5 Things to Know About the Female Big O

When I told my mother I was writing an article about orgasms, I could feel her cringe over the phone. “Why?” she asked, “It’s so personal.” “Mom,” I said, “I’m not writing about my orgasms.” “Well, I should hope not!” she retorted, thus ending the one and only conversation we’ve ever had on the topic. […]

Flirting for Fun

Flirting is a social art as old as Aristotle, and the upcoming holiday season is the perfect time to play the coquette. It’s fun, it’s intellectual and it’s a bit of a thrill. Done correctly, a flirtation is a light, admiring, slightly sexy interaction that’s conducted purely for the pleasure of the moment. In France, […]

Want to be a MILF? A Modern Mom’s Dilemma

Hey, all you hot mamas, if someone called you a “MILF,” would you be offended, flattered or plain confused? Most women are a bit of all three, because MILF is a loaded term. It originated as an acronym for the phrase “Mother I’d Like to Bleep,” mostly used by young men to express appreciation for […]

Pleasures of Pole Dancing: S Factor Founder Sheila Kelley

After taking an intro S Factor class, I had the opportunity to meet founder and actress Sheila Kelley when she visited her Chicago studio from Los Angeles. Sheila first discovered the beauty and power of the movement when training for a role in the film “Dancing at the Blue Iguana”. She recently appeared as Zoe […]

Hot Summer Nights: Love is in the Air

Summer days are hot, but according to North Shore residents, summer nights are when things really start to sizzle. Darkness brings an aura of mystery and excitement; it heightens our senses. And there’s an abundance of sensuous stimuli out in the shadows. Nature at night is seriously sexy. Love Bugs To Alicia of Evanston, the […]