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Josey Vogels is a sex and relationship columnist and author of five books on the subjects.

The postpartum return to intimacy

June 22, 2010

Ah, new motherhood. You’re sleep deprived, overwhelmed, and your breasts are feeling more feedbag than fun bag. Sex? Yeah, right. Especially given that it was sex that got you into this mess in the first place.

Fiction has something to teach kids about sex

June 15, 2010

Recent debates about sex education in schools have sparked a conversation about what kids should — or shouldn’t — be learning when it comes to sex.

What's the deal with vajazzling?

June 08, 2010

You might want to get your bids in now. Apparently, the owner of the domain name vajazzling.com has put it up for auction and has already had a few bids.

How to be the best single person you can be

June 01, 2010

There are a gazillion books aimed at helping couples get their relationship in shape. And, it seems there’s a gazillion more to help single people meet someone to have a relationship with (so they can then eventually buy the first gazillion books when said relationship eventually goes to pot).

The trials of travelling as a twosome

May 25, 2010

Travelling with a significant other can be very revealing. A guy I went out with in my early 20s showed his true nature when, on our return flight from a week in Jamaica, I reached over to grab his leg on the plane and felt something lumpy under his pants. No, not that.

Allergic to love or just plain allergic?

May 18, 2010

What if you were not necessarily allergic to love but to the person you love?

His and hers body issues

May 11, 2010

"I like my women with a little meat on her bones.” While men will say this about women, you rarely hear women say the same about men.

The myth of being happily married

May 04, 2010

Married people live longer, happier, healthier lives. At least that’s what we’re told the research says.

What's with guys and long hair?

April 27, 2010

I’ll never forget it. I was 10 and, upon meeting me for the first time, my sister’s neighbour asked: “What’s your cute little brother’s name?”

More guys are getting their groom on

April 20, 2010

My guy’s not really the spa type. I just can’t see him getting excited about a “Pumpkin Peel” or a “Contouring Body Wrap,” but treatments like these available specifically for men at Vancouver’s Absolute Spas are becoming more and more popular.

A smile is the only pick-up line you need

April 13, 2010

It’s one of the most critical moments in the mating ritual. Your eyes meet from across the room, you hold each other’s gaze for that split second longer than feels natural, and then, it happens.

Staying in shape can be boon to your sex life

April 06, 2010

OK, so that New Year’s Resolution to start exercising and get in shape never amounted to anything. Maybe you just need some added incentive. How about this? Regular cardiovascular exercise will improve your sex life.

Makeup and making out

March 30, 2010

Makeup has been around ever since an early ancestor fell out of the trees and decided clay streaks would be “in” that season. Or as early as 3,000 BCE, if you’re fussy about dates.

The sexy side of food

March 23, 2010

When it comes to sex and food, you definitely are what you eat. An estimated 80 per cent of erectile problems are the result of hardened arteries restricting blood flow and can be traced to a diet high in fatty foods, sodium and red meat.

Do I need to be a jerk to get women to go out with me?

March 16, 2010

The self-proclaimed “nice guy” asking me this question has spent one too many days in I-like-you-as-a-friend purgatory. I figure he deserves an answer.

Live for the body you have now

March 09, 2010

Poor body image is probably one of the most common obstacles women face when it comes to enjoying sex. It’s hard to focus on pleasure when you’re holding in your stomach.

The couple that gets fit together, stays together

March 02, 2010

Getting on the same fitness page as your partner can be tricky. You’ve vowed to love each other in sickness and in health.

Technology's role in long-distance relationships

February 23, 2010

Maintaining a relationship when geography keeps you apart isn’t easy.

Spare me the outrage over political sex scandals

February 16, 2010

As many a media columnist and commentator have pointed out since Adam Giambrone bowed out of Toronto’s mayoralty race when it came to light that he was a big old cheater, the man’s private life is none of our business and should have no bearing on his ability to do his job.

Ease off on the Valentine's Day hate

February 09, 2010

Apparently, New York-based relationship expert Jay Cataldo is on a mission to single-handedly end Valentine’s Day.

'Protecting' kids from sex does more harm than good

February 02, 2010

Last week, the Riverside County School District in California pulled Merriam-Webster dictionaries off public school shelves after a student “stumbled” upon a “graphic” definition for oral sex.

What are the roles of attraction?

January 26, 2010

An online dating website that recently expelled 5,000 members, including 500 Canadians, because they no longer met the site’s beauty standards has — not surprisingly — met with a lot of criticism.

All these sex-on-the-brain numbers are ridiculous

January 12, 2010

According to a recent poll of 3,000 people by online marketing firm onepoll.com, men think of sex 13 times a day, or 4,745 times a year.

Women taking a larger role in family finances

January 12, 2010

When my father passed away 15 years ago, my mother didn’t even know how to use a bank card. How times have changed.

Green sex, pseudo-science matchmaking and a return to our roots

January 05, 2010

As we move into a new decade, here are a few of the sex and dating trends I predict we’ll see. 

Resolve to improve your love life in 2010

December 26, 2009

This is the time of year when we start thinking about doing things differently next year. But why limit your resolutions to the classics, like quitting smoking or going to the gym? Make 2010 the year you do things differently when it comes to love!

The fine art of proper fighting with your mate

December 22, 2009

Fighting right is key to happiness. The holiday season can often feel like you’re one mulled wine away from losing it.

Give the gift of goats

December 14, 2009

When asked what she wanted for Christmas, R&B singer Rihanna told a British television interviewer that she wants some “great food and great sex.”

Cheating athletes nothing new: Vogels

December 07, 2009

Tiger Woods’ bizarre Nov. 27 car accident has brought his troubled marriage and seemingly multiple affairs to light.

Nothing like Viagra

November 23, 2009

Despite every headline to the contrary, the new female sexual desire drug that’s been in the news lately is not “female Viagra.” In fact, it’s nothing like Viagra.