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Oral sex: Ecstasy or disgust?

Ways to Make Love
Oral sex: for some people, giving it drives them wild, receiving it is ultimate bliss. Others have quite a different reaction: ‘yuck’. We asked five young people an intimate question: is oral sex a no-no or a yes-yes-yes?

What does it take to turn you on or off?

Making Love
Is a glance enough to drive you wild with desire? Or is the slightest mood-killer enough to put you off sex? Your answer can reveal a lot about your sex life, says the latest research on women’s sexuality.

India’s new sexual health info line

Female body
CREA, a human rights organisation, recently launched an info line ‘Kahi Ankahi Baatein.’ Love Matters interviewed CREA's programme co-ordinator Anubha Singh to find out more about it.

Will my in-laws mind my dark complexion?

Thinking about Marriage
I am dating a guy since two years. He is fair, tall and supportive but I am quite dark. If I get married to him, will his family be considerate? Minakshi (22), Mysore.

… And why do you flirt?

Meeting someone
Do you enjoy flirting regularly or are you an occasional flirt? Love Matters asked four young Indians about their flirting experiences. Read their responses…

How mindfulness can improve your sex life

Sex Problems: how to overcome them
Do you get distracted by worries during sex instead of focusing on how great your body feels? Researchers are helping women use mindfulness to boost their sexfulness!

Eight tips to keep your sperm healthy

Male body
A recent study suggests one third of Indian men face infertility problems. The primary reason is an unhealthy lifestyle. Read our tips to keep your sperm in a good shape…

My foreskin is tight – should I get circumcised?

Male body
The foreskin of my penis is tight. It doesn’t pull back easily and is really painful at times. I am embarrassed to see a doctor for circumcision. Akhilesh (19), Kanpur.