Sex educator Yvonne K. Fulbright explores why are some lovers still so squeamish about giving or receiving oral sex.

If you want to silence a room and get everyone’s attention, just say these magic words: I’m writing a book on oral sex.

Typical reaction: speechlessness, followed by nervous laughter, followed by a comment along the lines of “Let me know if you ever need any research assistance!”

It’s amusing. People love oral. It’s ultimately irresistible. But this once taboo behavior can still be a tough sell in the bedroom. What gives? Read more

Pheromones may draw you to the mate with the healthiest immune system. The secrets of attraction may lie in immune system DNA that’s sensed through sweat.

Here’s some new information about the science of attraction: Your body odor may provide your mate with subconscious clues about the strength of your immune system.

Researchers from the University of Western Australia, reporting in the journal “Animal Behavior,” say that whether or not the object of your desire finds you irresistible may depend on how sweet your sweat smells, according to a report in the Daily Mail. A woman’s sweat holds genetic information that signals to a potential hubby whether their offspring would possess the best chance of fighting off illness.

The more varied a woman’s histocompatibility, or MHC, genes are, the more attractive she appears to the opposite sex. Read more

France is in uproar over anti-smoking posters showing male and female teenagers kneeling in front of a man, as if being forced to perform fellatio.

French advertising companies are often criticised for using sexual images to sell everything from designer spectacles to sweetcorn.

Now, for the first time, a controversy has erupted in France over the use of sexually suggestive posters as a deterrent.

A campaign to discourage young people from smoking shows male and female teenagers kneeling in front of a man, as if being forced to have oral sex. A cigarette takes the place of the man’s sexual organ. The caption reads: “Smoking is to be a slave to tobacco.” Read more

Women’s Health describes and illustrates 35 new sex positions you can try tonight – though you don’t have to try them all tonight :).

Is your sex life screaming for an upgrade? With more than 35 orgasm–inducing ways to get your grind on, our sex-position guide will help fulfill all your naughty needs. Read more

Want to spice it up in the bedroom? Redbook gives 26 good sex tips — one for each letter of the alphabet.

Hey, married couples — want to spice it up in the bedroom? F is for free-ranging fingertips…K is for kissing, Hollywood-style…N is for naughty videos! If you want to know how to have good sex, read on for more tips — one for each letter of the alphabet. Read more

Dan and Jennifer answer a question from a man whose girlfriend wants to peg him with a strap-on. If his girlfriend had read my post Bend Over Boyfriend: How to Make HIM Want Anal Sex,  he wouldn’t be writing Dan and Jennifer for advice.

Jo Hemmings, author of How to Have Great Sex, gives men step-by-step instructions on how to use the Extended Sexual Orgasm technique.

The ESO technique
If you take pride in the quality of your lady’s climax, then read on. Usually a woman’s orgasm lasts around 15 seconds at best but, according to American sexperts Alan and Donna Brauer, it’s possible to extend those sought-after shudders for as long as half an hour. The Brauers’ Extended Sexual Orgasm (ESO) technique is pretty demanding, but if followed correctly can yield deeply intense marathon orgasms – as well as sporadic pleasurable contractions up to 24 hours after the act. If there’s a better way to make amends after the inevitable Valentine’s row, we’d like to hear it. Read more

Want to know how to give great oral sex to your man? Rock his world with these fellatio tips from Cosmopolitan.

The ultimate blow job features five key elements: warmth, wetness, eagerness, repetition and at least one surprise manoeuvre. Let Cosmo show you how to perfect this winning combo and your mouth will be his favourite place on the planet..

1 Hot Spot
Don’t skip foreplay, even if your man is as erect as a May Pole. Tell him you’ll decide when he can remove his pants and while he’s straining against the fabric, gently nibble up and down his shaft. Next, place your lips around the head of his cotton-clad penis and blow warm air over him to focus sensation on this hot spot. Read more

Stripper Bubbles Burbujas explains what men and woman should and should not do at a strip club.

Stupid mainstreaming of stripper culture. If I have to read another article about recession strippers, pole dancing classes, or strippers-turned-respectable-citizens, I’m going to throw my platforms at the cat. Our audience has changed, and instead of show behavior being learned by a young man on the occasion of his 18th or 21st birthday, it’s imparted from Auto-Tuned vocals and lists on the web. I’ve seen customers like the girl who slapped my ass so hard she bruised me, or the guy who threw quarters wrapped in dollar bills onto the stage. However, I assume ignorance before malice on their part, and, in that spirit, I offer these etiquette tips for customers in the strip club.

WOMEN

1. Relax. I’m here for your entertainment. I have exactly zero interest in your date/boyfriend/husband. His wallet interests me, and, to access it, I’ll be interested in keeping you happy and in the club. Don’t look at strippers as adversaries, but rather as fun boner facilitators! If you don’t want to come to the club in the first place, stand up for yourself at home and make it clear to your lesser half that he should come up with a better idea for a wacky date. Read more

How much does the sense of smell factor into love, sex, and attractiveness? Though the sense of smell plays a sometimes mysterious role in sex, what the nose knows and its impact on sexual attractiveness is undeniable. Kaylen Jackson explains how aromatherapy can improve your sex life.

We’ve all lit the vanilla candles before sex to help create a romantic mood – but can other scents help turn you or your partner on even more? Science shows that aromatherapy really does work and that bringing different smells into the bedroom can instantly turn “blah” sex into “wow” sex. Here’s how you can use scents and aromatherapy to improve your sex life. Read more