My favorite sex stories to tell at parties

I can’t handle small talk. I’ve long considered it an exhausting pageant of patience, and life is fleeting, so I’d rather spend what precious time we have left in this mortal realm discussing the things that really matter.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our WeekendsKaty Wise GreerDecember 20, 2020Katy Wise Greer, Essays, FeaturesComment

Boudoir photography: on either side of the lens

Two women share with Conversational what their experiences with these sexy, sensual, body-affirming sessions have been as we talk about boudoir photography from both sides of the lens.

2020 February, Our Weekends, Our Bodies, Our MindsErin EllisonDecember 13, 2020Erin EllisonComment

What's in our… goody drawers

Let’s get down to brass tacks. We’re all adults here, and adults have the drawer. Or in the case of one of our contributors, the gun safe.

Things We Love, 2020 FebruaryConversationalFebruary 28, 2020Columns, Conversational contributorsComment

What it's like living in a sexless relationship

You’ve seen it a thousand times. On every sitcom there’s always the husband, hinting at sex while his wife feigns a headache or playfully brushes him off. That’s how it’s supposed to go, right? Not in my bedroom.

Review: Knix leak-proof lingerie

Until relatively recently, if a woman desired special undergarments for any type of lady leakage, she was forced to shuffle into her local drugstore and purchase — in front of God and everyone — an unwieldy box of what amounted to puffy adult diapers from an aisle with INCONTINENCE emblazoned overhead. There was room for improvement here.

2020 February, Our BodiesKaty Wise GreerFebruary 23, 2020Katy Wise Greer, ReviewsComment

When sex hurts

For these two women, one of our most basic bodily functions as humans just... hurt. They agreed to tell us their stories.

2020 February, Our BodiesConversationalFebruary 23, 2020Conversational Contributors, Interviews, FeaturesComment

So, you’ve decided to masturbate.

First, let me congratulate you on getting this far. No, you’re not the first girl to ever get the urge to buff her muffin, but in a society that still upholds a sad double standard when it comes to masturbation, your decision to practice some sexual self-care can feel like a radical one.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our WeekendsConversationalFebruary 16, 2020Penny Namath, FeaturesComment

OK, boomers are bonking

In the United States, the Sexual Revolution began in the 1960s when many Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) were approaching their sexual prime. This made for spectacular stories of free love, sexual exploration, and redefining gender roles.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our MindsKyle BowerFebruary 16, 2020Kyle BowerComment

Review: The Power of Bad

One of my New Year’s resolutions, in common with many people, dealt with an attempt to reduce negativity in my own life. So, when I heard about The Power of Bad, I felt like I had discovered an effective tool to help me achieve my resolution. My mistake.

2020 February, Our WeekendsRobin HarrisFebruary 16, 2020Robin HarrisComment

Let’s talk about the 5 love languages

Despite its association with cutesy cards and over-reliance on heart-shaped chocolate, Valentine’s Day always has me ruminating on relationships and how we connect with each other. “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...” pondered poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. According to author Gary Chapman, there are exactly five... love languages, that is.

2020 February, Our BodiesJeanie DizonFebruary 9, 2020Jeanie Dizon, FeaturesComment

Questions for a sex therapist

Kyle Bowers talks to Dr. Kate Morrissey Stahl, sex therapist and all-around good egg.

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our MindsKyle BowerFebruary 9, 2020Kyle Bower, Interviews, Features, OpinionsComment

Woman to woman: more or less sex

2020 February, Our Bodies, Our Minds, Our WeekendsConversationalFebruary 9, 2020Columns, Essays, Opinions, Katy Wise Greer, Kyle BowerComment