Simone Paget

Simone Paget

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SEX FILES: The world is full of lonely men

Last week, an article titled, The Rise of Lonely, Single Men , went viral online. Published on Psychology.com , the piece sent shockwaves across the internet with its assertion that dating opportunities for hetereosexual men are shrinking as “relationship standards rise.” This trajectory will continue, unless men take the necessary steps to uplevel their relationship skills. Over the course of a few days, the article was shared by countless news outlets and female friends – and for good reason.

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August 21, 2022 Sex Files
Lonely man walking on a foggy beach

SEX FILES: Rekindling the lost art of flirting

Last week, I spent seven fun-filled days in Berlin, Germany, drinking wine, chowing down on currywurst, and soaking up everything the city has to offer. On my final afternoon, I was wandering around the graffitied streets of Kreuzberg, when I came across an adorable cocktail bar. I went inside, ordered a drink and grabbed a seat at the bar across from a ruggedly handsome bartender. For the next hour, we laughed and shared stories, only breaking eye contact when he had to attend to urgent work-related tasks. Had it not been for our conversation which veered from sex writing to hallucinogens, I could have sworn I was in an International Coffees commercial from the 1980’s. When I finished my cocktail, I left the bar buzzed with a smile on my face and a little extra pep in my step.

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August 7, 2022 Sex Files
SEX FILES: Rekindling the lost art of flirting

SEX FILES: Opening up about open relationships

The trailer opens on a young woman in a red dress. She giggles nervously as she makes her way around a crowded room and introduces herself to potential partners. She flirts and laughs, her boyfriend close by. Thus begins Open House: The Great Sex Experiment , a new reality show from the U.K., where committed couples come to a luxury retreat to explore whether having open relationships and sex with other people can strengthen their bond (what could possibly go wrong?)

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August 1, 2022 Sex Files
SEX FILES: Opening up about open relationships

SEX FILES: The one question to ask that can change everything in a relationship

From the outside looking in, Shari Leid’s life was perfect on paper. Accomplished and driven to succeed, the lawyer-turned-life coach had done everything by the book. She’d graduated from law school, married her college sweetheart, had kids, welcomed a dog into the family and purchased a beautiful home. But with her 20-year wedding anniversary on the horizon, Leid realized that she wasn’t happy.

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June 19, 2022 Sex Files
Romantic senior couple at home expressing their love

SEX FILES: Finding that perfect balance to make a relationship work

When I first moved in with my ex-partner, I was struck by how the power dynamics in our relationship shifted. As a young single woman, my super power had always been my independence. While my boyfriend was kind, generous and living together was mutually advantageous (we had a more spacious apartment, lower living costs and the intimacy of waking up next to each other), I still felt like I’d willingly given up part of my identity.

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June 12, 2022 Sex Files
SEX FILES: Finding that perfect balance to make a relationship work
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