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Is masturbation a bad habit?

Making Love
I have a bad habit – masturbation. My friends make fun of me. In fact, I think of sex all day and I feel like having sex with any girl I meet. Do I have a mental sickness? Dhruv (19), Jabalpur.

Would you have sex before marriage?

Making Love
Love Matters India asked many young people in Mumbai what they think about sex before marriage and here is what they had to say.

'I'm sleeping with my maid'

Making Love
“If I hadn’t lost my virginity to my maid, I’d still be the same sexually frustrated guy sitting in a corner too scared to talk a girl. This isn’t love. We need to satisfy our sexual appetites and that’s our deal,” confesses Ravi.

Lubricant: top five facts

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Sex is better wetter. Lubricants increase sensation and sensitivity and can make the difference between pleasure and pain. Let Love Matters help you choose the right one.

Foods that increase our desire for sex

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Claims have always been made that certain foods can raise your sexual desire. How does it work though? Which foods are best? Love Matters explores the facts behind aphrodisiacs.

'I was addicted to cybersex'

Meeting someone
What started as an innocent pastime activity – online sex – turned into a time-consuming addiction for Sameer. The blurry lines between cyber world and reality took a toll on his mental health and relationships.

My dad on sex: kissing = pregnancy

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My parents are Indian but I was born and raised in Canada. When I was 16, I wanted to go out on my first date. I asked my dad if I could go for a matinee movie with a boy – he said no. He said, “Holding hands leads to kissing, leads to pregnancy!”

Condoms: the science of sensitivity

STI prevention
Penises are less sensitive with a standard latex condom on, according to the latest US research.