When you conjure a mental image of shower sex, it’s probably a bit cinematic. Considering most of us lived through the glory days of rom-com sex scenes, it likely looks like two people thrusting and kissing passionately under a flow of water, hot steam rising out from above the sliding glass door as the camera … Read more
We all have our favorite, old reliables in our sex lives: that toy you’re obsessed with, the finisher move that drives your partner(s) crazy and the positions that efficiently get the job the done. But sometimes you want to shake things up. That’s normal. After all, standard sex positions aren’t always optimal for everybody or … Read more
Cunnilingus, or oral sex, is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Since most vagina-havers experience orgasm through clitoral stimulation and not intercourse, it’s also a near surefire way to ensure sexual satisfaction in a relationship. But our partners aren’t always sure we want it and, to be honest, a lot of people with vaginas aren’t always … Read more
It’s one of the biggest debates in sexual pleasure: Is the G-spot real? Science hasn’t quite reached a definitive conclusion, though recent studies have found evidence of its existence (and we’re believers)! If you’re not, or aren’t sure where your G-spot even is, let alone how to stimulate it, never fear; you’ve come to the … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. While normally you’re not looking to cool things down in the bedroom, sometimes experimenting with a little temperature play is exactly what you need to heat things up between you and your partner. And … Read more
For women, having an orgasm can be tricky business — and certainly a bit more complex than it is for most men. We can thank biology for that one in addition to patriarchal, heteronormative cultural forces that have historically prioritized men’s pleasure over women’s. “The orgasm gap is still very real today, and studies show … Read more
Is it hell’s-front-porch hot outside where you live? Like, so hot you don’t want to do anything, let alone something that will work up a sweat? Ideally, your sex life stays hot and heavy all year long — but in the dog days of summer heat, getting steamy with a partner without feeling sweaty and … Read more
At some point in your life, you might experience a very flustering sexual encounter: You’re about to get down and dirty with your partner, when all of a sudden they lose their erection, or they can’t get one up in the first place. It leaves you unsure of what to do next — do you … Read more
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Growing up in a Christian home, sex was presented to me as the Holy Grail that would take on magical, mystical properties once you got married. It was implied, and often overtly said, that … Read more
Though some would argue all sex is magic, “sex magic” itself is a different concept entirely. Sex magic — also sometimes spelled “sex magick” — summons energy locked inside the body and uses orgasm as a vehicle to manifest. With orgasmic vibrations, spells intensify. And whether climax is reached with another body or alone, sex … Read more