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Ready to Blossom
In April 2010, four months after my first baby was born, I went on a shopping spree and bought $200 in new underwear. I walked into Victoria’s Secret like I owned the place even though the only clothing I’d bought in a year had been of the maternity or infant variety. I ran my fingertips [...]
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Control»“I like to have control.” he tells me so casually. “So you can choose if you want me to read to you or just fuck you.” I smile and gasp at the same time. It has been a while and his voice still stirs me like the very first time we spoke. “You can fuck [...]
Wait»My legs were wrapped around his waist. His cock was buried deep in my cunt. I was grinding against him as hard as I could. His hands gripped my legs as he fucked me. I am not sure why all of a sudden I did this but I started to pull him down towards me. [...]
The End»I claim that writing is therapy but sometimes it might just be too soon. You don’t want to close the door just yet. You want to leave it hanging open by a crack in the hopes that it’s just not the end yet. But it is. Writing this year’s NaNoWriMo book has really struck the [...]
A Lust for Rapunzel»Her hair was almost his very favorite thing in the world. But what he liked even more than her hair alone was getting to touch her hair, and even more, to pull it. He’d find ways to touch it any time he could. Luckily for him, she never minded. So he’d start by running his fingers through it [...]
Moving to the Beat of a Drum»He was at it again. At least, I assumed it was a “he.” I hadn’t seen this new neighbor yet, but oh Lord, had I ever heard him. Every night, there he was, drumming away, a complicated beat, a complicated rhythm, and a complicated way to keep me from getting enough sleep. But tonight…tonight I’d [...]
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We’ve always been involved with non-profit agencies and other organizations that help our communities. One way we do that is through our GiVe program. We donate products, advertising and sponsorship for fundraisers, along with a percentage of retail sales, we’ve provided much needed support for women’s shelters, HIV/AIDS research, art programs, LGBT benefits, breast cancer awareness and [...]
“Am I a Freak for Wanting This?” A Three-Part Series, Part Three: Polyamory»
Amelia feels a warm sensation throughout her body as she thinks about last night. She was wrapped in Scott’s strong arms, enveloped in his perfect, nude body. She closes her eyes and thinks about his divine scent. She sighs. The next day, she was back home with Matthew, her husband and soulmate of twelve wonderful [...]
Sex News in Asia – 1/30/12»
Singapore Man-heels for you, Sir? Workers’ Party (WP) MP for Hougang Yaw Shin Leong has been embroiled in an online storm over rumours of an extra-marital affair with a married female opposition party member. PM Lee encourages S’poreans to have more ‘Dragon babies’ this year ‘Extreme measures needed to encourage more babies’ New ads promoting [...]
My Sex Diary»
My friend Rachel edits the Sex Diaries for New York Magazine. The idea is that someone documents one week of their sex life. After reading a few diaries, I felt inspired to write one of my own. If you feel so inspired, you should write one and send it in. They’re a hoot to read, [...]
Another Look at AVN: A Response to J. Patrick Coolican»
Editor’s note: I recently ran across the article This is not a double entendre, about the recent Adult Entertainment Expo. Having been to the show before and knowing some of the people mentioned, I knew the article was full of misinformation and sensationalism, so I asked Tess Danesi to respond. As one of the organizers [...]
Close by»
My darling hummingbird, come sit close to me like the one time you did before. Let me be near you, to your light and inspiration, to your dedication and quiet, sensible passion. Look into my eyes the way you have a few sweet times, let yourself glance at my hands for a second too long [...]
American Ecstasy: A Photographic Memoir of Porn in the 80′s»
Barbara Nitke has been creating gorgeous photographs that explore romance, lust, and relationships for 30 years. She got her start as a photographer on porn sets during the 1980′s, and while she was taking photos for the movies, she also took plenty of them for her own collection. Barbara also wrote stories about her experiences to accompany [...]
