Pleasure, Politics and SRHR: An Interview with Jafrin Akhtar
In this interview, Jafrin, the founder of Spread Love and Peace, talks about pleasure, their podcast and how we can bring a pleasure-centric approach to SRHR
In this interview, Jafrin, the founder of Spread Love and Peace, talks about pleasure, their podcast and how we can bring a pleasure-centric approach to SRHR
The Khajuraho temples are situated close to Shiv Sagar Lake in a tiny medieval settlement encircled by Vindhya Range hills. The 10th century marks the beginning of the Khajuraho Temples’ history. In a society where discussing sex, pleasure, sexuality, and intimacy are frowned upon, right in the middle of that nation sits Khajuraho, the pinnacle of sensuality and desire, where love and intimacy are carved into stone and where architecture takes on the role of the universal language of feelings.
When we think of sex, we often imagine penetrative sex being the end-all be-all to the point that the terms ‘sex’ and ‘intercourse’ are often used interchangeably. But sometimes, the best sex doesn’t have to involve intercourse at all. The phrase “outercourse” describes sexual activity that is neither intercourse nor involves penetration. Here’s a look into this practice.
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Novelty in sexual intimacy can be one of the keys to a healthy and sustained sexual relationship. Quite unpopular in plain view, this article explores newness in sexual intimacy and ramps one up for this novelty and newness, both in thought and action! Read on!
The article talks about the importance of foreplay, the need for foreplay and its definition. It also covers a range of ideas pertaining to foreplay and its connections with mental health, sexual health.
The article focuses on contraception and its lack of usage. It explains the social, emotional reasons for the stigma. There is discussion around family, gender and exclusion. The article concludes with a holistic perspective with regard to the debate on contraception.
Why don’t people discuss about sexual and erotic pleasures? We’re here to annihilate the taboo and fuss about it.
The article talks about the way societal narratives of sex positivity prove to be reductionist and exclusionary, how sex gets reduced down to a reproductive activity, and how there’s not much relief from the expectations the movement sets for people who do not identify with being vocal or overt about their identity vis-a-vis their preferences and experiences.
What Works And What Does Not: Boundaries Of Kinks And Fetishes [TRIGGER WARNING! THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF RAPE, KINDLY PROCEED WITH CAUTION!] Let’s look at this hypothetical scenario. Two people, let’s call them Dara and Dylan, who engage in sexual intercourse with each other want to “Spice things up.” Dylan wants …
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