Oct 312012
 
Halloween Costumes Enforcing Gender Roles

Today is Halloween, which means eating candy until you puke, prank calling everyone you know and dressing up in fabulous costumes. Speaking of costumes, Have you noticed how Halloween costumes seem to be…designed differently for men and women? Costumes seem to always be gendered and clearly “belong” to one gender or another. And not just […]

Using the Force

 Posted by on October 30, 2012
Oct 302012
 
Using the Force

Editors Note: This article is about consensual BDSM. The author nor the site condones any time of non-consensual abuse. If someone wants to be beaten and is beaten, are they really being beaten? Of course they are! If someone wants to be tied up and is tied up, are they really being tied up? Of […]

Let’s Talk

 Posted by on October 29, 2012
Oct 292012
 
Let’s Talk

Over in the sex education, public health, youth advocacy sphere, the month of October has been selected for the month to encourage parents to talk to their children about sexuality. The public health campaign is simply called, “Let’s Talk” it was started by the awesome Advocates For Youth, They support parents and caregivers in their […]

Would you be? Wood, you be.

 Posted by on October 28, 2012
Oct 282012
 
Would you be? Wood, you be.

A central concept in Taoism is that of p’u, the uncarved block. When a woodcarver looks at such a block, he can see within its simple material the potential to be many things. He can shape it into a knife, a spoon, a spear, a bowl, even a paddle. By his choice, action, and skill […]

A Touch of Consent

 Posted by on October 26, 2012
Oct 262012
 
A Touch of Consent

Last weekend I experienced the following: My hand was kissed in a gloriously, old-fashioned way I’ve only read about in books. I touched a friend’s party dress and spike heels. I received a lovely hug from an actress in the adult film industry. Perhaps these situations seem unusual to you.  Perhaps they seem unconnected.  Perhaps […]

SpicySubscriptions.com – A Review

 Posted by on October 25, 2012
Oct 252012
 
SpicySubscriptions.com - A Review

When SpicySubscriptions.com contacted me about doing a review of their product, I was definitely intrigued. Getting a box of sexy goodies in the mail? Sounds like fun! Looking at their website, which is bright and perky, it was easy to understand how the product works. They have a very thorough FAQ page and a loyalty/word […]

Oct 242012
 
Dressing for the Seasons, Autumn Accessories

As the bright greens of summer fade into the golden hues of fall, the way most of us dress will change with the seasons. While some of us live in climates that don’t vary much as the world tilts on its axis, many of us see more drastic changes in temperature. The transitional periods can make […]

Going It Alone

 Posted by on October 22, 2012
Oct 222012
 
Going It Alone

Every person comes to business ownership or freelancing in a different way, but there are certain themes that pervade the topic and as business advisers, we see them folks who are thinking of taking the plunge.  Some of these themes are true no matter what industry the soon-to-be business owners will practice in, but some […]

The Cuddling Culprit

 Posted by on October 20, 2012
Oct 202012
 
The Cuddling Culprit

“I don’t get it!  What did I do wrong?!” My sister’s words still ring in my ears as I type this. We’ve all done it at least once in our lives.  Maybe women more so than men, maybe some more so than others…but it happens.   No, it’s never pretty once we’re finally out of it […]