The Pleasure Dome

First Base is the Home Run: Kissing as the Ultimate Pleasure

The importance of being wet and getting wet can’t really be overstated. Read more »

Being a Second Lover Means Loving Yourself First

With a lot of honesty, being a second lover can come with freedom, discovery, and lessons in self-love. Read more »

Ask for More Pillows: Size, Sex, and Chemistry

Your pleasure is the great gift in your body, and you have the right to feel it for as long as you can handle it. Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: Why Can’t I Give Up the “Bachelor/Bachelorette” Franchise?

America only tolerates this poly behavior because it is temporary. Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: Breastfeeding for Nurturing...and Pleasure

Breastfeeding changes the relationship people have to their nipples. Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: Nipples are Magic

The general behaviors I witnessed were to ignore and disrespect the power of my nipples Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: The Highs, Lows, and Blows of Casual Sex

Orgasms, dating apps, pleasure, healing, and identity—let’s talk casual sex. Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: On Nonmonogamy and Casual Sex

With time, I’ve learned that under the layers of socialization—and jealousy—there’s deeper wiring that says yes to one, or yes to two, or yes to many. Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: Weed On, Weed Off

[L]ike almost all substances or experiences associated with pleasure, weed can be used in ways that help or harm people and relationships. Read more »

The Pleasure Dome: Conversations with My Sex Toys

On intimacy, honesty, and queerness: A conversation between our pleasure columnist adrienne maree brown and sex toys. Read more »

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