Even when she was talking about sex on her late-night radio show, Dr. Ruth Westheimer was focused on human connections.
Category: Sex
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Dr. Ruth’s Tips for a Happy Life
Ruth Westheimer loved to give advice — and often strayed from her area of expertise as she tried, in her words, “to make the world a better place.”
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The Irony of Dr. Ruth
People often laughed when she spoke, but Ruth Westheimer delivered a punch that challenged norms for older women.
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Hattie Wiener, Sex-Positive ‘Oldest Cougar,’ Dies at 88
She was an evangelist for older women having sex with younger men, and the health benefits that she said came with it.
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A Woman Sleeping With Her Stepson? This Director Knows It May Shock.
The French filmmaker Catherine Breillat has been exploring relationships between girls and older men since the 1970s. Her latest, “Last Summer,” flips the script.
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Shirley Conran, Author Best Known for the Steamy ‘Lace,’ Dies at 91
A divorced single mother, she started out to write a sex guide for schoolgirls and ended up with a tale of female autonomy that became a best-selling novel.
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Online Dating After 50 Can Be Miserable. But It’s Also Liberating.
You know so much more about yourself and your desires when you’re older that dating apps — even with all their frustrations — can bring unanticipated pleasure.
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¿Ahora todos somos tecnosexuales?
La tecnología del deseo sigue evolucionando. En 10 años, ¿qué prácticas sexuales nos parecerán rutinarias?
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Who Kissed First? Archaeology Has an Answer.
A married pair of researchers have “set the record straight” on the ancient history of smooching.
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Un lugar para mi corazón roto
Mi exnovio me inculcó una pasión por el cine. Para sanar, es ahí a donde voy.
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Smart Sex Toys: Can You Use Data to Optimize an Orgasm?
An array of smart sex toys cater to those who want to take a data-driven approach to their pleasure.
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Does Technology Rule Our Sex and Dating Lives?
Our erotic and romantic lives have become ever more tangled with machines.