sex! your favourite stories about getting lucky

the song of the summer by cardi b. and megan thee stallion added a new acronym to everyone’s lips: wap, which stands for “wet-a** p***y.” it debuted at number one on the billboard hot 100 and broke the record for the most streams in its first week. the song also launched a thousand conversations on female arousal. healthing delved into some of the common misunderstandings about women’s desire and sexuality as well as reasons to reconsider old-school habits like douching. (“ wap 101: on lube, cardi b. is right “)

yep, it’s what you think it is: procrasturbation is a mash up of procrastination and masturbation. with more and more people isolated from friends — particularly those with benefits — by sweeping covid-19 lockdowns, a considerable segment of the population has taken matters into its own hands . sex therapists believe a little self-love is a great way to relieve stress, but problems arise when the typically solo activity becomes a spectator sport. (“ procrasturbation at work: it’s exactly what you think it is “)

matthew mcconaughey shared an interesting piece of family history in his new memoir, greenlights. mcconaughey says his dad died while shagging his mother, something his father had predicted would happen. we had a lot of questions, but chief among them was, can you die from having sex? (“ mcconaughey’s dad died while doing the deed. can sex kill you? “)

news flash: women enjoy sex, even in middle age. survey data collected from 3,200 women via the u.s. study of women’s health across the nation (swan) found that roughly a quarter of women rate sex as important, no matter the age. the poll dismantled some of the obstinate stereotypes about what women value when it comes to health and well-being, and surprise, surprise: aging doesn’t seem to be a huge mood-killer. in fact, a substantial number of women continue to like sex as they age. (“ yes, women enjoy sex, even in middle age “)

porn can be a controversial topic. but one survey asking 2,433 women about their sex lives found some interesting results when it comes to women and their viewing habits. frequently using pornography was connected to several positive outcomes during masturbation and sexual experiences with partners. respondents who reported frequently using porn to masturbate were found to have less difficulty getting aroused, less difficulty reaching an orgasm, more time to orgasm, greater orgasm pleasure and a higher chance of reaching an orgasm. ( “hey ladies, want better sex? watch more porn” )