Men pay me to fulfil their sexual fantasies, but here’s what I want in bed

[ad_1] Melissa spends her time satisfying men’s desires, but what about her own (Picture: Getty Images/Westend61) My own sex life is entirely distinct from the charming, obliging, no-nonsense headmistress I play in my line of work as a dominatrix. Thank goodness. I’d hate there to be any crossover. I need a space where I’m not […]

You Probably Know A ‘Conversational Narcissist.’ There Are Ways To Deal With It.

[ad_1] A healthy conversation has a natural rhythm, a give-and-take in which both people feel heard, understood and valued. But with some people, that balance never quite happens. That’s the case with what experts call “conversational narcissism.” “Conversational narcissism is a communication style wherein an individual centres themselves in conversations, engages in oneupmanship, fails to […]

Millennial men have been blamed for the ‘dating crisis’

[ad_1] Are straight millennial men to blame for the current dating crisis? One report says so (Picture: Getty) Men are from Mars, and women are from Venus. It’s a phrase most people in the dating pool have encountered at one point or another. Three decades on from when John Gray’s seminal work was first published, […]

‘Tolyamory’ May Have Crept Into Your Relationship Without You Realising

[ad_1] Expert comment provided by licensed sexologist, relationship therapist, and author at Passionerad, Sofie Roos. You’ve probably heard of polyamory, or non-monogamous relationships, which can sometimes involve more than two partners. When done healthily, these involve open communication, clear boundaries, and frank discussions. And while “tolyamory,” which was coined by relationship writer Dan Savage, is […]

10 Questions Your Younger Relatives Wish You Were Asking Them

[ad_1] Baby boomers and Gen-Xers, we know younger generations are giving you a hard time these days. Your millennial and Gen Z relatives don’t always understand where you’re coming from or what you’ve experienced, and their stereotypes about your generation may seem undeserved. If you’re craving deeper relationships with your younger relatives, one powerful way […]

My partner’s revolting pyjamas are ruining our sex life

[ad_1] This week’s diarist is turned off by one item of clothing in particular (Picture: Myles Goode) Welcome to How I Do It, the series in which we give you a seven-day sneak peek into the sex life of a stranger. This week, we hear from Tammy*, a 43-year-old working in the media, who met her now-boyfriend […]