Dating & Sex

WTF is "Jelqing"?

The internet has done some amazing things. Connecting people, opening up conversations across the globe, giving a voice to the voiceless. But it's also done things like making guys repetitively tug on their penises to make them bigger. Via DM: Doctors have warned that a bizarre penis-enlarging TikTok trend known as 'jelqing' could actually make …
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I Wish Sex Ed Had Told Me...

If I have one memory of my experience in high school sex ed, it was watching a video of a baby exiting the birth canal. The image is seared into my head, along with the insistence that essentially, there are 100 ways to get pregnant and only one way not to: abstinence. All in all, …
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Rainy Day Booty Calls

Usually sunny San Diego (headquarters of OBC) is currently in the midst of some serious rainfall - an uncommon occurrence for us warm-weather folks. Roads are a mess, people are searching for an umbrella in their surf gear, and workers are calling in "wet" to work. If you got a date lined up in rainy …
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The Ideal Penis

It's easy to find studies on what people consider to be the ideal body type or perfect face, but when it comes to sexual organs, we seem to be in the dark about what "look" people prefer. Luckily, though, a recent study aimed to help take our privates out of the dark. Via Daily Mail: …
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Try "Dry Dating" For Safer and Sexier Dates

It's January, which for many Americans means a month of stone cold sobriety (or at least, no alcohol). This opportunity to reset often shows frequent drinkers how going booze-free can make life healthier, happier, and more fulfilling? But what about dating? How do you date without a little wine or cocktail to loosen up the …
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Pro-tips from Sex Therapists

If there is one person you should ask sex tips from, it's probably someone who has vigorously studied the topic with a wide range of people, right? That's why over on Reddit, a user turned to sex therapists to ask a big question: "What do you wish more people knew, and what are some of …
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How To Talk About Sex

Let's face it – talking about sex can be as awkward as accidentally sending a text to your boss that was meant for your bestie. But fear not, for we come bearing three tips that might just help you sail through those conversations with a little more ease. Normalize the Awkwardness: First things first, acknowledge …
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5 Ways to Get Better in the Sack

It's 2024 and our goals for the year, as always, include enjoying a happy, satisfying, and safe sex life. But if you're in a rut, or feel like you haven't been leaving your encounters feeling like a sensual superhero, we have some tips for ya- 5 ways to get better at sex in 2024. Communication …
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What are MALE Sex Dolls Like?

When you think of a sex doll, you're probably thinking of the guy in Lars in the Real Girl -- but these days the erotic doll options are more wide-ranging, including a few in the shape of MEN. Over on VICE, one woman decided to see what it was like hopping into bed with "Erich," …
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