11 Brutal Consequences of Using the Wrong Lube
Some health friendly tips for the female reproductive organs.
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Common Sex Book for Orthodox Jews: Is it Kosher?
A quiet little how-to book has been translated into Hebrew offering basic sex education to Israel’s Orthodox Jews.
3 Ways Eco-Consciousness can Improve Your Love Life
When you think of being eco-conscious, does your love life come to mind? There are few things more natural than making love. For all the time we might think about it or dedicate to the discussion of it, how many of us consider the connection between the environment and intimacy? That is changing. As more […]
Hundreds Join SlutWalk Israel on Facebook and the Streets
SlutWalk started in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in April 2011 in response to the slur of a Toronto Police officer who suggested that women could remain safe by avoiding dressing like ‘sluts.’ Since then, the movement has spread across the globe as a worldwide protest against aggression and rape. Activists are reframing the dialogue, calling on […]
S-x Shop Hoax May Point to New Wave of Social Activism
A story about a Morocco sex shop turns out to be a hoax, but is the idea of expanding sexual freedom finding fertile ground in the region? Sex is natural. We wouldn’t be here were it not for the ability to procreate, and for most people in the world, physical intimacy and pleasure are desired […]
Ofer Zick’s functional erotic art
Medical device industrial designer creates eco-friendly Amazonian vibrators. Award-winning designer, Ofer Zick, didn’t intend to be a green advocate when he founded ‘ThinkingOfYou – Erotic Icons’, but his grown-up T.O.Y. provides sustainable pleasure nonetheless (see the box below to learn more about what makes adult toys green). As an industrial designer, his specialty is medical […]
The Middle East Needs More Sluts
SlutWalk Toronto took just six weeks to organize, and now a dozen protests are planned worldwide. Is the Middle East next on the slut map? Without exception, every major human rights organization, from Amnesty International, the World Health Organization, and World Pulse to the Association for Women’s Rights in Development point to the clear connection […]
The GINK Manifesto: Childless, Proud and Loud
If she’s a GINK, her uterus is officially closed for reproduction. There’s a ‘dirty little’ secret that’s now coming to a green light in discussions around the sustainability cooler these days. Children, it turns out, do not guarantee happiness. In fact, the benefits of going childless are actually well documented, and in lieu of the […]
Eco condom, Love Begins with L., the Tom’s shoes for safe sex
A new condom company, Love Begins with L., epitomizes the heart and soul of ecosexuality. Founded by independent photojournalist, Talia Frenkel – whose work with the Red Cross exposed her to the plight of women in Africa, South East Asia and the Middle East – the message behind the product is simple:
Bisphenol A Disrupts Quality of Eggs Retrieved in IVF Treatment, New Study Demonstrates
Fertility is big business, but new research suggests new challenges to harvesting eggs via IVF: a common compound in baby bottles has been shown to reduce the viability of a woman’s eggs. Baby bottle makers in the US voluntarily removed it from their products a few years back, and while Israel follows EU standards, compromised […]
On 10.10.2010, Did Middle Eastern Women Jump on the Pink Viagra Bandwagon?
Will pink viagra gain a following among in this part of the world and change woman’s dress codes? Yesterday was the secular date of 10.10.2010, and many women are using the once in lifetime calendar event as an expression of love and personal sexuality. Taking this in mind, is there really such thing as a […]
Male Sexual Stimulants: Eco-Sexy Libido Enhancers or Dodgy Gimmicks?
Do sexual stimulants really enhance a man’s libido? Sexual stimulants are popular in the Middle East. When doing research for our recent article on the topic of Halal sexual aids geared to the Muslim communities, we noticed an emphasis on libido enhancers for both males and females on the sites we reviewed. These came with […]
Orgasmic Birth, the Eco-Sexy Way to Deliver?
Debra Pascali-Bonaro, a midwife, birthing educator and doula has over 25 years experience helping to deliver babies. Her video, ‘Orgasmic Childbirth’ was five years in the making, and followed several couples on their journey towards experiencing ecstatic childbirths, not necessarily free from pain, but augmented by pleasure and sensuality. About the film – which can […]
GM foods shrinking sexual health in a womb near you
The USA allows them, and the EU has banned them, but the controversy over genetically modified foods is far from over, globally or in the Middle East. While Israel prohibits the import of genetically modified seeds, according to a 2009 article in Haaretz, even green-savvy consumers may be eating their fair share of Frankenfoods. (Genetically […]
Keep Things Sexy More Energy Efficiently with Delta Galil Underwear
Slip on some sexy, comfy and green underwear, developed in the Middle East You’ve brought your environmentalism into the bedroom in a few ways already, buying eco-friendly lingerie, choosing comfortable (but environmental) pillows, and you’ve even considered polyamory. But variety is the spice of life, right? There are always new things to try. Like combining sex […]