Just as foreplay deals with the way we treat each other before sex, aftercare is about how we treat each other when sex is over.
Working out together gave us an extra reason to touch each other, get close and push each other to different levels of strength.
The connection you build outside of the bedroom is just as important as the one between the sheets.
Did you know having regular sex doesn’t just benefit us physically but also actually contributes to good mental health?
Here are a few things to keep in mind if you've ever experienced a dip in your libido, so you and your partner can get that "old thang back."
Knowing the person my husband used to be, I did not want to end up embarrassed or hurt. But he reassured me that not only would he be the man that I need, but also the man that my children need.
Choosing to abstain from sex wasn't easy, but the life I've built for myself in the process made it clear this was the best decision for me.
Establishing boundaries, building trust, and ensuring both parties are on the same page means creating an environment for a consensual and respectful discussion about sexual safety.
Just as foreplay deals with the way we treat each other before sex, aftercare is about how we treat each other when sex is over.
Working out together gave us an extra reason to touch each other, get close and push each other to different levels of strength.
Here are a few things to keep in mind if you've ever experienced a dip in your libido, so you and your partner can get that "old thang back."
Knowing the person my husband used to be, I did not want to end up embarrassed or hurt. But he reassured me that not only would he be the man that I need, but also the man that my children need.
Knowing the person my husband used to be, I did not want to end up embarrassed or hurt. But he reassured me that not only would he be the man that I need, but also the man that my children need.
Pretty much anything sexual you do that isn’t penetrative counts as outercourse.
Imagine waking up to your partner of several years and realizing you don’t enjoy sex with them anymore. Learning new ways to reconnect with your partner takes time and practice, but it’s possible.
As we’ve grown, so has our connection, and it’s now stronger than ever.
more articles
As we’ve grown, so has our connection, and it’s now stronger than ever.
Dating after heartbreak can be intimidating, and let’s just be honest — SCARY. But what’s even scarier is missing out on the love you deserve because you don’t want to put yourself out there again.
In celebration of Andi, Karen, Danni, Sabrina, and Fatima returning to our screens, we’re sharing what the cast has in common with some of our "Black Love Doc" fan favorites all month long. Think you’re a supportive bae? Check out some of the beautiful ways The Ellises, and Zac & Fatima have supported each other, and consider a check-in with your partner.
You don't need a partner to spice things up! Make the most of your "me time" and take masturbation to the next level with these solo sex tips.
Black Love talks with sexuality doula, sex educator, and sensualist Ev'Yan Whitney, on sexual liberation, healing sexual trauma, and how it’s never too late to discover what your body needs.
Wanna spice things up? The first step in communicating your kinks with a partner is to figure out what those kinks are.
It’s best to stick with one topic at a time, but good communication leads to good sex.
Sexting is indeed a skill, but like most skills in life, it can be learned.
We are afraid to be perceived as a sexual being of any kind because society has taught us that sexual liberation equals promiscuity.
HIV and AIDS awareness is imperative for our community to continue to be educated and educate each other without shame.
Removing the stigma around HIV in the Black community is imperative in forming healthy relationships, spreading awareness, and fusing Black love.
No time for sex? Kristen Bellamy, cast member of the Black Love series season 4, has the answer –– sex on a Monday.
As you continue to strengthen your relationship, let's take a deep dive into the five love languages and their meanings.
For Sexual Health Awareness Month, we chatted with certified sex educator Shan Boodram on why women need and deserve to have a healthy sexual appetite.
Having a thriving sex life during a global pandemic may seem impossible, but don't fear! Here are a few suggestions to help you on this journey.
Marriage is hard work, but this couple found the best way to navigate challenges was by building emotional intimacy in their relationship. The fear of it all once overshadowed their love, but breaking down those walls, proved to be the secret ingredient of sustaining an unbreakable bond.
On the brink of Cardi B. and Megan Thee Stallion's hit song "WAP," it has opened the door for a more fluid conversation around normalizing vaginal lubrication.
We asked the Black Love community: Have you ever scheduled sex with your partner? This is what you had to say.
As a part of our healing journey, we committed to 30 days of love letters. He wrote me a letter a day, and I responded.
With quarantine in full effect, you can still experience vaginal steaming and take advantage of the added benefits in the comfort of your own home.
Are you ready to spice things up? Sexologist Michelle Hope offers her six-step guide to master orgasmic phone sex while social distancing.
This writer and mother of two provides personal insights and parenting expert advice on creating healthy attitudes around sexuality in raising sex-positive kids.
After her fiancé suddenly ghosted her before their wedding, this writer had to pick up the pieces and re-enter the dating world. But this time, she chose to do things differently with a personal pledge to remain abstinent.
Image source: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmuG4o4A8KQ/?taken-by=allycinhicks We conducted a survey where we asked married women all about sex. Their responses were honest, insightful, direct and to the point.
Three couples speak to env-blacklove-blstagepr.kinsta.cloud about the importance of sexual intimacy (and what to do when it’s missing).
Sex can change in marriages for a number of reasons. Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson open up about how they got their love life back on track.
Her masculine presentation ruled her life. Then, her wife had a hysterectomy, forcing her to make a choice she never thought she’d have to make.
There are many methods of keeping your sex life spicy, and LaToya Scott Brown from season 1 of Black Love is sharing her secret to staying satisfied.
Black Love contributor Shellie Renee explores monogamy, what it means in relationships, and how it takes on a different level of importance once you say “I Do.”
Gratitude is the attitude this holiday season. With that in mind, env-blacklove-blstagepr.kinsta.cloud’s editorial contributors reflect on 2018 and share what they are grateful for. In this edition, Marriage and Partnership contributor Tanya Barnett talks being featured on the Black Love series and welcoming a grandchild, along with experiencing job loss, fatigue, and unforeseen frustrations.Tanya and her husband are grateful that they have learned to love, make love, and laugh through it all.
It's an amazing feeling when the epiphany is that you don't have to choose between two things you've always wanted. Jared was hoping a checklist would lead him to love, and in that order. What he learned was, this list he fantasized over and stuck to may have been the very thing that kept him away from love.
Pregnancy symptoms, including insomnia, back pain, hip pain and labor pain, can be prevented with chiropractic care. Black Love finds out how.
We asked married men a few questions about sex: how has it changed, why it has changed and what would you like to do differently? See what they had to say!
For as long as I could remember, pregnancy was a part of my dreams, goals, and marriage. Then, one day, it hit me, my childbearing years were in the rearview mirror. But after a few days of feeling like the closing of this chapter was something to lament, I slapped myself into a new fantasy: My body was mine again. Aw SH*T!
Meet Kamali Minter and learn how and why she became an expert on emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy. Explore benefits of tantric therapy and new ways to heighten intimacy in your love life.
