Even if you have never met the phrase "hate sex" (that is, sex built on hating partners to each other), you probably know what it is - at least because this story is replicated by popular culture. A pair of heroes exchange barbs, and then suddenly kiss and engage in passionate sex - such a scene can be seen regularly in movies or TV shows.

Text: Karina Sembe each of us has the right to privacy, including in the matter of sexual preferences. Our loved ones may show unhealthy curiosity, and roommates or housemaid occasionally see things that we did not plan to show them. At the customs control points at the airport, the contents of the luggage may easily be on public display, but not everyone is ready to share the details of intimate life with strangers.

The first association with aphrodisiac for women is the Spanish fly or some other "secret drops" of unknown origin and with mysterious names. All this does not work, but there is a mass of modern and tested drugs for every taste and wallet, which are able to revive sex or masturbation.

Sex is slowly but surely ceasing to be a taboo topic, and we are wildly excited about it. In order to continue the glorious tradition of humanizing sex and physical pleasure, we show and tell about sex toys that we would like to receive or donate for the New Year holidays. We want to warn you: despite the fact that now the vibrators are more like works of art, you should make sure that the girlfriend does not deploy the gift in the presence of her grandmother.

Text: Tatyana Nikonova, author of Sam Jones's Diary sex blog three years ago, Jennifer Lawrence captivated everyone by telling Conan O'Brien on the show how during the filming of “American Scam” she was thrown into the hotel room a mountain of anal plugs. More precisely, as she hid them under the bed, and the maid found and placed in a prominent place.

IN RUSSIA, TO THEIR DIFFERENCE, THERE IS AN UNSCRUPTED TABOO FOR TALKS ABOUT SEX and more often there are almost official calls for abstinence. Puritanism, among other things, we inherited from the USSR. True, even in the Soviet Union with teenagers they tried to talk about sex several times. We understand how the censored Soviet press dealt with this.

Alexandra Savina ANSWERS TO THE MAJORITY OF US QUESTIONS THAT we used to look for online. In the new series of materials we ask such questions: burning, unexpected or widespread - to professionals in various fields. Sex in public places is gradually ceased to be considered something "immoral" and "dangerous": for many, this is simply one of the ways to diversify a familiar situation, especially in the warm season.

My relationship with cunnilingus did not develop for a long time. It was boring to get oral stimulation myself, and my girls preferred other types of sex. Then I fell in love with Anya, and when we began to discuss our preferences, it turned out that cunnilingus was the only type of genital caresses that Anya was looking for.

If you google the phrase “imitation of an orgasm” in Russian, the first pages of the issue will be crammed with advice on two issues: how a woman reliably simulates an orgasm and how a man recognizes a “cheat”. But there are other questions to which the answers are more difficult to find: why does the orgasm simulate at all, and can something be done about it?

IN RUBRIC "BOOKMARKS" we tell about sites and online services - both useful and completely useless, but funny and amazing - which, in fact, should be added to favorites or added to the RSS-feed. The crack of the Good podcasts in Russian is more and more - and we are happy: meet “Click” - “a lively and socially political show about sex life in the city,” as its creators describe.

Throughout the year, we diligently struggled with stereotypes about sex: they argued that there is no "wrong" orgasm and that it is not at all necessary to achieve it through penetration. They explained what other practices - from rabbing to fingering - are worth trying, and also told how to make sex safe. In general, we are sharing with you a selection of materials we love, which will probably be useful for long vacations.

"WE ARE COMING TO WORK IN SEX BY PROTOCOL, certified by a notary!" - so usually ironic over the principle of consent. And although the conversation about preferences in sex is often the key to a great time spent, it’s still not accepted to speak about them in Russian. В лучшем случае людям всё равно "неловко" или "странно" это делать.

"How do you do that? Please show me - I want to be able to do that too!" Fingering techniques often spread like folklore: they are exchanged with partners, they are invented from scratch in pairs, they are taught new partners. There is little available information about fingering: for example, Russian-speaking Google does not give out almost anything informative.

In the "Bookmarks" section we tell about sites and online services - both useful and completely useless, but funny and surprising - which, in fact, should be added to favorites or added to the RSS feed. Talk about sex The syg.ma platform, in conjunction with the Pure application, launched a separate project, Talk about Sex, a series of materials designed to explore "what we think about sex and how we talk about it."

Sex toys have gradually emerged from the taboo area - now it’s just one of the easiest and most understandable ways to diversify sex life and get to know your own body better. And yet in this subject there is still a lot of unsaid. We tried to figure out why in the world where Hitachi Magic Wand had become a familiar device since the Time of Sex and the City, the most famous male masturbator, Fleshlight, is still treated with at least fear or contempt.

Many people think of themselves as experts in questions of sex - if you are one of these, here is an excellent reason to show knowledge and even get a prize for it. On April 12, the Sexprosvet 18+ project will hold in the Cheshire Cat restaurant the Sex Quiz event - a team intellectual game of logic, outlook and intelligence on sexuality and erotica.

The range of toys, gadgets, cosmetics, lingerie and other exciting pieces for more effective and diverse sex is amazing. The interest in them is appropriate - this is confirmed by our rubric "Test Drive". But one thing to be interested in, and quite another - to go and buy. For example, the financial side of the issue does not pose a particular problem and you don’t regret spending ten thousand rubles on the elegant version of the Magic Wand (believe me, it’s better not to save money on an orgasm).

Purchased on Valentine's Day? Prepare gifts for Galentine's Day - girlfriends deserve them too, and it's much more fun than shopping for traditional socks and razors. If you meet with a girlfriend for half the time, discuss unsuccessful sex or, conversely, boast a successful one, you will find a gift from the sex shops - but before buying, of course, you should sensibly assess whether your friendship is ready for such gestures.

I experienced myotonic orgasm for the first time at the age of six, climbing a tightrope at a home sports complex. Up until the end of school and departure from the parental home, this was my main masturbation technique. As I later learned from scientific articles, my experience is not a single one. A myotonic orgasm can be experienced by performing strength exercises, practicing on a log or a pole, and some women will simply have to squeeze their hips tightly.

Text: Tatyana Nikonova, author of Sam Jones's Diary sex blog. Long autumn, endless winter and unconvincing spring is not a reason to refuse sex, although sometimes this is the last thing we want. There are nine rules to follow to enjoy sex life all year round. Even in Russia.