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Love in Five Minutes: 10 Tiny Love Stories

I’m a creature of sentiment and habits. I wear my mum’s gold rings on my fingers. I spritz my necklace pendant with my love’s cologne. I tattoo myself with lessons. Now each time I look down and it stares back,…

The Importance of Aftercare: What to do after sex

We spend a lot of time talking and educating ourselves about what happens before sex, during sex and even how to get…

Gone (Cat)Fishing: 5 Signs to Spot A Love Scam

In my past life, I’m a known tech whiz. I get paid to advise companies on their social media, I research their…

Looking For Love at 35: A Personal Essay

Original artwork by Alexandra Compain-Tissier My name is Noorindah and I’m a recovering love-aholic. I believe in destiny, twin flames, astrological compatibility,…

Sex Toys 101: Factors To Consider When Buying A Sex Toy

Congratulations – so you’ve made the decision to get your first sex toy! Before you head down to your local boutique or…

Sex Toys 101: Debunking the Sex Toy Myth

In a move that’s both sweet and life changing, it was my first boyfriend who bought me my first sex toy. (Yes,…

Turning the ‘Ouch’ to ‘Oooo’: 3 Ways to Make Sex Less Painful

I made my sexual debut with an ex who was unusually well endowed. Of course, I didn’t know it then since it…

Safe Sex(t): How to Protect Yourself When Sexting

I’m a terrible flirt in real life. Drop me in a social setting and I can still hold my own in a decent conversation. But cue the entry of a relatively attractive guy into the mix, and that’s when my…