Sex & Relationships
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New research shows these four things are guaranteed to make sex more pleasurable for women
Ladies, listen up.
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'Five things I’ve learned about friendship during the pandemic' says best-selling author Phoebe Morgan
As a survey states friendships have deteriorated over the last year - thanks largely to three lockdowns, Phoebe Morgan shares five key lessons she's taking way beyond 2021
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We're hooked on BBC Three's The Surrogates - but it also highlights why the law needs changing fast
The Surrogates follows the ups and downs of women and wannabe parents as they try to have a baby. Surrogacy is becoming more popular for numerous reasons but if the law doesn't change soon a potential nightmare scenario lies ahead
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Introducing vaxi-dating
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Why you need Zeena Moolla's five amazing lessons in parenting from her single-parent Indian-Muslim Dad
In her debut book, Everything I’ve Learned about Motherhood, Zeena Moolla reveals her experiences set against a backdrop of being raised by her father. We can't get enough of her honest, heartfelt and hilarious advice
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Grieving your past life when you become a mum is OK
Motherhood can feel claustrophobic and incredibly lonely, despite the fact you’re never alone, says best-selling author Katy Colins. She loves her kids but has battled that insidious 'Mum guilt' feeling for far too long. Here Katy shares how you can conquer it and get a sense of self back
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Threatening to share revenge porn? You'll now face up to two years in prison
Videoing or capturing revenge porn has been illegal since 2015, but threatening the victim with sharing the content has not
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Here's what I learnt from Why Men Love Bitches - the 19-year-old dating manual that's gone viral
Almost 20 years after first published, Gen Z on TikTok have pushed this controversial self-help book back onto the bestseller list. Anita Ghosh explains why
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Zara McDermott on revenge porn: 'Since the first time it happened, I've struggled with many issues'
As the government announces revenge porn threats will become a criminal offence under new changes to the domestic abuse bill, Zara speaks to Marie Claire about the 'same mistake twice' myth - a significant yet subtle form of victim blaming
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How to tell if you're really demisexual
What if you could only have sex with someone once you'd formed a strong emotional connection? Stuggling to identify with her sexuality for years, best-selling author CJ Skuse shares her journey about finally recognising the life-changing signs
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'As I ended my marriage, lockdown trapped me, the kids and a heartbroken husband together'
After a tumultuous year and weeks of rumours, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are officially filing for divorce. But what's it like splitting from your partner and still having to share a house. Natalie Simpson cries alone in the shower every day while her estranged husband and two small kids happily ignore the elephant in the room...
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Marie Claire partners with eharmony
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Mind the orgasm gap - how to get the sex you deserve
Kate Davies quit hetero sex in pursuit of better orgasms and a more fulfilling love life. Now she's revealing what sleeping with women taught her about the orgasm gap
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Are you ready for mindful masturbation?
Kama promises to help you get off and connect with your body at the same time. Rosie Mullender investigates the app everyone's talking about...
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Valentine's Day trees are totally a thing and taking over Instagram
Because why not dress up your old Christmas tree in love hearts and ribbons...
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Sex in lockdown: the women hooking up with their lovers (and the partners who have no idea)
It might be illegal to have sex with someone you don't live with this Valentine's Day, but that hasn't stopped these women breaking the law with their secret lovers
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Planning ahead for your post-lockdown sex revival? These foolproof dating app tips should do the trick
Left, left, left, right. With Valentine's Day around the corner and IRL dates off the cards for singletons, Jemma Forte – author of romance novel Be Careful What You Swipe For – talks us through her tips and tricks for conquering the world of dating apps
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Best male sex toys: your definitive guide to the top toys, according to a male sex blogger
Which to *add to basket*, and which to avoid
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Googling the definition of pansexual? Your guide to what it means to be pan
'The untidiness of actual lived human experience is stressful for some people, so they want to reduce it and make it more simple than it is.'
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Why no matter what your age, it’s never ok to break the girl code
The Crown's Gillian Anderson is said to be 'bemused' after her ex 'moves in' with her friend, Jemima Khan. Best-selling author, Daisy Buchanan, recalls why it's hard struggling with those complicated feelings...
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These are the best Bridgerton-inspired baby names (and you're going to love them all)
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Single with benefits: the self-fulfilling power of not dating
Forget the sad, pathetic tropes of single life. According to stats, being self-partnered is actually physically, economically and psychologically good for you. So forget 'smug couple bakes bread in lockdown together' season – here are five key reasons to stay firmly unattached
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How to survive Christmas when you're single – and reshape the conversation
With romance the last thing on anyone's mind, fielding pitying questions from smug marrieds is not what we need ever – let alone in the middle of a global pandemic. Luckily, author Lucy Vine has a wealth of witty comebacks to help you navigate Zoom party season as a singleton...
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How to rebuild your relationship if lockdown's tearing it apart, according to a therapist
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Study finds that new parents lose 44 days of sleep in the first year
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These are the UK's favourite sex positions, broken down by city
Interesting
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White walking is coming (yes, another dating trend)
