Sex Advice

Sex advice that’s practical, pleasure-focused and grounded in real life.

Welcome to my Sex Advice hub. This is where I keep my most useful guidance on intimacy, confidence, communication, boundaries and desire, alongside kink-aware advice that’s consent-forward and emotionally safe. If you’re here because you want better sex, less confusion, more connection, or simply a clearer understanding of what you like, you’re in the right place.

A lot of sex advice online is either painfully vague or wildly unrealistic. I write about sex as it actually happens in real bodies and real relationships, with real-life factors like stress, hormones, disability, ageing, parenting, trauma history and fluctuating libido in the mix. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s more ease, more confidence, and more pleasure on your terms.

What You’ll Find In My Sex Advice Posts

This category pulls together articles and guides across a wide range of sex and relationship topics, including:

  • Intimacy and connection in long-term relationships, plus practical relationship advice
  • Sex tips that focus on comfort, pleasure and confidence, not performance, including my main sex tips archive
  • Solo pleasure, self-discovery and confidence building via my masturbation guides
  • Real-world guidance on exploring toys, sensation and variety in my sex toy advice posts and sex toy guides, including practical deep dives like my G-spot toys guide
  • Kink-aware discussions, from curiosity to confident play, in my kinky sex advice section
  • Consent-forward BDSM information and emotional safety in my BDSM advice archive
  • Chastity-focused guidance for those who are exploring control, anticipation and power dynamics in my chastity advice posts

Why Read My Sex Advice

I’ve been writing about sex, relationships and pleasure for years, and I keep my approach grounded and human. I’m not here to sell you a perfect version of sexuality. I’m here to help you make sense of what you want, what you feel, and what actually works in your life. You’ll see a mix of practical tips, honest reflections, and the kind of nuance that gets lost when people pretend sex is simple.

If you prefer your learning with a side of storytelling, you might also like my sexy stories and kinky sexy stories, where desire and intimacy get explored in a more imaginative way.

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Vampire Fetish Guide: Biting, Blood and BDSM Power Exchange

Through the centuries, there have always been people with a vampire fetish, folk fascinated with these elegantly erotic predators. Vampires may be dark and deadly, but they’re also incredibly alluring and seductive, with a commanding presence, otherworldly creature vibes and tantalising immortality. Sharp fangs and pale skin are the finishing touches to the power theme which blends Domination, submission and blood.

The Real Monster Mash: Scary Strokers for Spooky Solo Sex

Ready to face your most frightening fuck fantasies this Halloween? Grab a comforting blanket and a bottle of thick ‘n slick lube because I’m diving into the most creepy creature penis toys around. Whether you’re hunting tentacle textures or dreaming of gliding past vampire fangs, this guide to scary strokers rounds up the most popular monster masturbators and fantasy sleeves for daring Halloween thrills and year-round chills.

Sexy Horror Movies That Will Get Your Pulse Racing

So many of us have a thing for sexy horror movies. Yeah, the jump scares are fun, but what about the electrifying undercurrent of eroticism? Blood-red lips, vulnerable victims, lustful monsters, screams that sound suspiciously like moans... Oh yeah. There’s a whole lot more to horror cinema than fancying a Hollywood fright night.

BDSM Symbols and Meanings: Triskelion, Flags and Collars Explained

Curious about BDSM symbols? This guide explains the BDSM triskelion, the BDSM flag, and other icons that represent kink culture and community. Learn their history, meaning, and how they are used today. Why Are Symbols...

The BDSM Rights Flag: Meaning, Colours and History

The BDSM Rights Flag is a symbol designed to represent consent, visibility and recognition for people within the BDSM community. This guide explains its origins, colours, design and how it is used today.

The Oldest Sex Toys in the World: A History of Dildos

Think sex toys are a recent addition to our modern, technology-focused world? Think again. Humans have been finding and creating tools to elicit sexual pleasure from the body for thousands of years. That’s long before written language, electricity or the invention of the wheel.

Ovipositor Dildos: How My Alien Egg-Laying Sex Toys Unlocked A New Kink

It isn’t often I come across something new, but that’s exactly what’s happened this year with my discovery of ovipositor dildos. Curious about ovipositors? You should be. These alien egg-laying fantasy toys are the pinnacle of perverse penetrative dildo design, showstopping spectacles of texture with xenomorph tentacles and otherworldly nodules to visually arouse and internally thrill. Read on for the sublimely slimy scoop on these sci-fi inspired sex toys that bring egg-laying kinks to life; what they are, why people are attracted to them, how to use them, and how a kink I'd never considered became one of my new favourites.

Can I Put Ice in My Ass? Anal Play With Ice Cubes

Experimenting with hot and cold during sex & masturbation can help you discover new ways your body likes to be stimulated, and it’s so easy to do. It’s vital to stay safe in all your explorations though. Sliding ice over your erogenous zones is one thing. But using ice cubes for anal pleasure? I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s idly wondered, ‘Can I put ice in my ass?’

Can You Suck Your Own Tits? Why People Love Nipple Licking

Following on from my popular guide on how to suck your own dick, I thought it would be good to expand to other parts of the body. Maybe you're just curious, or maybe you've already given it a go. The question I’m tackling today is can you suck your own tits? Let’s have a fun but informative, sex-positive look at whether it’s possible, how you can try safely, and why people love to lick their own nipples.

Can You Orgasm Without Touching Yourself? Touch-Free Masturbation Tips

Lately, there’s one question that keeps returning to my thoughts, a potential way to play that demands further investigation. Can you orgasm without touching yourself? Today I’m exploring this fascinating subject - and sharing touch-free masturbation tips for you to try out and enjoy.

How to Have Sex With Yourself Beyond Masturbation

Recently I’ve been exploring imaginative ways to love myself, learning how to have sex with yourself in ways that feel deeper than masturbation. I don’t mean self-care acts like bubble baths and meditation; I mean the physical act of making love to myself. Usually, solo sex means one thing: a quick wank using my favourite sex toys and technique. A finger fumble or a quick buzz from a vibe, something secretive or rushed, with the goal of self-pleasure being orgasm and done. But there’s so much more to experience.

8 Reasons Why Sex With Clothes On Is Hotter For Me Than Getting Naked

Recently, I’ve been thinking about some of the best sex of my life and realising what these memories have in common. So often, it was sex with clothes on. Of course, there was also the spontaneity, the urgent breathless need… but also the fact of being at least partly dressed. Why does keeping some clothes on add so much eroticism? Isn’t the main aim of sex to get naked as quickly as possible then get fucking? Today I want to dig deeper into why sex with clothes on is so fucking hot. First of all, let’s look at what sex with clothes on actually means in practice.

How BDSM Empowers Women to Reclaim Sexual Control and Desire

For women in particular, BDSM can be an affirming space where we explore power on our own terms, breaking out of the boxes society loves to shove us into and where we reclaim our control and desire. Today’s article is the second part of my women's sexuality series, where I explore how BDSM empowers women — and anyone who enjoys feminine expressions of consensual power and submission — no matter your gender or identity in the D/s scene.

Celebrating Women’s Sexuality: Overcoming Shame Through Pleasure

For centuries, women’s sexuality has been silenced, shamed, mocked and dismissed as irrelevant. The Cara Sutra sex blog is my way of being loud and proud about my sexual pleasure, while sharing my experience and advice for the enjoyment of my readers. Today I am specifically focusing on celebrating women’s sexuality, exploring how women of the modern world are fighting shame with pleasure and slowly turning the tide on long-standing myths and stigma.
Lad Culture How Sexist Phrases About Women Are Still Thriving

Lad Culture: How Sexist Phrases About Women Are Still Thriving

Despite all the progress we’ve made in gender equality, sexist phrases about women are still alive and well in 2025 — often hiding in plain sight. You’ll hear them in pubs, group chats, podcasts,...

Best Discreet Sex Toys for Public Orgasms & Intimate Stimulation: Your Guide

Turned on by the thought of using discreet sex toys during your adventures outside your home, for intense intimate stimulation and perhaps the delicious forbidden fruit of public orgasms? Does the image of you struggling to remain calm and unperturbed on the outside, whilst you sexily suffer the hidden torment of being repeatedly brought to the edge of climax in a crowd of strangers get you hotter than any other sexual fantasy? You’re in the right place...

50 Kinky Tasks to Give Your sub: Domination Inspiration For Dommes

Constantly coming up with new ideas for tasks to set your sub or slave is an ongoing challenge in itself, and can be exhausting. If you feel like you’re out of ideas, low on energy and lacking inspiration, this handy list of 50 tasks to set your sub is exactly what you need.

Bondage Furniture Guide: How to Create Your Own BDSM Dungeon

Today I'm providing a versatile, discreet and pleasurable bondage furniture guide (and other sex accoutrements options) for your home. These options don't necessarily scream "red room of pain" - but with a little creativity, they can be just as thrilling. Whether you're after compact, multi-functional, or simply hidden-in-plain-sight styles, here's how to craft a BDSM dungeon at home even if you don't have as much room as your local fetish club.

Lingerie Terms Guide: Understanding What Each Style Means

I keep hearing phrases such as chemise, camisole, teddy and merry widow in relation to lingerie types, but coming up with the correct definition of each one? Beyond me. Is it the same for you? Good news: you can stop worrying. Today, confusion no longer reigns. Today, by the end of this feature, we’ll all have a good understanding of the different lingerie styles. Welcome to my lingerie terms guide!

Sleeping in Bondage: How to Safely Kink Your Bedtime

Have you ever slept in bondage? Would you? There are some fascinating psychological aspects as to why someone would want to sleep in bondage, as well as important safety considerations to consider. Let’s take a closer look at overnight restraint – and how to safely kink up your bedtime.