Love and Sex

De zomer heeft zijn charme, met lange avonden, blote benen en een zeker gebrek aan schaamte. Maar wie ooit op een stormachtige novemberavond met haar lief onder een dik dekbed is gekropen, weet dat de herfst stiekem het meest sensuele seizoen is. De regen tikt tegen het raam, het licht gaat vroeg uit en de wereld krimpt ineens tot jullie tweeën en een warme cocon van dons. Met deze zeven standjes haal je het meeste uit die heerlijke herfstavonden, zonder dat er ook maar één koude teen onder het dekbed uitkomt. Waarom is seks in de herfst zo fijn? Er is een...

Some people may say goodbye, but they never really leave you. When Adeline, Addie to her close friends, left us after years of running the editorial team, she gave me a basket containing everything I couldn't do without. A corkscrew, a full stapler, scissors, matches, and other things I was always looking for. Unfortunately, she herself didn't fit in the basket, and that wasn't the intention, of course, because Adeline had to spread her wings, naturally. But we continued to love each other. While Adeline made other magazines happy with her writing talents and organizational excellence, she continued to...

Een kingsize bed, zijdezachte lakens, een fles champagne op ijs en een deur die stevig op slot zit. Geen rondslingerende was, geen kinderen die onverwacht binnenvallen en vooral: even helemaal niemand die iets van je wil. Alleen jij, je partner en een hotelkamer waar alles mag en niets hoeft. Klinkt goed, toch? Seks in een hotelkamer heeft iets onweerstaanbaars. Zelfs als je al jaren samen bent, kunnen een andere omgeving, een beetje luxe en het gevoel dat je er even helemaal tussenuit bent voor verrassend veel vuurwerk zorgen. Maar waarom worden we tussen de hotel lakens eigenlijk net even ondeugender dan...

There are books that you read on the couch and books that you prefer to read under the duvet, with a cup of tea and the door locked. This list is about the second kind. Erotic literature is no longer a secret genre for the bottom drawer, because thanks to BookTok, the hottest titles are right at the front of the bookstore. From literary novels about midlife desire to romantic fantasy with dragons and more than one heated scene: these are the ten best erotic books for women, from sultry to blazing hot. What does spicy mean in books? Those browsing BookTok stumble upon...

I always watch Parisian women with fascination. Not only at how they elevate smoking on the street to glamorous, but especially at the naturalness with which they enjoy life. Of course, not every Parisienne is a femme fatale, and the French bedroom is partly a myth we like to believe. But in that myth, there is also something that we sober Dutch can learn from. The French secret is less about techniques and more about an attitude: enjoying without guilt, slowing down, and seducing. This way, you bring a bit of Paris to your own bedroom. Why are French women so known for...

Okay, I'm just going to say it: when a friend of mine excitedly told me last year that she had been to an erotic party, I immediately thought of a musty basement with red curtains and men in too-tight pants. I was wrong. Because the sex party scene in Amsterdam is not what it used to be. By the way, I can't even know that because I've never been to a sex party. Or should I say; was? According to Het Parool, more and more Amsterdammers are finding their way to erotic events and describe it as: ‘nothing is more feminist than being in your underwear the...

Let's be honest: no one starts a relationship with the idea that sex will one day become as predictable as the notifications on your phone. In the beginning, you can hardly keep your hands off each other, but over time, work, groceries, sports clubs, and endless ‘what are we having for dinner?’ conversations slowly take over. Before you know it, passion is somewhere at the bottom of the to-do list. Just below changing the litter box. No panic. That doesn't mean the spark is gone. Often it just needs a little oxygen. With these seven tips, you can upgrade your sex life again, without having to...

This is the perfect solution for the cold months ahead. It's not a new fluffy blanket, an extra-large mug for hot chocolate, or a hot water bottle. This time we have something fun, meet: Mason. Mason is a dildo that can not only vibrate and thrust, but also warms up delightfully. In other words, a heated dildo. Come on. Warmth, vibrations, and a little extra Mason is actually a delightful all-rounder. He has three thrusting functions, five different vibration speeds, and perhaps the best detail, a heating function. Because as we head towards autumn and winter, we can...

Will November be a month full of steaming adventures between the sheets, unexpected butterflies in your stomach, or rather a period in which your sex life could use a bit of spice? The temperatures may be dropping outside, but it certainly doesn't have to be cold between the sheets. The stars have their own plans for your libido, love life, and sexual desires. From exciting new discoveries to familiar intimacy: this is what November has in store for your sex life. Aries Aries, November promises to be a fiery month. Your libido is high and you have little desire to wait for someone else to take the initiative....

Tell me. How often do you and your partner find yourselves humping in the missionary position? I already know the answer: too often. Where this position was the highlight of romance at the beginning of your relationship, it has now turned into the sexual version of a ham and cheese toastie: always good, but never surprising. We really get that, the missionary is a classic for a reason. But after eating the same thing every day, you really should experiment with a new flavor. And no, that doesn't mean you suddenly have to try all sorts of Kama Sutra positions. There are...