Sex/Life

A series that gives readers a backstage pass into the sex lives of queer couples (and throuples, polycules, etc) around the world. To share your own story, email sexlife@forthem.com.

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The Mid-30s Divorcées Who Once Built a Sex Throne

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May 13, 2025

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The Mid-30s Divorcées Who Once Built a Sex Throne

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May 13, 2025

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The Trans Brooklyn Dykes With a Significant Height Difference Who Enjoy Twilight Cosplay

“Definitely when I gave you herpes is the most memorable time we had sex, but it’s not my favorite. Maybe it’s when we had sex on the dance floor as…

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Oct 2, 2025

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The Formerly Poly Fortysomethings Who U-Hauled Into The Best, Wettest Sex Of Their Lives

“I just remember how covered in sawdust we were. And I lost a sock at the bathhouse. It was kind of chaotic.”

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Aug 14, 2025

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The Married New Englanders Debating an Erotic Tattoo Gun Situation

“We used a lot of different toys in the beginning, and I think that was because I personally had a lot of toys that I wanted to share with you…

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Aug 7, 2025

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The Slut4Slut Couple F*cking Through a “Wanna Try” List

“I think at the top of the list is rope. But that one’s harder ‘cause you can’t just try it, you need to know what you’re doing.”

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Jul 31, 2025

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The Top-Leaning Switches Who Created a Sexual “Spirit Week” To Try New Kinks

“It’s not a role that comes naturally to me, so there’s a lot of trust and vulnerability built into it, but also I need to really believe it. Right? If…

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Jul 24, 2025

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The Former Long-Distance Couple Who F*cked So Much They Made Each Other Sick

“I was showing up to classes late, missing deadlines, covered in hickeys.”

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Jun 24, 2025

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The Polyamorous NYC Couple with a Daddy / Baby Girl Dynamic

Group sex, mutual masturbation, radical honesty, and lots of oral! The classics, really.

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Jun 10, 2025

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The Monogamous Newlyweds in Jersey City Who Might Be Open to a Threesome

Marin and Leigh are in their early thirties, don’t really wear heels (but could probably make it work), and still really love sex in a car!

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May 27, 2025

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The Mid-30s Divorcées Who Once Built a Sex Throne

From the friend zone to the throne room, a tale as old as time.

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May 13, 2025

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The Married LA Parents Who Are Getting Off Up to 7 Times

These two started out as strictly hooking up for the sex, and now they’re finishing each other’s sentences. This is how they f*ck.

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Apr 29, 2025

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The Anti-Uhaul Couple With a 22-Year Age Gap Who Used to F*ck in Cars

Don’t get me wrong — AJ and Natasha would still f*ck in a roomy SUV if absolutely necessary.

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Apr 15, 2025