Category Women

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Hi Dr. NerdLove, I’ve stumbled upon your blog and account every now and then. I always end up reading at least one of your posts, sometimes more. Never as a subscriber though because some of…

Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Dear Dr. NerdLove: this is really only somewhat related to dating but I hope you can help me anyway. I’m a recent college graduate, new resident in a large midwestern city and I just turned…

Estimated reading time: 18 minutes Dear Dr. NerdLove: I’m not sure exactly what this is meant to be. Seeking advice, ranting But I’ve just got some stuff that I need to say to someone, and it feels too embarrassing to…

Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Dear Dr. NerdLove: I’ve read articles where one person or the other in a relationship has lost their interest in sex, but what happens when it’s both of you? So, my husband and I have…

Estimated reading time: 21 minutes Hey Doc, I know dating struggles are your bread and butter, but I guess I big blind spot you seem to have is frankly women and men having pretty much completely different struggles in the…

Every year, from online searches to Reddit threads, people comb through the internet for advice on how to make their own sex toys or use household objects for pleasure. In fact, I remember being in high school and reading comments…

Of the myriad sex toys available on the market, vibrators are among the most popular—and not just because of their prevalence in popular culture (we’re looking at you, Sex and the City). Vibrators come in all shapes and sizes, and…

For those who love a dirty little secret, vibrating panties are the ultimate vibrator. These sex toys are compact, discrete toys designed to fit snugly into a pair of underwear. Some of these vibrators come with a pair of underwear…

For many people, sexual self-pleasure is something that’s discovered accidentally—when you rub up against something at an angle that’s just right, when you realize that your wand massager can multitask, or when you’re in a shower or jacuzzi and find…

For many people, December marks the season of giving. Retailers across the country slash prices on hundreds of items or come out with ready-made gift sets, aware that countless customers are searching for the perfect items to give their loved…

When you think of the best sex toys or best vibrators, you may initially picture a phallic object. There’s an antiquated assumption that sex toys for women should mimic (or at least resemble) a penis, but the truth is that…

The phrase “familiarity breeds contempt” applies to sex, too. Going through all the same motions in the bedroom, time and time again, doesn’t exactly help in the love department. Relationship experts recommend keeping things spontaneous, whether that means trying a…