It seems like a no-brainer: sexuality involves sex, period (no pun intended). Heterosexuality = sex with the opposite sex, Homosexuality = Sex with the same sex, Bisexuality = Sex with both sexes, etc. Obviously, that’s extremely simplified and ignores the fact that some people may identify as hetero-, homo- or whatever-sexual, but don’t actually have sex (temporarily or permanently, voluntarily or involuntarily). Their sexuality is, however, defined by their (albeit theoretical) sexual preferences.

Recently there’s been quite a few media reports about asexuality. Asexuality appears to be a contradiction in terms, because it’s a sexuality without sex. (more…)

It’s always funny when kids try to explain the world, especially when they’re trying to tell us what love is, how it’s done and how people act when they’re in love. You may know these funny quotes from kids telling us what love is already (some of them sounded very familiar to), but I’ve got another one, from personal eavesdropping on my cousins (who were watching a couple kiss):

cousin 1: “Look! They’re kissing,”

cousin 2: “No! They’re licking.”

Well, that puts an end to French kissing in public 

You can usually tell if a woman (or a man, for that matter) has just had an orgasm: red cheeks, a smile, that special glow, and widened pupils are dead giveaways… However, a recent sexology study indicates that you can actually tell if a woman is capable of orgasms - vaginal orgasms, to be exact.

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