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04.20.12More sex in ChinaChina, generally seen as a sexually conservative nation, is becoming increasingly tolerant towards pre-marital sex. That’s according to a survey that found that more than 70% of Chinese people have had sex before marriage. This is a huge increase – a similar survey conducted in 1994 found that only 40% of the country had sex outside of marriage, while the 1989 figures reported that the number was just 15%. Sexologist Li Yinhe believes the increase reflects changing attitudes towards sex, with more people seeing sex as a source of pleasure instead of merely a means of reproduction.
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04.20.12Egypt to ban pornPornographic websites are to be banned in Egypt following a court ruling that adult material is immoral and that society should be protected from it. A similar ruling was given three years ago, prior to the ousting of Hosni Mubarak, but was not enforced. Human rights activists argue that the proposed ban is a violation of freedom of information, while internet specialists note that it is almost impossible to implement. A similar ruling was overturned by Tunisa’s highest court in March.
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04.19.12Crisis pregnancy, fornication and no action on XOur esteemed leaders have voted to reject legislation which would have permitted abortions to be carried out in Ireland under limited circumstances. During the X Case 20 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled that abortion should be legal when a woman's life is threatened by continuing her pregnancy. 20 years on and our leaders have avoided actually legislating for this. The proposal to legislate for abortion under these limited circumstance was put forward by the Socialist Party TD Clare Daly, but it was roundly rejected by 111 votes to 20. Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fáil voted against the draft legislation. ...
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04.06.12Norwegian civic pride?You may love your city, but a group of men from Trondheim in Norway have taken civic pride one step further by filming themselves having sex with some of the city’s most famous landmarks. That’s having sex with the landmarks, not on or beside them. As can be imagined, not everyone is delighted. The Norwegian University of Science and Technology was not best pleased with a video of men simulating sex on the steps of the institute’s main building. “It goes without saying that we wouldn’t have given our approval if they had come and asked our permission to make ...
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04.06.12Sex toy boomPorn is no longer recession-proof, but sex toys seem to be. Industry figures show that sales of sex toys have been growing at around 30 percent every year and the industry is now worth over €3 billion annually. Perhaps this is unsurprising since sex toys are popular – around a quarter of all women own a vibrator, and about half of all American women have used one.
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04.06.12Texan sex strikeA group in Texas, the Liberal Ladies Who Lunch, is calling for a week-long sex strike as a response to efforts to limit government spending on women’s health issues and birth control. As a form of non-violent protest, women have used collective sex strikes for hundreds of years to make their men pay attention, often with great results. Being denied sex is one way to make people sit up, although a week’s sex strike doesn’t seem particularly long, especially considering the fact that if American women are denied access to contraception, a lot of men could find themselves going without ...
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03.23.12BOOKS: The Smart Girl’s Guide to the G-Spot by Violet BlueIf anyone can help you track down the elusive G-spot it is probably sex educator and author Violet Blue. The new edition of The Smart Girl's Guide to the G-Spot updates Blue’s classic book on the subject. As well as being the definitive guide to the much debated, controversial G-Spot, this book offers a wealth of information. There’s a guide to the body, suggestions for play and sex positions, advice on sex toys, and safer sex information as well. Ms Blue has also included a list of further reading for sexual swats, recommended videos and DVDs and practical information on ...
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03.23.12Seeing redIt is a myth that red angers bulls, but it appears it does attract men. A study has found that if a woman is wearing red, men are more likely to think she’s interested in a little something something. What’s more, it doesn’t have to be a slinky number – even a red t-shirt should do the trick. Apparently men interpret a red outfit as signalling an interest in sex, but this can be a double-edged sword for women who may be unintentionally sending out come hither signals and attracting unwanted attention.
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03.23.12Anyone for skitching?Sexting is like, so 2009. Skitching is where it’s at and is allegedly the brainchild of comedian and actress Olivia Munn. Skitch is a basic photo-editing app for phones and computers and skitching is sexting with instructions – superimposing text and arrows on a photo explaining what you want done to which body part. Well, they do say communication is important for happy sex…
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03.23.12Moan, moan, moanWhy do women moan during sex? Is it because it is expected or is there something more at work? Two British boffins decided to find out if moaning – or copulatory vocalization as they put it – had some purpose. The researchers found that many women made noise during sex, but not necessarily while they were having an orgasm. Two thirds said that they moaned to hurry along their partner’s climax, and 87 percent did so to boost a partner’s self-esteem. Some women moaned to relieve boredom, fatigue or pain and discomfort during sex. Oh dear!