[Image-1] “The original point was to get pussy-high.” This is the column I don’t want my grandma to read. That’s right, folks—this week we’re talking about weed lube. This winter, when storms were slamming Halifax and we were all hibernating, two people I know decided to get creative. My friend and his girlfriend (let’s call […]
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The Magic is gone on Barrington Street
[Image-1] Night Magic Fashions, a longtime pillar of Halifax retail, has unlaced its last corset downtown. The store’s entrance at 1711 Barrington Street has been locked for several days now, and window displays lay barren. Messages left for owner Pamela Theriault weren’t returned, but the company’s second location at 334 Herring Cove Road seems to […]
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Safe sex over 65
[Image-1] A challenge concerning seniors of all genders is the stigma around testing and lack of discussion about safe sex practices. According to a 2007 study in the New England Journal of Medicine only 40 percent of men and 20 percent of women above the age of 50 talk to their doctor about sexual health. […]
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How (not) to date online
[Image-1] This advice was unscientifically gathered from men and women ranging from 21 to 49 years old. Some were looking for quick hookups, others a relationship, some both. Whether you want to clean up your profile or give online dating a try, these pointers can help you better navigate today’s virtual meat markets. The Bad […]
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Naked data: Our sixth annual Sex+Dating Survey
[Image-1] Single and looking to mingle? This year’s Sex+Dating survey had over 500 respondents and only 63% are happy with their current relationship status. So if you’re looking for a dating guide, we’ve got you covered. DATING POOL Over half of this year’s respondents identify as female, and a quarter of all survey-takers are students. […]
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Kink on the cheap
[Image-1] No need to worry about making reservations or buying flowers, The Coast went shopping with professional dominatrix Miztress Tia (and a budget of $30) in order to bring you some inexpensive and creative ways to make this Valentine’s Day, if nothing else, unforgettable. When we pitched the idea to her, Miztress Tia immediately suggested […]
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Sexual health shouldn’t be spooky
It’s autumn again. The leaves have turned, quickly swept away by the wind and rain. Families are heading to corn mazes and carving pumpkins. And local sexual health educators are taking their wooden model penises out of storage and preparing for another year full of condom demonstrations. Unfortunately, they are also steadying themselves for another […]
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Sex, lies and text msg dumping
Q I’m a 27-year-old gay man. I had a really great first couple of dates with a guy, so for the third date I invited him to stay over. I cooked a nice dinner, we watched a movie and we had a lovely time in bed together. In the morning, we had another romp. At […]
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The honesty policy
Q My boyfriend of almost two years broke up with me yesterday over the fact that I used to be an escort. He went through my emails and saw that I was answering ads, putting ads up, sending photos. We had been planning a future together, talking about moving in, getting married, having kids. And […]
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In-flight safety tips
Q I am a girl who sabotaged my relationship. I was angry; I had complaints. But my real issue was a store of repressed childhood trauma, and I was working it out on the closest person to me, my BF. We had something magical, and I destroyed it. I am now willing to give 110 […]
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Conservative Canada
Q OK: Female, married 15 years, one young child. No sex with husband over last five years. Have tried therapy, talking, not talking, confrontation—you name it, I tried it. Lingerie, kink, porn. A year-and-a-half ago, I got into a relationship with a married guy, a man who also wasn’t getting any at home. Our agreement […]
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No woman left behind
Q I need you to settle a dispute between my husband and me. We have been married for six years. We’re not terribly adventurous, but we’re not totally vanilla, either. However, there is one issue that is driving me insane: My husband constantly pesters me to have anal sex. We have tried it in the […]