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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Does Your Number of Sex Partners Really Matter? The Truth About Sex, Stigma &...

How many people have you had sex with? It’s a personal question, the answer to which some people ascribe weight and meaning. Today I am exploring whether how many people we’ve slept with in our lives really has any relevance or importance, whether you’re navigating life single or in a relationship. What do you think?

Planned Sex or Spontaneous Sex? The Pros & Cons of Both

Is sex something you can schedule, like any other type of appointment – or should you hope for a surprise moment of passion? What’s better, planned sex or spontaneous sex? Today I’m exploring the pros and cons of both.

Sardax FemDom Art: Exploring Erotic Dominant Women

If you love FemDom, then you’re in for a treat with Sardax FemDom Art. I have an enduring love for these imaginative, inspirational and highly kinky illustrations from globally renowned artist, Sardax. His artistic depictions skilfully combine elements of Female Dominance, sensuality, delicious cruelty and male submission like nothing I’ve found elsewhere.
Celebrating Women-Led Sex Toy Brands

Celebrating Women-Led Sex Toy Brands

The sexual wellness industry is undergoing a dynamic transformation, and women-led sex toy brands are at the forefront of this change. These trailblazing entrepreneurs are revolutionising the space with body-safe, inclusive, and innovative designs that prioritise real pleasure and empowerment.

Hottest Married Dating Sites of 2025: Where Secrets Turn Into Sparks

Married dating sites are proof that not every love story plays out as expected. Sometimes, the spark fades, curiosity grows, or life simply calls for a new kind of connection. Whether you’re chasing excitement, intimacy, or a secret escape from the ordinary, these platforms are built for those who dare to step beyond the usual boundaries. Curious where to begin?

Best Cheap Sex Toys on a Small Budget: Top Quality, Low Price Tag

Finding sex toys which are orgasmically effective and top quality for a low price is a challenge. As the cost of living continues to rise, saving cash while ensuring you get value for your...

Dolcett Erotic Art: Vore, Fantasy and Culture

Dolcett art is a subgenre of fetish artwork which is undoubtedly extreme and therefore controversial. It explores themes of vore, cannibalism and extreme BDSM. On the surface, Dolcett artwork is simply shocking, but looking a little deeper we find that the imagery taps into psychological themes of power, control and transgression. This risky and risqué art blurs the line between fascination and fear, in a way which stirs a unique blend of eroticism and excitement for its many fans.

How to Self-Test for HIV at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide (with Video)

Did you know you can easily and confidentially self-test for HIV at home? Knowing your HIV status is one of the most important steps you can take for your health. Yet, more than 1 in 7 people living with HIV worldwide are unaware they have the virus.

Is It OK To Gift My Friend A Vibrator? Or Too Weird?

I declare my love of vibrators loud and proud for all to hear here at the Cara Sutra sex blog of course, but away from the web I find myself talking about them with open-minded, sex-positive friends, too. What about giving sex toys as gifts? Would a sex toy make a bold, empowering present, or an awkward, never-spoken-of-again mistake? In today’s feature, I’m exploring whether it’s OK to gift a friend a vibrator, or if it’s just too weird.

How to Write a Love Letter That Captures Your True Feelings

You don’t need to be Shakespeare or Keats; you just need to set aside a little time and thought, then do your best to express yourself on the paper. No-one will be grading it or judging it – your partner is sure to be moved by your best efforts. In today’s feature, I’ll be providing my 8 tips on how to write a love letter that captures your true feelings.

Allowing Sadness Without Guilt

On reflection, I felt a lot of pressure to conform to fake happiness when I was a child - a girl child, Gen X, raised by boomer parents in a small community on a...

New Year, Still You: A Gentle Guide to Sustainable Change

Gentle New Year resolutions are inspiring and genuinely beneficial, rather than dramatic or punishing. This guide is about choosing subtle, sustainable change that supports who you already are.

Are Glass Sex Toys Safe? Self-Pleasure Safety with Glass Dildos

I still come across people who are shocked to learn that glass is a material used to make sex toys. Today I want to explore the misunderstood realm of glass adult products, dispelling myths, revealing the facts behind the specific type of glass to make these products, and the dos and don’ts of self-pleasure safety with glass dildos.

How to Jelq: Can Jelqing Enlarge Your Penis?

Got a penis? Want a bigger one? Who doesn’t, right? In my recent features showcasing the Bathmate penis pumps collection and my main penis pumps guide, I mentioned a penis enlargement technique called jelqing. Can jelqing enlarge your penis? In today’s sexual health article, I discuss the jelqing technique, covering how to jelq, if jelqing can really give you a bigger cock - and any potential side effects.

Temperature Play in the Bedroom: Blow Hot and Cold for Pleasure

As the darker nights of autumn and the frosty chill of winter sets in, staying cosy at home and enjoying the romance of candles or fairy lights is extremely appealing. Today I want to share my guide to temperature play in the bedroom, advice which will help you blow hot & cold during sex no matter what the weather is like outside your bedroom window.

How to Buy Comfortable Sexy Lingerie That Feels Sensational

With some shops offering lingerie sets in dress sizes (which may or may not resemble the actual size stated), and others opting for the vague ‘small, medium and large’ style sizing, buying lingerie that fits and flatters your body can feel like an impossible task. Welcome to my guide to buying comfortable sexy lingerie...

Nipple Play Toys Guide & Our Nipple Clamp Reviews

In today’s guide, I am exploring this intriguing area of sexuality, and the nipple play toys that can maximise your pleasure during solo or shared sexual playtimes. As well as discovering the various types of nipple stim toys (tickle, suck or pinch), you will find links to helpful nipple clamp reviews from the community and myself.

How Women Get Pleasure From Pegging and Strap-On Sex

I don’t enjoy a slave’s physical stimulation from being anally pegged, it is more about a display of my power as the Top, a physical conquest of their body as well as their mind, plus there is always a chastity requirement in place with my submissives so they are not allowed to reach or experience orgasm.

Forniphilia: The Human Furniture Fetish

As a Domme of over twenty years, I've enjoyed many sessions dressing and treating my slaves and submissives as human furniture such as footstools and door mats and tables and much more. While it might sound unusual in terms of erotic role play, forniphilia combines elements of submission, objectification, bondage, and ritual in ways that many kink enthusiasts find incredibly erotic. In this guide, I will explain what forniphilia is, why people enjoy it, common types of human furniture play, and how to explore the fetish safely and consensually.

Guide to Prostate Massagers & P-Spot Toys

Although I spoke briefly about P-spot stimulation devices in my recent blog post, today I want to offer a deep delve into prostate toys. Welcome to my guide to prostate massagers, where I’ll outline what specifically makes a toy a prostate massager and the most effective P-spot toys available.