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Casual sex worked great for me

Breaking up
After Riya broke up with her boyfriend of six years, Amit, she never managed to find a new, serious relationship. So she started exploring something she'd never tried before: casual sex. She narrated her story to our LM writer Harish.

Sexual hygiene and health tips for gay men

Making Love
Although anyone can practice anal and/or oral sex, for a lot of gay and bisexual men, that is predominantly the style. When done right, anal sex can be extremely pleasurable but at times it can be extremely messy too. Love Matters India suggests some tips on keeping the genitals and anus clean.

Top facts on sexual health for lesbian, bisexual (and all women)

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Sex and sexual acts are a messy business, and sometimes, this mess can mean trouble in terms of diseases and infections. It is so for everyone yet, we list out some things that might be relevant to lesbian, bisexual and women who have sex with women (WSW).

Couples who use contraception have more sex

Making Love
Contraception is sexy! Couples who use birth control regularly don’t just have fewer babies – they also have more sex, say researchers.

Is it ok to have a sexual fling before marriage?

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I will soon be marrying a man my parents have chosen. Before I get married, I want to have sex with another man, who I like but do not want to get married to. Is this dangerous? B, 24, Kanpur.

Sex when you’re pregnant, what women say

Pregnancy
What’s it like having sex when you’re pregnant? Fifty Indian women share their experiences of intercourse during pregnancy and after giving birth.

'We stopped having sex because I was pregnant'

Making Love
*Karan and *Ritu stopped having sex when they found out they were pregnant. The parents-to-be, who had an active sex life, thought they might harm the baby if they made love. Here’s their story on how they lost and found intimacy with each other.

I fantasise about my wife’s friend while making out with her, is it ok?

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Hi Auntyji, I fantasise about my sister-in-law or my wife's friends while having sex with her. I do not think sexually about them otherwise. Is this ok? Chaitanya, 29, Ujjain.