The Top 10 Relationship Words That Aren't Translatable Into English | Marriage 3.0 Here are my top ten words, compiled from online collections, to describe love, desire and relationships that have no real English translation, but that capture subtle realities that even we English speakers have felt once or twice. As I came across these words I’d have the occasional epiphany: “Oh yeah! That’s what I was feeling...” Mamihlapinatapei (Yagan, an indigenous language of Tierra del Fuego): The wordless yet meaningful look shared by two people who desire to initiate something, but are both reluctant to start. Oh yes, this is an exquisite word, compressing a thrilling and scary relationship moment. It’s that delicious, cusp-y moment of imminent seduction. Yuanfen (Chinese): A relationship by fate or destiny. From what I glean, in common usage yuanfen means the "binding force" that links two people together in any relationship. But interestingly, “fate” isn’t the same thing as “destiny.” Retrouvailles (French): The happiness of meeting again after a long time.
7 Sex Tips from Cosmo That Will Put You in the Hospital You've walked innocently past issues of Cosmopolitan magazine a thousand times, every time you've checked out at a grocery store. If you glanced at the covers then you know it's all about sex, and helping girls bring out the sexual animal in their man. Not that kind. But littered amongst their mildly kinky and often impractical advice ("wear a wet t-shirt to bed!") Think we're kidding? Bite the Family Jewels From: Cosmo's website. Here's something mankind has known about intercourse since the very, very first sexual act was performed: If in describing the act, the words "bite" and "scrotum" appear in the same sentence, something went catastrophically wrong. To put this in context, when kangaroos fight each other, they use the claws on their hind legs to tear at their opponent's scrotum. And by the way, when dealing with teeth and that area of the body, the modifier "softly" doesn't do anything to make this better. Cosmopolitan Vol. 237, Issue 1, page 106. Bullshit. Cosmo's website.
Mind Reading: What We Can Learn From the Dutch About Teen Sex (Updated) Teen birth rates are eight times higher in the U.S. than in Holland. Abortion rates are twice as high. The American AIDS rate is three times greater than that of the Dutch. What are they doing right that we’re not? For starters, two-thirds of Dutch parents report allowing their teenage children to have sleepovers with their boyfriend or girlfriend, a situation even the most liberal American parents would rarely permit. Healthland spoke with Amy Schalet, author of Not Under My Roof: Parents, Teens and the Culture of Sex, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. What got you interested in the studying the differences between American and Dutch approaches to teen sexuality? I was born in the U.S., but grew up in the Netherlands. The other piece I’d noticed with my American friends is that there wasn’t a lot of conversation between parents and teens about sexuality, and there was a lot of discomfort around the issue. I agree. Yes.
Sexual Health - Women's Health Advice at WomansDay.com Ever wonder if what you experience between the sheets is “normal”? You’re not alone. We’ve asked the experts for their take on some common sex concerns we’ve heard from women. Here’s what they had to say. “Sometimes, when I’m having sex with my husband, I start off aroused and then lose interest. Don’t worry—you don’t have some undiagnosed sexual dysfunction just because you lose interest, occasionally, during sex, says Amy Levine, a New York City–based sex coach and certified sexuality educator. “Sometimes I feel emotional after sex and actually cry. Absolutely normal! “I feel like I have a very strong vaginal scent. “Probably not, especially if nothing has changed,” says Anderson. “Sometimes after sex, I experience bleeding—not much, just a little. It’s best to talk to your doctor about any post-sex bleeding, even light spotting. “I’m worried about the fact that I frequently have pain during and after intercourse. The good news? Yes. It’s normal and natural, says Stern.
It’s Time We Retire The Statement “A Real Woman.” Isn’t It? Do you see the image above? Is it really portraying an unbiased message? Not really. In many cases the new trend is to focus on the fact that we have become culturally obsessed with skinny and slim, to the point that we say that curvy women are real women while skinny women are not. Last time I checked, the word “real” referred to something actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; it’s not something that is imagined or supposed. In all seriousness, a real woman, and even a real man, is whoever we are. Imagine for an instant that we suddenly went the other direction completely and now “real” means being curvy. The image above is from Dove’s “Real Beauty” campaign. Health Considered All of these concerns aside, I will admit that I don’t want the idea of removing what a “real woman” is to mean that all health concerns go out the window. Real Beauty One more step further, if we want to truly go back to “real beauty” this means going beyond the idea of needing makeup as well. So!
Fifty mistakes women make when having sex Reproduced from Tweeker's Blogspot See also: 50 Mistakes Men Make When Having Sex 50 Mistakes Women Make When Having Sex 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. New Research Claims That Going Down On Women Is Good For Your Health | Daily Digest Research carried out by the State University of New York recently suggested that B.J’s can have a whole host of health benefits. The news had men everywhere celebrating. But it seems that women also have cause for joy now as some parallel research conducted suggests that going down on a woman has plenty of its own advantages, for both men and women. The research monitored more than 150 straight and lesbian couples, 75 of which were told to concentrate heavily on oral in their carnal lives, 75 of which were told to not to. The health benefits can be very real, though. The research also points to the sedative effect of the release of oxytocin and other endorphins, meaning it’s the perfect way to encourage sleep for those that suffer from insomnia or restless nights. All these health benefits are there for the person performing the act too, so it’s good for both of you! Of course, there are other benefits as well. So there you have it.
Different Sex Positions - Great Sex Positions for Women Got pain? Pregnancy wishes? Confidence issues in the sack? We have a position for all that! We spoke to top female sexual health experts to hear their recommendations about the best positions for the most common sexual health concerns. Get ready to meet your new favorite moves. The Best Position for Baby-MakingWhile it’s true that you can get pregnant from all kinds of sexual positions, there is one that health experts frequently recommend as the way to increase your odds of becoming pregnant, and that’s the “missionary” position (male on top) with a “pelvic tilt,” says Amy Levine, a New York City–based sex coach, certified sexuality educator and founder of SexEdSolutions.com. The Best Position to Help Women Build Confidence in BedMaybe you feel insecure in the sack and could use a move that can help you feel more confident and in control? The Best Position for Most Female PleasureGals, are you ready for this? Sarah Jio is the health and fitness blogger for Glamour.com.
Tantra Is The Opposite Of Porn – Learning How To Actually Be Intimate We're creating a positive news network. We need your help. What if studying tantra could heal our addiction to Porn? What if tapping into our natural abilities to experience ecstasy changes everything? I was really nervous when I first realized that I wanted to teach Tantra. But then a good friend said to me, “Do you realize what you’re offering people? Porn is a funny thing. Besides the obvious violence and anything involving children, there are much more insidious issues: 1) What We Look Like Is Everything Porn focuses on being stimulated through the body. 2) It’s All About Successfully Pleasuring The Other Porn focuses on pleasing the other. 3) Connection & Intimacy Aren’t Important Porn has nothing to do with connection. 4) This Is All We Are Capable Of The worst part of it is that porn makes us believe that this is all that there is. THE TRUTH IS that we as humans are using maybe 5% of our sexual abilities. 1) We Are So Much More Than Our Physical Bodies 3) Connection Is Everything
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