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Getting On With Getting Off (aka How To Masturbate)

While some of you might think, 'What do you mean, how to masturbate?', there are plenty of people who struggle with self-love and aren't sure where to begin. First things first, this is nothing to ...

Kink 2.0 | Exploring Pain, Restraint and Dirty Talk

In our piece on Kink 101, we went over some  basics you need to understand before engaging in any kind of kink play, including basic safety, consent and safe words. Today we’re going to take it a s...

Be Your Own Valentine: A Guide to Dating Yourself

Self-love is some of the best love! This Valentine's Day, we're sharing some ideas and sweet tips from the Nox community on how to date yourself.

When Sex Doesn't Feel Good

Most of us associate sex with feelings of pleasure. But for some of us with certain mental and physical conditions or trauma, it can feel literally painful—and not in a good way.

35 Totally Free Self-Care Ideas

While there are infinite ways to spend your money to assist you in your self-care journey, from skincare to therapy sessions to (ahem) sex toys. Here’s our favorite 35 free self-care techniques;

How Much Sex is Enough Sex?

There is no universal standard for acceptable sexual frequency, and nothing proves that point more acutely than being in a relationship where your sex drives aren’t exactly well-matched. Read on fo...

Toys After Trauma | Taking Pleasure Back

Content Warning: Mention of sexual Abuse/Trauma and effects of abuse. We’re proud to share a personal essay penned by a member of our community. After sexual trauma, it can be difficult to experien...

Between The Sheets | Peggy Hogan a.k.a. Hua Li

This week on Between the Sheets we're talking to hyper-multidisciplinary artist Peggy Hogan, a.k.a. Hua Li. Read on for her thoughts on coming up as an artist in queer spaces, the creative potentia...

SSRIs and Your Sex Life

If you take SSRIs for anxiety or depression, then you know they can come with some (literally) undesirable side effects for your sex drive. Here are some steps you can take to turn yourself back on.

How to Navigate a Gap in Sexual Experience

Have you ever been in a relationship where one person was more sexually experienced than the other? Whether you have more or less experience, here are a few ways you can navigate a gap in sexual ex...