Why we should confess what we want, however dirty — Discover our unspoken truths. That’s what sex should unearth. Yet, most of us, sit in the comfortable silence. In our comfortable homes. In our comfortable routines. In our comfortable beds. Afraid to get dirt under our nails. We recognize that once it’s there, it’s hard to wash out. So in that comfort…

What it’s really like living in Gotham City — An enigma, a reality, a delusion, a nightmare, a fantasy, a wet dream — There is New York, and there’s everywhere else. Maybe you’re sitting everywhere else watching recaps of Friends or Seinfeld desiring to get out of a place that feels like Groundhogs day, where people wake up smiling…

From the girl with the belt fetish — On my knees. Staring up at him while he takes off his belt in front of my eyes. My mouth salivating in anticipation. Most people’s sexual fantasies have familiar beginnings. Belt unbuckling is mine. …

Love on ice — “Hello?” I answer in a groggy, hungover voice. “Hey, I’ve been thinking about you a lot today. How old are you again?” It’s my girlfriend, Vita. She’s 50 but doesn’t look a day over 30. I look at the time. It’s 11 AM. I’ve been sleeping for 5 hours as…

From existential to kinky, here’s what I’m mentally masturbating over. — For the curious and restless like me, here’s what I think about laying in bed. To set the scene, not usually naked and in the act. Then my thoughts are preoccupied with other stimuli. But for when sheep counting gets old… 1. Does porn mean voyeurism is in our blood? What do you do when you hear someone having…

When the extremes are off the table, where do you retreat? — There’s nowhere to go but up. That’s often what people tell their friends when they’ve hit rock bottom to comfort them. We don’t tell ourselves because there’s no actual light at the bottom. But what if you aren’t at rock bottom but simply floating through time and space, trapped in…

Missing life’s awkward moments with coworkers — Are you bringing anyone? Have you asked him yet? What are you wearing? How short is it? What time are you going to show up? Where should we post-party? Decisions I wish I was making this year. Instead, I’ll be sitting at home in yoga pants reminiscing on all the…

An ad encourages people to have sex and procreate — did it go too far — If your country asked you to have sex and procreate for patriotic reasons, would you do it? That’s the challenge Denmark faced. In 2015, their population growth rate was only 0.1%, according to data provided by ourworldindata.org. Like other developed nations, Danes were opting to delay the child process, having…

But not for the reasons you’ve been told — Own your sexuality! Be sexually liberated! You can have sex like a man too! Hm. I can see why men are confused when I won’t sleep with them on a first date if I like them. If I don’t, your chances of a 2 AM text increase by 50%. But…