Why Do Young Adults Hook Up?

July 9, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Casual sexual encounters between people we are not romantically involved are often referred to as “hookups.” Most of the research on hookups—also known as one-night stands, booty calls, and friends with benefits—has focused on young adults and college students, who are often described as living in a “hookup culture.” In this post, we’re going to...

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Why Do Young Adults Hook Up?
Parentification and Its Lasting Impact on Romantic Relationships
Parentification and Its Lasting Impact on Romantic Relationships

July 3, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Our early life experiences can have a lasting impact on how we navigate adult relationships. For example, we’ve previously discussed how attachment styles, which are formed in childhood, can influence...

Dating & Relationships
The Experiences of LGBTQ Adults in 2025
The Experiences of LGBTQ Adults in 2025

June 25, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

As we come to the end of another Pride Month, we’re reflecting on the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in America today. In this post, we’ll take a peek at some...

Gender, LGBTQIA+
Sex, Love, and Identity: Exploring Non-Binary Experiences
Sex, Love, and Identity: Exploring Non-Binary Experiences

June 19, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Happy Pride Month! For this week’s blog, we’re going to be focusing on the sexual and romantic experiences of non-binary people. Non-binary people often face unique experiences in their sexual...

Dating & Relationships, LGBTQIA+
How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions
How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions

May 28, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

For nearly a half century, abortion was legal throughout the United States. The Supreme Court established a constitutional right to abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973) and subsequently affirmed it...

Safe Sex, Sex Ed
How Many Men Are Turned On By Nipple Stimulation?
How Many Men Are Turned On By Nipple Stimulation?

May 22, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Today, we’re answering more of your questions! A reader recently asked whether there’s any science that can explain why men might find stimulation of their nipples to be sexually pleasurable....

Sex Q&A
LoveHoney Sex Toys The Masturbation-Sleep Link: Is It Real?
The Masturbation-Sleep Link: Is It Real?

May 8, 2025 by Merissa Prine

It’s May, and once again, that means it’s Masturbation Month! In previous blogs, we discussed how Masturbation Month came into existence, tracing back to the important work of Dr. Joycelyn...

Sex Ed
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex

April 30, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

When we need an emoji that’s supposed to represent something sexual, why is it that we almost always turn to some kind of food? Peaches, eggplants, and bananas are among...

Books & Films
Erogenous Zones: What They Are and How to Find Them
Erogenous Zones: What They Are and How to Find Them

April 21, 2025 by Merissa Prine

In discussions about how to increase sexual pleasure and satisfaction, it’s like that you’ve heard the term erogenous zones come up before, perhaps followed by phrases like “pleasure mapping” and/or...

Sex Tips
Future Method Butt and Body Scrub Level Up Your Sex Life With Shan Boodram’s The Art of Sex Appeal
Level Up Your Sex Life With Shan Boodram’s The Art of Sex Appeal

April 2, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Most of us strive for a passionate, fulfilling, and pleasurable sex life. However, getting (and maintaining) the kind of sex life that you want can be a challenge. Many struggle...

Sex Ed, Sex Tips
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before

March 26, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Every year, Gallup collects data as a part of the Gallup Poll Social Series. This series includes twelve different topics that researchers conduct interviews on over the course of each...

LGBTQIA+
What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year
What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year

March 12, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

Last month, we were in Denver, Colorado for the twelfth annual SPSP Sexuality Preconference. We were fortunate to have Sexual Health Alliance (based in Denver!) as our headline sponsor for...

Potpourri, Sex Ed
The “Perfect Partner”: Men’s Experiences With Sex Dolls
The “Perfect Partner”: Men’s Experiences With Sex Dolls

March 5, 2025 by Merissa Prine

Sex dolls have rapidly evolved over the past couple of decades, with technology enabling more lifelike and realistic designs. Although it remains unclear how many people actually own a sex...

Dating & Relationships, Psychology
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?

February 19, 2025 by Emily Mendelson

There is contentious debate about whether it’s okay for straight people to make gay bars into their regular hangouts. We’re not going to wade into that debate in this post,...

LGBTQIA+

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