Some of these are obvious. Some may surprise you. All of them though, are some of our essentials when you do the deed. Here are 10 tips to practice for safe sex. Before things get heated, it’s important that all involved partners are on the same page. Contrary to popular belief, you will not ruin the mood while assuring (and…
“I found dating apps extremely helpful around the time that I had just come out,” says Raven (name changed), when telling me what it is like to date as a queer individual in India. Raven is an Actor in Mumbai and has been out as queer for 6 years. “Post pandemic I have been trying to date in the real…
The future should be female. You all know this, of course you do! You’ve all read my very extensive breakdown on why the future would be so so much better with more women entrepreneurs and female influence in the workforce. It’s fantastic for the national GDP, after all, a cute little bump of 11-13% in the per capita income of…
It all started with my mental health taking a sharper-than-usual turn for the worse. I was also drained, run down and unusually exhausted. Turns out it was a vitamin deficiency! The “sunshine vitamin ,” Vitamin D, or good old Vit D, is made from the cholesterol in your skin as a response to sunlight. It is a fat-soluble vitamin in…
I was recently at a wedding where the person at my dinner table casually started chatting with me. As it usually goes, my work came up, which eventually (and naturally) led to the mention of being queer and the LGBTQIA+ community. “It’s just all so confusing,” the cis het male sitting across from me had expressed. According to him, the…
Most of us know that atleast in real life, happily ever after doesn’t always mean you don’t end up alone. While love and partnership is a quest for many of us, there can be many trials and errors along the way. Some of us find ourselves at the end of a relationship for more straight forward reasons like betrayal and…
In my experience, no matter how conservative or liberal, simplistic or complicated, bold or reserved we might be, we all have a kinky side to us. That smirk on your face proves my point. I’m here to tell you that having naughty thoughts or even elaborate fantasies is not only normal, but also healthy. Social psychologist Justin Lehmiller says that…
I was 13 years old when I decided I was going to be the gal with really, really long hair. And that’s exactly who I was, for 18 years. My hair was a huge part of my identity. Through every obstacle that comes with growing up, my hair was with me. For every milestone, my long mane remained my pride. …
Photo by pawel szvmanski on Unsplash If you find your partner’s pleasure intimidating and complicated, and never really know where to start, this one’s for you. Here’s your introduction to the world of erogenous zones. For context, “Erogenous zones are parts of the body that are more sensitive to pleasurable touch and can be stimulated more readily than other parts of the body…
Cover of Unique is Beautiful – India by Abhishek Golecha The human race is complex, diverse and abundant. In an ideal world, there would be a place for everyone— we would no longer discriminate against each other, whether it has to do with our religion, caste or the way we look. Although the world is changing, we still tend to…
