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V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?

V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Mar 23, 2020 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, Middle-aged straight guy here. I’m in a committed, monogamous relationship with a partner who I love very much. We have a great and satisfying physical sex life though naturally there are dry spells, particularly during the winter-time. I love my partner very...
V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?

V-Spot: The non-monogamous rumor mill and me

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Mar 17, 2020 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, After 16 years of monogamy, my wife and I decided to try polyamory a few years ago. It’s going well and we’ve grown a lot. Our marriage is truly stronger than ever. We’ve learned a lot about ourselves, about relationships and, major bonus, the sex within our...
V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?

V-Spot: Has My Date Been Canceled?

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Mar 9, 2020 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot

Writer’s note: I’ve added completely random and fake names into this column for reading clarity! Hi Yana, I ran into Sam who is a friend of mine that I have been distancing myself from because I think they’re mean and selfish. Sam invited me out and I said “Oh, I have...
V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?

The V-Spot: How to break the habit of not having sex

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 24, 2020 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot

Hi Yana, My partner and I get into the habit of not having sex. We have a bunch of kids, full-time jobs, and all of that. It causes emotional tension to build and then we use that as an excuse to not sexually connect. We fall into a very platonic state. However, I’m...
V-Spot: Kinky and Platonic?

The V-Spot: We’re BOTH Healing From Trauma

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Feb 17, 2020 | Articles, Columns, Featured, The V-Spot

Writer’s note: In this week’s column, we talk about childhood sexual abuse. Hi Yana, I’m a childhood sexual abuse survivor and I worked really hard to put my mental and emotional well-being back in order. I met my husband during the initial stages of my healing and he...
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