Don’t be THAT PERSON that forgets to bring lube to the hookup: A guide on why it’s a must

By: Airial Clatney   Ah, the world of modern dating, where swipes meet sparks, and matches lead to quick fucks. It's a world where anticipation runs high, and casual sex happens faster than Usain Bolt, and sometimes, things get, well,…

What the Time Of Day You Masturbate Says About You

By: Regan Gray (she/her) Word Count: 897 words Content Warning: public masturbastion Author’s Note: This list uses the Dungeons & Dragons character alignment grid and is deeply indebted to Daniel Lavery’s “In Order” series.…

A beginner’s guide to safer breathplay

By: Steph Hutchinson   Disclaimer: This post is purely conversational; it is not an exhaustive list of necessary information, nor is it a replacement for medical advice. Many medical professionals and BDSM practitioners agree that breathplay…

How to have good sex with a tilted uterus

My chronic pelvic pain took all my pleasure out of sex. Here’s how I got it back. By: Steph Hutchinson   I always knew there was something different about my uterus. Since getting my first period at 11, I’d been plagued monthly…
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Sexuality + pregnancy, birth and postpartum

By: Alana Ludington Our reproductive experiences are a full spectrum filled with many colours and shades. This spectrum is inclusive of fertility, conception, sex, pregnancy, abortion, birth, loss and the transition from postpartum into parenthood.…
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Confronting My Ex-Boyfriend/Rapist

By: Anonymous May 7th, 2020: I had been in Covid-lockdown for 2.5 months and had already decided that the time off from working would not be wasted time. I had rediscovered my creativity, had painted four rooms in my home, and had found solace…
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5 Pro Tips to help Manage your Pelvic Pain (trust me, I have Endo)

By: Hannah Dwyer   Pelvic pain can be an extremely difficult thing to deal with on a lot of levels. It can make it hard to experience the joy of living in your body and lead to a chronic dissociative state, it can throw up roadblocks…
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20 Questions with a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist

By: Faraley Vander Schilden 1. WHAT EVEN IS THE PELVIC FLOOR?  WHAT DOES IT DO? Located on the inside of the bones of your pelvis, the pelvic floor is made up of muscles, ligaments, blood vessels, nerves, and connective…
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Don’t be a Pain in the Vulva: Navigating Vulvar Pain with a Sex Researcher

By: Miranda Abild Note: The following article is not intended as medical advice and use the content at your own risk. If you feel you might be experiencing any of the below, you may wish to speak to a medical professional.   Did…
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You Deserve The Relationship You Want

By: Miranda Abild For as long as I can remember, the prescribed family format has been Father, Mother, 2 children, big house, picket fence. This is a social script reinforced early and seen nearly everywhere you look. Nowadays,…
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The Rag Podcast: Masturbation Vacation w/Airial Of Intamo Pleasurables

Krystal and Jenny of The Rag Podcast chat with Airial, the co-founder of Intamo Pleasure Boutique about how sex toys can be a useful tool in exploring your sexuality, must have products, ethical porn and sex education, how to get a better understanding…

How my Husband and I Opened our Marriage

By: Anonymous   My idea of relationships has always been that while lovely, are not something I really cared to be a part of. I love freedom, exploration, travelling and learning about people by sleeping with them.…

I Interviewed My Friends About Sex On Antidepressants

By: Halle March   I truly believe that that there is so much power that comes along with the feeling of sexual freedom, and within that it is so important to consider the aspects of ones personal self that can impact your…

Coming In: How I came into Queerness

By: Veronica Lowry-Pereira   In 2012 I became a “legal adult.” Legal in the sense that I could vote, I could consume alcohol- far too much, too often, but that is customary for any fresh eighteen year old that I knew at the time.…
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How to have More Sex in Long-Term Partnerships

By: Truly Hunter   Many long-term couples find that, after many years together, they’ve become so comfortable in their relationship that the excitement has all but faded. It’s common for people to become bored with situations and…
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How Sexual Shame is Reinforced by Education

By H.T.   You probably wouldn’t be shocked to hear that I’ve found more time to read while social distancing during this global pandemic. So recently, while reading a wonderful book, Maggy Van Eijk’s Remember This When You’re…
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5 Ways to Deep Thrust with a Tilted Uterus

By Airial Clatney   For those of you who are unfamiliar, a typical uterus is about the size of a pear and sits just above the bladder and points forward. About 20-30% of women have a uterus that is tipped forwards, meaning that it…
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5 Reasons to Masturbate During Isolation

By Airial Clatney   1. TO CHILL THE F*CK OUT! Everyone is experiencing this pandemic in different ways, but most of us are experiencing at least a bit of stress because of unexpected change. Masturbation and orgasm is an incredible…
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#ISOLATEANDMASTURBATE

We want to lighten the mood and create more awareness about the importance of social distancing! For the time being, we are offering free shipping on all orders in Canada and the US ($25 and over). Stay inside and remember to #isolateandmasturbate!   Love…
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5 Ways to Tap into Sexual Bliss

By Anika Domanski   Your sexual energy is comprised of mind, body and spirit. Tapping into these energies can awaken creativity, energy, inspiration and vibrancy into your life. Simply allowing our bodies to experience the juicy…
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Intimacy Products to Decrease Pain and Increase Pleasure

By Josie (seejosiesmile)   Recently, I had been doing research on increasing pleasure and decreasing pain during intimacy (individually or partnered). During this time period I was gifted intimacy products from a few brands that use hemp…
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Connecting with your sexuality: Endometriosis

By Airial Clatney   For those of you who are unfamiliar with Endometriosis (ED), it is a medical condition that happens when tissue similar to what lines the inside of the uterus, which is called the endometrium, grows outside of the…
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Inclusive Sex-Positive Parenting

By Airial Clatney   (Disability Friendly) 1. START EARLY The idea of when is the ‘right age’ to start teaching kids about their bodies is widely debated, but it’s simple – the same time that you start teaching them anything…
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Navigating Kinky Stigma

By Airial Clatney   Once widely stigmatized and isolated, the kink community and kink practices have acquired more visibility now than ever, thanks to platforms like Fetlife, and a more open and accepted discourse around sexuality.…
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The Importance Of Masturbation In Sex Ed Curriculums

By Airial Clatney   The importance of including sex-positive content about masturbation in comprehensive sex education has been a constant up hill battle for educators and advocates since pretty much always. For reasons like religion…
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Mindful Sexuality

By Airial Clatney   It’s happened to most of us during sex… What should I cook for dinner? Do I look pretty on top? This is called ‘spectatoring’ and it totally hinders sexual arousal and pleasure. The two most common forms…
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Healthcare, Sexuality and Aging

By Airial Clatney   The way I see aging is that humans cycle through life and learn new ways to adapt to aging and changes that our bodies undergo as we have new life experiences. Ageism is prevalent in our communities, and society…
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Why Even Bother With Lube?

By Airial Clatney   Introducing a lube can transform your sex life from blah to oh la la! Personal lubricants can benefit humans of all ages, and not just those who are experiencing pain. Sex just feels better when its wetter [period],…
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Attention: Penis Owners

By Airial Clatney   The difference between male orgasm and ejaculation seems simple right? Orgasm occurs in the brain, while ejaculation is physical response that occurs in the prostate and urethra. Turns out that they don’t always…