... is a relationship coach and sexuality educator. She holds a Ph.D. in family development and specializes in intimacy, sexuality and intimate partner violence recovery. In addition to speaking and writing about sexual health and well-being, she teaches graduate student-therapists. Dr. Ruthie is published and presents internationally on her work and research.
Location: Cafe Salsa, upstairs 1712 14th St NW
Washington, DC
Have you been thinking of exploring backdoor seduction with your partners, or even yourself? Dr.Ruthie will be coming to WholeDC in this special workshop for experienced and beginning butt lovers! Backin’ It Up will introduce you to the ins and outs of anal pleasure for all bodies, the art of choosing and using the perfect lubes & toys, and lots of tips on how to communicate your desires with others. You’re sure to learn lots of sensual tips for the next time you or your partner are ready to start Backin’ It Up! All couples, individuals and friends are welcome. Reservations are suggested to ensure your seat. Emailcontact@wholedc.com for info and tickets.
This week’s kink interview is with Raven Darqhart, founder of Darq Desires radio and a lover of “extreme oral” with women. Just what is extreme oral? Keep reading to find out…
Material: Firm silicone, with silicone (perhaps coated) string
Price: $25.99 , available widely at better sex toy stores
Looking for a creative holiday gift for that special vulva in your life? SmartBalls are FunFactory’s upgrade on the classic ben-wa balls, offering a great PC muscle exerciser for the Kegel conscious as well as a unique toy for solo and partnered play. Check out my video review to learn all about SmartBalls, what makes them work, and how to get most from them!
Don't Miss This Sassy Workshop - Saturday Evening at Lotus Blooms!
Tantalizing Toys
Shop with Dr. Ruthie from 7pm, Workshop 8:00-9:30pm
December 12, 2009
Cost: $20
Location: Lotus Blooms
Address: 1017 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
With so many luscious, healthy toys and lubes available, now is the perfect time to add these pleasures to your romantic repertoire! Dr.Ruthie is coming to Lotus Blooms for this workshop to answer your questions on enjoying your sensuality with these items, solo and with your partners. This workshop will include conversation on different types of toys and how to get the most from them, picking the perfect lubricant for your body, and how to communicate with your partner about your desires to explore together! You’ll even get to meet Layla, a real vibrator from the early 1900s. Arrive early to shop with Dr.Ruthie at 7pm, then join us for the workshop at 8:00pm sharp. All couples, individuals and friends are welcome. Reservations are suggested to ensure your seat. Call (703) 535-8225 for info and tickets.
It seems that foot and shoe lovers around here are ready to take off! Jack is here to tell us about how he discovered his love of women’s comfy shoes, something he now explores with his wife of many years. Jack is certainly proof that marriage and kink can go together! Keep reading to learn about it.
Violet Erotica discusses the body as kink, and being a sexy vampire
I’m proud to introduce you to VioletErotica, an Italian who proposes that zer body itself is a kink, as ze has experienced life as more than one sex. VioletErotica also talks about her love of sexual vampirism, as well as sharing stories of zer experiences with various lusty women who learned a new appreciation for the queering of gender and sexuality from zer! Keep reading for all of the details, and a second photo.
Jared shares his stories of BDSM pride with us, as a kinky bi, poly switch and father
This week’s interview is with Jared, a very kinky, younger, bisexual, poly switch. So what exactly does all of that mean? On the vocab side it means that he loves BDSM and other kinks, can be attracted to people regardless of what is in their undies, has lovingly committed and open relationships with more than one partner, and can enjoy being both dominant and submissive when it comes to BDSM. On a more meaningful level, it means that Jared shrugs off many of the categorical rules and limits that come with sexual labels. And did I mention that he is a big BDSM community building activist? Read on to learn more.
This week I’m pleased to introduce Nick, who is our newest foot fetishist to be interviewed here on Exploring Intimacy! Nick likes to think outside the box, so his interview is in the form of a story with no questions in between. This normal ‘guy next door’ describes how he first found his love of luscious toes and feet, and other kinky experiences he has enjoyed since. Keep reading to learn more about the kinky side of Nick!
Gary of India shares his experiences with tantric sex and BDSM
I’m happy to introduce you to our newest kink interviewee, Gary. I believe Gary is our first interviewee from India and he has shared some great stories about his love of various kinks, combined with tantric sex, as well as the socio-sexual climate in his country. Gary is also looking for hot new erotica for his online businesses, so all you writers might want to drop him a line to learn more!
If you’re interested in what is rocking my world in the land of sex nerdery, you should look me up on Twitter and the Facebook Fan Page. I post original sex tips and lots of sex news links, as well as tidbits about life as a professional sexpert.
