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Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Cliché: How To Explore The Real Kink World

Reive Doig | Posted 03.19.2013 | Canada British Columbia
Reive Doig

The worry of those who promote and teach about kink is that those reading Fifty Shades Of Grey will dive into recreating the relationships within it. Relationships that if they were taking place in real life wouldn't be viewed as kinky, fun and romantic, but as abusive, emotionally if not physically. Fortunately there are those more than willing to correct the inaccuracies in the book for those looking to discover the real world of BDSM.

Can Erotica Help Women's Sexuality?

Trina Read | Posted 03.09.2013 | Canada Living
Trina Read

Society still isn't comfortable with a woman flaunting her sexuality. Especially when she gets turned on by certain fantasies that are seen as taboo'ish. I really don't believe today's woman is sexually emancipated and the backlash telling her she shouldn't like erotica books is simple proof.

Why Is This Canadian Hospital Seeing A Spike In Births?

2 For Couples | Neil Morton | Posted 11.07.2012 | Canada Living

A significant spike in baby births at a hospital in Windsor, Ontario, has been attributed to the book Fifty Shades of Grey, which has become a cul...

What Sex Sells to Women?

Erika Lust | Posted 11.27.2012 | Canada Living
Erika Lust

I don't believe any single person can say what women want, but I can say with certainty that women do want. And the sooner society, media and business realize that this is the case, that men aren't the only sexual beings, the sooner we'll have greater variety to choose from and representations that reflect us.

SavvyMom Roundup: Rapping Parents, Sh*tty Moms, Failing Kids and more

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 11.10.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

This week, I tackle the notion of helicopter parenting, and letting your child fail. I also peek inside some interesting parenting books for the healthy and the quirky parent. And would you let your baby wear a Fifty Shade of Grey onesie? Didn't think so.

Eight Common Sex Problems and How to Solve Them

Debra Macleod | Posted 10.03.2012 | Canada
Debra Macleod

The truth is, both men and women tend to complain about the same things when it comes to sex, particularly when they're in a long-term relationship. Here are eight of the most common complaints I hear from couples, along with suggestions to turn a partner's frown upside down.

SavvyMom's Guide to May

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 07.14.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

May is your month, moms! Here's some tips to help make your mother's day month the best it can be. Lots of things to read, download and try while the weather warms up.

What We Didn't Expect From What to Expect

Minnow Hamilton | Posted 07.11.2012 | Canada Living
Minnow Hamilton

Google's self-driving car, pregnancy must-haves, more Fifty Shades of Grey, mason jars and sandwich bags -- they all caught my attention this week.

CHANGE MY MIND: Should Modern Women Feel Empowered by S&M Porn?

Erika Lust | Posted 07.09.2012 | Canada
Erika Lust

With the recent popularity of Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James -- a book which focuses on the relationship between a recent college graduate, and a young businessman with a sexual penchant for BDSM -- people are asking themselves whether this is a topic that empowers the modern woman, or is a fantasy which promotes their degradation and exploitation. What do you think? See if either of our Huffpost combatants can change your mind!

50 Shades of F***ed Up

Birute Regine | Posted 06.30.2012 | Canada Living
Birute Regine

What ticks me off is not the book itself but the media's spin on it and the questions it raises and doesn't raise. This spin isn't about sex, it's about power. The bondage narrative moves women back from little power to no power.