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I really enjoy talking with folks about prostate play. I’m always amazed at how many folks are exploring this part of their bodies and discovering how much fun and pleasure it can bring. And I’m really looking forward to teaching this workshop with my dear friend, Aislinn Emirzian.
If you’re curious about p-spot pleasure or you just want some new ways to have a great time, come join us!
Prostate Play with Charlie Glickman & Aislinn Emirzian!
The Looking Glass, Oakland, CA
January 29, 2-4 pm, $20 or $35/pair
Purchase tickets and find location info here
The prostate is one of the most overlooked sources of sexual pleasure but with a little know-how, you can tap into its amazing sexual potential. Sex educators Charlie …
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One of the biggest challenges I faced as I grew into adulthood was learning how to deal with the fact that the word is full of uncertainty. I remember being a kid and being obsessed with the rules of games, with making things fair, with carving everything into this and not-this. From what I know of such things, that’s a pretty standard developmental stage for children. And one of the conundrums of adulthood is having to make decisions when we don’t have all of the relevant information.
Of course, one way to approach that is to try to gather as much data as possible beforehand, but while that’s often useful, it isn’t always possible. Sometimes, the information isn’t available. Or you don’t know everything that …
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I’ve been telling people how to have safe anal sex for a long time and one consistent bit of information is that you need to use a lubricant. Lube makes anal sex feel better and reduces the risk of hurting delicate tissues, so it’s one of the key factors when exploring anal play. Imagine my surprise when I saw a link to an article on Carnal Nation with the headline New Research: Using Lube for Anal Sex May Increase STI & HIV Risk. Before I start talking about the problem with these and other headlines, I want to summarize the research.
First, there was a study that looked at statistical patterns among sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates and found that people using lube …
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I was at the gym the other day and took a look at the rack of magazines that people bring to share with other members. Along with the usual fitness and outdoors magazines, there’s always a selection of supermarket check-out line reading. Vogue, Cosmo, Glamour, you know. And I’m frequently struck by how many of the headlines on the covers are about having the BEST SEX EVER!!!!!
It got me thinking about Voltaire’s line “the ‘best’ is the enemy of the ‘good’”. Strictly speaking, the original French line is better translated as “the ‘perfect’ is the enemy of the ‘good’”, but either way works. The point is that when we’re always striving for perfection, we miss out on the amazing experiences and opportunities that come …
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