Sex Tips

Sometimes, sex just seems to happen. Other times, getting into the right mindspace is a little more difficult - especially after a day of meetings, an hour spent in traffic or a weekend enduring your in-laws.

Creating the right mood and environment, whatever that means to you, can really help, so we've put together a few tips to help you set the scene for sexytime.

It may take a little bit of planning and communication, but when you're basking in that post-bonk glow, you'll be delighted you made the effort.

Passport? Check.

Sunscreen? Check.

Vibrator? Check.

If, like me, you convince yourself you can pack a whole holiday’s worth of essentials into one carry-on bag (rolling your clothes is the answer, people), then you’ve probably experienced the 'hairdryer or sex toy' dilemma.

As far as I’m concerned, my Mantric wand has just as much right to a corner of my suitcase as my hair straighteners and 7 pairs of shoes.

And though I know the humidity will turn my hair into a fuzzy mess as soon as I get off the plane, and I'll shuffle around in the same pair of flipflops all week, at least I'll have great orgasms.

If you can’t bear to leave your trusty plaything behind, then here are a few tips for taking your toys on holiday.

What is Pegging? 

Pegging is effectively "strap-on sex". So what's the difference between pegging and strap-on sex?

It all comes down to who's doing what.

Strap-on Sex (definition): A person of any gender penetrates another person, using a strap-on.

Pegging (definition): A person with a clitoris penetrates a person with a penis using a strap-on.

This gender-bending sex act leans on role reversal, so it's no surprise that you'll need to think a little outside the box when it comes to sex positions.

So, whether you're looking for an easy position for first-time pegging, or just fancy trying some new tricks, here are my top 5 positions for pegging.

Think I missed one? Tell me in the comments!

Buying something with the sole intention of using it in the bedroom to enhance your sex life is, well, a real commitment to your sex life and partner.

There’s a whole sea of guides and articles with recommendations of sex toys for heterosexual couples, but these may well be met with a blank stare if you’re in a lesbian or gay relationship.

Many sex toys can be used by any ‘body’, alone or with a partner, but to help you find the best of the best sex toys for female-female couples and male-male couples, we’ve scoured our customer reviews, sought advice from our community members and spoken to our in-house experts.

Put your hands together for the line up of the best sex toys for same-sex couples:

While they may not have 12 different types of orgasm to explore, there are still plenty of ways men can turbocharge their orgasm for a mind-blowingly good jizz fest.

Although women might not hesitate to invest in a sex toy to improve their orgasms, men don’t always offer themselves the same courtesy, and many aren’t comfortable sharing tips to enhance their orgasms.

Read on for how to help yourself, or the man in your life, to have incredible, super-charged orgasms with a few tips, tricks and tweaks to their routine.

Whether you read them each in one sitting or skipped straight to the naughty bits, few erotic books have made as much of an impact as the Fifty Shades of Grey series.

Did you bite your lip in solidarity with Ana when she first encountered Christian in his Seattle office?

Maybe you aspire to have your very own Red Room, just like the mercurial billionaire.

Millions of people around the world have followed the erotic adventures of Ana Steele and Christian Grey over the last 6 years – and many of them have picked up a few tips along the way.

With the new film out right now, we thought we'd share the 8 things we've learnt from the Fifty Shades books.

Don't forget to let us know yours in the comments below!

What is Orgasm Play?

Orgasm play (or control) is the act of taking charge over how, when and if an orgasm will take place during intimate play.

Orgasm control can be explored during solo masturbation (sometimes referred to as "edging", "peaking" or "surfing"), but is often used as a tool for submission during BDSM and power play scenarios.

During couples' play, orgasm control is usually broken down into two main types: 'Orgasm Denial' and 'Forced Orgasms'.

Not sure what that means?

Read on to find out their true definitions, why you might like to try it, and how.