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Articles here at the Cara Sutra sex blog cover the entire spectrum of sexuality, discussing everything pertinent to the world of intimate pleasure and romantic relationships. You’ll find a wealth of sex tips and advice to help you enjoy higher levels of stimulation and enjoyment whether you prefer to play solo or with a partner. Relationships and dating can be tricky areas to navigate successfully, so read up on real experiences here on the blog from both myself and expert guest authors who share their relationship advice.

If you’re ready for the decadently darker side of sex, peer into the world of bondage and spanking… you’ll find plenty of advice articles here for beginners all the way up to veteran kinksters. The kinky sex tips and BDSM articles are sure to help you enjoy not only breathtakingly exciting power exchange playtimes, but ensure you’re both completely safe and emotionally comfortable at all times.

From time to time I write about the sexuality themed highlights of the year, such as National Orgasm Day, International Women’s Day, Organic Intimacy Week, LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Movember and more. You’ll also find fun and helpful seasonal articles covering such themes as romantic gift guides for Valentine’s Day and Christmas, spicing up the Halloween season in a sexy way and enjoying some red hot summer loving.

My sex positive articles are entertaining as well as educational, balancing a light approachable tone with an in depth look at the heart of sex and sexuality. I hope you enjoy reading all my articles.

What Is Fisting? How To Fist Your Partner Safely

Heard of fisting? This sexual activity isn’t talked about much in the mainstream, but plenty of partners enjoy fisting. You can fist someone vaginally or anally. Because of the shape and size of our hands, even as a closed fist, fisting can seem like a terrifying prospect - something only done by fetishists into sadism and masochism. Today I’m going to thrust into this intriguing and often mysterious activity with both hands...

Ruined Orgasms: How To Ruin An Orgasm (& Why You’d Want To)

While orgasms are not the goal of sex with a partner, they’re often a highlight. Then there are all the orgasms enjoyed by people during solo pleasure sessions – masturbation. Why then, do some people pursue and enjoy a ruined orgasm? What are ruined orgasms? How do you ruin an orgasm, and why on earth would you want to?

Why I Love Locking Men’s Cocks In Chastity Cages

As the locked chastity continues, I enjoy every renewed realisation that they’re unable to have an erection or an orgasm. Of course, being a cruel and evil Bitch, I heighten the sub/slave’s torment with frequent teasing, whether by words, images or demanding that they perform in various perverted ways for me in person.

Travel-Friendly Sex Toys Guide

My travel-friendly sex toys guide will help you choose vibrators, dildos, butt plugs and more which you can slip into your suitcase - then somewhere even better once you reach your destination. In this travelling with sex toys advice guide you’ll discover the top features you should look for in a travel-friendly vibrator, how to get your sex toys through the airport without embarrassment, and where to get these discreet but effective toys even if you have a tight budget.

Best Cheap Sex Toys When You’re On A Tight Budget

When shopping for adult pleasure products on a tight budget, it’s important to seek out items which are not just low-priced but the best quality at that price, too. With 14 years’ experience as a sex toy reviewer and sex blogger, I’m eager to share my insights with you. I want to help ensure you’re spending that hard-earned cash on the best cheap sex toys for you.

What Is A Violet Wand? History of Violet Wands & Kinky Uses

Violet wands are commonly used stimulation tools in the realm of BDSM & Electrosex. They provide a uniquely thrilling experience for those exploring kinky pleasure and consensual power exchange. Read on as I delve into the history of violet wands, explain what they are & how they work, and reveal their kinky uses.

Could Labiaplasty Fix Your Sex Life? Personal Experience of Vulva Surgery

What is labiaplasty? Labiaplasty is a form of vulva surgery by vaginoplasty surgeons which changes the size, shape and look of the labia majora and/or labia minora. This may be done for increased physical comfort, self-confidence or sexual enhancement reasons.
Experiment: I Left A Silicone Sex Toy In Silicone Lube For 3 Months

I Left A Silicone Sex Toy In Silicone Lube For 3 Months – And...

Are you wondering if silicone lubes can damage your silicone toys? If so, that doesn't surprise me. This rumour/myth remains prevalent in online sex toy shop product descriptions and various sexual health guides. What happens when silicone lube is used with silicone sex toys? Does silicone lube erode the silicone material? I wanted to prove once and for all what exactly does happen when silicone lubricant is used with a silicone sex toy – and not only used with, but left to soak for quite some time. So here it is! My experiment, where I left a silicone sex toy in silicone lube for 3 months…

Virgos and Chastes: The OTHER Style of Male Chastity

What if I told you that male chastity didn’t have to be extra work? That it’s often OK to treat a male chastity cage as a nice body modification and move on? That you can use it to get exactly what you want, and nothing you don’t?

The Folded Deckchair Sex Position (& Why We Love It)

Have you ever heard of the Folded Deckchair sex position? I was surprised to find out that one of my husband and I’s favourite sex positions had a name. To be honest, it shouldn’t have surprised me that much as the Internet is full of sexual position listicles with such titles as "69 Sex Positions You Never Knew Existed!" and "100 New Sex Positions You Need To Try Right NOW!".

What Is A Female Led Relationship Really Like? The Reality Of Lifestyle FemDom Relationships...

I'm typing this wearing a penis chastity device and I don't get an orgasm until Monday. We haven’t had penetrative sex for a couple of years, but I do get regular beatings depending on how many demerits I’ve clocked up. Oh… and Xena once made me go for 152 days without an orgasm.

Tips For Spring Cleaning Your Sex Life

In a long-term relationship, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comfortable but ultimately monotonous sex with each other. That’s why I wanted to share my top tips for spring cleaning your sex life. While everything else is getting a spring clean, don’t neglect your personal and shared sexual pleasure!

How To Spring Clean Your Sex Toy Collection

How many sex toys have you got? Where do you store them? Do you just have a couple of vibrators in the bedside drawer, or masses of dildos shoved under the bed? No matter if your orgasm kit is big or small, setting time aside to spring clean your sex toy collection is a great idea.

What Happens At A Smear Test? My Cervical Screening Exam

It can be easy to 'stick your head in the sand' when it comes to those 3-yearly cervical smear tests. I know, because I’ve been there and done it myself. The reminder letter arrives... I open it, groan, and shove it into a drawer and try to forget about it. Eventually I force myself to put my big girl pants on and march myself down to the doctor’s surgery, before taking them off again for the nurse.

Hello Perimenopause

I haven't 'reached' perimenopause so much as it's hunted me down and attacked me. That’s how it feels, anyway. At some point over the last year my body decided that it was time to enter this mysterious phase, and I’ve been suffering various symptoms ever since.

Why International Women’s Day Still Matters

What is International Women’s Day all about? Is it really still needed? In my IWD info hub I’m going to explain how this important day of commemoration and activism started, why it’s important & why you should care, and how you can do your part to mark this day and directly support vulnerable and under-privileged women and girls.

My Favourite Sex Toys: Bedside Drawer ‘Handy Grab’ Collection [Updated]

This is the small selection of sex toys that I just love so much that they’ve made it to permanent residence in my bedside drawer, rather than being rated too mediocre or for some other reason relegated to being put back in the box and into storage in the loft or garage. Today I’d like to share details of my favourite sex toys right now: what exactly is in my current bedside drawer handy grab collection?

Real-Life Slave Diary: Locked In A Chastity Cage

Are you curious about how it feels to be locked in a chastity cage but you’re too scared or unable to slide the lock home on a device of your own? Perhaps you are locked, teased, but denied in a locked chastity device and want to hear others’ similar experiences for companionship or further torment? These diary entries from my locked-up chastity slave are for you.

25 Conversation Starters For Your First Date

Whether you’re going on an exciting first date or arranging an evening out with your long-term partner, finding common ground or enough to talk about which isn't mundane or inappropriate can be a challenge.  In this feature I will provide a handy list of 25 conversation starters for your first date -which you could also use to get to know your long-term partner better if you’re already in a relationship.

Valentine’s Day Lingerie Gift Guide

How can you ensure you’re buying them lingerie which will fit – and that they’ll love to wear? What are my top recommendations for sexy lingerie gifts this Valentine’s Day? Read on and discover all, in my Valentine’s Day lingerie gift guide 2023.