Although I might have been uncharacteristically quiet on Of Sex and Love last year (I sometimes managed only to post a monthly Science of Sex post and certainly didn’t write enough reviews to post a best or worst of list!), I have not been quiet elsewhere.
Last year I continued to write for two other venues: Bad Girls Bible and Cirilla’s. I write dozens of pieces between the two of those, not to mention other clients (interested in someone writing for your own sex blog or sex toy store? You can hire me!).
The result includes some articles that I am pretty proud of. I’ve curated a list of posts that I think are especially helpful, well written or otherwise worth sharing.
For Cirilla’s
I discussed 12 Things Porn Gets Wrong, which probably isn’t news to many of my readers, but many of these stereotypes are still perpetuated.
I also wrote about the Ways That Sex Changes In Your 30s, some of which are surprisingly awesome!
You can also check out my post called Why You Should Care About Sex Toy Materials. Again, this is old-hat stuff for some, but a reminder is always welcome. One thing I wanted to delve into but didn’t have the opportunity to do so is how green our sex toys are and where materials are sourced from.
Finally, I tackled 12 Sex Myths About Sex That Aren’t True. There are a lot of ideas that we believe to be true. But when you seek out accurate sex education that is also sex-positive, you quickly find that these ideas aren’t self-evident at all: they’re unhealthy and potentially harmful.
For Bad Girl’s Bible
http://badgirlsbible.com/virginity
I was glad to be able to break down the concept of virginity, which serves very little — if any — purpose, in this post.
http://badgirlsbible.com/dom-sub-relationship
I’ve been able to write more about BDSM, bondage and D/s lately, and I enjoy educating people on how these things can be sexy and healthy.
http://badgirlsbible.com/best-sex-positions-for-female-orgasm
You’d think that I’ve been around the block enough to have tried — or at least known about — all the positions that facilitate orgasm. Then again, you’d be wrong.
http://badgirlsbible.com/bdsm-aftercare
Another element of safety in BDSM is aftercare, which I outlined in this post.
http://badgirlsbible.com/hymen
Writing about the hymen is similar to writing about virginity. Our current sex ed teaches us a lot of the wrong stuff, and this so-called knowledge can damage us in all sorts of ways.
http://badgirlsbible.com/5-love-languages
You don’t have to believe in the 5 love languages to appreciate how being more thoughtful about the way you show love to your partner can benefit your relationship.
http://badgirlsbible.com/bdsm-rules
Another post regarding the risk and safety involved in BDSM activities. Can there be too many?
http://badgirlsbible.com/what-is-intimacy
A small detour into the romantic and relationship side of things.
http://badgirlsbible.com/why-do-men-watch-porn
There are so many negative views on porn, and the idea that men (people) in relationships shouldn’t enjoy it is definitely one of them. It’s all bogus, of course.
http://badgirlsbible.com/breast-bondage
I quite enjoyed researching different styles of harnesses and rope bondage for this post. In fact, I wasn’t really a rope fan before writing it, but that has perhaps changed.
http://badgirlsbible.com/sensual-domination
I am not personally one for more sensual styles of BDSM, but many people are. I hope this post encourages them to find their perfect flavor.
It’s no wonder that so many of my favorite pieces from last year were those that busted through stereotypes and myths surrounding sexuality.
Here’s to whatever 2018 brings!
I really like a bunch of the topics you’ve written about here. I hope that you’ll share more. The 12 Myths surrounding sex was pretty spot on.
This year I’ve written much less for the Bad Girl’s Bible but I have been working updating older posts there and adding lots of references and useful information. I expect a roundup would be much shorter.