Submission

A Hundred Shades of Grey: Are Sexual Submission and Gender Equality Mutually Exclusive?

Randi Gunther | Posted 05.11.2012

Randi Gunther

We encourage girls to adore their Snow Whites and Cinderellas from the time they are old enough to emulate them. I never remember those rescued damsels-in-distress feeling forced to comply.

Humans Hard-wired For Kinky Sex, Study Says

YourTango | Posted 04.27.2012

Is the desire for kinky sex in our genes? Possibly, according to a study conducted by Dr. Patricia Hawley and Will Henley about the nature of submissi...

50 Shades Of Submission: An Interview With A Real-Life Submissive, Madison Young

Jincey Lumpkin | Posted 05.30.2012

Jincey Lumpkin

Lately I've been struggling with my role in the bedroom. Do I really like getting spanked because it feels good, or have I internalized my abusive past? I went searching for answers from the gorgeous Madison Young.

50 Shades of Grey = A Message to Man Up!

Paul LaRosa | Posted 05.12.2012

Paul LaRosa

The runaway bestseller 50 Shades of Grey written by an Australian woman named E.L. James, clearly has captured the hearts and hormones of women acros...

Communication: Struggles Between Poly Star-Crossed Lovers

Amy Shiner | Posted 04.02.2012

Amy Shiner

I guess you could say that if two people communicate, share common bonds and emotions they are in a relationship. However, I don't consider my best friend from childhood to be in a poly relationship with me.

Why Equality Is Essential To Marital Bliss

Dr. Fran Cohen Praver | Posted 03.07.2012

Dr. Fran Cohen Praver

High in the skies of euphoric love, if any red flags pop up, you manage not to see them. Once you fall in love, parts of the brain go dormant -- the parts responsible for wariness, suspicion, discrimination.

The Semantics Of "Submission"

Robin Lakoff | Posted 10.14.2011

Robin Lakoff

Voters need to know who will be making important decisions if Michele Bachmann comes into the White House. If President Bachmann makes a bad decision, will she say, "The buck stops here," or "My husband made me do it"?

Are You An "Alpha" Male?

Tom Matlack | Posted 11.17.2011

Tom Matlack

The alpha is a guy who is loud and pushy and so aggressively ego-fueled that he always gets his way. I couldn't help but think, is there a way to be an alpha without being obnoxious?

What Is Work? Kinky Sex and a 401K

Sharon Glassman | Posted 05.25.2011

Sharon Glassman

Today, we meet Mollena Williams, a woman whose passion for kinky sex led to her dream career as the "Executive Pervert" for the alternative lifestyle dating sites bondage.com and alt.com.

Do You Hate Your Body?

Colleen Perry | Posted 11.17.2011

Colleen Perry

For the many of us, saying "no" means risking the discontent, anger, or judgment of others. We learned to say "yes" to avoid the guilt or negative consequence of saying "no."

McCain's Misogyny & Fear Keep Palin On Tight Leash!

Linda Milazzo | Posted 05.25.2011

Linda Milazzo

I've seen rampant militarism bankrupt every sector of this nation - from its tangible infrastructure to its intangible soul.