Sex section: Metro Weekly magazine, Washington, DC newspaper

Rating Rubbers

Three new condoms get mixed-bag results from volunteer testers

Published on January 14, 2010, 2:20am

Rubber. Love glove. Sheath. Condom. Whatever you call it, the reliable prophylactic is arguably the simplest tool in the human-sexuality toolbox. For hundreds of years, clever craftspeople have been finding ways to cover the penis as a method of birth control and protection from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). And the innovation shows no signs of slowing. Among the latest offerings are the Durex ''Bare'' condom and the Lifestyles ''Skyn'' condom. Both are made from the latest material to be drafted ...[more]

Make Me a Match

GLOE debuts same-sex speed dating in D.C. for Jewish singles and their admirers

Published on January 22, 2009, 12:00am

Find something cute to wear. Pick a place to go. Make sure your teeth are clean and you smell wonderful. Get a haircut. When you think about it, there's an awful lot that can go into making a good impression on a first date. So why waste all that effort on just one person? If you're Jewish by any definition, or just enjoy Jewish culture, you're in luck. On Saturday, Jan. 31, the D.C. Jewish Community Center's Kurlander Program for ...[more]

Balance and Boundaries

Trust is a key for couples dealing with infidelity

Published on December 4, 2008, 12:00am

Aside from death, infidelity may be the most heart-wrenching of couples' calamities. Every human art form -- from poetry to pop songs -- has tackled the topic ad infinitum. And most adults, gay or otherwise, can likely conjure a fairly strong memory of the pain of discovering such a betrayal, or the guilt from committing one. All in all, it's a situation most would like to avoid, yet one that is woefully routine. ''It's distressingly common,'' says Michael Radkowsky, a ...[more]

No Tricky Fixes

After 'bed death,' there is hope of resurrection

Published on August 14, 2008, 12:00am

It's hard to miss those advertisements. ''Helping Couples Have Hotter Sex Since 1997.'' That's the claim made by Michael Radkowsky, a licensed psychologist in D.C. Depending, however, on your proclivities, it may not necessarily be the advice you want to hear. ''You really have to have the intention to keep or rekindle the romance and affection in your relationship,'' Radkowsky says. ''It takes work to keep the romance alive in your relationship.'' Mindy R. Jacobs, also a licensed psychologist in ...[more]

Union Label

With booths and banners, Pride narrows the hunt for dates or mates

Published on June 12, 2008, 12:00am

Dating in D.C. can be an onerous enterprise for single GLB or T Washingtonians. It's not that there's lack of people to choose from, but it's the hunt that can be tricky. The bars, while often hopping, don't necessarily tell you much about the patrons. That guy at Remingtons may prefer speed metal to Dolly, but happens to live around the corner. That hot girl at Phase 1 might just be a progressive straight woman, out with her roommate. Or ...[more]

Return on Investment

DC-area shops for a sexy Valentine's Day

Published on February 7, 2008, 12:00am

While so many single people meet St. Valentine's Day with a collective yawn, there are likely quite a few couples who feel similarly. With the holiday season barely ended, who needs yet another occasion requiring gifts, dinner reservations, or any effort whatsoever? On the other hand, how many other holidays imply sex? It would seem wasteful for couples not to take advantage of the one day every year when society oozes romance. And while romance takes so many forms, from ...[more]

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