many women experience sexual problems, yet they're often still often not common knowledge. Here is a summary of the main problems...

How To Use Lubricant For The Best Sex Of Your Life

Lube is a wonderful thing. It's can make sex less painful, make using sex toys more comfortable and enhance pleasure for the both of you - and what could be better than that?...

The Art Of Kissing

Are you familiar with the French kiss? This sensual kiss, practised by lovers the world over, is perhaps the most well-known but there are many more ways of kissing. From the...

The IUD and IUS (coil)

They’re effective forms of contraception, yet the IUD and IUS remain a mystery to a lot of women. We take a look at what they are exactly, who they’re for, their advantages and...

Feminine hygiene

The genital area is particularly sensitive and has to be treated differently to the rest of your body. Here's what to do - and what not to do - for impeccable hygiene Down There...

Everything You Need To Know About Gay Sex

Homosexual acts were condemned by religion and society for centuries, and have had to endure the misunderstanding of society before becoming accepted; despite sexual liberation...

Everything You Need To Know About Lesbian Sex

It may be mysterious to some but lesbian sex is an important part of any female homosexual or bisexual relationship. Unsure of what you need to know before engaging in lesbian sex...