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Why Ghosting Hurts — and How POPCORN’s "No-Thanks" Helps You Date Better

You open your inbox. A mix of flirty messages, sweet attempts, and maybe one from that crush who makes your stomach flip. This is where the real

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Sex Advice | My Girlfriend Wants a MMF Threesome

Curious about MMF threeways? POPCORN's sex columnist Molly Moore gives her best advice to a guy whose girlfriend wants a MMF threesome. Plus,

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Solo Date Ideas: How to Treat Yourself to a Perfect Day

Who says dates need a plus-one? Solo dates are the ultimate act of self-care—boosting confidence, sparking joy, and letting you embrace your own

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Slow Sex: How Taking It Slow Can Turn Up the Heat on Pleasure, Intimacy, and Orgasms

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Quickies have their charm — between two meetings, as a sizzling end to a date, or simply because sometimes you just can’t get enough fast enough. But what if the exact opposite could change

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Gooning: What’s Behind the Hype Around This New Sex Trend?

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Hours of marathon solo play, porn on repeat, and letting go of reality — that’s the promise of Gooning. The term has long since moved beyond meme status: TikTok is full of clips, and niche subreddits

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NoFap: The Internet Cult, the Edging Obsession, and the Truth About Your Sex Drive

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NoFap started as a meme. Now it’s a movement, a mindset, and for some, a mess.
But what the hell is NoFap — and does it actually do anything for your body, your brain, or your

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Jealousy, Power Plays, Taboo-Breaking: What Is Cuckqueaning?

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Cuckquean or cuckqueen? Both terms are used — and they describe the same erotic dynamic: a woman or femme-presenting person watches their partner have sex with someone else and finds excitement,

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Petplay Unleashed: Filthy, Fun, and Full of Power – Why This Kink Has Everyone Begging for More

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Ever dream of ditching control and being the good girl sitting on command? Or maybe you're the one holding the leash, commanding, teasing, watching your pet obey with wide eyes and a wagging

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Pleasure Gap: Why Are So Many Women Still Missing Out?

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Porn says: thrust, moan, finish — everyone’s happy.
Reality says: Welcome to the Pleasure Gap, where cis men are hitting the jackpot and everyone else gets leftovers.
Let’s break it

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Ruined Orgasm: When Pleasure Is Denied (On Purpose)

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You’re right there. Gasping. Shaking. Begging to come.
And then — nothing.
That’s the magic of the ruined orgasm: when your release is delayed, twisted, or expertly wrecked on

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Sex-Positive Parties – What’s the Hype All About?

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Ever heard of a party where everything goes, but nothing’s required? A place to dance, explore, and maybe live out that one fantasy that’s been on your mind? Welcome to the world of sex-positive

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Ghosting — Why It Happens (And How To Bounce Back Like A Queen)

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Ghosting sucks — it’s confusing, painful, and can leave you doubting yourself. Here’s why people ghost, how to deal, and how to move on feeling powerful, whether it’s a date, a friend, or even a job.

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Fun Date Ideas That Are Flirty, Creative, and Way More Fun Than Just ‘Grabbing Drinks’

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Okay, so you’ve done the whole dinner-and-a-movie thing. Maybe more than once. Maybe more times than you want to admit. It’s fine. But what if your next date actually made your heart race? We’re

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The Role of Humor in Strengthening Relationships

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A shared sense of humor does more than spark laughter — it strengthens emotional bonds, eases stress, and keeps love feeling fresh. Whether it’s a well-timed joke that diffuses tension or a playful

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Playful Dating: How to Add Fun and Lightness to Your Love Life

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A playful approach to dating can strengthen connection, ease tension, and make everyday moments more enjoyable. From small surprises to lighthearted habits, here’s how to keep things fun without

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Hilarious First Dates: The Best and Worst Stories to Laugh About

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From unexpected guests to spaghetti slip-ups, these first date stories are proof that romance and ridiculousness often go hand in hand. Buckle up for some of the funniest (and strangest) first

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How to Know if Your Girlfriend is Cheating on You?

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Getting cheated in a relationship is the worst feeling ever. No man wants her girl to ditch him for someone else. It leaves you heartbroken and in pain. What’s even more terrible is to figure out if

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A glossary of excruciating poly jargon

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Trying to parse that poly jargon? Communities often have a need for a vocabulary of their own. When you’re trying to argue for mainstream acceptance of something that not many people know

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The sexual fantasy of being thin

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Back when I was eighteen and a recovering bulimic, Kate Harding changed my life forever. Until I discovered the truly incredible (and now late lamented) blog Shapely Prose it had never really

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Swinging in a sex-negative world

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When me and my boyfriend decided that “monogamish” was an adjective better suited for us than “monogamous,” we started seeing the world differently. Each outing was an opportunity to meet

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10 Completely ridiculous assumptions about polyamory

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When my husband and I first went public about our polyamory/open marriage, we had no idea the amount of assumptions that would be made about our marriage. Some of them we laughed at, thinking people

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Why there's nothing wrong with dating older men

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Have you ever been judged for dating older men? When I was little I heard some family members joke about our neighbor being a sugar daddy. At the time I thought they were talking about the

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On relationship boundaries and cheating

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Two very close friends of mine have been in a monogamous relationship with each other for many years, but one of them has a long-standing habit of forming very

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Loving casually: debunking your one true love

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We and our media often talk about the “one” - our “one true love,” the person we’re fated to be with for the rest of our lives. We have this idea that “true” love

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In a poly relationship? You probably have to explain this to people every day

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On a crowded train, you don't get to choose who you sit across from. In my case, my neighbor across the aisle was a soldier on his way to make a court appearance

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Dear Abi: Have I failed at online dating?

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Minor change here at Dear Abi: we’ve decided to switch to answering one question per column, to enable me to give your questions longer and more detailed answers. As always, you can ask

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Compersion: Being happy when your partner is happy with someone else.

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Years ago, when my decade long marriage opened up, it wasn’t all smooth sailing. The first time I went on a date with another man my husband had a very strong

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Ask Abi: On Chemsex, Threesomes, and Dating Married Men

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Dear Abi,

I’ve been dating someone as their secondary partner for six months now. It’s going well, but the more time passes the more I realise that I want

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