Aly Walansky

We'd all love to be our best, most confident selves — in bed and out. But the truth is that everyone has their baggage and hangups. Some of us are insecure because of prior scenarios in relationships, or simply due to being in untried waters. If you…

If you're in a new destination, you may want to tour the local food and wine spots. I'm with you. There's nothing like a great vineyard or cheese expedition. But if you want to have an unforgettable experience when you're on vacation, there are some…

If you're planning a relaxing getaway, your favorite form of stress relief (and pleasure) may be coming along for the ride. But there's a lot you need to keep in mind before traveling with your sex toys. We all have a right to pleasure. And if you…

When I was in middle school, I’d often watch General Hospital with my mom and grandma. While I was by no means watching porn, the sex on TV was portrayed as explosive. Gorgeous bodies, gleaming with sweat, clinging together, moaning in intense…

What is your sex location fantasy? Is it the backseat of a car? Maybe an airplane bathroom? The back room of a bar with the hot guy or woman in a band? The beach? "We all love our rom-coms that depict those hot steamy passionate sex scenes we all…

Between Lifetime, Disney, and fairytales, we've been conditioned to believe that finding our soulmate is the end game for anyone seeking happiness and love — that there's this perfect person out there for just waiting for us. But the reality may be…

When people talk about sex and foreplay, there are usually things that some of us enjoy and others don't. Some people may love it a little rough, while others want slow and romantic. Some may have very sensitive nipples, while others may prefer…

We have to accept responsibility that sometimes we can make improvements in the sack. That goes for all of us, of all experience levels, with all our partners. But that doesn't mean our partners are perfect either. While they can learn from our…

Many of us want to have better sex, and while we'd love to push that responsibility onto our partner, a lot of the ball (so to speak!) remains in our court. Vocalizing your pleasure during sex is a seductive (and easy) way to improve your skills in…

Remember those nights in your bedroom or your parents' house, struggling to find inventive ways to be intimate in a twin-sized bed? Perhaps you'd move it outside, and try things in the backseat of your partner's car. Whatever you tried, you didn't…

Dating is hard, hard work, and sometimes, it requires a team effort. Obviously, this applies to both parties in a relationship making things work — but it can also apply to meeting someone new. Having a fun, social friend with you while you are out…

Sometimes, a date is all about great conversation and hearts and flowers. But sometimes it's all about chemical attraction, and a lost few hours in time, and that becomes a one-night stand. Sometimes, no-strings-attached sex can be incredibly…

Though sperm is often associated with having sex, spitting and swallowing, and making babies, there are so many other ways it can be used beyond what goes on in the bedroom. Actually, there are a ton of sperm uses — for your health, mind and…

A vibrator is a must-have for your sex life. This remains true whether said vibrator is to supplement a partner — or to make pleasuring yourself a lot more interesting. You remember that first vibe you got. It was a little intimidating. You weren't…

The universe gives us mixed signals when it comes to relationships, especially at the beginning. Should we have lots of sex, or hold out? Should we spend all our time together, or not be too available? Should we embrace total awkward honesty about…

There's a lot that goes into finding the right sex position for you and your partner. Obviously, what feels great is a big part of what you'll decide to do. But you may also adjust your moves for small spaces, not-so-private spaces, tight spaces,…

Planning a wedding can be incredibly stressful. The honeymoon should be the escape from all the crazy and a celebration of being together —but then you discover planning a honeymoon that has a bunch of stresses of its own! "So much work and…

There are certain things you can tell about a guy, just by observing him. You can tell if he's kind, funny, if he has good hygiene, good taste in clothes, etc.. You can tell if he loves beer or green juice, if he likes to read, if he wears glasses…

Somewhere deep down, we know that porn isn't real life. We know that we can watch and enjoy it, but we can't necessarily expect the pizza guy to bend us over the coffee table. That said, porn sex looks so damn hot. And who doesn't like hot sex? So…